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![PS3 Slim was running hot & freezing. Went to clean out and replace thermal paste, found previous owner spilled soda all into the console. Cleaned everything, reassembled and runs like a champ!: PS3 Slim was running hot & freezing. Went to clean out and replace thermal paste, found previous owner spilled soda all into the console. Cleaned everything, reassembled and runs like a champ!:](https://i.redd.it/504d6zkrclh21.jpg)
PS3 Slim was running hot & freezing. Went to clean out and replace thermal paste, found previous owner spilled soda all into the console. Cleaned everything, reassembled and runs like a champ!:
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![Playstation 3 (PHAT MODEL) - YLOD (Yellow Light Of Death) or Rlod (Red Light of Death) - Motherboard Issues::Game Console Repairs Playstation 3 (PHAT MODEL) - YLOD (Yellow Light Of Death) or Rlod (Red Light of Death) - Motherboard Issues::Game Console Repairs](http://www.gc-repairs.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/p/l/playstation3phat-ylod-reflow-0020J.jpg)
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![I put new thermal pads, they cover the chips completely. PS4 Pro stopped making noise at all! It's been 6 months, how did the replacement and it's still pretty quiet, I play I put new thermal pads, they cover the chips completely. PS4 Pro stopped making noise at all! It's been 6 months, how did the replacement and it's still pretty quiet, I play](https://preview.redd.it/7ivqzfwzfk341.jpg?auto=webp&s=334d82696b3e0d01db89373666fba5663636f561)