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@bENOFFICIALMASSIVE

5 жыл бұрын

Would have been cool to see the backwards compatible one! But still cool :)

@delgado9797

5 жыл бұрын

@@wheresbarry1434 same thing her bud mines never been open but it sounds like a lawn mower

@robertturnbull4149

5 жыл бұрын

Great video

@musthemc

5 жыл бұрын

Heres some good reasons not buy a refurbished ps3.1 the ps4 is out 2 its gmstop 3 the ps3 is a garbage system

@JoseHernandez-le3mk

5 жыл бұрын

Spawn Wave is there a difference between a premium refurbished and a used one? When buying it from the gamestop app?

Gamestop Refurbisher: "Yup, turns on!" *slaps on warranty sticker.

@xxxgames4458

4 жыл бұрын

Ask to see the console before purchase and inspect it or buy brand new. Just some tips.

@grunt-1268

4 жыл бұрын

I got a pre-owned Xbox 360 at cash converters And opened it up and dust was all in small areas Never buying from there again

@Everprod

4 жыл бұрын

@@xxxgames4458 good advice but you think gamestop has employees in store that can open and verify the green light of a console?

@JasonFolk07

4 жыл бұрын

@@Everprod that's to much to ask. Their lazy fucks ebgames/gamestop my 360 my mom got us one year ringed after a month I had overheat it then replace the thermal paste pain in my ass I never buy anything from there I just go on craigslist or Facebook you'll get a better condition console that works for cheaper plus not deal with some rude bitch or fat sweaty nerd!!!

@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335

4 жыл бұрын

Yes is a fucking word

"They put the screws back in the correct places".... More likely they never removed them in the first place.

@leifang1211

5 жыл бұрын

My theory there was a repair prior to the console been sent to gamestop, explaining signs someone had been inside. Gamestop however haven't touched the console past some tests it works.

@yanrunze08

3 жыл бұрын

How can they change the thermal compound without removing the screws? They are GameStop, not magicians.

How is this a refurbished unit? Should it be called "We put an old PS3 in a Gamestop Refurb box"?

@slowed8394

5 жыл бұрын

I’m sure you can call it that.

@kinyutaka

5 жыл бұрын

If the system was in working order, they might not have had to replace any parts. Essentially, you'd get an old system in a box.

@HKgaming86

5 жыл бұрын

@Zealous888 it's refurbished, they wiped the hd lmao

@JPROP-vb7sv

5 жыл бұрын

They wipe the memory and call it refurbished. Im not kidding

@vivisect53

5 жыл бұрын

If it works it is "refurbished" to them.

It saddens me to see that people let there systems get messed up like this.

@MrSlendyMannn

3 жыл бұрын

Lot of people are ignorant to this stuff. So long as it still works, they don’t care. Irks the shit out of me.

@princenoreally

3 жыл бұрын

Well you gotta also know that the system might off been own by a little kid or something who didn’t know how to take care of there items

@Deadsea_1993

3 жыл бұрын

@@princenoreally. Seems like spoiled kids. I only got toys for my Birthday and Christmas. I didn't even get Dollar Tree toys cause my parents wanted to teach me responsibility. It worked cause I take care of my stuff and I've never broken a controller or console out of anger.

@jazeenharal6013

3 жыл бұрын

@@Deadsea_1993 I had a friend who broke controllers all the time. A grown ass man, too. I don't hang out with him anymore. It's way too stressful. He's on a hairtrigger constantly and it's multiplied by the fact that he sucks at games lol

@bommber9323

3 жыл бұрын

Ikr like i still have my Ps3 slim and boy back in the day me and my siblings used to treat it like a piece of a giant diamond, we ensured that its always clean and always shiny and never dirty or anything we just had alot of appreciation for the console because it wasn't easy for us to get it back in the day and rn it still works fantastic as if its brand new with 0 issues or signs of wear off.

So, never buy any refurbished console on Gamestop. Got it.

@EdgarHernandez-xj5mx

5 жыл бұрын

BassSinger313 / Aaron Vo Or anything

@mrtree1368

5 жыл бұрын

Well every now and then you'll see a used game for a good price that's about all they are good for lol

@renegadeblade2673

5 жыл бұрын

I would never buy any console from EB/Gamestop period shit customer service and a lot of lemons for consoles.

@TheBassSinger

5 жыл бұрын

@@renegadeblade2673 I've heard a lot of horror stories about customer service, but honestly, I never ran into one. The closest thing maybe is accidentally running into my ex who I never knew that she worked there until the heat of the moment, and even then it was more just awkward instead of irritating. Otherwise, every employee I've come across so far has been relatively nice.

@jokerzwild00

5 жыл бұрын

I agree with the general idea of always buying new from a reputable dealer, but personally I have a success story. A few years ago they were running a deal on used Wii U's (I think it was 150 dollars for the console and 2 games). I bought one because the U was the only current gen console I hadn't picked up yet and I wanted to play MK 8 and Smash had either just come out or was about to come out. It was the basic white 8gb console. It looked brand new when I opened it. The screen on the controller was completely unscratched, it looked like a stylus had never touched it. I threw some extra storage on it and it's worked fantastic ever since. It's seen a lot of use too. So, while I'd usually not recommend buying used from Gamestop, sometimes you don't get screwed. Just make sure you know what you're getting into when you buy something like this.

Pro tip: If you're ever doing work on electronics & need to keep track of the various screws removed during different stages, buy a couple of those 7 day pill dispenser containers from Walmart or a dollar store, and number them so that each step's screws can be kept separated. You'll never miss a screw or use the wrong screw.

@1stfloorguy59

5 жыл бұрын

Ha I would still end up with bonus pieces

@Joshodude

5 жыл бұрын

ice trays also work

@DaleFrewaldt

5 жыл бұрын

@@Joshodude Sure do, I like the pill containers for the convenience of having closures. I'm a spill prone individual, so it's saved my ass many times in the past.

