Hardware [Suggestion]You should replace the PS4's thermal paste.

[xYuunax]

Just replaced my thermal paste on PS4, and now it runs silently, even on full load.

See example here of the noise comparison from before and after replacing the paste.

Fan Sound comparison @ 2:56

**Video is not mine**

 

[DinohScene]

I've been getting several PS4's with a similar issue.
The stock paste they use is rubbish and any thermal paste you as an end user apply to it will definitely work better.

 

[xYuunax]

I've been getting several PS4's with a similar issue.
The stock paste they use is rubbish and any thermal paste you as an end user apply to it will definitely work better.

Yea, and I'm using MX-4 thermal compound, which is guaranteed to last up to 8 years... also due to better heat transfer, less stress on the fan. (Less chances of fan failures)

 

[KiiWii]

I have OG from a month after release and I swear it doesn’t make that much noise.

 

[xYuunax]

I have OG from a month after release and I swear it doesn’t make that much noise.

I clean the ps4 at least once a year, (dusting the insides) but never replaced the paste... When the system was under full load on games like God of War, I noticed the fan was running a little louder than usual. (Not loud like some videos of their PS4 sounding like a jet engine).

The OG paste was not dried, so at first i wasn't sure if it would make any difference, but after running an hour of gameplay, the fan still runs silently.

 

[TR_mahmutpek]

A bit off topic but I'm thinking doing this on my ps3. But expensive or cheap thermal paste does make significant difference?

 

[xYuunax]

A bit off topic but I'm thinking doing this on my ps3. But expensive or cheap thermal paste does make significant difference?

Get MX-4, its guaranteed to last at least 8 years.

 

[DinohScene]

Get Arctic MX-4, not to expensive and does a hell of a job in transferring heat.

 

[TR_mahmutpek]

Thx for answer guys.

 

[KiiWii]

I clean the ps4 at least once a year, (dusting the insides) but never replaced the paste...

6th year strong. Never cleaned. Cursed myself: probably

 

[xYuunax]

6th year strong. Never cleaned. Cursed myself: probably

it's not too late

 

[kumikochan]

Just replaced my thermal paste on PS4, and now it runs silently, even on full load.

See example here of the noise comparison from before and after replacing the paste.

Fan Sound comparison @ 2:56

**Video is not mine**

also make a hole at the bottom with a mesh filter over it. Did that with mine and now it's barely warm 2 the touch anymore and is around 15 degrees cooler