PS3 slim issues?

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scrawnypaleguy

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Anyone with a new PS3 slim run into any problems with it yet? I'm always wary of new hardware launches, since there's always the potential for a glaring problem to crop up.

My biggest concern is the loudness of the unit. I have a 40gb PS3 which sounds like a jet engine taking off 15 minutes into any DVD I put in it, and it drives me insane. How does the new one compare?

Or just in general, have there been any reports of faulty/flaky PS3 slims? I wanna make sure it's reliable before I run out and get one.
 
You're not going to find out about problems this early. Give it a few months.

As for the noise, it's supposed to be quieter.
 
It won't be released until September 1st, a week away, so if anyone is already having problems they're probably lying. In my mind the Ps3 slim will probably be pretty reliable simply because it wasn't rushed and the ps3 normal is fairly sturdy, the errors I've actually seen with the ps3 were user related(note: "i've seen," not there are). But I would say waiting a bit isn't a bad idea.
 
I purchased a SLIM this morning because I've heard it's supposed to be quiet. My 80gb is too loud so I'm hoping it is quiet.

I'm at work now, I'll report if I find it significantly more quiet than my 80GB... hopefully it is.
 
The first batch of PS2 Slims were pretty flimsy. A local repair place stopped accepting the model for repairs because they were getting too many. Hopefully the PS3 Slim is better.
 
eastpetersen said:
It won't be released until September 1st, a week away, so if anyone is already having problems they're probably lying. In my mind the Ps3 slim will probably be pretty reliable simply because it wasn't rushed and the ps3 normal is fairly sturdy, the errors I've actually seen with the ps3 were user related(note: "i've seen," not there are). But I would say waiting a bit isn't a bad idea.
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http://www.hardocp.com/news/2009/08/26/sony_ps3_slim_tear_down

Looks like it snuck out a little early. Fun read with interesting pics.

Amazon says mine will be delivered on the 28th. I'm looking forward to less noise and less heat right off the bat.
 
Bestbuy in Canada started shipping them out yesterday
My PS3 just shipped yesterday, and should arrive by the end of the week.
Because i used ground shipping, otherwise i would have had it this morning.

There is another thread posted here that has a link to a tear down of the PS3 Slim.
http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1446633
In it you can see how the new Slim has a much better cooling solution with a much larger fan, which should help bring down the noise ( would explain how some review sites have reported the slim makes less noise).

So still a few days before enough people get their hands on the pre-orders, at which time any new issues will be reported.
 
I know not too many people have them yet, but I do know that they released them early today (according to engadget and several other sites) so people should be getting them soon. I only made this thread so that when people encounter problems, they can post them here so we can see if there is any sort of trend, or just the usual random flubs.

Druneau - Thanks for picking one up already! I'd love to hear how it compares to the 80gig version in terms of noise. Let us know how it stacks up, please :)
 
eastpetersen said:
It won't be released until September 1st, a week away, so if anyone is already having problems they're probably lying. In my mind the Ps3 slim will probably be pretty reliable simply because it wasn't rushed and the ps3 normal is fairly sturdy, the errors I've actually seen with the ps3 were user related(note: "i've seen," not there are). But I would say waiting a bit isn't a bad idea.
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They were released yesterday 8-25-2009. So there are people who have them and they are not lying.
 
My buddy picked his up from Gamestop yesterday, and mine shipped out today from Amazon.

can't wait I haven't had a new system since the 1st playstation and dreamcast.
 
I was mainly saying that if anyone has massive problems already then they are probably lying, but thanks for the heads up guess it isn't that odd for things to get released a bit early these days, got wolfenstein a bit before release just a week ago. So far from the breakdown it looks pretty decent, might see about getting rid of my 40gb and picking one of these up if they have a trade up deal(also have 80gb)
 
For the noise "subjectivity" rating, the fan still has the notchy sound of my old 80gb, but seems to be quiet. Right now i've got both running, and I can clearly hear the "woosh" of my 80GB over the Slim.

(Mind you the 80GB one might be dusty and have the fan running faster than stock...)
 
eastpetersen said:
It won't be released until September 1st, a week away, so if anyone is already having problems they're probably lying. In my mind the Ps3 slim will probably be pretty reliable simply because it wasn't rushed and the ps3 normal is fairly sturdy, the errors I've actually seen with the ps3 were user related(note: "i've seen," not there are). But I would say waiting a bit isn't a bad idea.
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It's already been released and thousands of people have them.
 
bigdogchris said:
3.0
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Actually.. first thing I did when I plugged mine in was a software update check and it prompted me to install 2.80, same as my 80GB...

