Help me quiet down the noise from my PS2...

[Zim Hosein]

Well, my PS2 is getting fairly loud IMO. It was loud when I first bought it, but it's gotten more annoying over time Anyone here have any experience in making it quieter? It's well out of warranty, so I don't mind opening it up. Any links and/or suggestion are welcome, thanks in advance :beer:

 

[aplefka]

I think mine's pretty loud too, but my case fans along with the CPU fan are so noisy that I don't really think of the PS2 as "loud" anymore. Just curious, how long is a PS2's warranty? I've had mine since the year they came out I think.

 

[HappyPuppy]

:shocked:Fire up some old time rock n roll to drown out the noise.

Short of that only a hammer will cure it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: aplefka
I think mine's pretty loud too, but my case fans along with the CPU fan are so noisy that I don't really think of the PS2 as "loud" anymore. Just curious, how long is a PS2's warranty? I've had mine since the year they came out I think.

I have no idea how long the warranty is, it could be 90 days to a year, but I've had mine for a lit longer than that. As for case fans and what not being noisy, I have Panaflows [SP?] throughout my rig, so I'm hoping to make my PS2 quiet as well

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Try just opening it and cleaning the fan first. You could also try to find a quiet replacement but you'd have to be sure it would work.

Failing that, turn up the volume on the game!

- M4H

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire
Try just opening it and cleaning the fan first. You could also try to find a quiet replacement but you'd have to be sure it would work.

Failing that, turn up the volume on the game!

- M4H

I have cleaned the dust off from my fan M4H. During the day, w/ my PS2 sound through my HT setup, the noise doesn't bother me as you can't really hear it, it's late at night when I don't want to disturb the neighbors that the fan noise if annoying as h*ll Any ideas where I can find a quiet replacement?

 

[Zim Hosein]

No one?

 

[MichaelD]

What size fan is it? It's gotta be a 12-volt fan. Just find out the size and buy a new one. Simple.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: MichaelD
What size fan is it? It's gotta be a 12-volt fan. Just find out the size and buy a new one. Simple.

I haven't opened it up yet MichaelD, it can't be that easy can it?

 

[jagec]

trade it and four games in for one of the new PS2's.

 

[GoingUp]

I got the extended warranty one mine... I took it back and got a slim PS2! It's half the size and no fans!

 

[hondAS2ooo170]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Well, my PS2 is getting fairly loud IMO. It was loud when I first bought it, but it's gotten more annoying over time Anyone here have any experience in making it quieter? It's well out of warranty, so I don't mind opening it up. Any links and/or suggestion are welcome, thanks in advance :beer:

unplug it

 

[Kipper]

PS2 stock warranty is only 90 days...

With the failure rate on the old PS2s you'd be nuts not to extra-warranty it.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: jagec
trade it and four games in for one of the new PS2's.

Not an option for me.

[/i]Originally posted by: Gobadgrs[/i]
I got the extended warranty one mine... I took it back and got a slim PS2! It's half the size and no fans!

:Q

The new PS2 doesn't have a fan?

 

[jagec]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
:Q

The new PS2 doesn't have a fan?

yes, it's also TINY...my roommate traded his old one in.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: MadCowDisease
PS2 stock warranty is only 90 days...

With the failure rate on the old PS2s you'd be nuts not to extra-warranty it.

I've had it since GT3 came-out, it's a little late for an extended warranty

 

[Turkish]

You are worried because the fan noise will bother neighbours?

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: The Boss
You are worried because the fan noise will bother neighbours?

No, for me to drown out the fan noise completely, my little HT seup is a bit loud for my neighbors after midnight.

 

[Brule]

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Well, my PS2 is getting fairly loud IMO. It was loud when I first bought it, but it's gotten more annoying over time Anyone here have any experience in making it quieter? It's well out of warranty, so I don't mind opening it up. Any links and/or suggestion are welcome, thanks in advance :beer:

I was pleased when I opened mine up; it was simple enough. My problem was the drive noise and read errors. After the usual "fix" of messing with the laser, etc, I wiped down the rails and sprinkled win-oil to taste. Also did a general cleaning and dusting out, which helped it out in performance and really cut down on the noise. (something which wasn't my biggest concern) While it still needs a bit of tweaking (after a year I should do it again) it's still working good.

If you do run across any easy tweaks for noise please share, it'd be appreciated.

 

[kyparrish]

I've got a way to make is SILENT Zim.

Next time you're playing a game, just pour some water on the PS2. You'll be amazed how quiet it will be from now on!

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Brule

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Well, my PS2 is getting fairly loud IMO. It was loud when I first bought it, but it's gotten more annoying over time Anyone here have any experience in making it quieter? It's well out of warranty, so I don't mind opening it up. Any links and/or suggestion are welcome, thanks in advance :beer:

I was pleased when I opened mine up; it was simple enough. My problem was the drive noise and read errors. After the usual "fix" of messing with the laser, etc, I wiped down the rails and sprinkled win-oil to taste. Also did a general cleaning and dusting out, which helped it out in performance and really cut down on the noise. (something which wasn't my biggest concern) While it still needs a bit of tweaking (after a year I should do it again) it's still working good.

If you do run across any easy tweaks for noise please share, it'd be appreciated.

Is it really that easy (and safe) to open it up? I don't wanna go out and buy a new one and I still wanna be able to play my games, but it'd be nice to give it a good dusting. I've got this thing that's basically CO2 or something and it does a really good job, but I'd love to be able to get all the insides.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: Brule

Originally posted by: Zim Hosein
Well, my PS2 is getting fairly loud IMO. It was loud when I first bought it, but it's gotten more annoying over time Anyone here have any experience in making it quieter? It's well out of warranty, so I don't mind opening it up. Any links and/or suggestion are welcome, thanks in advance :beer:

I was pleased when I opened mine up; it was simple enough. My problem was the drive noise and read errors. After the usual "fix" of messing with the laser, etc, I wiped down the rails and sprinkled win-oil to taste. Also did a general cleaning and dusting out, which helped it out in performance and really cut down on the noise. (something which wasn't my biggest concern) While it still needs a bit of tweaking (after a year I should do it again) it's still working good.

If you do run across any easy tweaks for noise please share, it'd be appreciated.

As would I!

 

[DeMeo]

go to home depot and get a can of "great stuff" (expanding insulation)
Squirt it into the PS2 - guarantee it will be quiet.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: DeMeo
go to home depot and get a can of "great stuff" (expanding insulation)
Squirt it into the PS2 - guarantee it will be quiet.

True, but it won't let me play my games DeMeo!

 

[amol]

sell it and get the new PS2 slimline . . . i have it and its very quiet