Things You'll Need:
- PlayStation 3
- Laptop cooling pad
- Cooling fan attachments for the PS3
- Flexibility for housing your PS3
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Step 1
Place your PlayStation 3 on an open shelf that isn't shared with other electronics. If your entertainment system has doors, do not close the doors while the system is on.
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Step 2
Avoid placing your system in corners of a room. Heat can easily get trapped in corners. The PS3 already produces a massive amount of heat, and the trapped heat will overheat your system much faster.
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Step 3
Line up your console with an air conditioning vent. Use your already-in-place air conditioning system before buying additional cooling units. It's already blowing cold air through the house, so let it blow on the PS3 as well.
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Step 4
Leave the PS3 running for a little while, and then touch the sides of the walls of the shelving. If any one side is hot to the touch, look at purchasing and installing fans specifically for the PS3, targeting the hot side of the console. Plenty of third-party manufacturers produce fans for all sides of the system, and you can find them at any gaming retailer.
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Step 5
Purchase a laptop cooling pad for the console to sit on. You can find these at any computer accessory retailer, and you will be amazed at how quickly these electronic pads will cool down your PS3.
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Step 6
If all else fails, turn off the high-definition or lower the resolution. The high-definition capability is the cause of the extensive heat. If lowering the high-definition resolution doesn't help, turn off the high-definition setting completely.
