chrischr02
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Hi all,
I just opened up my PS3 that I recently purchased on Kleinanzeigen (german Craigslist): a mint looking, sealed BC PS3 (CECHC04) for 100€. The seller told me that he had send in the console to Sony for a YLOD repair around 2011-2012, with them having re-sealed the console while doing so. The seller used this console until he got himself a PS4 a few years later.
I tested it once it has arrived, and the fans spooled up really fast when in the XMB. Luckily, I was able to perform a firmware update and check the Syscon using the PS3 toolset, which checked out fine. The console had roughly 56 days of runtime, which I find is quite reasonable for a PS3.
I was also positively surprised to only see 1001 Syscon errors, with the syscon error log being half empty as well.
So today, I decided to open the PS3 to replace thermal paste and pads and to remove any dust or debris sucked in by the fans. I discovered the white CPU bracer behind the CELL, which fits with the sellers statement of the Sony refurbishment. But after I removed the heatsink and cleaned of the old thermal paste, I decided to check the Model number of the RSX on the IHS. Appearently, Sony replaced the original 90nm RSX with a 40nm one from a late PS3 Slim model:
View attachment upload_2026-1-29_11-15-57.jpeg
I am going to reassemble this PS3 for now after repasting and install CFW to adjust the fan curves. I am wondering: Would it be worthwhile to undervolt this 40nm RSX and has anyone had experiences of undervolting this 40nm RSX on a CECHC04? I also considered delidding the chips, but I am not confident enough to do it myself, especially on this board now with the 40nm RSX. Does anyone have recommendations for a reputable shop in and around the Cologne / Frankfurt am Main area who can perform this?
Greetings from Germany,
Christian
I just opened up my PS3 that I recently purchased on Kleinanzeigen (german Craigslist): a mint looking, sealed BC PS3 (CECHC04) for 100€. The seller told me that he had send in the console to Sony for a YLOD repair around 2011-2012, with them having re-sealed the console while doing so. The seller used this console until he got himself a PS4 a few years later.
I tested it once it has arrived, and the fans spooled up really fast when in the XMB. Luckily, I was able to perform a firmware update and check the Syscon using the PS3 toolset, which checked out fine. The console had roughly 56 days of runtime, which I find is quite reasonable for a PS3.
I was also positively surprised to only see 1001 Syscon errors, with the syscon error log being half empty as well.
So today, I decided to open the PS3 to replace thermal paste and pads and to remove any dust or debris sucked in by the fans. I discovered the white CPU bracer behind the CELL, which fits with the sellers statement of the Sony refurbishment. But after I removed the heatsink and cleaned of the old thermal paste, I decided to check the Model number of the RSX on the IHS. Appearently, Sony replaced the original 90nm RSX with a 40nm one from a late PS3 Slim model:
View attachment upload_2026-1-29_11-15-57.jpeg
I am going to reassemble this PS3 for now after repasting and install CFW to adjust the fan curves. I am wondering: Would it be worthwhile to undervolt this 40nm RSX and has anyone had experiences of undervolting this 40nm RSX on a CECHC04? I also considered delidding the chips, but I am not confident enough to do it myself, especially on this board now with the 40nm RSX. Does anyone have recommendations for a reputable shop in and around the Cologne / Frankfurt am Main area who can perform this?
Greetings from Germany,
Christian
