DISCLAIMER. DELIDDING CAN DAMAGE YOUR PS3! Carefully watch all of this video and practice on a dead console BEFORE attempting it yourself.
SYSCON Tutorial (written): https://www.psx-place.com/threads/syscon-tutorial-windows.41664/#post-372173
SYSCON Tutorial (Video): https://youtu.be/DdGPyv0twmM
web Man Mod (HB for Temps. Must be jail-broken or running HEN): https://github.com/aldostools/webMAN-MOD/releases
CPU/GPU Bracers (3D Models): https://github.com/RIP-Felix/PS3-CPU-GPU-Bracers/tree/main
Tools & Products Used or Recommended (Affiliate Links):
PS3 Disassembly | T6-30 Torx Security Bit set (https://amzn.to/4fneAfg)
SYSCON UART | 3.3v USB-to-TTL Serial Cable (https://amzn.to/3YohDN3)
Soldering Iron | KSGER T12 (https://amzn.to/3YAYMjf)
Soldering Flux | STIRRI-ASM-TF no-clean (https://amzn.to/40ihOft)
Breadboard Jumper Wires | Male to Female (https://amzn.to/3A2Rvzu)
Wire Stripper | 20-30 AWG (https://amzn.to/3Us6QjT)
CPU Deliding Tool (https://amzn.to/4gGicK6)
GPU Deliding tool | Pry Bar Door Panel & Trim Removal Tool (https://amzn.to/4fjBfsO)
Plastic Razor Blade Scraper & Blades (https://amzn.to/3AbKdJJ)
Steel Single Edge Razor Blades (https://amzn.to/4hqgZHR)
99.9% Pure Isopropyl Alcohol (https://amzn.to/40mLuIu)
Microfiber Cleaning Towels (https://amzn.to/4fieUM6)
GPU (RSX) Glue | STARS-922 Heatsink Plaster (https://amzn.to/4ffskZT)
CPU (CELL) Glue | Permatex 82194 Ultra Grey Rigid High-Torque RTV Silicone (https://amzn.to/3YCLzGJ)
CPU Glue Dispenser | 3ml Luer Lock Tip Syringes (https://amzn.to/3C1YXLF)
CPU Glue Dispenser | Syringe Tip Caps for Luer Lock (https://amzn.to/3YqpauS)
CPU Glue Dispenser | Blunt Tip Dispensing Needles with Luer Lock 14 Ga (https://amzn.to/3UqRigj)
Vacuum Sealer | Came with enough bags (https://amzn.to/4e7GcDQ)
Wolfcraft MT Pointed Spring Clamp (https://amzn.to/4dYyDzv)
Digital Calipers Measuring Tool (https://amzn.to/40kVvWB)
ARCTIC MX-4 (20g) Thermal Paste (https://amzn.to/3A412po)
ARCTIC MX-4 (4g) Thermal Paste (https://amzn.to/3YqauMe)
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 (25g) Thermal Paste (https://amzn.to/3C1YA3K)
Arctic Silver Ceramique 2 (2.7g) Thermal Paste (https://amzn.to/3C2mBro)
Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut (1g) | Liquid Metal Thermal Interface Material (https://amzn.to/3NI4Ccr)
Open Cell Foam Tape | 1/2 X 1/4 Inch (https://amzn.to/4hxF7bA)
For Motherboard Brace | M4 Brass Standoffs (https://amzn.to/3O2fGBv)
For Motherboard Brace | M4 Knurled Thumb Screws (https://amzn.to/3ArDLOC)
Discussion:
This is a PS3 "How to Fix" Tutorial Series. Kicking it off first is how to fix an overheating PS3. How to tell if it's the CPU (CELL) or GPU (RSX), and how to delid both if necessary. I tried to compile all the information I've learned over the years into one comprehensive guide, but there's not really a "safe" way to do it. There's really just techniques that make it "safer." So I present the techniques I've learned and why I use them vs. other techniques you may have seen.
Others have had success using different thermal pastes, or deliding tools. I'm not trying to say they can't be made to work, just telling you why I like to do it my way. Ultimately, you must decide the best way to repair your consoles.
Licensed Music:
8bit Dungeon Boss - Video Classica by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:06 Basic cleaning. Is it Overheating?
02:30 CPU (CELL) or GPU (RSX)?
04:32 CPU (CELL) Delid
05:00 Step 1 - IHS Delid
08:47 To Lid or not to Lid?
12:06 Step 2 - Remove Silicone
13:17 Step 3 - Prepare the Bracer
18:05 Step 4 - Use a Bracer
18:35 Step 5 - Backplate
19:04 Step 6 - Glue the IHS back on!
22:54 Step 7 - Clamp and Cure
25:09 Experimenting with LM
25:56 GPU (RSX) Delid
32:47 Thermal Pads
33:57 19 or 15-blade Fan?
35:34 MOD Busting: APS-231
37:48 MOD Busting: Drill Holes
39:03 Conclusion / Q&A