How many ps3 slims get ylod

My brother just bought a used one and it got YLoD a week later. A wise man told me "don't argue with fools". User Info: TsumiNoOukan. Mine went ylod early this year. It was a 1st batch gb slim. User Info: EvilResident. Don't see how they all wouldn't be susceptible to getting it Because they redesigned the hardware to make it better. User Info: Hucast9. There are first and second generation slims.

All second generation slims has less chance of ylod since they have a smaller gpu that runs cooler. Late first generation slims also had had the smalller gpu. There is a way to tell whether you have a first generation slim with the smaller chip. User Info: dooper5. User Info: CeridwenDawn. I dunno what kind of slim it is but it's thegig one. I got it like 4 years ago and it works as good as when I got it. I do clean it at least once a month which helps I'm sure. Stupid dust. User Info: archizzy.

All models are prone to getting it. First of all YLOD on a technical level just a general hardware failure but the most accepted form of this term is in the case where the solder cracks and causes a separation of the GPU from the motherboard. There is a misunderstanding that failure is the result of "overheating". XYZ , Jul 16, Last edited: Jul 16, Fallen , Jul 16, Fin9ersMcGee , Jul 16, Fallen , Jul 17, At which model did Sony completely stop using Necs?

SeanRanklin , Jul 17, Fallen , Jul 18, You must log in or sign up to reply here. The Yellow Light of Death often abbreviated as YLoD is a common problem which affects all models of the PlayStation 3, more so the original fats models and early slim models chechxxA and chechxxB to be exact. The degradation of these capacitors are greatly sped up when they operate in hot conditions. For a typical case of a YLoD, is caused by a motherboard failure, the following happens when you touch the power button:.

If the problem is related to the power supply, the fan will not turn on and the green light will last only about a half a second. YLoD's often occur suddenly. Usually what happens is that the console shuts itself off during gameplay, resulting in a blinking red light.

Attempts to turn the system back on result in a YLoD, although sometimes the system will come back on. This is worsened by the fact that Sony used very low quality thermal paste on both the CPU and GPU which in turn, increases internal operating temperatures.

The YLoD indicates a general hardware failure and could be related to anything on the motherboard, the power supply, or even the blu-ray drive unconfirmed.

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