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PS4 Overheating – Pro Tips To Cool Your Console

Is your PS4 fan too noisy? Is your PS4 overheating? Then you need to find out the best ways to cool your console. If your console gets too hot it can cause real problems and your fans can break. So, check out these expert tips on how to stop your PS4 from getting too hot.

Neonridr3024d ago

my Pro definitely gets noisy when the fan kicks into high gear.

Sonyslave33024d ago (Edited 3024d ago )

Same with my slim lol think I playing it too much.

Neonridr3024d ago

mine is in a TV cabinet, but it's open on the front and sides and has a good 6-8 inches above it for clearance.

bloop3023d ago

My PS4 fan seems to always kick in when I'd least expect it to. Street fighter 5 for instance, no noise whatsoever when in menu, loading into a fight, during a fight but then on the results screen after a fight it starts going mental. And it's like this with other games too. Always found it bizarre. HZD, in a battle with 2 thunderjaws, a herd of tramplers and a sawtooth........ quiet as a mouse. Displaying the result screen in a mp match.......... Meltdown!!!

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UKRsoldja3023d ago

I don't know why Bloop got disagrees. He's right. My Pro is quiet during MWR matches, but sounds like a vacuum cleaner in post-game lobby.

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blackblades3024d ago

Hell yeah, mines get like that when playing injustice 2 with hdr on.

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EveryPlatformGamer3023d ago

As some one who bought the ps4 and xbox one at launch i have to say, microsoft done well with the original launch xbox one.
It may be ugly to some (not to me) but my launch xbox one is still wiser quite, the only thing noisy after years is the power brick which also has a fan but as long as you clean it out and also clean your console vents with compressed air cans they should be fine!

My launch PS4 does sound like a jet engine about to take off lol!
But again it still works fine, my slim ps4, my elite xbox one and my xbox one s are all wiser quite.
As a Store Manager at CEX i can tell you we get loads of launch ps4 consoles which sound like hoovers.

Either way hats off to both sony and ms for building reliable machines from launch, i think the fail rates for xbox one and ps4 and very good.

Aceman183023d ago

Mine is still whisper quiet because I clear the vents of dust every other week.

Neonridr3023d ago

I take care of my stuff too, so it isn't just that.

81BX3023d ago

I rarely clean my base ps4 and I've never noticed any noise coming from it.

SonyStyled3023d ago

Mines quiet and I’ve taken it apart and cleaned the fans twice in the 3.5 yrs. it’s an easy console do clean

andibandit3023d ago

I rarely clean mine, but I dont mind the jet-engine to much since I often wear a headset with ear-cups

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DrumBeat3023d ago

Everyone's does, but they'll deny it. Doesn't really scare me though. I'm sure it'll hold up.

Xenophon_York3023d ago

Yeah, same with my Pro and The Witcher 3. Oddly enough, games like Gran Turismo: Sport, Destiny 2 and Horizon Zero Dawn don't seem to have that effect.

Omnislashver363023d ago

Yeah, this is one reason I hope PS5 gets vapor cooling. The other reason is even with the Pro model downsizing the node to 14nm, the console got bigger. So vapor cooling would allow a near-silent console, higher clocks, and smaller footprint instead of a larger one. I really don't mind if I have to pay $499 because with the memory increase to atleast 16GB, likely a larger hard drive, and Ryzen/Vega the price is probably going above $399 anyway. They might as well throw in vapor cooling and go for an even $499. I'll consider it luck if we get it for $449 or less.

nitus103023d ago

The most important thing a heat sink can do is to facilitate the movement of heat from one source to another.

Vapour cooling compared to liquid cooling can be a better solution however it is more expensive. No matter what solution is chosen the fact remains that there is still a need to dissipate the heat into the surrounding air so you need a radiator that is fairly large or a smaller one that is fan assisted. If that final radiator is blocked (eg. dust, insects, etc) then the heat sink performance degrades.

What is vitally important is having the ability to easily clean the radiator no matter what heatsink methodology is used.

The following is just a primer https://www.elprocus.com/di...

