Are fat PS3’s worth the time/money, or are they all ticking ... - Reddit
Oct 7, 2021 · Heat sinks also give off a ton of heat, and are typically covered with thermal pads as well. Any tiny exposed gold squares on the motherboard would indicate where one would be. Everything that can be done to fat BC ps3 models is preventative in nature. The systems do eventually fail, and it would only be a matter of when.
Is the PS3 Fat Reliable and worth it? : r/PS3 - Reddit
May 29, 2020 · The Fat PS3 models get YLOD because of the NEK TOKINS failing. The CECH-20xx will fail eventually because of the same reason and need a replacement for the capacitors. I agree tho on 65nm RSX not being bad, but it is still theoretically less reliable than the 40nm/28nm RSX, cause it produces more heat under same load.
What’s The Best Performing PS3 Model? : r/PS3 - Reddit
Sep 11, 2022 · PS3 Slim is the best combination of reliability and performance. Superslim uses less power but feels very cheap in comparison to Slim. PS3 Fat is the most iconic and collectible of course, but tends to be hard to maintain and is the least reliable.
What's the consensus on the best way of keeping Fat PS3's alive?
Jun 23, 2020 · Consider de-lidding (very risky as if done wrong it can destroy the PS3 but has great results if done successfully) Fan adjuster, either via soldering a physical adjuster for an unmodded PS3 (OFW) or via Webman (software) on a modded (CFW) PS3. Keep it in a well ventilated area. Replace NEC/TOKIN’s with Tantalum Capacitors (requires soldering).
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Feb 16, 2020 · The other PS3 FATS motherboards after they dropped the PS2 hardware support was mostly a transition to the PS3 slims, also i dont like the shell of the PS3 FATS So is hard to me to decide which PS3 FAT model is the best because i dont like any of them, lol
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Aug 17, 2018 · The fat PS3s are possibly the greatest game console of all time. They have a ton of storage space, are backwards compatible with PS2 and PSX games, and have tons of features like USB slots etc.
Is it worth getting a PS3 Fat 60GB model (the backwards ... - Reddit
Jul 19, 2023 · PCSX2 is getting better with every release if you want modern amenities with your retro titles. A super slim will do you a lot of good for PS3 titles, I've grown accustomed to the silence of the PS5 as I didn't know the superslims were that quiet after going from a fat PS3 to a launch PS4 & later pro model.
PS3 - Fat Model PS3 Fan Comparison - PSX-Place
Jun 4, 2015 · The tests I performed was on a CECHE01 PS3. It's clear from the test, that some of the fans/PS3's have different fan speed curves. As shown by 3 of the fans performing much worse than others. I'm assuming that your PS3 has a different curve than the E01 since it came with one of the fans that did not work well in my E01.
Quick Question: Are all Original, Fat PS3s Backwards Compatible? : …
Dec 7, 2015 · The PlayStation 3 Subreddit (PS3, PlayStation3, Sony PlayStation 3). From hardcore gamers, to, Nintendo fans, Xbox gamers, PS5 converts, and everything in between.
Should I get a PS3 backwards compatible fat or one of the slims?
the fat PS3 requires maintenance to stop it from failing, if you're comfortable doing the required maintenance then the Fat PS3 is fine. however the PS3 Slim or Super Slim is more reliable and cheaper to the point where you could just buy a PS2 with it and generally a PS2 is better for running PS2 games than a fat PS3 anyway.