iFixit: PlayStation 3 Slim Disassembly

By Askinas on May 2nd, 2011

A first look inside Sony’s dramatically redesigned, cooler, sleeker PS3 Slim! Visit www.ifixit.com for more sneak peeks into today’s hottest gadgets!

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50 Responses to “iFixit: PlayStation 3 Slim Disassembly”

  1. Brolyfanatic777 on May 2nd, 2011 at 11:19 pm

    @000TQ000 Yeah, go ahead and do that!! Do provide us with a little demo of the features that microsoft has been keeping from us! lol

  2. jacovand5 on May 2nd, 2011 at 11:39 pm

    @sickler4201 no I havnt had any problems with mine it will get pretty warm but it’s nothing to worry about. Before you take apart your ps3 I’d recommend discharging yourself of any static electricity

  3. JosephMMccarthies on May 2nd, 2011 at 11:40 pm

    I just love this video!!! Let me #RANDSET(return the favor|give back|return the offer|share too|share something as well)

  4. ednaldosilva34 on May 2nd, 2011 at 11:48 pm

    sony s3

  5. sickler4201 on May 3rd, 2011 at 12:25 am

    Anyone know if the slims are YLODing yet? Just bought a slim to replace my 80 gig fatty that YLODed after 4 years of use. Definately breaking my slim open to clean it on the day the warranty expires!

  6. hvacbuck on May 3rd, 2011 at 12:34 am

    @Classick shoulda just broke of center pin with small screwdriver. 360 controllers have the same screws.

  7. hellenprice on May 3rd, 2011 at 12:36 am

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  8. TaglianoFtLolacio on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:13 am

    my heart breaks when you open it ;p

  9. cactussheep on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:26 am

    @KingKehra i couldn’t agree more, but still i think the ps3 lacks vents, meh the slim doesnt overheats but the little tiny vents are pretty warm

  10. allen99991 on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:27 am

    dude i dont want to brake my ps3 i am not crazy

  11. kropotkin888 on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:40 am

    @enishi4ty5
    my ps3 is not slim model, it was fat 40gb

  12. enishi4ty5 on May 3rd, 2011 at 2:01 am

    @kropotkin888 dude, maybe ur not being careful with it. im still on my 1st ps3 slim, that i got jan 2010, and its on more often then im awake,lol.like i turn it on in the morning on weekends and keep it on till i go to sleep 3-4am the next morning. cant take a risk like that with the xbox tho

  13. c03ntj3h on May 3rd, 2011 at 2:32 am

    it sucks that i need a special screwdriver for disassembly such things like this

  14. Classick on May 3rd, 2011 at 2:49 am

    Fuck Sony for using security torx screws and forcing me to stop mid way and order the bit required.

  15. hateWinVista on May 3rd, 2011 at 3:18 am

    @ShieldLessLink
    it’s a turbo fan,actually

  16. itachiitachi1946 on May 3rd, 2011 at 3:19 am

    @KingKehra they also placed a copper frame box around it and that makes it getting overheated so easily causing that stupid rrod.

  17. ShieldLessLink on May 3rd, 2011 at 4:18 am

    PS3 looks more sexier inside than those 360 dissemble videos I’ve seen. Size of that fan is a must have for great cooling.

  18. kropotkin888 on May 3rd, 2011 at 4:47 am

    @KingKehra
    no matter what sony is the worst My ps 3 got YLOD again and again wtf i am disappointed

  19. Bakugan8787878 on May 3rd, 2011 at 4:54 am

    i like xbox 360 and ps3 the same, any system with online gameplay is a great system to me :)

  20. rehzon on May 3rd, 2011 at 5:46 am

    @SchwuleScheisser
    fats corno poor tender

  21. thenewrapstyle on May 3rd, 2011 at 6:39 am

    thanks for the vid, i only want to verify if my Canadian bought ps3 slim 320 gig is in fact dual voltage so I can use it in Europe where i’m moving to. many forums state that even though the sticker on outside of the unit states 120 in fact if you open it up it will say 120-240 making it universal voltage. i don’t want to open it up and void the warranty, can anyone confirm if all ps3 slims including brand new models currently on the market are dual voltage? thx for any help

  22. TheSkyfulB on May 3rd, 2011 at 7:01 am

    @coled7lan Blah, details :D Just go for it man! Electroshock doesn’t hurt at all

  23. TheSkyfulB on May 3rd, 2011 at 7:03 am

    Very nice video :)

  24. masterdam2k8 on May 3rd, 2011 at 7:54 am

    can you fit a blu ray drive from a slim on a fat model?

  25. justforfun473 on May 3rd, 2011 at 8:22 am

    i own an xbox 360 and ps3 and i think they are both equally good in their own ways, and for the record my xbox has never overheated in 2 years.

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  27. CarlosDaM98 on May 3rd, 2011 at 10:03 am

    good song

  28. SerinaKuit on May 3rd, 2011 at 10:05 am

    i get all my playstation cards for free!!! psnkeygen (dot) com

  29. r1chb on May 3rd, 2011 at 10:13 am

    Awful music, why are you asking what it is?

  30. TheCoolComplexity on May 3rd, 2011 at 10:46 am

    …………­I got on board.

  31. TheCoolComplexity on May 3rd, 2011 at 11:05 am

    …………………………I got on board.

  32. AyanaKnyze on May 3rd, 2011 at 11:44 am

    go to psnkeygen . com and found how you can get free psn gift cards up to $50

  33. AngryLoo on May 3rd, 2011 at 12:39 pm

    Imagine how many people would suffocated and crushed in that mountain…

  34. getsdhc on May 3rd, 2011 at 12:48 pm

    anyone knows the name of the song??!!!

  35. Ridicollos on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:13 pm

    o mais criativo de todos !

  36. NeoSquall86 on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:37 pm

    @RogueCommandoXD you forgot the “Third Place” ad directed by David Lynch!

  37. KCP100 on May 3rd, 2011 at 1:49 pm

    Online play!?!?!? WTF is THAT???

  38. SourishWhale on May 3rd, 2011 at 2:44 pm

    How many people are dead at the bottom? =D

  39. fantazjaa on May 3rd, 2011 at 2:51 pm

    shirley temple get on board :)

  40. RogueCommandoXD on May 3rd, 2011 at 3:50 pm

    question should be does the 360 jump in campaign remind anyone of this

  41. RogueCommandoXD on May 3rd, 2011 at 4:24 pm

    3 words: Best Ad Ever

  42. catarritomoran on May 3rd, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    this is one of the best spots i’ve ever seen!!! really, that´s publicity, man!

  43. ganstaahz on May 3rd, 2011 at 5:23 pm

    i don’t wanna be down there

  44. EyelessGrae on May 3rd, 2011 at 5:48 pm

    This remind anyone else of the 360’s “Jump In” campaign?

  45. CQBatchelder on May 3rd, 2011 at 5:51 pm

    loooove this

  46. fonicaux on May 3rd, 2011 at 6:05 pm

    Shirley Temple – Get On Board

  47. brenna3113 on May 3rd, 2011 at 7:01 pm

    what song is this??

  48. mistarcraw on May 3rd, 2011 at 7:11 pm

    viciously competing

  49. daydreamlately on May 3rd, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    What a clever advertisement.

  50. G2DAMAX on May 3rd, 2011 at 8:23 pm

    oh wow … i almost cried when i saw this … no black , no white ,,, just people

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