Don't want that extra space heater? Cooling fans can help
by Nick Doerr 
{ Mar 17th 2007 at 1:00PM }
If your George Foreman Taco black mirror Spider-Man device is getting a little too warm for your comfort (possibly heating up your room a teensy little bit), then you might want to look into some cooling options. One option is to stick a small fan behind the system, set it on high, and hope that you don't make a tornado or something. Another option is to set your PS3 by an open window with a crisp breeze -- the danger there should be obvious. Or, you could pre-order this fancy cooling fan doo-dad from Joytech.The features of this device, attached to the rear of your PS3, are:
- "Heat Diffusion System" draws heat away from console
- 'Silent-Running' design for quiet operation during play
- Prevents potentially dangerous overheating during sustained use
Never used one of these things before, but then again, rarely has playtime exceeded a few hours at once. Exceptions: whenever a new RPG is purchased. If it's good, then wave goodbye to the weekend. Oh, like Fire Emblem for the GameCube -- that was pretty addicting. Smashed through that in three days. Luckily, it was summer and I had nothing to do. Anyone here got any good "all-day-game" stories? I've got more, but I'll spare you unless you ask.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
derrickgott007 @ Mar 17th 2007 1:26PM
These things will actually DAMAGE systems...they take away power from the CPU and cause dangerous voltage spikes....Did you not learn anything from the Intercooler Xbox 360 snaffu????
kuebby @ Mar 17th 2007 2:14PM
#1 is right on, this things do more damage then good from an electrical standpoint
Also, I've never had a problem with the PS3 overheating, even during extended periods of play.
Lotus9 @ Mar 17th 2007 3:58PM
Ahh fond memories of when i had time for all day game sessions. To be honest, the longest i've ever played games at one time was back in the PS1 days with demo disks hah. I remember the Super Puzzle Fighter II demo killed a whole day. Most of it waiting for the demo to reload. Sad but true. And Legacy of Kain and Twisted Metal II. Those were the days.
bryan @ Mar 17th 2007 5:03PM
Yeah I use to do all day gaming during the summer all the time. Longest I ever played a game was Star Ocean Second Story. Rented it from blockbuster, me and my friend both, played for like a week and a half almost all day long everyday talking to him on the phone about it. Ahh the sad days of youth. I skipped a beach trip for that.
WaSSaBi @ Mar 17th 2007 6:41PM
i think if you attach devices such as this intercooler, you void your warranty with Sony, unless, it is liscenced by Sony for use with the PS3
John @ Mar 18th 2007 11:41AM
I have pathetic all day game stories. I was recently unemployed for 5 months. There was nothing to do but read, walk, and play games. I didn't even have the internet (except for the local library).
So Final Fantasy XII came to be this fixation, I would start it in the morning, crack open a six-pack (like any unemployed person would do), and drink and play that thing all day.
I still suck. I put in 100 hours, and one day, my car had no gas, so I walked the 5 miles to Barnes and Noble so that I could look at the Brady Games book to figure out what to do.
Good times...
John @ Mar 18th 2007 11:42AM
I have pathetic all day game stories. I was recently unemployed for 5 months. There was nothing to do but read, walk, and play games. I didn't even have the internet (except for the local library).
So Final Fantasy XII came to be this fixation, I would start it in the morning, crack open a six-pack (like any unemployed person would do), and drink and play that thing all day.
I still suck. I put in 100 hours, and one day, my car had no gas, so I walked the 5 miles to Barnes and Noble so that I could look at the Brady Games book to figure out what to do.
Good times...
Matt B @ Mar 19th 2007 11:00AM
God of War lost me "Huge tracts" of time. It was the only console game to do so. However, Civ4 on the PC always keeps me up past my bedtime and I'm 32. :P
Matt B @ Mar 19th 2007 11:01AM
Right now Fight night 3 is keeping me up too late. My poor aching thumbs.
Johnny_Ridden @ Mar 19th 2007 8:40PM
"These things will actually DAMAGE systems...they take away power from the CPU and cause dangerous voltage spikes....Did you not learn anything from the Intercooler Xbox 360 snaffu????"
No it wont damage the PS3. Its because it doesn't have an EXTERNAL power source(that fat gray brick) like the Xbox360.