PS4 Slim Too Hot? - Overheating Explained - Prevent Overheating
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2017
- I explain how the PS4 Slim gets too hot, how to prevent it and what to do if it overheats. I show how the PS4 Slim cooling system works and what to do if it stops working.
Most PS4 consoles don't overheat, but they do get hot and they feel hot. Many people think a hot console is overheating, but that's usually not the case. When they overheat they will beep 3 times, show an overheating error on the TV screen, show a red light on the power button, then turn themselves off.
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TronicsFix I have a question: my ps4 slim got really loud a while ago (im in a basement and i could hear it from the second floor) and i assumed it was just dust so i opened it up to clean it out but there was no dust, dirt or hair whatsoever so i decided to change the thermal paste, my ps4 slim is still loud and getting louder by the day even though i do high maintenence to keep it clean and its in a very wide open spot, could you please give me a guess as to why it may be getting so loud? i fear it may die out soon
Hey TronicsFix, whats the average power draw when playing GTA V on the PS4 Slim? Also thanks for the disc repair video it helped
TronicsFix Is it normal for my Ps4 to get hot. I got the PS4 that came with Cod 3 bundle. Also could you make a video on how hot the Ps4 get's?? (The PS4 model that came with cod3 bundle)
Hmmm...not sure. Haven't tested that.
Yes, it's normal...that's what most of this video is about.
“Warm to the touch “ mine felt like it was gonna burn me 😂😂
Yea mine 2 but only when I take the top off
Well i touched the power supply while it was on XD
Yea mine was like a radiator last night 🤣🤣 I cleaned the fan and it seems to be better now
@@Gaming_with_Bobby1 mines hot their too
Mine is doing the same over 130 degrees
Best console tech guy ever
Thanks man!
Same ;)
Agreed totally
bernard ngatunga yesss I agree
Is it bad to keep the ps4 slim vertical
I just got my ps4 slim today im soo happy😀😀😀
They are good consoles.
Alan Pedley its awesome but it overheats after like 5 hours of gaming
Alan Pedley you need to get it its awesome
Alan Pedley it does overheat but its not loud
Alan Pedley no problem 😀and it doesnt turn off and say its overheating but make sure to clean if its dusty
This was super helpful. My PS4 slim has been getting warm recently I assumed it was near the end but now I now it’s not bad
Hi man! First thanks for the video, it has exactly answered my question about PS4 getting hot! Second, you speak really clearly and explain thing in a simple and efficient way! Thanks again, I liked it
You liked it, even though he didn't even show us examples?
so its normal to get warm.....good to know
Yep
TronicsFix is it normal for a PS4 slim to get warm after starting a game like Fortnite for maybe 5 or less mins?
@@xXBarracudaXx yeah, just dont play too much
@@xXBarracudaXx imagine playong Fortnite
@@iamkestrel imagine spelling "playing" wrong
Great video. Just re-pasted my Slim thanks to another one of your videos. Besides the horrendous paste job from the factory, my slim is also a dust vacuum, I couldn’t believe how much dust had accumulated.
Thanks so much for this video. We were able to 'half fix' our PS4. Now it is making a lot of fan noise. I cleaned the fan and blew out the heat source, still making some noise. We are getting an error code too. It was a good project, but honestly, I do not have a lot of time to do this. Thanks so much.
Best channel man, thanks for making these videos.
Thanks man! You're welcome!
Media Glitch h
That shirt made my blood pressure rise because I was thinking “yeah I already f**king tried that!”
You're a good man for this stuff and answering replies. Coming from a elite xb1 its kinda scary feeling how hot my new/used ps4 slim gets. It may be normal but I won't be using it for anything other than gaming because it makes me paranoid. So happy to own both now, sigh, my work on earth is finished🙏
This what i have need to search, thanks for sharing
"this is what it looks like when it gets hot" sees nothing 😂
EXACTLY!!!
Thanks!!!! I watch your tear down, then this, then your assembly! You're amazing!
Great content especially for us beginners. Thankyou
Something I have experienced on multiple PS4 Pro systems I have modded is the heat and fan noise generation is largely related to the GDDR5 on the backside of the motherboard due to grossly inadequate cooling (the PWM of the fan is definitely tied to the memory in addition to the APU), I wouldn't be surprised if this affects the PS4 Slim as well--could be an idea for a future video if nothing else.