@FallicIdol

5 жыл бұрын

Great idea

@lifeisgood12341

5 жыл бұрын

I like magnetic whiteboards, you can write what each thing is, I made mine but I'm sure you could find someone selling them

GameStop gets hate but I do have to say , in more rural areas , GameStop is the only game only store people have. That’s the only positive thing I could say about them

@snake4322

5 жыл бұрын

Other then 2nd and Charles, that's what it's like for me

@acebrawler2000

5 жыл бұрын

I just never get anything Pre Owned from there anymore

@Giowilldestroyyou

5 жыл бұрын

Ace Spitfire I usually just preorder just for their collectibles lol

@JasonFolk07

5 жыл бұрын

Pickpocket games!!!

@Anonopsful

5 жыл бұрын

Shit I'll stick to digital copies. Or if I really want a hard copy I'll go to Walmart or order it from Amazon. gamestop is trash period

I would never want to test my video game knowledge against this guy.

@narata1541

5 жыл бұрын

@John James Rambo Lately he's been doing a bunch of Switch gaming videos, so he may be stumped if it is more obscure stuff from non-Nintendo systems.

@DOC_951

4 жыл бұрын

Eh, knowing how to assemble consoles doesn't mean you know anything about game series such as speed running Mario64 or getting every ending in Until Dawn or the best party build for beating all the marks in FFXV. Really doubt he knows all that much about gaming and specific video games or franchises or even weekly news.

@IAmNotASandwich453

4 жыл бұрын

@@DOC_951 you dont seem to watch him a lot. He literally does gaming news videos every day

@Dezzz060

3 жыл бұрын

@How Not To lmfaooooo you sound insecure as fuck bro. Calm down cry baby bitch

@SeventhMark

3 жыл бұрын

@@Dezzz060 💀

I worked at Gamestop for a few weeks. On my first day, someone brought in a PS3 to trade in. The people trading it in informed us that there was a game stuck inside of it. We powered it on to make sure it worked, then tried to get the disc out with no luck. We actually heard a crunching sound at one point while it was on and started to worry. My manager got out her tools and started taking it apart. As soon as she got the top off, a cockroach came crawling out. Then we noticed more were squirming around inside of it. One had gotten squished when we turned the system on. I quickly grabbed a bag and we threw the system in, then threw that in a trash bag, and tied it up tightly. We still took it in and gave them store credit. I imagine someone out there bought this once roach infested PS3 and they have no idea.

@stryker9816

5 жыл бұрын

Someone gonna have new neighbors

@zscout1288

5 жыл бұрын

It's a wonderful day in the neighborhood!🎶

@ApexZer0

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I really doubt that

@Xylaran

5 жыл бұрын

What GameStop did you work at? Cause I currently work at a GameStop and if we see ANY signs of infestation even just a single bug leg or wing we quietly inform them of what we have found and ask them to remove the system from the store before we continue with any purchases or other trade-ins

@Lullibee

5 жыл бұрын

@@Xylaran This was in 2016 at a Kentucky location. Hopefully things have changed at that store.

this is not refurbished... they buy them at 10, slap some sticker and sell them at 40...

@IAMDYLANHEARMEROAR72

5 жыл бұрын

"Supply and demand" people aren't running out buying PS3's everyday, why the hell would someone give people at mass scales a ton of money for shitty systems that don't regularly sell

@joelsaravia1629

5 жыл бұрын

Dark Soul Cole forreal, it’s common sense

@HKgaming86

5 жыл бұрын

@@joelsaravia1629 more like they buy 'em at 10 and sell 'em at 100

@_JEBUS

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah if it were refurbished it's supposed to look new. That top panel should have been replaced judging by its poor condition. I doubt they refurbish anything.

@timothyr.cyphers6939

4 жыл бұрын

40??! Try 80-140

Wow mate you may have the first liquid cooled play station, that survived lol 😂

@rutiacotheyuty3045

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@animegaming4782

3 жыл бұрын

Karl Walker I have a backwards compatible 6gb ps3 and I replaced and gave it wat better parts it doesn't even overheat or make those loud noises planning on buffering the rest of the scratches out then it will be perfect

@TheKANTUS101

3 жыл бұрын

@@animegaming4782 I just bought a working 60bg backwards compatible model, what parts did you replace ? I’m asking because I plan on doing the same thing to mine to make it last as long as I can.

@animegaming4782

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheKANTUS101 just replace the thermal paste and have it cleaned from inside out I'd recommend getting the best thermal u can afford for it

@TheKANTUS101

3 жыл бұрын

@@animegaming4782 sweet, thanks for the info. I really want this console to last as long as possible.

It's good to know that it isn't just me. Last year, I bought one of their "refurbished" PS3s. The stupid thing wouldn't play certain games that were too graphically taxing. I took it back because of the warranty I got, and to my surprise, the employee immediately took it back without me really explaining what was wrong with it. They gave me a new one, and when I got home, I opened the box. I'm not exaggerating when I say that I was greeted with a huge cloud of dust coming right of the box. And I never went to Gamestop again.

@guccimalcs

5 жыл бұрын

I mean, to be fair it isn’t their fault nobody buys them. There was dust because nobody wanted it and they have to keep it.

@surprisedwoody1025

5 жыл бұрын

@@guccimalcs I kind of get what you're saying, but that still makes it the higher-ups at Gamestop's problem. What if Nintendo's sales on the 3DS slowed down? Would Nintendo ship out dusty hardware? Of course not, they'd get a reputation for terrible quality. There's got to be some sort of expiration date for something like this.

@JD-xz1mx

5 жыл бұрын

The employee didn't listen to what was wrong because it in no way changes what he does with it. They all get sent to corporate to be inspected there anyway.

@AOTD3025

5 жыл бұрын

I distinctly remember buying a used controller from Gamestop, a used 360 controller that I wanted for a PC. Took it home, started using it, and immediately noticed that the bumper buttons weren't working correctly. Took it back immediately and swore off buying anything used from them from that day forward.

