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Originally Posted by CombatCraig You're correct it is loudest on the left side of the system. I should have filmed it from the couch but I wanted to show where it was loudest. This time from the couch. You can hear how loud it is while the game is loading. This is what it sounds like while it idles, plays movies, etc. It gets drown out a little bit once the game starts but it's still loud enough to be heard (not so great in the video) **EDIT** Called Sony support and they could hear it over the phone. Have to send it off for repairs. Amazon didn't have anymore to exchange it. Looks like I don't get to play with it for 3 more weeks...hooray :(

Holy crap that's annoying. I wouldn't be able to use that console. You would think that after so many hardware revisions Sony would have this kind of thing figured out.

IMO they should just stop supporting the PS3 and move onto the PS4. The PS3 has caused them a lot of problems. They should also abort the PSV now. They dont have much support for development and they are losing money when they sell it.

As I noted, my BF super slim doesn't have the problem, so it seems it's a defect and should be fixable by an exchange or warranty repair. Also pleased with how small the console is, and yet has an interval power supply. Nice!

Never buy new models its just like cars when new body style comes out.

I got Last Ps3 Slim before super and its so quiet i love it.

Do the super slims have these issues with games on the hard disk? I only use my PS3 for digital stuff these days.

have the BF infamous/uncharted 250gb model, and no issues to report from this one, it's been used pretty regularly since i got it.../possible jinx.

Originally Posted by cochesecochese Do the super slims have these issues with games on the hard disk? I only use my PS3 for digital stuff these days.

What issue? The high-pitched squealing noise in the OP? Not all are afflicted - ours isn't - so this would seem to be a repairable defect on only some of them. The super slim seemed dead silent when I was messing with it, except for spinning discs which was a little loud (not high-pitched, just the usual rushing wind sound of a fast spinning disc and clunking sounds when seeking). However I didn't really play any games except to test for the OP problem. I didn't hear any fan noise at all, but I didn't do much with it before boxing it back up for Xmas.

Does it come with a stand to set up vertically? I don't recall seeing one in the box. I want to set ours up vertically as that's how I can fit it in our TV stand (not going to put the 360 vertical).

No, you've got to buy the stand separately.

Lame. I'll look for it. Thanks.

From what I can tell a stand may not exist for this. Maybe just not yet? It looks like the existing stands are for the non-super-slim. But I'm not sure.

I was pretty tempted by the new system, this is definitely making my feel better about not getting one.

Seems like my 500gb super slim makes a high pitch noise when playing a blu-ray movie after maybe 30 minutes to an hour. During games, it isn't as noticeable but it's there (even after long hours of play).

When standing it up, it seems to fade away.


I'm not so bothered by it, as long as the ps3 doesn't crap out on me.

My inFamous bundle super slim is making the high pitch noise as well. It signs like when you have a ringing noise in your ear. I can't unhear it, so I'm looking to see if I can take it back to Walmart.

I got my super slim bundle and it runs really quiet so far. I haven't put a disc in yet though.... :\

Hmm. I hope mine doesn't get that noise after 30 minutes of a BR or game. That will suck. It definitely didn't right away, but I only tried a game for a few minutes (and a DVD - I don't have any BRs yet). I'll update after Xmas and we put it to real use.

edit: disc spins loud and its annoying.

No high pitched sound though.

I traded in my old fatty ps3 for the 500GB with assassins creed, so far havent had this problem. So there is hope, sorry about yours. Havent touched mine much though, hopefully this doesnt develop.

I didn't really notice it until I played a couple minutes into Asura's Wrath. Before then, I played PS All Stars for an hour and didn't notice it, or didn't realize where it was coming from. I'm going to play some other games this afternoon and see if I can hear it in them. I think Walmart has a 15-day warranty on game hardware, so I need to return it pretty soon.

I have this same problem with my Super slim. Every time there is some loading or cutscene you can hear it struggle to read the disc then it goes back to normal for like 5 minutes until it starts loading again.

We have played our super slim quite a lot since setting it up on Xmas, including playing a BR movie, and we do not have this problem at all.

However Uncharted 1 isn't working. It crashes the PS3 every time it tries to start the save.

My super slim PS3 makes the same high pitched sound as the OP I bought it new on release day & within a few days I noticed this damn sound wasn't going away. I was hoping the "break in period" would make a difference, but the sound isn't going away.

I took the PS3 with me out of state when I was taking care of my mom after her surgery. I didn't have the receipt on me & had no way of exchanging it at GameStop >:( I did buy a Square Trade extended warranty, but I don't want a repaired or refurbished console. I want a brand spanking new console. Guess I need to look into my options >.>