PS4 Pro owners that have changed thermal paste/pads...

[Dave.]

I did mine a while back

Fuck it, I’m going to try to fix my PS4Pro’s noise problem. Tips and words of encouragement needed (Update: results are in)

So yeah, I’m pretty much done with the insane jet engine sounds coming from my PS4Pro. It’s gotten so bad that even with headphones on it’s still unbearably loud. I’ve tried everything to fix it, except removing and replacing the thermal paste, something I’m very anxious about. But fuck it, if...

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and although it's gotten louder since it's nowhere near the jet engine it was before.
So I'm hopeful it will last until PS5 release 🤞🏻

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I did my launch day Pro thanks to your thread, and initially it was a huge success - God of War was my test game and it went from jet engine to peaceful breeze. But now, Cod/Warzone makes it sound worse than I've ever heard before, it is unbelievable! Although, FFVII remains silent at all times and I see others complain of that so maybe my Pro is good but COD is just bonkers for some reason.

I am strongly considering taking extreme measures and trying watercooling or bolt-on Noctuas right now.

 

[GuardianTurtle]

I changed it on my original Pro model and also on the current model for a friend. Mine needed a deep clean badly and so far it sounds better than before. Next time it returns to jet engine mode I will swap out the fan.

 

[giblet]

I changed my fan on the pro, used compressed air to clean out the dust, and reapplied the thermal paste.

It's been about 5-6 months and still quiet. Really worth it compared to the jet engine before.

 

[GameAddict411]

what is a good place to buy a new fan?

 

[Guaraná]

I changed mine and sometimes it seems like I have a rocket being launched in my room.

made no difference for me.

 

[alstrike]

I put liquid metal and changed the thermal pads like a year ago and it has behaved quite well, however playing Snowrunner the console wants to take off all the time.

I can't wait to get a PS5 so I don't have to deal with this anymore.

 

[astroturfing]

damn, seems like many people have managed to get rid of the noise. its literally ruining gaming for me atm, every game except RDR2 for some reason makes my console scream. Dreams is the absolute worst, and i dont play it at all because im afraid it will break the Pro. its so incredibly loud.

but im not very good at fixing things.. im afraid i'll make things worse. what should i try first, clean the heatsink? any good step by step video so i dont mess anything up?

 

[Decarb]

I had to replace my liquid metal thermal paste after 2 years, but it went back to being less obnoxious (not whisper quiet) after that.

 

[GameAddict411]

I put liquid metal and changed the thermal pads like a year ago and it has behaved quite well, however playing Snowrunner the console wants to take off all the time.

I can't wait to get a PS5 so I don't have to deal with this anymore.

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Liquid metal is known to degrade fast verses thermal paste. Especially since the PS4 contact point uses copper which actually absorbs the liquid metal over time. It might be the reason why it's getting loud.

 

[Franco_Tech]

The problem is the cheap fan no the thermal paste, when a very intensive game or sequence in you ps4 appear the fan will increase and the sound too. In the PS4 the fan is very loud one and that occurs. The best way on the older PS4PRO is to open the top cover, there the fan will be more quieter.

 

[Luchsius]

Made all the difference to me, my PS4 Pro is silent ever since. Don't know what others do wrong so that their console get loud again...

 

[Brivs]

I just replaced my thermal paste this weekend. I'd say it improved the fan by 50% (which has been a relief) so far, but I will happily update this thread again over the longer term. Good god, I hope this lasts!

 

[DiscoThunder]

I applied liquid metal to mine and changed the thermal pads for some Grizzlys. Immense difference in games, but fan still goes haywire in CoD Warzone menus and such.

With a thick layer of nail polish around the socket it felt 100% safe with the liquid metal.

 

[alstrike]

Liquid metal is known to degrade fast verses thermal paste. Especially since the PS4 contact point uses copper which actually absorbs the liquid metal over time. It might be the reason why it's getting loud.

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I could redo it giving all the free time I have right now, well thinking about it I have a DS4 2000 mah battery coming in the mail tomorrow so maybe I could do everything at once and live the last 6 months of this generation in silence LOL

 

[Oghuz]

It's been 7-8 months since I've last done it and it is still going strong. I used grizzly pads and paste.

 

[Comandr]

I have a launch PS4 Pro. It's insanely loud. (84dB) I have to turn my volume way up just to hear conversation in FF7R. About 8 months ago I replaced the thermal paste with the highest w/mK they had at Best Buy, which was 5. The noise was significantly better for a while. Dropped to about 50dB under load. Didn't last though. Maybe a month or two later it was back up to full blast. I actually got a warning during FF7R that it was too hot and I couldn't play until it cooled down. I removed the top plastic plate and was at least able to play uninterrupted, with a jet engine in the room.

