PS3 cooler noise recommendation
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AppleQueso
Re: PS3 cooler noise recommendation
Sony is sending "refurbished" models because they no longer manufacture 60gb models. Sony isn't sending you new ps3s, they're sending you broken ones that they fixed. I'm suspecting that that factors very heavily into the amount of YLODs you've run into. Just a thought.
Re: PS3 cooler noise recommendation
Obviously. Until a complete re-melt of that crappy lead free solder to some good stuff, the current Gens will continue to have this problem.AppleQueso wrote:Sony is sending "refurbished" models because they no longer manufacture 60gb models. Sony isn't sending you new ps3s, they're sending you broken ones that they fixed. I'm suspecting that that factors very heavily into the amount of YLODs you've run into. Just a thought.
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Re: PS3 cooler noise recommendation
Pretty much every company does this with electronics that aren't dirt cheap and thowaway. You send in something broken under warranty and you get a refurbished one. Then yours gets fixed and put back on the refurbished pile.AppleQueso wrote:Sony is sending "refurbished" models because they no longer manufacture 60gb models. Sony isn't sending you new ps3s, they're sending you broken ones that they fixed. I'm suspecting that that factors very heavily into the amount of YLODs you've run into. Just a thought.
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Got any clue how much it costs to have remelts done? Just curious in case mine ever ends up biting the dust. It's way out of warranty.CRTGAMER wrote:Obviously. Until a complete re-melt of that crappy lead free solder to some good stuff, the current Gens will continue to have this problem.AppleQueso wrote:Sony is sending "refurbished" models because they no longer manufacture 60gb models. Sony isn't sending you new ps3s, they're sending you broken ones that they fixed. I'm suspecting that that factors very heavily into the amount of YLODs you've run into. Just a thought.
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The physical reflow - not much. The infrared BGA workstation - couple hundred to couple grand depending on quality/complexity of the station.
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Heh, I think he mean to have someone else do it.Niode wrote:The physical reflow - not much. The infrared BGA workstation - couple hundred to couple grand depending on quality/complexity of the station.
I see craigslist ads by people that supposedly have a station offering to reflow 360s for $50 or so in my area.
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...yeahHobie-wan wrote:Heh, I think he mean to have someone else do it.Niode wrote:The physical reflow - not much. The infrared BGA workstation - couple hundred to couple grand depending on quality/complexity of the station.
Re: PS3 cooler noise recommendation
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Only a couple grand on the top end? Considering that I suspect this solder problem to be a trend going forward that might not be a bad investment in the long run.Niode wrote:The physical reflow - not much. The infrared BGA workstation - couple hundred to couple grand depending on quality/complexity of the station.
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Why not use a heat gun and some no-clean flux? OR a SMD skillet/NC flux?MrPopo wrote:Only a couple grand on the top end? Considering that I suspect this solder problem to be a trend going forward that might not be a bad investment in the long run.Niode wrote:The physical reflow - not much. The infrared BGA workstation - couple hundred to couple grand depending on quality/complexity of the station.