![PS3 Slim was running hot & freezing. Went to clean out and replace thermal paste, found previous owner spilled soda all into the console. Cleaned everything, reassembled and runs like a champ! : PS3 Slim was running hot & freezing. Went to clean out and replace thermal paste, found previous owner spilled soda all into the console. Cleaned everything, reassembled and runs like a champ! :](https://i.redd.it/504d6zkrclh21.jpg)
PS3 Slim was running hot & freezing. Went to clean out and replace thermal paste, found previous owner spilled soda all into the console. Cleaned everything, reassembled and runs like a champ! :
![Cleaned my PS3 today and applied new thermal paste. Thing looks like new and runs way cooler than it did before. : r/PS3 Cleaned my PS3 today and applied new thermal paste. Thing looks like new and runs way cooler than it did before. : r/PS3](https://preview.redd.it/hhjjilldulp61.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=dd64dd6071c96a3b298876fbc5de55bb856eeaed)
Cleaned my PS3 today and applied new thermal paste. Thing looks like new and runs way cooler than it did before. : r/PS3
![Amazon.com: K5 PRO 30g (3X10g) Viscous Thermal Paste for Thermal Pad Replacement Liquid Thermal Pad : Electronics Amazon.com: K5 PRO 30g (3X10g) Viscous Thermal Paste for Thermal Pad Replacement Liquid Thermal Pad : Electronics](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61FQSP1+s6L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
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![PS3 CECHG01 / CECHG00 40GB & 80GB Thermal Paste, Cannot Start, Overheating, No Power Repair Guide - YouTube PS3 CECHG01 / CECHG00 40GB & 80GB Thermal Paste, Cannot Start, Overheating, No Power Repair Guide - YouTube](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GgOYFO9Pdss/maxresdefault.jpg)
PS3 CECHG01 / CECHG00 40GB & 80GB Thermal Paste, Cannot Start, Overheating, No Power Repair Guide - YouTube
![Amazon.com: Playstation 3 PS3 Slim YLOD Shims Fix Repair Kit Thermal Paste Kester 951 Flux Tamper Security T8 & T10 torx screwdrivers : Tools & Home Improvement Amazon.com: Playstation 3 PS3 Slim YLOD Shims Fix Repair Kit Thermal Paste Kester 951 Flux Tamper Security T8 & T10 torx screwdrivers : Tools & Home Improvement](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ds5geRM1L._AC_UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
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![I changed the thermal paste to my ps3 slim 3 days ago, and I didn't see a big change, today I reopened it to see how it turned out, is this too I changed the thermal paste to my ps3 slim 3 days ago, and I didn't see a big change, today I reopened it to see how it turned out, is this too](https://external-preview.redd.it/HI-8JvZ_jbWfIJw_-AF-UuZ9mvGVVoJ_gB8-Dd9Axvk.png?format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=fa3e8037b73269438801ee1f074bc0d29b803292)
I changed the thermal paste to my ps3 slim 3 days ago, and I didn't see a big change, today I reopened it to see how it turned out, is this too
![stock thermal paste is still wet and all thermal pads are nowhere near dry, feel like this sat in a closet for years : r/PS3 stock thermal paste is still wet and all thermal pads are nowhere near dry, feel like this sat in a closet for years : r/PS3](https://i.redd.it/j7e5hcvibpk91.jpg)
stock thermal paste is still wet and all thermal pads are nowhere near dry, feel like this sat in a closet for years : r/PS3
![The paste was dry on my CECHA01, I cleaned it and I used the cheapest thermal paste and the the temperature raised from 53c to 63c : r/PS3 The paste was dry on my CECHA01, I cleaned it and I used the cheapest thermal paste and the the temperature raised from 53c to 63c : r/PS3](https://i.redd.it/jh4bt3700lh11.jpg)