Thanks for the idea!
it's a shame that the PS4 slim isn't as reliable as the ps2 or the ps3 slim..
my brother has the PS4 slim which runs hotter than my fat ps4
Dukes the reason the ps4 slim feels hotter is because its very compact therfore heat can penetrate much more effectivly, the reason the OG ps4 seems less hot is because most of that heat is on the bottom due to fan placment and it has more room for air to pass by and since air is terrible at transfering heat you wont feel it as much on the OG plastic body unlike the slim where as i said before everything is compact and tightly placed together
I wouldn't say it's not as reliable...Slims seem to be just as reliable if not more than previous models based on the # of repairs we get in. Time will tell though.
Dukes slim and pro have better wifi at 5.0ghz compared to the original ps4s wifi at 2.4 ghz speed
TronicsFix what’s more reliable ps4 slim or Xbox x?
Got my slim Ps4 5 days ago.After 7 hour family play with 3 pauses, the playstation freeze when i look in store at games.When i check it out it was very hot....I must reconect all cables to make it work again :(
I'm here once again to fix my PlayStation my original PlayStation 4 and now my PlayStation Slim such fond memories this is the guy I recommend for all my future endeavors when it comes down to clean things like your PlayStation
great vid bro. so we need to keep the airflow on the sides free from obstructions, but do vertical stand cooling pads limits the flow?
warm? try boiling! It also doubles as george forman grill!
😂
infinite8 mystic actually tried cooking a steak on it
Your thinking of the fat PS3
I cleaned my ps4 slim like a month ago,using one of your guides,its way quiter now and runs better😁👍💯
Best youtuber ..first guy who covers problems WITH SOLUTIONS .... thumbs up
Hey thanks!
After seeing this video I'm more relaxed. Thank you for the information. 👍
ive been getting just a power off and a message when it starts back up, i get a blue light
WalkerTheWastelander sign of death
Thanks man I just bought a ps4 s yesterday and I played over 5 hours I felt it hot in this area I was so scared but it was just normal thanks man
Yep, totally normal! You're welcome!
@@Tronicsfix I've only taken off the 1st metal case and dusted out the fan and the top of the heat sink, I didnt take off the heat sink or motherboard. How do you know when it is time to replace the thermal paste?
He's my tech guy now he actually responds :)
Your the BEST man, i think your the BEST console tech guy in youtube
I play hours of this and im scared of overheating because of Red dead redemption 2 being so addicteve
Same played some mk11 and bumped in my tv the cord disconnected and I put in front of my fan and I hope it works.
I got mine 3 days ago and it only gets a little hot in the top right corner but I keep it really clean and when im done playing I let it cool off and then cover it with a cloth so dust won't get on it
Nice
Israel Torres what bundle did u get
CRUSPACK OFFICIAL NO FAKE infinite warfare bundle
Israel Torres ok thx
CRUSPACK OFFICIAL NO FAKE why are you going to buy one?
Thank you 😊 i was getting nervous
Thanks for this video it really helped!
One of the first accessories I buy when I buy a new console is an external cooling fan(s). Also, vacuuming out the dust from the intake and where the hot air blows out is obviously nessasary if you maximum air flow. Game hard or don't game at all.
I'm thinking about testing some cooling fans to see if they help keep it cool or not.
No
I'm pretty sure my PS4 is getting "a lot of cool air" cause it's freaking freezing in my room!!
It’s like hell in my room
Izzer 777 same
Maybe clean your fan and heat sink. If it's clogged with dust cold air won't help. Luckily they designed this console to be easy to clean.
Thanks for this. Im sure most people like me found this video very helpful
Thanks. I was very scared. Your video helped me.
When I heard the three beeps in this video I thought it was mine 💀let me tell you my heart dropped
I can’t blame u
Same
Does running the slim without the top cover help with cooling?
I'm going to guess no since the airflow would seem to improve with the cover on.
I know this is 7 months later but it would help airflow by opening up the hot plate to open air and allow it access to more air. Same with the fan, allowing the fan unrestricted air flow will help it cool by allowing fresh air in instead of blowing already warm air into the system
Thanks nice vid, I watched most of your videos. For general knowledge: I am using now in summer around 40 celcius degrees without any problem. I elevated ps4 slim from corners for air flow below.
Glad you liked it! Sounds like you've been smart with you PS4.
I was waiting for this thanks so much bro!