@CassandraPantaristi

5 жыл бұрын

If that one PS3 couldn't read certain games, I think that's an eye issue with the disc drive. My PS3 only plays certain DVDs and is really picky about it. But it plays Blu-rays just fine. Though my PS3 was new when I bought it.

Refurbished anything from gamestop is a joke, the newer systems they charge way to much might as well get new. And the older systems just get a band aid slapped on for a couple month fix.

@StaticVapour590

5 жыл бұрын

That's so true, it's far better to buy from eBay from normal people, they are usually just bit dusty but atleast you may know if it has been damaged somehow if you ask from the seller for info

@sygos

5 жыл бұрын

anything from gamestop is a joke and anyone supporting their parasitic business model are jokes

@hoseasanchez4569

5 жыл бұрын

thats their business model

@LUNCHMONEY4numbers

5 жыл бұрын

My refurbished PS2 from 2004 is still going strong. Still use it regularly

@southernstalliongaming7544

5 жыл бұрын

Refurbished anything from anywhere is a joke

I think that’s my brother’s friend’s ps3, one time I spilled root beer on it

@Krabbykrabbkrabb

4 жыл бұрын

I was looking for the owner of that PS3 in the comments

@ryanbeev

4 жыл бұрын

you monster

@tekkenfan01

3 жыл бұрын

I was him 🙋‍♂️

@ryanthompson2893

3 жыл бұрын

Lockon Stratos were you the owner of this POS

@helios1_

3 жыл бұрын

this entire comment as a whole is an utter miracle

Jeeez, did they clean it with a wire brush?!

@camerondudley2

5 жыл бұрын

Probably had graffiti on it.

@jugostran

5 жыл бұрын

@@camerondudley2 like spraypaint or stickers?

@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913

4 жыл бұрын

@@jugostran could have had a console skin ,stickers anything like that they might removed leaving thick sticky residue and the lazy way is wire brush or sandpaper. can be done by soaking the residue in isb alcohol and rubbing with a microfiber cloth just takes awhile and most refurbishers don't take time for others just themselves tbh

@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335

4 жыл бұрын

@@camerondudley2 like cj in gta san Andreas

@thelegendkillersshittyduff1335

4 жыл бұрын

@@historyofvideogamesandmyop2913 humans are pathetic lazy pieces of shit what do you expect

You should review a refurbished/ used Wii from GameStop

@TheRavenwolf666

5 жыл бұрын

Tank Kill I was gonna say the same thing. I want to see that for myself.

@xxTreyLightningxx

5 жыл бұрын

Pls spawnwave

@SelecaoOfMidas

5 жыл бұрын

Let's add a Wii U into the mix.

@alamatrix488

5 жыл бұрын

Tank Kill I’m pretty sure he said in the Xbox video that Nintendo Wii’s were pretty durable and the main issues in almost all cases was a broken disc drive

@jpesicka999

5 жыл бұрын

@@TheRavenwolf666 bought one b4 and tested a gamecube game and it worked. A couple weeks later went to play a wii game in it and the disc drive would work on full size wii games. Drive was fucked I got a random used wii on ebay that worked better.

I had rust on my PS3... Was an okay game, but nothing special.

@vatogamer4882

5 жыл бұрын

Haha

@isaacheldt

5 жыл бұрын

🤦🏻‍♂️

@flirineltd6921

5 жыл бұрын

Heh

@Zombiez-lc7dg

5 жыл бұрын

Good joke, I didn't get it at first

@MSantosMusic

5 жыл бұрын

10/10

I still am operating a Ps3 I bought new, ten yrs ago, of my 100 games, none of which are scratched either, still damn good value, for blu Ray, 3d movies, Spotify, netflix too.

@kjk4795

4 жыл бұрын

Backwards compatible ?

I'm sure all they do is make sure it turns on and then repackage it with the cables and controller. J doubt they open them or clean anything.

Why are people buying stuff from GameStop. The only ethical way to get stuff from them is from their dumpsters.

@cratesonic6607

5 жыл бұрын

Oh wait...

I bought a PS3 Slim years ago brand new at Best Buy. I've never had a problem with it ever since I bought and it's gotten a lot of use. I always tell people the best way to make your stuff last is to keep it clean and take care of it as much as possible. I used to work at a game store and I've seen some terribly abused systems. I've had customers get pissed at me when I tell them I need to test the system to see if it works.

@joshuawilloughby2696

5 жыл бұрын

Derek Work well it's like if I brought in my old PS3 (which is the A-01 model) and you didn't test it and resold it, you would be selling someone a dead system because it cooked itself after about 6 or so years of being played constantly

@RedMage8BT

5 жыл бұрын

If they get pissed about you needing to test the system, that's a pretty good sign something is wrong with it and they don't want you to find out, lol

@robertvuitton

5 жыл бұрын

You tell me. I bought a launch PS3 from Japan which was [sold as is] for $40 dollars and it looks new!. I only bought it for the shell/housing. I turned the console on and it gave me the red blinking light then I saw how full of dust it was! I opened it up and cleaned everything, the whole motherboard with Isopropyl Alcohol 99%, changed the thermal paste and that thing booted up with no more red light! Everything works lol. What a steal! Now Im on my way to look for a few more like that and take my chances. People are really lazy when it comes to cleaning their consoles or they just dont want to open it or the time for it.

@ZyferWarriorPrime

5 жыл бұрын

That is funny, if you are pissed that I am testing it, wait till you get home and it doesn't work. This is to protect you as much as them. No knowing what has happened to it since you got it in.

@thebitgamer2425

5 жыл бұрын

That’s funny and stupid. Funny because how these people are. Stupid because these people don’t know that your just doing your job.

Great video, but I was bummed you didn't go through the process of cleaning up the corrosion and mainly relidding the chips. How do you secure the heat spreaders back in place?

I love my PS3. Barely play it anymore though. When you turned that PS3 on and I heard that fan, it took me back

@kjk4795

4 жыл бұрын

You still have it ?

