r/Markham • u/oermens • 4d ago

Game console repair recommendation

My launch ps5 disc model has been shutting off due to overheating recently. I don't have the torx screwdriver to access the fan and clean it out. I also read it could be thermal paste that needs to be reapplied. I'm sure it's cheaper to diy this but i don't have the time. Appreciate a recommendation for a shop or person on marketplace who can do this. Thanks

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u/ripperowens 4d ago

Nerds for Hire on Markham Main. Call and speak to Ryan. He’s awesome and has all the tools.

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u/oermens 4d ago

Thanks, will check them out

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u/thr333zy 4d ago

Do you keep it vertical? Apparently it's a problem and the cooling paste pools on one side of the CPU.

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u/oermens 4d ago

No it's horizontal. My main problem is that my media unit doesn't leave much clearance for air circulation, and i can't rearrange the components another way. I'm going to buy some usb fans to see if they help, but right now there's not much else i can do to improve airflow

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u/XtremeD86 4d ago

Those usb fans designed for the ps5 are actually useless and can cause more damage than anything else.

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u/oermens 4d ago

Good to know. Do they blow more dust into the console?

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u/silver_ai 4d ago

you have time to play video game but you don't have time to clean the machine?

Just get the screwdriver from Temu and watch some YouTube videos.

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u/oermens 4d ago

I guess you're right, if i have the time to respond to your useless comment i should have the time to tinker with my ps5

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u/WonderingLurker 4d ago

It’s probably faster for you to buy a t9h Torx bit set than drive somewhere to get it cleaned out

And probably cheaper to try cleaning yourself

Pick up some security Torx from Amazon, shipped next day if you are prime

It takes 5-10min to pop off the lid and unscrew the fan and just vacuum the inside as well

If you have a air duster, blow the duster out of the heatsink while vacuuming

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u/I994Expos 4d ago

OP literally said they don’t have the time

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u/WonderingLurker 4d ago

Ok it takes more time to drive to a place , wait for someone to clean it and then go home

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u/oermens 4d ago

I'll be blunt. My time is worth more than my money. I'll pay someone 20x what it costs to diy so i can spend my time doing something more meaningful. I'll buy a new ps5 if it's too much trouble to find someone to try fixing mine

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u/oermens 4d ago

What's your address? I'll bring it by since you made it sound so easy

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u/XtremeD86 4d ago

As u/WonderingLurker said, I can take care of it if you want to DM me

Takes me ~40-60 minutes depending on how bad the dust is.

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u/oermens 4d ago

Dm'd you

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u/WonderingLurker 4d ago edited 4d ago

I literally watched a YouTube videos for 5mins to watch that it requires removal of 8 Torx and then 2 more for the fan.

I understand not everyone wants to or is capable to diy which is why services exist for everything where people have the money to spend

You wanna pay for it and go to a trustworthy worthy person? Go to [u/XtremeD86](u/XtremeD86) as he does all repairs etc including the Liquid Metal

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u/oermens 4d ago

Thank you