Would'nt you know it my ps3 is faulty.
Im one of the unlucky people who have bought a playstation3 only to find there is a problem with the thermastat and that the console is'nt regulating its heat correctly.
The trouble is the system gets hot too quickly and the fans are running at their higest even if the console is just ideleing on the xbm ( home media bar ) when it should'nt be doing that,the fan inside the ps3 is a smart fan that recognises when the system is working hard so the fans start so the system can cool and then the fans slow when the system meets it comfortable heat levels.
But not mine,my ps3 gets those fans rolling just after 5 mins on the xmb then after 15 or so mins its running at its higest until i turn the thing off.
Ive read around the internet that its a issue thats very common especialy here in the pal regions with ps3's made in china and some units in japan.the faults seem to be located down to a batch of consoles starting with a certail serial number and would'nt you know my machine has that serial number so im not happy!!
I called sony and told them of the problems i was having and i asked a few questions.....
ME..
so is this a common issue with the pal ps3's?
SONY..
TAKE IT BACK TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU BOUGTH IT..
ME..
so do you know whats causeing the problems??
SONY..
TAKE IT BACK TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU BOUGTH IT..
ME..ive heard its a batch of consoles from china and a small amout from japan is this true??
SONY..
TAKE IT BACK TO THE PLACE WHERE YOU BOUGTH IT..
So sony are obviously aware of the problem but they are not saying anything about about it..well other than...well you know.
Well after all this i will be indeed taking the console back to where i bought but i wont be exchanging it for a new console no im getting my cash back!
P.s. the launch ps2 i bought way back when it hit the pal regions had to be returned also with a faulty drive!!
AN UPDATE: well ive just taken the ps3 back and got a full refund,,i explained to the sales person about the problem and that sony told me to take it back to the place of purchase..they asked if i wanted another machine but i said i would wait for another batch of ps3's to enter the uk..hopefuly around july time or something.
so until then its back to my 360 and pc for now
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It turns out Sony's not so prolific in the quality of its products.
dan i'l pm you with a few links and things to look out for..also the serial numbers that are affected.
i'l let you know when i get one again...im sure i can get another ps3 and still use the account i signed up for on that new console..so you'l still be on my freinds list
and i did not mean to sound rude or offensivre in any way. if i did then i am sorry.
i did'nt know what your were even rude about? unless your taliking about the thread i made in system wars?
if so then its cool,dont worry about it
yellosnolvr
but both work fine in the opposite regions...