@rac1equalsbestgame853

3 жыл бұрын

Clean it up, I recently cleaned mine up

@tomaskyrs5396

2 жыл бұрын

Clean it up bro I replaced thermal paste + cleaned dust from fan and heat sink now its quieter than a fucking ps4

I bought a 2008 phat non-bc model 80gb CECHK01 back in August for CHEAP on ebay. It was so bad, I had to turn it off after about 10 mins it gave me a heat warning. I said screw it and opened it up and to my dismay I saw the most cluttered console in my life. Dust bunnies everywhere. Must have been owned by an idiot who kept it on the floor and played it a lot over the past decade. The security seal was still on it so I know it had never been cleaned. I gave the plastics a nice needed bath in hot to the touch water, and let them dry out in the September sun. I took my air compressor to all parts and cleaned every square inch. Cleaned the motherboard off with Q-tips and alcohol as well. I made it spotless. Applied Arctic MX-4 thermal paste which is even better than Arctic Silver 5. I took the temps down from 83c, with shut down warnings, to 53c. A FULL 30 degree change. I have never had a more satisfying console refurbishing experience after cleaning it out completely and giving it a totally new lease on life. I jailbroke it and have been enjoying homebrew on it as well. I am super happy with the system now and plan on keeping her for a very long time. I even upgraded the HDD with a 600GB drive from an old broken laptop we had laying around the house. I basically only had to spend maybe $70 tops on it. Got a Power A Xbox styled officially licensed by Sony controller. Works with PS2 software emulation(Many 3rd party controllers don't that use USB dongles) and was only $8.50. Then the shipping on the console was $10, so total cost wasn't too bad considering. Been running it for months now and no sign of slowing down! She is a survivor.

@uncletacosupreme7023

5 жыл бұрын

I too once wrote a 3 paragraph essay in the comment section of youtube. It was liberating.

@bucknutty952

5 жыл бұрын

Yours sux. My ps3 has Super MX-5 platinum paste, 10 TB hard drive and plays ps4 games. It even has a freakin hundred emulators, bet yours doesn't do all that.

@dalzy25

5 жыл бұрын

@Efrain Collazo Jr. Download some software that modifies fan speeds, older ps3s had shitty fan controllers and wont bump the speed till the hardware reaches 70 degrees. The fan controllers also apparently didn't have access to gpu temps while playing ps2 so the gpu would burn to crisps without software. Keep that phat well, it will become rare in the future when most die.

@chriswells2583

5 жыл бұрын

@@bucknutty952 you're so full of shit! Your PS3 doesn't play PS4 games. Get out of here with your lying ass!

@thestonegoose

5 жыл бұрын

@@chriswells2583 are you serious? Lol

Love how knowledgeable you are about these systems. It’s great to watch you tell us step by step what each part is and the history on them.

Looks like somebody spunked in it

@BigDad138

5 жыл бұрын

He must have gotten my mine

@Nik-ff3tu

5 жыл бұрын

Hes touching someone's spooge

@ants3991

5 жыл бұрын

@@BigDad138 the bible app is free

@johnbeer5242

5 жыл бұрын

🙊

@cmdell4693

5 жыл бұрын

@@AIt-Girl lmao hello!

I believe this is PS3 rust edition which was extremly rare back in the day :D

@sbeerman1919

3 жыл бұрын

Copper edition

@truckercowboyed2638

3 жыл бұрын

Ps3 crusty smudges edition

I wonder if the liquid was spilled by a gamestop employee after the refurb

@jamesmarchignoli7697

5 жыл бұрын

That’s totally what happened. It only logical.

@mumchlax

5 жыл бұрын

idk maybe. but you're supposed to box the system and put it away right after trade

@Bunny87778

5 жыл бұрын

Not surprising. I brought something from them and there food particular on it😒

@darkstarnh

5 жыл бұрын

My thoughts as well.

They can't sell you a brand new console if your "refurbished" one is functional. I can imagine the guy who's refurbishing these, thinking to himself when he finishes like: _"A bomb has been planted"_

@brayanaguilar2066

5 жыл бұрын

Sas voice in cod 4: the bomb has been planted

I'm guessing they only replaced the outer compound. Then THEY probably got liquid in it after they put it together and started buffing out all the light scratches on the case with a WET S.O.S. pad. You mentioned it probably SAT for a long time, and that would explain the rust. The controller looks like they MAY have swapped out the cracked and worn Sixaxis outer shell with a 3rd party one, but most likely has Sony internals.

@28nnace2

5 жыл бұрын

Aye keep spinning vinyl, I like your channel

@fortherecord1569

5 жыл бұрын

@@28nnace2 Cheers man!

Hey Spawn, I had a little thought - if it’s literally been sitting in a warehouse out the back for years then maybe the liquid exposure occurs there - after the initial refurb. Any sign of liquid on the box?

Far out that corrosion... if i let a system leave our workshop looking like that, my boss would beat me with it, far out its not even that hard to clean.

@nitrax8629

5 жыл бұрын

The fat PS3 could certainly do some damage if you were hit with it!

@slicey80

5 жыл бұрын

Haha only being dramatic, he would just get real pissed off, he's actually a legend, he just hates lazy and dodgy shit like this

@foxhazhax4845

5 жыл бұрын

Same, I work for a small time game store, and every console we let out the door is friggin immaculate.

@-BUGZ-

5 жыл бұрын

FAR OUT...

@slicey80

5 жыл бұрын

@@-BUGZ- CLOSE IN

CSI: Gamestop

@haeckx94x

5 жыл бұрын

CSIWAVE

@NANGSGARAGE

5 жыл бұрын

Lol I love it!

Questions, after removing the heat spreaders and applying new thermal paste. What would you use to apply the heat spreaders back or would the thermal paste be enough to keep the spreader to "stick"?

