el_newg
01.20.25 | wat you have have some dust that is "not too bad, but [...] noticeable" and you're worrying if your system is beyond repair????
either you left something out of the story or you are massively overreacting. |
Hawks
01.20.25 | Lmao |
DungeonBoy
01.20.25 | Wait you gotta clean these things? |
cycosynner
01.20.25 | El, I have an anxiety disorder, if that helps. I don't mean that in a jerkish way, I mean that's probably influencing my reaction.
Yeah I had my girlfriend look at it and she basically said it was noticeable but not too bad. I've never gotten any sort of like overheating warnings or anything from the system itself either. There's noticeable dust in the vent but it doesn't seem to be clogged with it. |
DocSportello
01.20.25 | I expressed a similar anxiety in the old Elden ring thread. That was 2 years ago. I have never cleaned it, it still runs hot sometimes, it still works : D |
unclereich
01.20.25 | can you elaborate on the fan? is it a plug in one like they used to make for the 360? if so unplug it and throw it away. i used to buy old systems and tinker on them for fun and those auxiliary fans caused a ton of issues. people who are overly paranoid about overheating tend to hurt their systems in my experience by excessively cleaning/caring for them. these are mass produced and do not need the care a home built pc does. stay off reddit or wherever you're getting your info from and just stick with simple canned air! |
MO
01.20.25 | Just wait to keep playing. Go outside while you wait for the cleaning kit. The system is fine |
swallowtales
01.20.25 | They make these things so they can withstand not having maintenance if they are competent (rip xbox 360 at launch), and the PS5 is pretty hardy, wouldn't worry at all. Little bit of dust ain't gonna hurt it - though still worth cleaning. |
Feather
01.20.25 | I have had a PS5 for a could years and have never even considered cleaning any of the vents. Unless you have something else weird going on you should be fine brother! |
DungeonBoy
01.20.25 | I'm still trying to understand if we are supposed to clean them |
Sharenge
01.20.25 | ...maybe I'll find out some day |
Dewinged
01.20.25 | Mine is covered in dust and cat hairballs and I just finished dragons dogma 2. Don't panic, give it a wipe, you'll be fine. |
Sharenge
01.20.25 | I've considered having myself flayed alive like in Arnold Schwarzenegger's Predator from 1987 in order to eliminate all dust bunnies |
Sinternet
01.20.25 | why you asking us lol |
unclereich
01.20.25 | we're more useful than reddit |
