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Hey,
One question:
Is it a good idea to use the ps4 with the bottom removed, because my fan is always blowing like a jet engine, so I thought: if I take the bottom off, the fan gets more space to blow the air to.
If someone could answer this, already thank you!!!
Is this a good question?
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Looking at the teardown, there is no actual "harm" removing the bottom cover. The airflow is redirected toward the back by the bottom cover as the fan blows downward.
If you do remove the bottom cover, the PS4 should be vertical, and you would need to be incredibly careful not to damage those cables.
You can reduce more heat if you switch out the PS4's regular hard drive with an SSD drive.
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From what I read somewhere is that the case on the PS4 actually helps direct air flow better so if you remove it your defeating this purpose. It basically acts a channel/tunnel of how the air should be sucked in & let out.
If your fan is spinning like crazy - why not open the console up and just blow some air through the fan? Cleaning the inside from old dust will help greatly. Maybe even replace the thermal paste if it has never been done?
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