@davebell4917

4 жыл бұрын

My guess: the thermal paste is sticky enough to hold it together during reassembly until the screws are in. Those two plates/clamps he removes at about 10:30 would do the physical work. The whole process of removing the heat spreaders looks like dealing with dried thermal paste rather than glue. Old-time mechanic stuff: I have used a long, headless, bolt with the correct thread as a guide to align two parts and a gasket during assembly. That experience (Whitworth threads too, I am that ancient) isn't irrelevant: there is more precision than you might think in that old tech.

I scored a 60 gig Fat system for 35 bucks at a garage sale, been running about a year with no overheating!

@kjk4795

4 жыл бұрын

You still got it ?

@stclairstclair

4 жыл бұрын

Yes, it's how I watch YouPoop and amazon in the bedroom at night.

@kjk4795

4 жыл бұрын

@@stclairstclair willing to sell ?

@peep_show8037

3 жыл бұрын

Lmao

@memecream752

3 жыл бұрын

Lucky ass foo

Spawnwave is like a gaming tech detective in these videos. Instead of looking for blood splatter patterns, he looks for liquid patterns or other tech damage. Awesome vids!

@bland9876

5 жыл бұрын

@@nowonmetube it's like that person that got stabbed a bunch of times and somehow was able to crawl out of the woods and live to tell the tale

@lordeilluminati

5 жыл бұрын

as far as I know you can use a PS4 controller on PS3 (but not the other way around), so it is not a big deal, especially because the PS3 Dual Shock was so shit. I dont know how Sony improved the controller internally at the time, but I had to fix multiple times the triggers because I play a lot of racing games. Sony used a really shitty spring that break easily (mine broke playing GTA IV) and I replaced with the spring of a pen and it lasted more than the original.

Thanks for this video! Just picked up an A01 on Craigslist mostly for PS1/PS2 games and after cleaning it out and fresh thermal paste it still runs hot. Never thought to try delidding but looks like that's next. Thanks for the tips and clear instructions.

So, when a PS3 is having overheating issues and is loud, I can pop off the dyes and re-thermal the chips underneath including the dyes themselves?

I got a refurbushed 60GB ps3 in 2008 and its still working great in 2018

Just because it's refurbished doesn't mean there is or was actually anything wrong with it. All systems with a hard drive are "refurbished" and not just resold because they have to clear the data off the drive. It's still a lottery.

@jeremyroberts8822

5 жыл бұрын

Joshua Vanderburg huh I didn’t know that. I always thought if it was refurbished that meant that at some point there was some problem with it and it was fixed and put back on shelves

@Getfuqqedfedboy

5 жыл бұрын

jeremy roberts lol really? Refurbishment usually is more involved vs used but Doesn’t mean was even anything broken or wrong with the device. I used to do refurbishment of consoles when the PS3 was the sexy console. And I would say around half of the units I got nothing really wrong with them, maybe I was lucky but ya. Mostly cleaning and replacing thermal paste. However all that being said were units I got in I genuinely decided was better I write them off entirely as parts units even if they functioned because the amount of damage.

@lystic9392

5 жыл бұрын

@@jeremyroberts8822 I thought so too.

@stevewittbrodt

5 жыл бұрын

No there is pre-owned and refurbished. Pre-owned means it was a Gamestop trade in. Data was wiped and factory settings restored. Refurbished means there was an issue with it and it was sent to the ROC for repair

@joshuavanderburg150

5 жыл бұрын

@@stevewittbrodt When I worked there, Pre-owned was only for devices that not only didn't have anything wrong with them, but also didn't have an internal hard drive. You could get a pre-owned 360, but you couldn't get a pre-owned PS3, only refurbished. You also can't get a pre-owned hard drive for the 360, only refurbished. If it had an internal hard drive (or was a hard drive), it's automatically going to be refurbished. Edit: To clarify, staff in the store were not allowed to wipe the drives, in either of the 2 stores I worked, which is why they had to be sent off. This is why all the 360 hard drives on gamestop.com say refurbished and all the PS3s on the website make no distinction between pre-owned and refurbished.

I bought a refurbished PS3 from Gamestop in 2013. Still works like a charm.

@drownsinkoolaid4203

5 жыл бұрын

Yo Joey, fancy seeing you here :D

@mitchelldemoss9535

5 жыл бұрын

@@drownsinkoolaid4203 I also think it depends on the Gamestop you go to. I bought The Nathan Drake collection PS4 and the Gamestop in my Hometown gave me the full 60 dollars cash back for it. The game stop down where i live now is trying to sell used Ps3's for 120 bucks i went to used game store and got one for 60 bucks lol.

@deimossnowe2292

5 жыл бұрын

I got a refeb ps3 from GameStop in 2014 and it's running fine. I also got a refeb PS4 in 2016 and it's working just fine

@pushinglimits3285

5 жыл бұрын

Same I bought ps3 years ago and it worked just fine actually really good condition still works to this day.

@KodeName.X

5 жыл бұрын

you are one lucky charm

Is the rust from a damp environment and dissimilar metals? In the same way you put sacrificial anodes on a boat to stop the hull rusting. I cant think of what the process is called, electrolysis? It looks to be around power connectors, maybe there is a power leak somewhere. EDIT Ah right, bit later into the video now, spillage. But I still think the actual rusting was shorted in through moisture and power getting mixed up.

It's not the 'large' model, it's called the 'fat' model.

@erikhansen2897

5 жыл бұрын

Is it actually named fat by sony, or is it just a popular name given to it by people after the slim release?

@rabihfaraj8031

4 жыл бұрын

Yes but it's not fat it's called PHAT

How about a refurbished WiiU?

@imfake1116

5 жыл бұрын

Bullet Bill I got one and it works fine

@imfake1116

5 жыл бұрын

And the really good games are super cheap like xenoblade chronicles X was like 10 dollars

@Drewsefer89

5 жыл бұрын

They're all in the trash so he probably can't find one. Jk. I still have my Wii U console sitting next to my Switch.

@cyanryann64

5 жыл бұрын

@@Drewsefer89 really I put mine away

@B1ackTheRipper

5 жыл бұрын

that's honestly a good investment im turning mine into a retro machine since we aint getting no fleshed out vc type of service on the switch.

