PS3 Slim Drive question

[PoohBear]

I just bought a PS3 slim 120GB version 2 weeks ago and have noticed that the drive is loud as hell. It sounds as though its working overtime, lots of spinning. Is this normal, for the PS3 Slim?

 

[zak88lx]

I just bought a PS3 slim 120GB version 2 weeks ago and have noticed that the drive is loud as hell. It sounds as though its working overtime, lots of spinning. Is this normal, for the PS3 Slim?

No. Mine is silent.
Have you tried different game or Blu-ray discs?
Is it the drive or the fans that are making the noise?
If it's the fans ensure that the unit has good ventilation.

 

[ViciousJay]

where is it located? if its not out int he open it will hum, mine does it

 

[PoohBear]

It's out in the open and I've tried it with just one game and several blu-ray movies. I'm pretty sure its not the fan, but the drive. I'll see if I can somehow record it.

 

[usmc320]

Mine is nearly silent. I would exchange it while you still can.

 

[rjs281]

I have a first gen and it is very quiet, i would take it back.

 

[97riocobra2]

I just bought a new 320 gb this past weekend and the drive is loud also. It is alot louder than my old 80 gb. You have a year warranty on it in case it fails.

 

[VenomousDSG]

My slim is completely silent, not even the CPU/graphics fan blows loud after hours of use.

 

[PoohBear]

OK thanks guys. I went over to my buddies house to check his PS3 and his is completely silent. You can't hear it at all, while mine sounds like a transformer. Called Amazon and will be exchanging it.

 

[PoohBear]

UPDATE: My replacement got here today, it was overnighted by Amazon(Awesome service). I just realized that my PS3 is actually the 160gb version and not the 129gb version as I thought. I connected it and it does the same noises when putting in a blu-ray movie. I'm guessing Sony is being cheap with their newer PS3's and is probably putting in cheaper hardware. I haven't confirmed that, just assuming. Thanks for the replies guys.