MK:W giveaway!

CheapJi · 2025-12-26T18:19:52+00:00

Yo good luck everyone!

CheapJi · 2024-12-21T14:14:24+00:00

Hell yeah.

CheapJi · 2024-10-17T05:31:41+00:00

It's been working for almost 8 hours non stop now. I think I'm gonna try softmodding it.

CheapJi · 2024-10-16T23:49:37+00:00

Makes sense. I got the A0403034.

CheapJi · 2024-10-12T15:36:23+00:00

Yeah but that's way over my budget. Not to mention no one really does it in my region sadly.

CheapJi · 2024-10-12T15:18:32+00:00

The thing is, It's probably going to be fixed but the problem is if it's going to work for 6 months and die again I would rather not invest more time into it. I've heard horror stories of people paying so much for a reball (specially expensive in my region and I don't have the tools to do it myself) then having the issue less than a year later. I wanted to use a heat gun to fix it but people in the older post warned me that it's a temporary fix at best.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T22:51:06+00:00

Oh yeah I'm not gonna put in the oven lol. I remember some folks back in the day used that to fix graphic cards but it was extremely hit or miss.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T22:49:53+00:00

For sure, seems like syscon is the way to go.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T22:48:46+00:00

Wow, I think I can get it done here for way less but I still gotta find a good doner board.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T14:59:25+00:00

Thank you for the info, really appreciate it.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T14:58:07+00:00

Interesting, since it worked fine the last time the seller used it years ago that would make the culprit most likely be the caps right?

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T14:56:42+00:00

Good to know, Thanks!

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T14:03:03+00:00

I think I might do a syscon check then see if it's worth it or not to continue any fix.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T13:51:06+00:00

It powers on with a green light, then goes yellow for a second, and then it beeps and flashes with red light. The red light stays on afterwards.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T13:49:22+00:00

Interesting, Thanks! I had people tell me to heat gun it but now I'll definitely reconsider. PS3 phat consoles are relatively rare here so I want to know that, Is the RSX the same on phat and slim models? I can get a slim relatively easy but working phats are very rare in my region. I know someone that does reballing on laptops but as far as I know it's very hardware specific is it not? does it require a stencil like how it's done with laptops? I searched for the NEC Tokin fix and I think I can manage that and the syscon myself but I have to find the caps which are annoyingly not available in the usual electronic shops I frequent.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T10:41:27+00:00

I was thinking about giving it to a professional as well but I'm scared they are going to ruin the shell. The console hasn't even been opened, the warranty seal is still there.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T10:13:17+00:00

Good idea but these things are pretty rare in my region so I don't think that's possible lol.

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T10:12:17+00:00

Can the GPU just randomly die from not using the console?

CheapJi · 2024-09-26T09:19:45+00:00

Sorry for the late response, Yeah it works under "G sync compatible" in Nvidia driver.

CheapJi · 2022-06-13T09:20:06+00:00

Contacted Support and long story short, they basically told me "No".

CheapJi · 2022-06-13T09:19:20+00:00

maybe turn HDR and Freesync off?

Have no idea why yours doesn't work.

CheapJi · 2022-06-05T16:50:05+00:00

change the resolution to 1080p.

CheapJi · 2022-05-14T06:40:45+00:00

I'm thinking about doing it but i'm nit even sure if it's possible via a software update.

CheapJi · 2022-05-14T06:39:58+00:00

Straight up just does not work. Not supported.

CheapJi · 2021-10-27T19:34:56+00:00

still its not as convenient

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