Placing a PS3 on top of a Sky Box

[admin_exported]

Hi All

I've run out of space on my AV rack so is it ok to place my PS3 phat directly on top of my Sky+ HD box? Would I get issues with overheating at all?

I'm not blocking any vents as the PS3 has them at the rear and the Sky box has them at the sides.

Thanks

 

[rs6mra]

I have had mine on my Sky+ HD box for a year now and not experienced any problems at ll

 

[daveh75]

A common cause of premature failure of Sky boxes, is heat - It's recommended you allow at least 2-3 inches of ventilation space above/either side of it, to prevent over heating.

I'm guessing the PS3 needs plenty of ventilation too, so stacking them is probably not recommended!

 

[Clare Newsome]

Yep, i'd avoid it at all costs - performance won't be helped, let alone potential ventilation problems.

Remember that the PS3 can be used vertically, too - you can always stand it in that way, in free air, rather than have to lay it flat on your rack.

 

[rs6mra]

I guess I have been lucky so far.............needless to say the PS3 is going to be relocated this pm!!

 

[bigboss]

My PS3 is placed on top of the Sky HD box. No problems for over one and a half years now, although:

1) I rarely use the PS3 on extended sessions.

2) I place a table fan in front of the PS3 if the PS3 fan goes on overdrive after running it for more than 4-5 hours (indicating heat build up).

 

[Anonymous]

Clare Newsome:

Yep, i'd avoid it at all costs - performance won't be helped, let alone potential ventilation problems.

Remember that the PS3 can be used vertically, too - you can always stand it in that way, in free air, rather than have to lay it flat on your rack.

Unfortunately I can't stand it upright either because I don't have enough height between the shelves on my rack.

Someone has suggested that I try using pencil erasers as spacers to allow for air circulation between the units. Would that help?

 

[Clare Newsome]

It may help, but is still not ideal.

By the way, I didn't mean stand the PS3 upright on your rack if there isn't room, but on the floor to the side of the rack (ideally on an isolation shelf/granite chopping board, but that's not essential from the off).

 

[cliffster]

Hi Jazz.

You can buy after market cooling fans which clip on to your ps3 to help dissipate heat from extended sessions and they don't take up much room.

Cliff.