Why does my Ps3 lag/skip/freeze
Ive had my Ps3 for 7 years its the Fat 80 GB version i know its old but ive cleaned it and im thinking of replacing the thermal paste. The main games it Freezes or skeps is Cod ghosts and advanced warfare. PLEASE HELP
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It sounds like your PlayStation 3 is reaching the end of its life. I am fairly surprised you've lasted this long without the YOLD (Yellow Light of Death). My Fat PlayStation 3 lasted no where near 7 years before I had to start applying thermal compound to it. That being said, applying thermal compound to a PlayStation 3 isn't a long term fix. I had to use a heatgun on the CPU/GPU and reapply thermal compound at least once every two weeks and sometime within the same week and it eventually got to the point that even with the fix the fan would run at really high speeds and was very loud.
Also applying a new layer of thermal compound may not even work in this case as it is likely, given the age of the console that the CPU/GPU are too far gone by this point that the fix would simply do nothing.
7 years is a good run but it looks like your PlayStation 3 is on its last legs.
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Why is my PS3 skipping and freezing?
Clean Dust. The most probable reason for PS3 freezing issue is the overheating. Both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 were very bad as thermals go. To solve this problem, you can clean dust.How do I get my PS3 to stop lagging?
Dust and clean your PS3 regularly to maintain its performance and prevent slowness. Dust buildup causes your system to lag and run more slowly. Delete the "Predictive Text Dictionary" data in your PS3. This deletes data that was saved when entering Internet search terms.What to do if PS3 freezes?
If your PS3 is frozen, you can perform a manual reset. You'll have to do this from the console itself, as your controllers are likely frozen as well. Hold the Power button for about 30 seconds. You'll hear three rapid beeps and your PS3 will turn itself off.How To Fix Freezing PS3/Game issue Tutorial
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