No problem bro!
1:00 thanks, that is what i was looking for.
My PS4 is pretty hot after 5 hours of playing and it is placed on a small place so i was scared,but i don't have any of these signs
I bought a laptop cooler for my ps4 for a longer life span. Also if temps get high, the ps4 cooler speed will rise witch results in more dust intake.
Probably just saved me a buck or two. Appreciated.
Glad this helped!
Thank you. This video was very helpful in fixing our PS4
Thank u man I was really afraid that my ps4 was hot, also I have a stand with 2 fans it doesn't feel cooler but surely it helps👍👍👍
Sony made machines tends to overheat a lot. Example, their Xperia Zed phones and all their Xperia branded phones.
Ye my phone is a Sony xperia l1 and it heats up a lot
Can You Make Some Exactly Video But On The Ps4 Pro?
TheHonorOf Guard hello ps pro and ps slim have almost same computing power then ordinary ps , look in the previous videos :)
Yes, I'm planning to do that.
TronicsFix Thank You
Another thing could be if the metal casing above the fan is stopping the fan from spinning because it was press down into the fan. I guess from the previous owner dropping it or having something heavy on top.
thanks for letting us know this ps4 Overheating Hint you are doing good keep it up thanks
I have my PS4 Slim for exact 2 Months and until the first day it's getting really warm... i refer would say "hot"... especially at the top right corner and bottom in the back were the power supply is... but no matter if you play 2 or 6 hours, the temperature remains the same... and it's running really well without any problems.
Also if you see movies about the browser, the Slim gets really warm... no matter what you do, it's every time the same temperature.
They get hot...thats normal.
TronicsFix so what's a normal temperature reading? Anything at and below 65 degrees Celsius, correct?
I've just replaced thermo paste, cleaned heat sink and fan, its still gets too hot and shut down after 30mn when playing games. Watching videos on the console doesn't make it overheat and turn off. How to fix ? I think the fan is not powerful enough to cool heath sink
Less video memory
Ended up selling it to game stop for 160$ if I sell it on ebay they would return it as defective
I really like ur channel. Thx man 👍🏻👍🏻
Straight to the point thank you
Should I cover the console with something when I'm not using it with something, to prevent it from getting dusty?
cover it with dust or sand, its a great protect. i put mine in water and then in fridge. afer 2 years its run perfectly inside my trash
A single loud beep came from my slim randomly. I was playing for hours, any info about this?
based nerd did it shut of?
Thanks for information
I was worried that my PS4 is about to end
Thanks a lot
Thanks for clearing that out, i got a PS4 Slim a couple months ago and was always wondering how that could be possible, that the whole thing felt way too hot on touch, but yeah, it's brand new, doesnt show any red light and runs smooth. I guess if you touch an oven's door, yeah that means it's probably doing his job xD
Yep....totally normal
I played gta V on ps3 and it didnt overheated for like 4-6 hours
ps3 is less powerfull thats why
my slim does not overheat as well
it does not overheat but does feels as if it will kill itself if it continues in that heat range, im sure, one can cook an over easy egg on a 3 hour game play.
PS3 was fatter as well and had better cooling.
@@Tops-gn1xx it’s nothing to do with the fact there less powerful. PS3’s are just better in general and have better cooling systems. When I touch my PS3 slim after about 4 hours I can barley feel any heat, and it’s running mods as well. But when I touch my original PS4 it feels like there’s a fire inside because the plastic case is so thin and cheap and the cooling system can’t handle the computing power properly.
Thank you, great vid!
However, mine gets hot and makes noises after ~5-10 minutes of inserting a disc. You seem like the only one in the world who may know about this, so... any idea? I've been looking everywhere, I will be really thankful for all your help!
PS: Yes, I cleaned the fans from dust
same happens to me when using disc so i think its normal
open it up an clean it, and see my advice .
WHY the hell havent i subbed yet.. You have a sub extra now, you show me nice and slow to both clean and tell whats happening thx for being on youtube
Ha, ha...thanks for the sub! Glad it's helpful.
TronicsFix 👍
My brother had his own little gaming room built for his gaming consoles PS3/PS4/PS5, he used to keep temperature below 20°C with AC, his consoles never had any heating issues.
Room temperature and amount of dust entering the room where your consoles is, effects it's heating time
Do you recommend a first Gen ps4 over the slim? My original one just got hot but never overheated even after 12 hours of non stop gameplay.
