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  • Project Thermal PS3: SUCCESS!!!

    After hours of dismantling my PS3, finally I’ve manage to swab the spanking new thermal compound on my cell processor and RSX GPU. Sounds easy eh? well not so true..

    First and foremost, I had to travel to Digital Mall to get my thermal compound. There are none to be found at my area, except for cheap versions. Secondly the guide was for the older PS3 version where the Motherboard is different. Mine is CECHH06 model.

    Anyway with a little trial and error and patience, I’ve manage to dissemble it. Below are some of the photos I took during the process.

    ThermalFusion 400 & Torx Screwdriver T10
    More equipments & PS3 ready to be opened
    Disassemble success!!
    Cleaning the Heat-Sink
    Before & after Heat-Sink
    Black spot on PS3 base
    Cleaned PS3 base
    PS3 Motherboard
    Old Thermal Compound on the CPU & GPU
    Spanking cleaned GPU
    Spanking cleaned Cell Processor
    Unfortunately I never manage to take some photos while placing the new Thermal fusion 400. However my baby now runs smooth, and I’m able to play Red Dead Redemption without any jumbo jet noise from my fan anymore.
    *planning to open a service center to refurbish old PS3….?* “evil grin”

  • Red Dead Redemption Ready to lift off!

    After successfully completing Final Fantasy XIII yesterday around 6pm. Finally, I manage to boot up the borrowed game from Richard. And behold the cowboy setting for this game. Imagine GTA IV in the western days.

    Half way down the story mission, suddenly my PS3 broke a wailing sound like a jumbo jet. I was like holy cow, my PS3 fan is hitting the high mode. The longer I played, the more disturbed it becomes. I stop my gaming session, worrying it would make my PS3 retired for good.

    By lurking around the web, it seems majority of PS3 users played RDR on Fat PS3 has similarity issues on the loud propelling fan sound. And majority advices on replacing the stock thermal compound.

    I made my decision to perform such project to replace it, maybe later on after getting off from work. Not to forget a good tutorial on how to disassemble a PS3 by the following link : http://llamma.com/PS3/repair/PS3_disassembly_tutorial.htm

    Well I still need to grab some stuff during lunch break to get ready for Project PS3 Thermal. Below are my shopping list:-

    1x Torx screwdriver
    1x Cooler Master Thermal Compound Kit ‐ Thermal Fusion 400

    Hehe, so stay tune for my operation on my baby PS3. Probably Pic & Videos will be included.

  • Just another test

    just testing on mobile posting….
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    Sent from my Nokia N900

  • New Site!!

    just trying to get back into blogging scene 😀

    hope to hear from me more soon.. and I’ll post on the definition and target of this website. Till then I will keep on trying to customize this website as best suited.

  • testing

    testing 123

  • My Workstation Desktop

    yea I know, It’s a freaking mess 😀

  • Plain is plain

    Okay folks a reboot, just trying to keep it simple. I’m still trying to figure out what should be my first post. Anyway stay tune to this pretty white blank page. Peace out 🙂

  • Happy Belated April Fools

    blog rebooted, so stay tune 🙂

  • In loving memory of Rachel a.k.a Aphrael. It’ll never be the same without you.

    R.I.P fellow gamer, 
    I still remembered the giggles and fun times we had during GTA IV
    Rachel aka Danifae may you be always be in the joy of us in gaming.

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