Anyone know of any decent PS4 cooling methods?

[Eleccybubb]

Just it's 30 degrees here in the UK atm and the PS4 is getting hotter than the blazes of hell.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any cooling solutions or third party stuff?

[Gutler]

other then 3rd party coolers there isn't much that you can do other then keep it in an open space with lots of ventilation (the main problem is Sonys reluctance to go with a power brick instead of putting the power supply inside the console itself).

[Elim Garak]

Play on Xbox for awhile

[Gutler]

Play on Xbox for awhile

Unfortunately FFXIV isn't available for the Xbone atm.

[Eleccybubb]

Unfortunately FFXIV isn't available for the Xbone atm.

This mainly. PS4 heats up to hell while playing it and I want to keep it as cool as possible.

Worst part is most of them are USB. I need the 2 ports for KB/Mouse.

[Jtbrig7390]

Just it's 30 degrees here in the UK atm and the PS4 is getting hotter than the blazes of hell.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any cooling solutions or third party stuff?

Need a few details.

1) What kind of space is it in?

2) Have you cleaned out the vents? If u didn't know the spaces on the sides are also vents.

[Eleccybubb]

Need a few details.

1) What kind of space is it in?

2) Have you cleaned out the vents? If u didn't know the spaces on the sides are also vents.

Open space, cleaned out vents like crazy and so on.

[Kathandira]

This mainly. PS4 heats up to hell while playing it and I want to keep it as cool as possible.

Worst part is most of them are USB. I need the 2 ports for KB/Mouse.

Bucket Air Conditioner.


Build one of these bad boys, and point it directly at the PS4.

[Jtbrig7390]

Open space, cleaned out vents like crazy and so on.

Then ur best bet is to get a small fan and point it at one of the sides of the system.

[Kathandira]

Also, might be a good idea to try and elevate it off the surface it is resting on. Put something like a soda bottle cap in all 4 corners on the bottom to let some air flow under the system. Just enough to lift the system up an inch.

[Gutler]

another thing that can help is to elevate the ps4 so there is air flow underneath.

[Elim Garak]

This mainly. PS4 heats up to hell while playing it and I want to keep it as cool as possible.

Worst part is most of them are USB. I need the 2 ports for KB/Mouse.

Then I recommend a vertical orientation and a fan that blows the heat away

[Kathandira]

another thing that can help is to elevate the ps4 so there is air flow underneath.

This guy's got the right idea!

[tikcol]

Just it's 30 degrees here in the UK atm and the PS4 is getting hotter than the blazes of hell.

Just wondering if anyone knows of any cooling solutions or third party stuff?

Point a fan directly at it. Done. Easy.

[Kathandira]

Point a fan directly at it. Done. Easy.

Curious. Do you think it would be better to put the fan behind it?

Which I guess depends on where the console is located, but if it is on a TV stand or shelf, I feel like blowing the hot air back at the system isn't going to help. Where if it were behind it, blowing the air away from the system and into the room, it may help disperse the heat better.

[tikcol]

Curious. Do you think it would be better to put the fan behind it?

Which I guess depends on where the console is located, but if it is on a TV stand or shelf, I feel like blowing the hot air back at the system isn't going to help. Where if it were behind it, blowing the air away from the system and into the room, it may help disperse the heat better.

Behind should do it. I haven't tried it with a console but in the summer I usually keep a fan behind my computer. It's an easy fix and it seems to help with the temperature.

[Ifeanychukwu]

Gut the PS4 and install all the components in a PC case for better air flow and cooling.

[Kathandira]

Behind should do it. I haven't tried it with a console but in the summer I usually keep a fan behind my computer. It's an easy fix and it seems to help with the temperature.

For a PC, that absolutely makes the most sense, most the vents are in the back on a typical case. I feel even though most vents on consoles are on the sides, it still is best to have the fan behind it to push the hot air away.

Glad i'm not crazy. lol.

[Eleccybubb]

Cheers for suggestions everyone.

Got a few half decent AC units and fans in the attic. I'll drag some out.

[Kathandira]

Gut the PS4 and install all the components in a PC case for better air flow and cooling.

That is a very interesting remedy. I believe it would work well, but I also believe it is a recipe for disaster if they aren't handy with computers.