I own a 360, but the following suggestion applies equally to both 360 and PS3 consoles.
These devices need adequate ventilation in order for the internal heat to be properly dissipated during operation. Consider implementing the following guidelines for adequate ventilation:
1. If your console is sitting flat on a surface. use some sort of external "feet" to elevate the console from that surface. Examples are: 4 small coasters placed under the corners of the console to elevate it by at least an inch. Another easily-obtainable item are the hard rubber "feet" that are designed to be placed under furniture legs. They can be purchased at any home improvement store and are what I use for all of my electronic devices.
2. Keep the area around the console clear of other devices so that air can circulate around the console. This suggestion is particularly important if your console is nestled among other electronic devices such as AV Receivers, which also generate heat.
3. Make sure that the entire area in which your console is placed has adequate ventilation. Open shelving is preferable to a closed cabinet.
Heat buildup can not only cause a device to fail, but can also cause a device to perform erratically. Some devices are better designed for heat-dissipation than other devices. My 360 is not particularly well-designed for heat dissipation, so I make sure that I do not hinder it's capability to dissipate heat by poor placement choices.
These devices need adequate ventilation in order for the internal heat to be properly dissipated during operation. Consider implementing the following guidelines for adequate ventilation:
1. If your console is sitting flat on a surface. use some sort of external "feet" to elevate the console from that surface. Examples are: 4 small coasters placed under the corners of the console to elevate it by at least an inch. Another easily-obtainable item are the hard rubber "feet" that are designed to be placed under furniture legs. They can be purchased at any home improvement store and are what I use for all of my electronic devices.
2. Keep the area around the console clear of other devices so that air can circulate around the console. This suggestion is particularly important if your console is nestled among other electronic devices such as AV Receivers, which also generate heat.
3. Make sure that the entire area in which your console is placed has adequate ventilation. Open shelving is preferable to a closed cabinet.
Heat buildup can not only cause a device to fail, but can also cause a device to perform erratically. Some devices are better designed for heat-dissipation than other devices. My 360 is not particularly well-designed for heat dissipation, so I make sure that I do not hinder it's capability to dissipate heat by poor placement choices.
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