I should have manually checked what the installed version was before, but I can't see it downgrade to 2.80 with the updater (might be a possibility but would be weird...)


EDIT: I've read up a bit and it seems they are shipping with 2.80 and lower, 3.00 will be released to all Sept.1st.
 
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Well, after a quick gaming session, and 2-3 hours of idle time, the SLIM is just as loud as my 80GB PS3... but it's a different tone, a bit higher pitched (more fan motor noise, less airflow noise)
 
Anyone know about the manufacturers warranty that comes with the slim? Is it a good idea to get an extended warranty from best buy or somewhere?
 
The gamestops around here were sold out but I just casually walked into a Best Buy and 5 mins later walked out with my slim. Mine shipped with 2.76 so I guess we'll all go through 3.0 together on the 1st. Thanks to everyone for the heads up on slims being sold early.
 
Vision said:
Anyone know about the manufacturers warranty that comes with the slim? Is it a good idea to get an extended warranty from best buy or somewhere?
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It's probably the same as the fat. 1 year warranty.

IMO extended warranties on consumer electronics are almost always not worth it.

People say if you buy from Walmart and keep the receipt, you basically get a free lifetime warranty due to their generous return policy. I'd buy from them over Best Buy (home of the $35 HDMI-DVI convertor)
 
Purchased first ps3 slim from gamestop today (installed firmware verison 2.76), after updating to firmware 2.80 the unit died. Called sony tech support, ran through a bunch of typical steps. (hard reset of video settings, safe mode) Eventually tech support said I must have gotten a bad unit and to return it if possible. Lucky for me the same store had one ps3 slim left... yay me. This one seems to be working fine, but as said in a previous post, a bit of a different fan sound. Gets about as warm as the fat did.

Both units had firmware 2.76
 
Purchased first ps3 slim from gamestop today (installed firmware verison 2.76), after updating to firmware 2.80 the unit died. Called sony tech support, ran through a bunch of typical steps. (hard reset of video settings, safe mode) Eventually tech support said I must have gotten a bad unit and to return it if possible. Lucky for me the same store had one ps3 slim left... yay me. This one seems to be working fine, but as said in a previous post, a bit of a different fan sound. Gets about as warm as the fat did.

Both units had firmware 2.76
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its always hard to tell why they fail if there's no given reason, whether it was the update that did it, or overheated somehow, possible manu flaw, even electrostatic shock tho rare it does happen.

i had a tv go out on me just because it wasn't off when i screwed on the antennae, one spark, that's all it takes.

glad yours is good now.
 
Druneau said:
Well, after a quick gaming session, and 2-3 hours of idle time, the SLIM is just as loud as my 80GB PS3... but it's a different tone, a bit higher pitched (more fan motor noise, less airflow noise)
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The slim is just as loud as the original? :( I was really hoping for something that didn't sound like a vacuum cleaner in my entertainment center while trying to watch dvds... Was your 80gig loud to begin with? My 40 gig is loud to the point of ruining movies.
 
80gb models were generally quieter than the originals... can't speak for Druneau's though.
 
It's really hard to convey sound levels over the internet lol...

To give a general idea, my house is in the middle of nowhere, no sound outside. So when I shut down all applicances the only thing I hear is my blood flow and ear buzzing lol.

So when I say my PS3's are "Loud" it all depends on ambient sound I guess... to me, in my room, the Slim seems to be a more annoying pitch than my 80GB. (which is a better sound because it's the air woosh sound and not so much the fan sound)

I will test more tonight, I'll get both to fold for 1-2 hours to see at max speed which does what...
 
Ah, I guess you're right. I live in an apartment with plenty of ambient noise from the AC and stuff. My 40gig still sounds like a vacuum cleaner over top of everything else though, even when I had it out in the open air. Now it's sitting in an entertainment center where it doesn't get much air. I might have to install a fan for exhaust or something...
 
Update: couldn't resist and got one myself yesterday. After testing, I have determined that not only is the slim really REALLY quiet, my old ps3 was downright broken. This thing is even staying quiet so far in my stuffy entertainment center without much air. I am officially happy :)
 
I've had mine for 3 days now and absolutely love it. My old 40gb was stolen , so I have been playing about 4 hours at a time trying to bring most of my games up to where I left off. Watched plenty of blus and DVDs so far, and it is so much more quiet than my old turbine powered 40gb model.
 
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