$600 paper weight (PS3)

Yeah I noticed my ps3 would get super hot as well!! I just got on ebay and bought a fan kit for it. It seems to work pretty good.

 

x3 still have it and its 5 years old .. .perfect condition ... only had one control go bad ...

 

yeah just make sure that you dont put it down on the carpet because the dust can be sucked in and can mess it up ...

 

have had mine since the first week they came out and its still working great never had a prob!!!!!

 

same here i have an orginial 60gb with no problems. id definitely get an intercooler if you keep your ps3 in a confined area, i have one for mine

 

Yep, I had an issue with my Bluray drive in my original 60GB, almost exactly a year ago as a matter of fact. As Tacoma02TRD said, I bought a bluray drive off ebay for about $110 shipped and installed it myself, it was real easy. But, since you said that your PS3 wont turn on any more leads me to think its something else... maybe a faulty power supply?

 

Mine still turns on......I just said it's not worth turning on (since I can't play a ps3 game). I've done some experimenting and now I'm pretty sure my problem is the bluray drive. They average between $50-$75 and since I've already taken the thing apart twice, it'll be a cinch to get in there a third time to replace some parts. I feel a little better knowing I can fix it, but still pissed that my $600 machine didn't even last 2 years with light use. I guess it's a Sony, not a Toyota.

 

I had the Red Ring of Death about a year ago and had to send it in for repair. Microsoft fixed it and sent it back to me in a week free of charge. They also paid all the shipping costs.

 

i have never ever heard of any ps3 breaking or even having any defaults ive had the 60g since it came out and mine has been 100% so far