Anybody else get a 105 minute ad in the middle of the video?

@SlickTater

5 жыл бұрын

Wait, it was the ENTIRE Lego move

@Stefano.C

5 жыл бұрын

I did too xD

@hunnahunnahunnas

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it was Chris Pratt then a trailer then the Lego Movie

@GamingAgeYT

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I got it. Looks like im fixing to watch The Lego Movie in its entirety and then watch the video 😂

@Drewsefer89

5 жыл бұрын

Am I missing some kind of joke here? No I didn't get any ads on the whole vid.

Should have sent it to Louis Rossman for refurb lol. Thanks for the heads up, good to know.

Did Spawn Wave test the unit before they torn it down? I've seen many of these that don't work out of the box or fail in one or two play sessions.

Sorry I'm late, I was watching that Lego Movie ad.

@yurika12

5 жыл бұрын

the one that is an hour and 40 mins? i got that one too somewhere else, though i only made it to 4 mins

@ramonhernandez8311

5 жыл бұрын

Wasnt it the actual movie?

@Drbeattles

5 жыл бұрын

@@ramonhernandez8311 yah it was

Thanks for the good information. Finally, after years of trying to keep my PS3 running, I find out about the dies under the heat spreaders. I had seen them removed before, but did not know about replacing the paste underneath. In fact, if I remember correctly it was recommended to not remove them. I do wish you had mentioned the best kind of glue used to re-attach the heat spreaders. I heard you mention Silicone, so at least I have a place to start. I thought I knew just about everything after taking my PS3 apart to work on it so many times. I guess you can always learn something new. Cheers!

What car Exhaust Paste or thermal paste do you put on the two chips(at autozone... what's the name of it). And what glue do you use to apply the cover back to both chips.

@Ad0lphous

5 жыл бұрын

You can't get it at autozone. Just go on amazon and by non-conductive computer thermal past. Arctic silver is common and does well.

Amazing video, a Power supply replacement guide/tutorial would be a blessing.

I regret buying a refurbished PS3 from GameStop.

If I came across a Gamestop in the middle of a desert, I wouldn't buy a glass of water there.

@ruskibruski

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Loew But.... GameStop doesn’t sell water? Your joke is retarded. Try again

@MrNickyDalenz

5 жыл бұрын

@tyvek05 No... no it's not. I dunno if you know what a Game Force is, but it's a much better resource for used games.

@Bytrl

5 жыл бұрын

I would. Water sounds delicious in such a situation. That said, I only ever went to gamestop for the ac, enticed by that distinct 'new' plastic smell.

@jeremytodd00

5 жыл бұрын

Peter Loew I like the convenience of the store and enjoy browsing the selection, but I quit being an idiot and trading anything with them a long time ago & I don’t buy their refurbished garbage. I will buy used, but not refurbished.

@jsparker77

5 жыл бұрын

You'd only be hurting yourself in that situation. Wouldn't bother desert Gamestop.

The scuffing or scratches on it are from a magic eraser!

how did you mount the boxes on the wall behind you? it's so "invisible"

Really cool teardown. I love the tidbits you throw in and how you share just how much you know about these systems.

My PS3 is REALLY loud, maybe I should try delidding it and see how the thermal paste is doing... How do you put the heat spreader back on? Do you need to put new silicone?

@bland9876

5 жыл бұрын

Would have been nice if you would have said how to put it back together oh well you'll have to use Google well technically the KZread search but it is run by Google so

@pengu6335

5 жыл бұрын

Could you do the same thing to a loud PS4?

@lain328

5 жыл бұрын

Just put thermal paste on and sit back in original place the pressure from the heat sinks will keep it in place no problem. I did this to mine and I'm using liquid metal and haven't had a single issue.

@lain328

5 жыл бұрын

@Jane Doe You do realize thermal paste goes bad over time right, it dries out. The stuff Sony use only really good for like 2 to 4 Years anyway.

did you clean it up and put it back together ?? would have been good to see that

Hey Spawn Wave, is a refurbished 2013 Xbox 360 from GameStop(if they sell them) any good? I saw how messed up that other Xbox was, and wondered if they might have done something similar to the last gen.

My PS3 80GB played PS2 games (most of them). It had an emulator, that the 40GB version didn't (that's what I was told). Anyway, that was my experience, and I'm, by no means, an expert, on these machines. It's fun watching these systems torn down, and explained, though. Good job on the channel - I hope it grows, and hope it becomes all that you want it to be!

@mat99rich

Жыл бұрын

I did too. But I think at some point there was an update that stopped them from being backwards compatible. Or at least that is what I have read online. So the only ones that are still backwards compatible are the 60Gb and 20Gb models because of the hardware built in unless you can find one that was never updated or not past 3.x. Which is stupid. I think it was update 4.4x and the most recent update is 4.89 so it was toward the end of Sony support for the PS3.

@Hydra360ci

Жыл бұрын

The first PS3's had a hardware emulators/chip. Next version had software emulators (no chip), then shortly after that (since more PS2 games didn't work with the software emulation), they removed PS2 emulation, altogether.

100 Bucks for this? Wow, Gamestop really is the worst.

I’ve gone through two PS3s- both slim models. The first was Refurbished. The discs wouldn’t read within I think 2-3 years. And I bought a used one a couple of years ago that crapped out on me a few months ago. I had a lot of troubles with that one freezing prior to it not turning on again.

hey man nice video first off, i recently brought a ps3 slim 20XX cech model to jailbreak and i found the warranty sticker blocking the Hdd screw port to access the cradle and replace the hdd, i was wondering why do refurbs/gamestop etc do this its just a simple hdd upgrade? i understand their worries about people modding the internals of the system but replacing the hdd seems silly to void warranty on.

Wow, that liquid damage was gross. That's the first I've ever seen or heard of that happening to a system. Though I bet they did the new compound before the spill? But even so... Or maybe a repair shop did the compound because the owner was too afraid of screwing things up.

