Why is my PS4 so loud without dust?

There are two possibilities. First your hard drive could be failing and a new one is necessary. The second if your thermal compound that wicks heat away from your CPU over time can get hard and brittle break off and not do a good job cooling off your ps4.

Why is my PS4 blowing so loud?

Noise Is Coming from the Fans

A possible source of loud noise from a PS4 is the fans. The console has a reasonably robust cooling system that tends to run quietly for a long time. However, dust and other dirt inevitably find their way into its internals. Your PS4's fans respond to its chipset's temperature.

How can I make my PS4 quieter without cleaning it?

How noisy should a PS4 be?

PS4's normally do make a bit of noise when you shake them. The disc drive has several parts that move around a bit when you move the console and that makes a little bit of noise. If you can hear something rolling around then that is not normal.

How do I make my PS4 not sound like a jet?

You'll hear the fan kick on but when these openings are blocked, or the air supply is cut off, the system will sound like a jet engine as it strains to get proper ventilation. There are 2 easy fixes here. Canned Air or a soft tip brush. Using the canned air, blow in small bursts from the front of the rails to the back.

Is your Playstation fan noise loud? Here's Why

How can I make my fan quieter?

Is PS4 fat fan noise normal?

The first thing you need to know is that a loud fan is not a problem that is unique to the PS4. The fat version of the PS2, as well as the original Xbox 360, also had fans that were even louder than the PS4. In neither of these cases was a loud fan an impediment to how the consoles performed.

Why is my PS4 fan so loud and overheating?

Your PS4 may overheat if the vents are blocked, or if there isn't enough clearance between the vents and other objects. The PS4 will also tend to overheat if there's a lot of dust inside. The temperature in your room can also have an effect, as can faulty hardware or firmware.

What game makes PS4 loud?

The Last of Us Part 2 might be the loudest PlayStation 4 game ever made. I'm not talking about the sound design, impressive as it is.

Why is my ps4 fan so loud even after cleaning?

There are two possibilities. First your hard drive could be failing and a new one is necessary. The second if your thermal compound that wicks heat away from your CPU over time can get hard and brittle break off and not do a good job cooling off your ps4.

Is it OK if my fans are loud?

Your computer fan gets loud because of high internal temps caused by 100% disk usage, high RAM usage, dust and dirt in the vents, or lack of airflow. It's normal for your fan to get loud sometimes, but if it makes a loud rattle for a while, you should investigate.

Is it bad that my fan is loud?

Check and clean air vents

If you notice the computer fan running constantly and making an abnormal or loud noise, this might indicate that the computer is not running as efficiently as possible, and/or clogged air vents.

What makes fans noisy?

Dirty blades can become unbalanced, making them noisy over time. Use a step stool or ladder to access the highest point of your ceiling fan and quickly clean your fan blades and housing. With a lightly damp rag, clean dirt and debris off the ceiling fan housing and canopy.

Does cleaning PS4 improve performance?

Physically Clean Your PlayStation 4

If you've had your PS4 for some time, chances are that dust and other grime have built up inside. This can deteriorate performance if left unchecked—with more heat trapped in the system from the debris, the system fans have to work harder, decreasing overall efficiency.

Can the PS4 overheat?

Sometimes this will even be accompanied with a warning screen letting you know that this is why the PS4 decided to shut down. However, if your PS4 overheats for an extended period of time, this can cause damage to the GPU, the hard drive, the heat sink, the CPU or the internal fan.

What is the hole on the side of the PS4 for?

On the right of the new PS4, tucked into the gap between the two halves of the console, are teeny square, triangle, circle, and cross symbols, the circle doubling up as a hole to insert the optional vertical stand.

Is it normal for PS4 to Sound like a jet engine?

As you can see from this photo, the real problem is that dust has clogged so much INSIDE the fan housing that little (if any) air can even pass through heatsink itself. And this is the real reason why your PS4 (fat, slim, or Pro) sounds like a jet engine.

Which PS4 makes the least noise?

The new PS4 Pro CUH-7200 reduces noise output considerably compared to the launch model and changes the power supply complete with a figure-eight input just like the PS4 Slim.

Why does my PS4 Pro Sound like a jet?

Most newer games pushes PS4 to extreme limit and therefore requires its fan to run at top speed & to keep the CPU/GPU in optimum temperature, resulting in that jet engine sound. Try moving the console or yourself sitting away from the console. That sound is quiet annoying I know. Hope it helps.

How do I know if my PS4 fan is bad?

The first test would just be to spin the fan and see if it spins freely. Most faulty fans have a bearing that goes bad. If you spin it and it doesn't spin completely free then it may have a problem.

What happens if you don't clean your PS4 fan?

It probably won't “explode”, but you may get degraded performance and/or it may start to overheat over time which can stress the hardware more and possibly cause damage if it doesn't shut off in time to protect itself. You should clean your electronics of dust every now and then to make sure they stay functional.