Excessively noisy PS2

Noddy · 10-04-2005, 09:25 AM

Purchased my ps2 a few days ago and have noticed when the cooling fan kicks in it sounds like a D9 dozer at idle. Is this the norm or do i have a dud?

Yaw · 10-04-2005, 09:27 AM

sounds like the fan is faulty. take it back and get a replacment

loxxr6 · 10-04-2005, 09:51 AM

Can't say mine does that either. Get it checked.

M14A-Mclaren · 10-04-2005, 10:47 AM

Obvouisly not a slim model then.

dogbreath_48 · 10-04-2005, 09:01 PM

...guessing the slimline model doesn't have a fan? well gee, that's just great....

Sylox · 10-04-2005, 09:50 PM

Mine still works 100% spot on and doesnt sound like that either.

It sounds much more like a D12 Dozer

M14A-Mclaren · 10-04-2005, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dogbreath_48

...guessing the slimline model doesn't have a fan? well gee, that's just great....

I've got one, I've been doing endurance races all day so its been on from about 10 this morning and still going now at just after 11 and it feels warm to the touch but its not hot, goes fine with out a fan.

Dave_au · 10-04-2005, 11:06 PM

Cooling fan kicks in? Mines always on!

Gammaboy · 10-04-2005, 11:19 PM

Is it as loud as shane's XB?

smciner1 · 10-04-2005, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

Is it as loud as shane's XB?

I haven't heard the PS2 yet. Althouh, I'm tipping it is louder than Nicks car.

Gammaboy · 10-04-2005, 11:22 PM

I've heard sewing machines louder than nicks car... :p

smciner1 · 10-04-2005, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Gammaboy

I've heard sewing machines louder than nicks car... :p

Would have to have been a B&S Sewing Machine (tm) though.

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zetec · 10-04-2005, 11:34 PM

There was an updated PS2 released within the last 12 months, just a rolling update which was quicker, had built in Infra-red and runs MUCH MUCH quieter. I know because my original one got nicked and they HAD to replace with a new one. Guess there are some advantages in that, even though I lost my memory card... don't even START on that one...

11-04-2005, 12:09 AM

yeah, the 50000 series PS2s are much, much quieter than the older ones. I originally thought it had a thermofan but it's just really, really quiet.

Noddy · 11-04-2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by M14A-Mclaren

Obvouisly not a slim model then.

certainly is.

M14A-Mclaren · 11-04-2005, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by zetec

There was an updated PS2 released within the last 12 months, just a rolling update which was quicker, had built in Infra-red and runs MUCH MUCH quieter. I know because my original one got nicked and they HAD to replace with a new one. Guess there are some advantages in that, even though I lost my memory card... don't even START on that one...

Same thing happened to me, sorta, my mate had my games and memory card then he started being a complete ****er so we weren't friends anymore and he gave me back my games not my memory card and said he had given it back, which had my GT2 data on it, which I was really ****ed about but I couldnt really do anything about it.

M14A-Mclaren · 11-04-2005, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Noddy

certainly is.

I'd take it back, mine makes no noise at all exept for the laser moving to read the disc, you got a 1 year warrenty.

TheSneakiness · 11-04-2005, 10:26 AM

The fan in my one makes a nice sucking in air noise that gives me the sh*ts, but it still goes, and that's the main thing.

Kenaz · 11-04-2005, 10:27 AM

I've got one of the old school PS2s and the fan noise drives you crazy. It sounds like a EA Falcon with a dodgy clutch fan. It's annoying when you want to play a game or watch a movie but you don't want the volume too loud.

JADED6 · 11-04-2005, 03:39 PM

My PS2 died 2 weeks ago. (bought it when they were released so it's pretty old)
A year ago the fan started to get noisy but no all the time, sometimes helped by tilting it a bit then putting it back down. Like i said, now it's dead.
Those with noisy old ps2's, sell them now...

lukey · 11-04-2005, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by AUII_XLS_Ute

The fan in my one makes a nice sucking in air noise that gives me the sh*ts, but it still goes, and that's the main thing.

Mine makes quite a bit of fan noise too, but i've just learnt to live with it.

Homer1 · 11-04-2005, 05:09 PM

I'm hoping mine lasts till PS3 comes out.

11-04-2005, 05:17 PM

when is this ???

deankdx · 11-04-2005, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenaz

I've got one of the old school PS2s and the fan noise drives you crazy. It sounds like a EA Falcon with a dodgy clutch fan. It's annoying when you want to play a game or watch a movie but you don't want the volume too loud.

yeah mines an old EA Falcon type also, constantly running flat out, never had a prob though so i dont care.

HOON69 · 11-04-2005, 05:30 PM

sounds like its the fan in which case make sure its able to get ventilation etc

either way i did have abit of noise from mine but after backing it into a cooler place,it doesnt make it anymore..

Steve_T · 11-04-2005, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by LSD

yeah, the 50000 series PS2s are much, much quieter than the older ones. I originally thought it had a thermofan but it's just really, really quiet.

It actually is a thermofan - it just usually always runs low speed which is real quiet like you said but it has a high speed too. Whenever I boot Linux on mine and the HDD starts up the fan kicks into high speed mode to keep HDD cool - sounds more like older PS2 then.

the_scotsman · 11-04-2005, 10:42 PM

If anyone has any old busted PS2s lying around, throw it my way, I'll take it off your hands in return for a few notes...