@johnbakasmoothhotchocolate

5 жыл бұрын

Either way, that's why I like to buy my stuff new, OR if there's no way to get it used, like if I get it through eBay, I want someone that I have a good business relationship with to break down everything of the product for me. Usually Gamestop doesn't check the quality of their merchandise as well as they claim, and they have to, otherwise they can't accept trade-ins.

I replaced my PS3's thermal paste with Artic Cooling MX-4 years ago and it's still quiet or at the very least, quieter for longer than it was at launch. I'm afraid to de-lid the CPU/GPU, would this actually make it even cooler than before? Obviously YLOD is caused by the solder cracking from the heat but is this worth the hassle to maintain my 60GB PAL CECHC model.

@Dirty_Bear22

5 жыл бұрын

TheMadPolarBear the factory paste under the ihs is degraded without a doubt, and reapplying will definitely help it out. If you are interested, I can go into further detail. I used to work on them commercially so I learned quite a few tricks.

@mrratchet

5 жыл бұрын

@@Dirty_Bear22 Yeah it would be nice to see what i'm up against + how difficult it could be. Want to keep the ol 60GB as long as possible, especially since my PS2 died 2 months ago.

@Dirty_Bear22

5 жыл бұрын

TheMadPolarBear you can take a look at this Reddit page where I went into pretty good detail: www.reddit.com/r/ps3hacks/comments/9g5peg/anyone_in_the_midwest_willing_to_help_me_change/ It would be ALOT to retype, so I ask you to look over the reddit post and come back with any questions about thermal pads, thermal paste, fans, and power supply’s. If you really go all in, you are going to spend about 150-250 USD in supplies.

@mrbobdog707

5 жыл бұрын

I still have my 80GB software backwards compatible. Still going strong.

I know this video is a little old but I just found it. A couple questions please. You said it's a car exhaust tool, what is the actual name and how did you modify it? Also, that "sticky stuff", is that cpu thermal paste and if not what is it? Thank you 🎮👍

I bought a refurbished ps3 from GameStop and it was perfectly fine no scratches on it or anything

@kaiweems5333

5 жыл бұрын

tahlik mann yeah

@12bucklemyshoe34opennanoor

3 жыл бұрын

lucky

I am so glad my refurbished Ps3 slim works to this day. The only problems I had were the mistake of getting a super slim from them, gave me the wrong price in comparison with the online price, and some screw covers were off. If you want to get a ps3 or 360 from GameStop, the best bet is to get the slim versions since they are guaranteed to last. Otherwise, they have a 30 day warranty so there's rly no risk to try any of the consoles out.

Great video! Does GameStop still allow you in its stores? :)

Thanks for posting this video I have the same model and learned how to open it , this video has quite possibly saved my ps3 ( purchased in feb 2009 , opened for the first time today Dec 12-2018 every thing is grey inside) 9 years of dust is insane

I just finished cleaning out my ps3 from all the dust so far and gratefully in better condition that that one, but yiu mentioned upgrades, where and whom might i need to go to, to recive them?

I love how you’re doing this so we don’t have to experience the terror of buying a “refurbished” console. You’re a true hero John, you and your family enjoy thanksgiving

Congrats on the 160k.

@cheappyv5156

5 жыл бұрын

that was quick! getting from 140 to 150 seemed harder

I have a CECHA01 and I love it because I can play Playstation 1 and 2 games on it, but recently it's giving the over heating problem, the fan sounds like a jumbo jet about to take off, on the inside the PS3 is spotless, no dust and the air vents are clean, so I'm willing to delid it, what I want to know is after deliding it, what can I use to hold the lids in place again? Maybe a high temperature silicon? Or just trust that the heatsink will hold them in place?

@davisael

5 жыл бұрын

@@Frozenduckling Well, no company is perfect, all have had their problems, maybe you just got bad luck. My PS3 fat worked great for almost 12 years, the overheating problem started just recently, currently I have a PS4 pro and I can barely notice when the fan is working and before someone comes to say I'm a Sony fanboy, I enjoy playing in my PS4, my Switch and my Xbox, I'm a video game lover regarless of their brand

So my original MGS4 80GB fat model died on me a few years ago. No yellow light. It had a blue screen that looked like a rave and turned off. I've taken it to multiple shops and they all say it can't be fixed. I know it could be a lot of things, but what would you suggest to do? I'm not the greatest with opening these things, but I'm thinking about it.

Yup, when you showed the rust, I was thinking acid. This stuff doesn't rust easily. Orange juice or some other sour fruit juice methinks.

Im impressed with how easy you make taking these consoles look. I guess you experience really shows. Great vid! Very informative. These refurbishes units are very deceiving products.

Where can we buy that little auto zone tool & whats it called?

I have a question ones you removed the ihs plates for the cell and rsx to put new thermal paste how you put them back with new glue or you dont have to put them back can you leave the console without the ihs plates like the ps4 dont have them or you have to glue them back

you said it was sitting in the stock room under a bunch of stuff. perhaps it wasn't liquid damaged while being refurbished. but suffered some damage while sitting in the stock room. though you would probably see some residue in the box. or maybe they box it when you buy it. seems very weird that they wouldn't do anything about that no one is that bad. by looks of things. it was overheating so they opened it up and slapped new paste on it. the water damage came after the fact.only plausible scenario really.

@Commodore4eva

5 жыл бұрын

The water damage looks like it happened while it was in the storage room. I don't think a lot of people understand how small game stop back rooms are. In a lot of cases, They store the excess or older consoles boxed/floating in the bathroom. So if there was any type of water/shit leakage or if they ran hot water a lot the humidity would build up and cause that type of damage. However, the damage really does look like shit.

@CrazyRespawn

5 жыл бұрын

@@Commodore4eva yeah exactly however doesn't explain why the box isn't soggy or show signed of damage. Unless it's only packaged at the point of sale. By the looks of things this cannot be moisture buildup as there is clearly signed of liquid running down the board. Even the most extreme moisture damage would form almost like ice around components. But as someone who has worked in a place similar to GameStop I know how tight space is.

