What to Do in the Event of the PS3 YLOD
It might not be a very widespread problem these days but there’s no denying that the PS3 YLOD error still affects thousands of consoles every day worldwide. The problem itself happens as a result of overheating inside the case which leads to component failure. The consequences of this are catastrophic.
At best, you will need to send your console away for a repair – if its still under warranty then you will get the repair done for free, but you will still expect to wait up to 8 weeks to get your machine back. If its out of warranty, then its an 8 week wait and $150 fee – not good news for most gamers.
So, it might come as a bit of a relief to find out that you can fix the PS3 YLOD error yourself. All you need is a decent repair guide, some simple tools and about an hour of your time. The rest is childs play, and if you can follow some simple instructions then your console should be back up and running – and you should be gaming again – in no time at all.
Oh, and the best bit – this will only set you back around $30 or so.