You know how cars have a maintenance schedule? Well our gaming consoles require maintenance too! As an avid gamer and do it your selfer, I'd like to share what I do to all my gaming consoles and computers alike to keep them going.
There are two type of scenarios that will determine when these items will need to be serviced.
Scenario one; System is on for more than four hours straight, if ambient room temperature is above 75 F, and if the system is in a dusty environment.
Scenario two; System is on less than four hours straight, if ambient temperature is 75 F or below, and if the environment is relativity clean.
Please, Please, Please! Do not service your system if you are still in warranty.
The Schedule
For scenario one follow the list below.
For scenario two follow the list below;
After ten years has passed I recommended changing the fans out, and if used in scenario one replace power supply capacitors. By doing this our game consoles will last decades without having any major issues. Hope this helps everyone and please ask me if you have any questions.
There are two type of scenarios that will determine when these items will need to be serviced.
Scenario one; System is on for more than four hours straight, if ambient room temperature is above 75 F, and if the system is in a dusty environment.
Scenario two; System is on less than four hours straight, if ambient temperature is 75 F or below, and if the environment is relativity clean.
Please, Please, Please! Do not service your system if you are still in warranty.
The Schedule
For scenario one follow the list below.
- Disassemble your system and clean the dust out of the system every six months.
- Change thermal paste once a year IF you are not using Arctic Silver 5 or similar paste.
- Clean and re-apply grease on disc drive rails every two years.
For scenario two follow the list below;
- Disassemble your system and clean the dust out every year.
- Change thermal paste every two years, four years if non-silicone based paste is used.
- Clean and re-apply grease on disc drive rails every four years.
After ten years has passed I recommended changing the fans out, and if used in scenario one replace power supply capacitors. By doing this our game consoles will last decades without having any major issues. Hope this helps everyone and please ask me if you have any questions.