At this point I've cleaned the and all of the vents thoroughly, which weren't that dirty, I've replaced the paste and removed the top cover. I'd like to get a newer unit that isn't comically loud, but with the PS5 just around the corner, I can't justify buying a replacement that will lose a tremendous amount of value in 6 months. I beat FF7 and I'm just not using it. Which sucks.

 

[Daxa]

Man I hate removing the top of my non-Pro PS4. That darn corner by the "PS4" that won't come off.

 

[Thorrgal]

Made all the difference to me, my PS4 Pro is silent ever since. Don't know what others do wrong so that their console get loud again...

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Different causes (bad paste, bad fan, dust, etc)-------->Same problem (Noise)

Same solution----->different outcome

Faulty paste was your issue, but is not the issue all noisy Pros have. Same with just changing the fan, if it works thar was the issue, if it doesn't that was not the issue or that was not the sole issue.

Mine was silent for 1.5y...wanted to change the paste but ended just buying a Slim last BF. Will trade the Pro for the PS5 and give the Slim to my nieces :)

 

[Piggus]

Changing the thermal paste probably isn't going to help much unless it was applied poorly at the factory. Keeping the heatsink clean will have a much bigger impact.

 

[Whirlpool]

My heatsink was filled with crap. So I cleaned that out and replaced the thermal paste. It used to get loud when playing FFXIV, but now it doesn't even get loud when playing FFVII:R or FFXV and it's been a few months now.

It's hard to tell how much the thermal paste helped though because that heatsink was nastay.

 

[digitalrelic]

Wasn't worth it at all for me. Made minimal difference, if any.

 

[Kudo]

I fail to see how this would help. Is there different kind of fans for the PS4 pro? A faulty fan wouldn't spin faster. It would either stop working, or it would have a really bad bearing and sounds scratchy. I would appreciate it if you elaborate on this.

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Yes, there is two manufacturers, both with couple of models that's been used in PS4 Pros.

 

[fundogmo]

I still remember the first time my Pro made consistent jet engine noise. I opened it up expecting to see a gob of cat hair slathered over everything, but it was completely spotless.

 

[GameAddict411]

Yes, there is two manufacturers, both with couple of models that's been used in PS4 Pros.

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Which one you bought and from where? And did you readjust where you put your PS4 after changing the fan?

 

[Kudo]

Which one you bought and from where? And did you readjust where you put your PS4 after changing the fan?

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I bought Nidec G95C12MS1AJ-56J14 from Ebay, and had some Delta fan before (still got it around).
Same placement under my desk.

 

[Jedi2016]

I still remember the first time my Pro made consistent jet engine noise. I opened it up expecting to see a gob of cat hair slathered over everything, but it was completely spotless.

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Yeah, same here, it's definitely not dust or blockage of the heatsink.

Someone earlier said they got good results just by popping the top off the unit... does that actually work? I suppose it would definitely allow for more airflow into the fan.

 

[cLOUDo]

how hard is doing this?
my is very loud with some games, like Resident evil 2

 

[Keikaku]

Changed the paste and dusted and it's a little better. Probably needs liquid metal and thermal pads to make a bigger difference.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Did one month ago. It was very silent for some times. Now it does more noise but not like before at all

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Yep

It REALLY doesn't help. It was a fun tech curiosity that I indulged in, but ultimately the cooling solution is utter shit. Nothing can be done about it.

 

[Kudo]

Yep

It REALLY doesn't help. It was a fun tech curiosity that I indulged in, but ultimately the cooling solution is utter shit. Nothing can be done about it.

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Changing fan does wonders, I can guarantee you silent PS4 Pros are not a myth, it just so happens that Sonys QC didn't seem to care about the fans.
Though I agree that the cooling solution is shit and this shouldn't happen, but at least something can be done about it.

 

[silentsentinels]

I opened the top of my PS4 thinking it was just dust but it looks pretty clean I guess I'm just unlucky. I honestly only want a PS5 so I don't have to fucking deal with the noise anymore. It makes me not want to use my console at all.

 

[Transistor]

Mine sounded like a harrier jet when playing Wolfenstein: Younglbood. I replaced the paste and pads and the console was whisper quiet. It's since gotten a bit louder, but nothing like it was before.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Changing fan does wonders, I can guarantee you silent PS4 Pros are not a myth, it just so happens that Sonys QC didn't seem to care about the fans.
Though I agree that the cooling solution is shit and this shouldn't happen, but at least something can be done about it.

