An epic journey begins; A solemn test of might and thermal paste.

[Fkeu'itan]

Yeah, so I have decided to reflow my PS3 after it YLODed on me a few days ago, after 3 or 4 years good service (during which time it suffered some abuses out of anger due to being "less-than-average" on unnamed online FPSs)

Anyway, I thought I would just let people know how I get on as a person with a -3,452% knowledge of anything electrial just to say how easy/difficult it is in case anyone else finds themself in the same boat in the near future, and also wanted to ask to see if anyone has reflowed theirs before and if so, how long it lasted before it gave up the ghost again. I have seen reports of anywhere between a month and more than 1 and a half years.

I really want to save it as it is a 7A model (EU Launch day) and I still play PS2 games on it, so want the BC that the new models lack. It's been a love/hate relationship at times, but I love you. I see that now. And all those things I ever did or sai--

Alright, i'll stop talking to my console now.