@RequiemDream

5 жыл бұрын

Dude it's sperm!

Just found your channel a few weeks ago. Love the content. Keep it up man.

@saysoun752

5 жыл бұрын

One of my favorite KZreadr when it comes to gaming news.

I just got an A01 (60GB) at PRGE this weekend. (and it runs hot and loud, but it is in very good condition) What are good upgrades for the fan and the power supply? Can I fit it with a Noctua fan? Sounds like new thermal compound would be a good idea.

I ve a PS3 Super Slim bought it new back in 2015 , should I be worried about it? Clean it any time soon?

Hows it going Spawn?

Heads up guys. If you attempt the repaste as John had shown in the video, be careful to not scratch part of the raised surface that the cpu/gpu die is directly sitting on when using the pop tool. Cut mine just a little to much I guess and now I have an almost instant ylod when i turn my ps3 on and from what I can't tell the ps3 is pretty much dead at this point. He warned us pretty well in the vid but I just wanted to give an extra heads up to please be careful when attempting it.

This might be a noob question but how would you get them lids back onto the Cell and RSX? Debating if I should do this to my PS3 slim 2000B model

Hey man is there anyway I can contact you? I have a PS3, I think it's a P01, and I am getting an issue with it. I have already brought it to the repair store I have around here, but they couldn't fix it, and mostly do cellphones. I am desperate to find someone to work on it.

You should check out a Sony refurbished PS3; a few years ago I bought my system (older "fat" model, I think it was 80gigs) from a thrift store for $15 (long story lol) but it didn't work, disc drive was bad and wouldn't read discs, but the system would turn on, connect to the internet, etc.; sent it to sony to get refurbished, I think they just sent me a different unit (same model and everything though) but this model had the yellow light issue. Kept sending it back multiple times and on my 4th or 5th system (each new unit with the same yellow light issue, all of this over the course of 2 or 3 months), I just gave up and traded it in to gamestop for a newer ps3 model. But I'd love to see what sony themselves considers "refurbished" after seeing these videos and considering my own issues in the past with them.

Never shop at GameStop! Last time I went to buy a New game the employee literally brought me a used game and tried to charge me for it being new and to make it worse it wasn't even in it's box! So then I proceeded to tell the GameStop employee that "I wanted it used" so then the employee said oh I thought you said new and I said used and he gave it to me used price with the same game with out the box! I would rather go buy electronics at a Best buy or somewhere else.

@pengu6335

5 жыл бұрын

@inputfunny It’s because they often hire idiots and not the people that know what they’re doing.

@808ACEG

5 жыл бұрын

@inputfunny It is technically policy that they can try a new game if I'm not mistaken. Almost no manager allows it though because yeah, doesn't make sense. And yeah, it's usually only the final copy/display copy that gets sold opened like that. Most store's you can safely bet it wasn't touched but it can be a gamble based on the store. Don't know what the fuck the employee that helped OP was doing tho.

@ArtisChronicles

5 жыл бұрын

inputfunny I got a copy of soul Calibur 2 from a GameStop years ago. had a memory card in its case which was unusual itself, but it had been played and had nearly everything unlocked on that save. I didn't complain since it just saved me time unlocking stuff.

Is there much difference when removing the cpu and gpu chips on the CECHA01 (60gb) model?

so if gamestop isn't a good place to get something like this then were would you recommend finding one, i'm looking to get my member berries on but don't want anymore bricked consoles in my garage.

Let the guy take a day off...It was Thanksgiving, let him relax a little. One day of no Spawn Wave wont hurt...Take it easy mate

@Drewsefer89

5 жыл бұрын

He said he filmed both todays video & yesterdays video both on Wednesday. So he had two days off. But yes. He does deserve a break. He makes awesome content for our enjoyment. Especially todays videos. I love the console break downs.

@ChicCanyon

5 жыл бұрын

We dont dictate anything

@Truekingr6

5 жыл бұрын

PRE RECORDED PEOPLE!!

@ChicCanyon

5 жыл бұрын

@@Truekingr6 even if he had recorded this on thanksgiving it would still be prerecorded.

Thanks for another informative video. I was considering buying a refurbished PS3. Not from Gamestop though. I wonder if Gamestop watches these videos?

@sgtdanny69148

5 жыл бұрын

Jani Tiainen cease and desist.

I bought one of the big models when they first came out, with the larger HDD. Mine has all the accessory ports under a cover in the front that they removed in the later models. It has been a workhorse and I love it.

@danieltucker8837

4 жыл бұрын

My 60 gig still works too. Ps1. ps2 backwards hardware.

I like how you and another youtuber covered multiple consoles so people can get a specific search result about the item in question. Salute to yall.

I gotta dis agree. I bought a refurbished 1, same model, a few years back and it works fine

@bigdsweet

4 жыл бұрын

Glad everyone has the same experience as you.

Wait a minute... Did you say all PS3's can play PS1 games? Later systems too?

@973terminator

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, I have the superslim and it plays my ps1 discs just fine

@EzioNova9293

5 жыл бұрын

I'm highly considering getting some PS1 games

@connor2053

5 жыл бұрын

@@EzioNova9293 download them on your computer for free and play them no playstation needed

@EzioNova9293

5 жыл бұрын

I don't have a PC, and honestly I can get them at reasonable prices

@connor2053

5 жыл бұрын

@@EzioNova9293 fair enough where i am its like 20 to 40 for the classic games a bit to much for my liking

So my 80gb ps3 got the ylod. I got an ifixit kit which I used to heat up the 2 chips and that got it working however the fans are at 100% and if I launch a game it crashes. Would deliding fix my issue or do I have a bigger problem?

I literally bought the same model ps3 from game stop like3 or 4 months ago for 99$ refurbished literally the same thing you have. I jailbreak them and I’m not sure if they replaced the thermal paste or not?