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Well, all they have are either Delta or Nidec fans and they both suck. Trust me, I've had both. And while I def prefer a Nidec, its still loud AF with the right game like Days Gone, Spiderman or and RE

 

[Noisepurge]

Has your PS4 Pro returned to its previous loudness? Is this a long-term solution?

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Was quiet for about 5 months, then back to jet mode

 

[Kudo]

Well, all they have are either Delta or Nidec fans and they both suck. Trust me, I've had both. And while I def prefer a Nidec, its still loud AF with the right game like Days Gone, Spiderman or and RE

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Just played Days Gone yesterday and it was very silent, and this is 6 months after the replacement.
I'm pretty sure it's just pure luck whether your replacement is any better, since they're technically the same they use in them in first place.

 

[Luchsius]

Different causes (bad paste, bad fan, dust, etc)-------->Same problem (Noise)

Same solution----->different outcome

Faulty paste was your issue, but is not the issue all noisy Pros have. Same with just changing the fan, if it works thar was the issue, if it doesn't that was not the issue or that was not the sole issue.

Mine was silent for 1.5y...wanted to change the paste but ended just buying a Slim last BF. Will trade the Pro for the PS5 and give the Slim to my nieces :)

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Ahh, I thought that faulty paste is everyones issue. I can see that I was a bit aggressive in my post, Sorry.

 

[Thorrgal]

Ahh, I thought that faulty paste is everyones issue. I can see that I was a bit aggressive in my post, Sorry.

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No problem at all :)

 

[ultima786]

Can I open the ps4 without voiding the warranty? Do I even have a warranty? It's been like 2 plus years

 

[Snake__]

Yeah it made absolutely no difference for me

I changed the thermal paste and pads on a launch Pro, it did nothing, I bought the RDR2 model and it was great, now it is like normal loud, nowhere near the jet engine loud of my launch pro

 

[Yoss]

Anyone having problems with games shutting down because of overheating? My PS4 Pro isn't a launch unit and isn't dusty but I haven't been able to launch Uncharted 4. The game loading screen comes up and then it flashes the overheating warning and shuts down.

 

[AgentOtaku]

Can I open the ps4 without voiding the warranty? Do I even have a warranty? It's been like 2 plus years

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No, your warranty is expired by now so feel free to maintain at your leisure. That's why I finally decided to replace the paste on my Xbox one X.

 

[chogidogs]

Not a pro but mine went back to being noisy asap, which is fine because it was dying from overheating after 5 minutes before I went in there.

 

[HardRojo]

I got the Death Stranding Pro in November, so far it's been fine, but I'm dreading the day it decides to start taking off lol. At least the PS5 isn't that far and I'm planning to get one in early 2021, so there's that.
Edit: Now, it is my base PS4 that needs a good cleaning and some thermal paste because it is loud even when watching Netflix. I'll make sure to take it somewhere they can check that after the lockdown here is over.

 

[BrickArts295]

Goddamn power brick wouldn't disconnect so all I could do was to dust out whatever I could :/

 

[Deleted member 33567]

Mine is terrible, my friend complains about the noise when we are in a party! sad to hear there is no reliable solution to this.

 

[Sparks]

I've literally had all the stuff I need to do this, but been sitting on it for a few weeks. A bit hesitant... I feel like I'll screw something up or it wont have much difference.

But yea, I'm worried about Last of Us 2. RIP

 

[Deleted member 11370]

I don't know. I always wear headphones.

 

[Deleted member 17092]

Curious, has anyone done a LM paste on a ps4?

Tbh I've always found console noise complaints to be a bit funny. It's still not nearly as loud as even a dual fan PC desktop gpu with an intense load/unoptimized game and you're sitting way further away from it.

 

[ornery]

Has there been any class action suits against Sony for the poor cooling of these consoles?

 

[Jedi2016]

Tbh I've always found console noise complaints to be a bit funny. It's still not nearly as loud as even a dual fan PC desktop gpu with an intense load/unoptimized game and you're sitting way further away from it.

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Like hell it's not. Game audio from my little PC speakers easily drowns out my PC noise (most of which comes from the CPU and not the GPU), but even my 5.1 surround system in the home theater can't drown out my PS4 Pro when it's on a rampage. I'm going to go out on a limb and say that your system clearly doesn't have the problem the rest of us are describing.