Why is my PS3 so loud?

I recently moved my PS3 in my room so now it is closer to me, so I don't know if I just never really noticed it before, being that I was further away from it when it was in my living room, but it is seriously louder than my 360, in fact, the 360, when just on the dashboard, is virtually silent, but about 5 minutes after I turn on my PS3 the fans kick in hard, even when I'm on the XMB menu. After awhile the area around my PS3 could warm a family of four in the Winter.

I was playing a game for a few hours and it didn't freeze or anything, so it hasn't effected my gaming yet...

Does anyone know whats wrong? Is this normal?

lol that sounds weird because a you can hear a 360 from a mile away while i can only hear my ps3 from a foot away. nice try the only way a ps3 is going to be loud is if it has 360 cooling system or you have the dustiest house and take no care for you ps3BoobyUnger

What do you mean "Nice try"? I'm not a fanboy. I have all 3 systems. You can check my profile if you want. So "nice try" at attempting to discredit me.

I don't know why, but it IS louder than my 360. That's why I came here for help.

Mine is quieter than my 360ck02623

[QUOTE="ck02623"]Mine is quieter than my 360fs_metal

Mine is as quiet as a high-end DVD player....as if it had no fans at all.

You only hear the fans after several hours of gameplay, but even then it is nothing....I mean nothing compared to the jet engine taking off when you first turn on the xbox 360.

The TC is full of it.

[QUOTE="fs_metal"][QUOTE="ck02623"]Mine is quieter than my 360FearTheRain

Mine is as quiet as a high-end DVD player....as if it had no fans at all.

You only hear the fans after several hours of gameplay, but even then it is nothing....I mean nothing compared to the jet engine taking off when you first turn on the xbox 360.

The TC is full of it.

Does it have good ventalation. Are the fan slots close to a wall or panaling of a tv stand.wooooode

I made this topic not too long ago and everybody said it was fine where it is.

[QUOTE="wooooode"]Does it have good ventalation. Are the fan slots close to a wall or panaling of a tv stand.Lobster_Ear

I made this topic not too long ago and everybody said it was fine where it is.

Good idea. Point the PS3 towards a closed box and pray to God that it won't destory itself....what a plan.

Try that with a 360. ;)

The thing will be dead within an hour..

[QUOTE="Lobster_Ear"]

[QUOTE="wooooode"]Does it have good ventalation. Are the fan slots close to a wall or panaling of a tv stand.FearTheRain

I made this topic not too long ago and everybody said it was fine where it is.

Good idea. Point the PS3 towards a closed box and pray to God that it won't destory itself....what a plan.

Try that with a 360. ;)

The thing will be dead within an hour..

Go try the cleaning fan thingy...Search it on youtube 'PS3 Fan test'

hope it helps..

Try cleaning your PS3. I use a vacuum cleaner with the brush adapter. Works well.

As for ventilation, that's spot seems to be all right, but you never know. My dad has his covered all around except the front and it broke after 3 months.

its full of dust... try holding it upside down for a few minutes while running...

haha

Try reading the instruction manual. If you can't find an answer in there, call Sony Customer Support. I'm not sure why yours is so loud, as mine and most everyone's I know is very quiet. You might have one of those defective consoles.

Also, these fanboys are kind of ridiculous. The fellow's just trying to ask if anyone else has/had this problem.

Mine is quieter than my 360ck02623

No doubt, my 360 is louder than a jet engine. Normally when I play games/watch HD DVD's on the 360 I have to have the volume at an absurd level to drown out the noise. Yes you can hear the PS3, but IMO it is comparably reasonable beside other consoles. From loudest to most silent= 360>PS3>Wii.

if you have it in a bookshelf like that there's horrible ventilation. all the heat goes up and reflects right back down on the unit. it won't kill a ps3 but it will probably make it really warm and make the fan go to its highest setting. that could be the reason.

you should put it somewhere it can breathe better.

[QUOTE="fs_metal"][QUOTE="ck02623"]Mine is quieter than my 360FearTheRain

Mine is as quiet as a high-end DVD player....as if it had no fans at all.

You only hear the fans after several hours of gameplay, but even then it is nothing....I mean nothing compared to the jet engine taking off when you first turn on the xbox 360.

The TC is full of it.

lol JET ENGINE! that was the greatest thing ever, am sure this was made with the purpose of saying that the PS3 is the worst but it really isnt both systems are diferent

I recently moved my PS3 in my room so now it is closer to me, so I don't know if I just never really noticed it before, being that I was further away from it when it was in my living room, but it is seriously louder than my 360, in fact, the 360, when just on the dashboard, is virtually silent, but about 5 minutes after I turn on my PS3 the fans kick in hard, even when I'm on the XMB menu. After awhile the area around my PS3 could warm a family of four in the Winter.

I was playing a game for a few hours and it didn't freeze or anything, so it hasn't effected my gaming yet...

Does anyone know whats wrong? Is this normal?

Lobster_Ear

and what, dont know about you, but my ps3 is as quite as the air :)

[QUOTE="wooooode"]Does it have good ventalation. Are the fan slots close to a wall or panaling of a tv stand.Lobster_Ear

I made this topic not too long ago and everybody said it was fine where it is.

lol at all the idiots accusing TC of lying and calling him a fanboy.

And no, that is not a good place to put your PS3. It needs at least a foot of space on all sides. The reason it's so loud is because the fan is working overtime, which is caused by the heat build up, which is caused by the cramped space.

Also, be sure to unplug everything every 2 weeks or so and vacuum out the vents on your PS3. It helps keep it clean so that it's not circulating dust particles in its atmosphere.

EDIT: Oh my God, nevermind, old topic is ancient.

I still lol at the idiots of yore.

Dunno. My 360 sounds like a low-altitude passenger jet and my PS3 purrs quietly.zaphod_b