No, I would always choose a slim over the first gen
The original ones fans sound a lot louder on max loud than the slim fans sound in max load.
My ps4 slim never overheat it even can hand 10hours playing gta v
Thanks. I just bought a PS4 Slim and I was pretty worried when I touched it and the surface under it and it was pretty hot after playing for a while. In my mind, hot machine=danger, so I was pretty scared it might get damaged. This takes a load off my mind.
Yep...nothing to worry about.
Swampy24945 thats me to i just got it 3 days ago and im scared too
Cool video. Thanks. Do you stand it up vertically? Sounds like that will cover up the vents.
Thanks! Vertically is fine. If it was bad for it they wouldn't offer a stand for them
Came across this video thanks for the advice man 😊
do you recommend cleaning the whole ps4 slim monthly?
No...unless it really needs it. Only clean them when they need it.
When I got my first console (ps3 super slim), I thought it was gonna die becuase it was warm/hot 😂
Tysm I am playing some games and my slim feels really hot but that's just normal thanks to you great vid keep up the good work😁👍
These videos are helping me a lot
i didnt know that ps4 slim automatic shutdown when its hot. im so paranoid when i check my ps4 if its getting hot. thanks for this!
Yep...nothing to worry about.
My 60GB PS3 (which is over 10 years old now) would get up to 72 C* and with a fan mod it's somewhere in the 60*C range. I'm not worried about my slim overheating compared to this.
PS4 overheating is just a sign of use, really. I still have my pre-ordered system and today I replaced the thermal paste and it runs like brand new. Cleaning dust out and replacing paste is completely normal and just something you'll have to do every once in a while. Quite happy with this little machine and if I ever replace it I'm gonna miss the light bar and touch sensitive buttons.. Not to mention the nice design.
Thank you sir, my fan hardly used to kick on now it is noticable and I'm stressing over it lol
are you going break down a xbox one x ???
YES! As soon as I can get my hands on one!
Mine is completely clean, but still gets super hot just by staying in the main screen for 10 minutes and the fan even tho the PS4 is starting to get super hot it runs slow, like just by gently pushing it with your finger it stops, so I dunno. everything else is fine it just, don't keep up with the heat
if by any chance you happen to reply, in terms of temps and noise which version of the ps4 do you recommend is the quietest and the coolest ? my ps3 is really really loud and i don't want to make that same mistake
thx for the videos, the probleme is that once it started to get hot. It usualy gets worse and worse until you hit the sweet spot where the console start overheating for real. Once you get there its too late.
Thanks because I left my PS4 to download a gme and I don't want it to get hot or explode
It's won't get too hot (as long as the heat sink isn't plugged) and it definitely won't explode.
Bro is it ok .To put rubbers under the
PS4 slim to protect it from overheating need your Answer fast plz ..
Salman Shah yes I did that on my ps4 pro I put 8 rubber feet about inch tall
I fixed my Ps4 with your help, thanks bruh.
Thanks a lot mr . 4 your great instructions before that i was absolutely feel anxious and worry after i felt my ps4 slim gets too hot at the bottom of the right side but none of those symptoms happened to me ...... oh thanks 🙏 god
Keep it in a air conditioned room. Problem solved. It's the best solution
Laptop cooling pads under the console.
@@AK3601 those actually work?
It ain't no xbox360 back fan attachment, but should cool some.
@@nelzelpher2088 yep
My ps4 slim is soo hot it decided to shut down this happens all the time and I get error messages a lot and it's rlly loud I'm about to clean it later tonight for the next couple first time I got this in Dec of 2017
Also never witnessed the red light thing nor have I heard the beeping
Same thing is happening to me. I play cod warzone alot and t gets overheated after one game of cod warzone.
You guys need to open it up and clean the heatsink, mine sounded like an airplane engine when I played warzone, after a good clean it's been nothing but quite
Great video great explanation thank you! Now i know how to maintenance my ps4 slim
Glad you like it!
Super video thanks
My ps4 slim doesn't heat up It just fell slightly warn even after 10 hours of gameplay
Cool
Basim Siddiqui If you game for 10 hours. Get a life
IvanGames101 Shut up dude, i play ps4 because im saving money in winter, better play ps4 than drinks beer or smoke chigarets all day long in pub.
