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PS3 Noise/Hum?

Tw4winTw4win Registered User regular
edited July 2007 in Games and Technology
I'm possibly being too paranoid but does anyone else notice a semi-high pitched hum from their PS3 after it's been on for awhile? I've had my PS3 for about a week now but really just noticed the noise today, probably because I left it on to Fold with the TV off. The noise isn't loud enough to be heard over the TV when playing a game or watching a movie but you can hear it when the room is quiet. It's sort of a high-pitched hum...

Anyone else experience this?

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  • wunderbarwunderbar What Have I Done? Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Tw4win wrote: »
    I'm possibly being too paranoid but does anyone else notice a semi-high pitched hum from their PS3 after it's been on for awhile? I've had my PS3 for about a week now but really just noticed the noise today, probably because I left it on to Fold with the TV off. The noise isn't loud enough to be heard over the TV when playing a game or watching a movie but you can hear it when the room is quiet. It's sort of a high-pitched hum...

    Anyone else experience this?

    ya, it's a high tech device that produces a lot of heat, hence, lots of fans to keep it cool. nothing to worry about

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  • UnderHero5UnderHero5 Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    Tw4win wrote: »
    I'm possibly being too paranoid but does anyone else notice a semi-high pitched hum from their PS3 after it's been on for awhile? I've had my PS3 for about a week now but really just noticed the noise today, probably because I left it on to Fold with the TV off. The noise isn't loud enough to be heard over the TV when playing a game or watching a movie but you can hear it when the room is quiet. It's sort of a high-pitched hum...

    Anyone else experience this?

    Mine makes a slight hum when the fans kick in, if it's been on for a while and is warm in my room. I wouldn't call it "high pitched" though. Just a low hum... that sounds like fans.
    My PC is at least three times as loud as my PS3 (which is right near it).

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  • .la1n.la1n Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It's normal to hear a little noise as stated, it's just the fans speeding up to compensate for heat. I guess i've never noticed it given I have a jet engine sitting on the opposite side of the tv (my xbox360)

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  • Tw4winTw4win Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    .la1n wrote: »
    It's normal to hear a little noise as stated, it's just the fans speeding up to compensate for heat. I guess i've never noticed it given I have a jet engine sitting on the opposite side of the tv (my xbox360)

    I use the same setup and the 360 is much, much louder. However, the PS3 was almost silent until I heard this.

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  • .la1n.la1n Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I wouldn't put too much thought into it unless you start experiencing issues with game / movie playback. The PS3 is actually a pretty reliable piece of hardware despite Sony's history with the PS2.

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  • shrykeshryke Member of the Beast Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    It's the sound of airflow past the few remaining bills in your now empty bank account.


    Or fans. Or hard drive.

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  • brynstarbrynstar Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    The PS3 does kick into a higher fan speed mode when you run the folding app, I hear it every hour of most every day. It's absolutely nothing to worry about.

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  • imundercoverimundercover Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    If you are hearing this noise, it is an indication that your speaker volume is too low.

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  • Tw4winTw4win Registered User regular
    edited July 2007
    I actually did a bit of research and it seems there's a topic about this at the official PS3 forums.

    HERE

    No one knows why it's happening and it doesn't seem to have any negative affect on the system but it's pretty annoying. If mine continues to make the noise I guess I'll call Sony and have it repaired...

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