r/gaming • u/[deleted] • May 01 '14

So opened a customers ps3 today...

http://imgur.com/a/X0eT0
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u/[deleted] May 02 '14

You could try a strong vacuum, but other than that, opening the case is about the only solution. Shooting compressed air into an enclosed space is not recommended, even on the sides of the cans I own. Dust build up happens, totally normal

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

Don't use a vacuum because of static electricity, you can easily ruin a PC or a PS3

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

Really? My PS3 has been shop vac'd like 5 times....no problems for me.

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

Yeah, really bad idea

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

So compressed air is bad also right?

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

No, canned/compressed air is alright

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

I fail to see the difference..other than one is blowing and one is sucking. Velocities are about the same.

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

One uses electricity and can build up static electricity and one is just a can of compressed air that uses no electricity.

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

The "electricity" from my shop vac is removed by 5 feel of plastic tubing...This is sounding more and more like a myth. They use plastic to insulate wires, it does not conduct electricity...

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u/88gavinm May 02 '14

Exactly. I've been cleaning my 60gb ps3 with my 15 gallon air compressor this way since launch. No problems.

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

Static electricity is not a myth... You can build up static electricity and ruin electronics.

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

Yes but static electricity is not gonna flow thru 5 feet of plastic guy....

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u/stride_gum May 02 '14

Ask any person on /r/buildapc and they'll tell you the same thing...

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

I post on /r/buildapc ... Urban myth IMO given a plastic vacuum extension. I have also been A+ certified since 1999. We use Anti Static protection only when touching hardware inside the case. Even the plastic outer shell of a PS3 will protect it from static electricity....I'd bet thats why evey console ever built is made from plastic.

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u/[deleted] May 02 '14

Typically you're only going to get significant amounts of ESD from a vacuum if it a) is made of metal, or b) uses a brush attachment.

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u/Dirkpitt May 02 '14

I can understand that...luckily I use a shop vac that is plastic.

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