After playing for a hour, my SLIM PS3 gets a blinking red light.
I know that this means overheating, and after I wait for a while, i'm able to boot up my SLIM ps3 again. I thought this would only happen when I'm playing a game, but now it is happening when I'm just idling around the XMB.
Couple things that I don't understand is that the fan speeds stay consistent, and usually they are suppose to sound like a jet engine right before the PS3 overheats. I haven't replaced the thermal paste yet, its still using the old crusty thermal paste.
Eventually I'll try to replace the thermal paste and pads and see if this makes the blinking red lights go away.
But what else could be the problem though? I don't understand why the fan speeds don't start to ramp up if its overheating.
I know that this means overheating, and after I wait for a while, i'm able to boot up my SLIM ps3 again. I thought this would only happen when I'm playing a game, but now it is happening when I'm just idling around the XMB.
Couple things that I don't understand is that the fan speeds stay consistent, and usually they are suppose to sound like a jet engine right before the PS3 overheats. I haven't replaced the thermal paste yet, its still using the old crusty thermal paste.
Eventually I'll try to replace the thermal paste and pads and see if this makes the blinking red lights go away.
But what else could be the problem though? I don't understand why the fan speeds don't start to ramp up if its overheating.