Building the Ultimate PS3 (Backwards Compatible) - De-lid CPU/GPU, 19-Blade Fan, Fan Mod, Case Mod.

Long live the PlayStation 3! Previously I made the case that you should pick up a backwards compatible model, and now I'm gonna show you how to properly maintain one and make sure it stays reliable for years to come. That will include de-lidding the Cell and RSX, installing a new fan, new power supply (if applicable) new thermal pads, a fan control switch, drilling holes into the case, and general clean up. This is the ultimate PS3, and I'm in love. (Standby for wedding invites. Only friends & family, sorry everyone).

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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro & 60GB PS3 Unboxing
4:10 - PS3 Disassembly
8:39 - Leave The NEC/TOKIN's Alone
10:15 - De-Lid CPU and GPU
12:10 - Thermal Pad Replacements
13:11 - New Thermal Paste Application
13:38 - New 19-Blade Fan
14:17 - IHS Shield Warning
14:46 - Fan Mod Switch
15:43 - Drilling Holes In The Bottom Shell
16:02 - Feet Risers Install
16:37 - Fan Mod Switch Install & Test
17:53 - Reassembly
19:56 - Installing New 750GB SSHD
21:06 - Buffing The Console To Remove Scratches
22:26 - The Results

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[Skets.x.Czesko]

Austin evens has been real quiet since this dropped

[wyattr]

Austin Evans: puts random 3rd party stuff on the console that may not work
Mystic: actually builds an ultimate ps3 that actually does work

[TheSterlingArcher]

I bought a 60GB in 2015. Replaced the thermal pads, paste, and polished out the all the light scratches. Already had the 19 blade fan & APS 226. No screws lost in the process either! Currently playing Silent Hill on it.

[jelkobg]

A lot of people are not familiar with the PS3 Fat models. Let's start with the delid. You don't have to delid your ps3 if the temps are normal (64°C RSX, 70°C CPU are normal temps while playing) if you are looking for the best temps you can place liquid metal under the both IHS and one mistake I saw in the video is that he doesn't removed the glue from the rsx memory chips. If you don't remove it you will not have proper contact between the RSX chip and the IHS. Now with the thermal pads. From my experience there is no need to change them. You only need to change them if they are damaged. Now for the fan. NEVER change the 15 blade with 19 blade fan. There are tests that show that 15 blade fan perform better and keep the ps3 cooler and also use less energy than the 19 blade one. And the last thing I want to mention is to NEVER drill holes in the case if you are not planing to add additional cooling to the PSU. The holes on the bottom change the whole air flow in the console. Yes they help with the cooling off the CPU and RSX but at the cost of overheating PSU.

[troyolsson]

Drilling holes like that will pretty much cut off any cooling to the PSU by killing the vacuum effect used to cool the rest of the system. I wouldn’t suggest that particular step but otherwise really well done!

[thatmannamedjoe]

This video makes Austin Evan’s ultimate ps3 look like a joke

[BeansEnjoyer]

Disclaimer for anyone, do NOT drill holes in your PS3. it may report slightly lower CPU/GPU temps, but it messes with the specifically engineered airflow path designed for the system.

Basically, air that may have mean to originally go one path to cool nec/tokens or the EE chip, or the PSU may no longer NEED to go that path because there is such an easy exit path.

[justgrayyy]

I had a whole dream about my old OG Playstation 3 coming back to life. Truly one of the greatest consoles of all time

[DjankeyUnkanged]

The drill holes absolutely drive me nuts, but you're right about the airflow. The way it was designed doesn't give it quite enough room to really breathe. You also got me digging into the rabbit hole of SYSCON troubleshooting. I appreciate the PlayStation love. You've got a new subscriber out of me.

[WinchesterxNL]

This looked so solid!
To make the appearance of the newly drilled ventilation holes look a little prettier, use a countersink drill afterwards to remove the blowout, and make it look a little more uniform. Purely aesthetic for something you won't even see, but still.

[ZaimAfham]

This is ultimate ps3. Not plugging in crap like what austin did.

[denisn]

Building a Pc I sleep

Building a Ps3:REAL SHIT

[MrTrippy]

I would never trust myself with something like this but this was an interesting watch, a quality made video as always from this channel 👏

[ultimatespidybawlz]

Don’t ever drill holes in the case. It was found out recently it screws up the consoles airflow and allows heat to get trapped on the left side of the system where the power supply is

[klo]

The more idiots who destroy their CECHA0X like shown in this video, the more valuable my pieces become. A true Ultimate PS3 is one where you replace the RSX with a 40nm one, instead of drilling through the bottom case.

[cameronevans]

I was literally just looking for a video like this last night. My gaming prayers have been answered!

[nukeboynez]

Next Video: How to build a PS5 out of a PS3.

[breadforbun]

Such an awesome machine. You have a PS2, PS3, and media library all in one beautiful sleek box. I would love to see more build videos, Ryan! Especially if it's something that you do anyway. Or maybe a console collection video eventually! :)

[vinyminotaur]

I personally wouldn't recommend drilling holes in the bottom as it affects the way that air is supposed to flow through the console which in result will have your console running hotter than without drilling the holes.

[lyn]

Watching people with literally 0 knowledge in thermal dynamics talk about something so vital as if they know more than the designer always baffles me.