Jesus if I played that long on my game I wouldn’t need to have a Ac
IvanGames101 uh youtube is life check out the gamers
Do you ever get your ps4 slim too hot so ask her a date get it lol
Thank you so much for this video, i was worried if it was overheating despite not showing any red light. I guess it's just normal warmth. Question tho (sorry if it has been asked already…), does this heat around the ports on the back of the ps4 can make the internet to drop if I have my ethernet cable plugged in it? or does the heat not affect internet connection when the ethernet cable is plugged in? Thanks in advance.
No, it won't affect anything. It doesn't get nearly hot enough to cause any problems like that.
Really good info here
doesn't a ps4 have a built in failsafe where the system will turn off before it actually overheats.
Yep...that's what I show in this video...it will turn itself off when it gets too hot.
The problem is that its pointless most will simple get screwed even without ever entering the overheat protection, there's a really big number of people with the console turning off and doesn't start up or just simply the BLOD.
I had the latest best version of the PS4 before the slim (3rd version with the big cooler and slightly more energy efficient than the 2nd version and way better than the first one), I sold it to a friend when I upgraded to the PRO.
My friend already have it for almost a year, but last weak the console had the starting problem, it would start then shut down, I guess the console is dying, good thing is its still under warranty until like March next year.
Both me or him always let the console cool down at least 5min in the menu after playing a game before turning off, it has nothing around it so it has enough cool air to push and the consoles just seem to be made to break after warranty is over just like the PS3.
My current PS4 Pro also already shutdown while gaming twice already, I don't know if its also failing or if its other software errors, I barely used the console, I left it OFF for like half a year.
Both consoles are also completely dust-free, not a single bit of big dust on the air entrance...
Every time I clean my room I always clean my console with the Vacuum cleaner with a big brush adapter (so it also doesn't make much pressure and doesn't turn the fans inside, just cleans outside).
Never use a powerful vacuum cleaner directly or with the high pressure small head adapter, it might cause overvoltage damage inside if the fans overspin since they create electricity while spinning, for that the fans need to be stop from moving and only then you could blow\suck air at high pressure.
Omg thank the Lord my PS4 shut off randomly while watching CZcams it's either it literally died or I just didn't pay attention to it but how long does it take for it to turn back on
My one overheats all the time and turn off by it self
Brandon Vlogs same
Then buy ps5
Hi, I am so impressed with your videos and I take very good care of my ps4, I just want to ask that how often do I have to clean my ps4, like once or twice in 7-8 months or a year?
once a month, this in not your keyboard.
Aaaaaa i always come to you when i dont understand some your tje best
I literally turn my console on instantly just turns off and beeps 3 times in like 10 min
I've never gotten the overheating beeps and light, but it does got hot pretty quickly and I checked my hard drive to see if that was what was being affected, and the hard drive was hot enough to burn me. I've dusted the system as best as I could and honestly, I don't know what solution I could go with right now.
Yeah bro you might need to clean it out and reapply some new thermal paste to the apu. Our tech guru has a video on it check it out and make sure that you know where every screw goes and WATCH how you connect and disconnect ribbon cables
Cody mine has done that for a year now 🙁
I noticed one of my Fan wires was loose and had to be adjusted to make sure it was getting a full connection. After words, fan worked again, and system ran fine besides overheating when playing a CD game. downloaded games and streaming services run fine.
i didn’t even log in and my sounds like a jet engine
Clean it
U don’t have a slim
Just_DDD i have a slim
but i ended up taking it apart and cleaning it and it’s better now
ur boi alex 24 did you follow a CZcams guide?
Thanks for explaining, I was getting worried
deathwish d d mine is already dead because of that.
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Thanks for this video I watch all of yours for good tips on maintaining my systems. I had a 1st gen PS4 thats been gone for a few months now I currently have the Battlefield 1 edition Xbox One S. My question is from your perspective how is the reliably so far on both the PS4 Slim and Xbox One S? Better than the fat models?
MetalDistortion actually fat xbox one is very good on cooling.
thats why its so big
They seem to both work really well so far.
What if i don't get any of these hints but it smells burnt?
Then somethings wrong....
I just use a laptop cooler
Oh good idea thx :D
me Too but it doesn't work
Changed my slims thermal paste to mx4 and thermal pads to grizzly minus pad 8. Great combo. 👍
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thank god, your video prooved that it is normal for ps4 bottom to get hot as it is powerful machine.