MattE3023d ago

I picked up 2 AV cabinet fans to work off USB for mine, works very well to keep the console cool but it's still pretty noisy.. just use headphones or turn on speakers if available as it's pretty distracting

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isarai3024d ago

PS4 Pro owners NEED to know about this(below)

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

ninsigma3023d ago

Thanks for that link. Did not know the top came off like that!

Neonridr3023d ago

will definitely have a look, thanks.

Cyborgg3023d ago (Edited 3023d ago )

The deep cleaning is actually more difficult . Getting to the heat sink I mean

Eidolon3023d ago

Try to blow as much air inward to the fan compartment through the heatsink and vacuum.

nitus103023d ago

The problem you have in cleaning any heat sink are the particulates that will cling to the surfaces. Normally dry dust is fairly easy to remove and "gentle" vacuum cleaning and a fine paint brush will usually suffice, however, if the particulates stick to the heatsink surfaces (eg. tobacco smoke plus dust) then the best solution is to wash the radiator which can be a much more difficult thing to do.

BTW. When I say "gentle" vacuum cleaning I mean putting your cleaner nozzle about two to five centimeters above the outlet although I would strongly suggest preventing the fan blades from moving (use a wire). Obviously, make sure your device is not connected to a power outlet.

Xenophon_York3023d ago

What? No way.... That's awesome. I'd been afraid to clean my fan because of the warranty. This is the coolest little-known secret of the, well, day—because yesterday I figured out a pretty awesome secret—but this one is still up there.

LateNightThirst3023d ago

Its so damn hard to remove that cover lol

LoveSpuds3023d ago

Really great post squire, while I am not having overheating issues my fan does get noisy now and then. I had no idea it was this easy to clean, fair play to Sony's design here, brilliant!

Thanks again fella 👍👍

I_am_Batman3023d ago (Edited 3023d ago )

I wouldn't recommend this method. Chances are you're going to compress the dust into the heatsink and make things worse. Not to mention that the spinning fan will act as a generator and might cause damage to some parts.

If you want to do it right there is no way around disassembling the console, brushing of the dust with esd brushes (Don't use regular brushes), replacing the thermal paste, checking the thermal pads and replacing them when needed. You can use compressed air to clean the heat sink when it's disassembled.

In essence it's not really that hard and there are a lot of tutorials on how to do it properly. The problem is that the PS4 is a bitch to open up. First there is the weird choice of security torx with some random phillips screws thrown in. Secondly, and that was a real problem with mine, that the plactic cover is impossibly tight. It took me more than 30 minutes to pry that thing open and the cover was close to crack (kinda made me wonder what all those screws were for).

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paintedgamer19843023d ago

I personally went and bought a small fan that makes hardly any noise at all pointed directly at my ps4pro. I also have it elevated off the floor by 2 pieces of wood so air can pass above and below it. Since doing that the fans hardly ever kick on. The main reason why i did this is that i noticed during long game sessions the fans would go into a high speed and i wanted to prevent that.

rainslacker3023d ago (Edited 3023d ago )

Might work better to point it away from the ps4. That'll blow the hot air away. The system fan is sufficient to pull the cool air in, and a fan doesn't actually lower the ambient temperature around the system.

kreate3023d ago

I have the same set up except the fan part. I just have it elevated on 2 piece of wood for air to flow underneath and over the PS4. I also make sure room temp never goes above 76. No issue whatsoever in this set up.

slappy5083023d ago

I got a ps4 docking station not only it charges my controllers and add 4 USB slots it's also got 2 fans which seems to really help. I haven't noticed my ps4 being noisy since

trooper_3023d ago

I bookmarked it. Thanks too.

GUTZnPAPERCUTZ3023d ago

Yeah mine gets wayyyy too loud sometimes, sounds like its about to take off lol

execution173023d ago

Mine only seems to do that on certain games during start up than it quiets down a bit

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA21d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY21d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay21d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos21d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7221d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY21d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator21d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum21d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z21d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad22d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga22d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot21d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose22d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE22d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername21d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy22d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde22d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8621d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8621d ago (Edited 21d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole22d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300022d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

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-Foxtrot22d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle22d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7722d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments