Ps4 making strange noise when downloading

For you the buyer, this means that the odds of picking up a noisy console are exponentially higher. Most find that the latest revisions of the Slim and Pro models are the quietest with the original PS4 following behind.

Ultimately, there are still the elements of randomness, ventilation, dust, and ambient temperature at play. Players report that of all the PS4 models, the original is by far the noisiest. In my experience, this holds true.

The Slim may make more sense at this point considering that PS5 is mere months away from launching. Just as with your laptop or desktop, the PS4 is always going to produce some noise in an effort to draw heat away from the internals. Generally speaking, the newest revisions are quiet so long as your console is well ventilated, not introduced to too much dust, and not exposed to high temperatures such as lack of air conditioning in the summer.

In most cases, it seems as though the loudness of the PS4 is correlated with how demanding any particular game is. In one way or another, these games are incredibly demanding. Although there are benefits of developing exclusively for consoles, pushing a system to its limit is always going to demand a lot from the hardware just as it would on the PC. Yes, the PS4 on average is louder than the Xbox One. I always thought that the original Xbox One was comically large, but it was also near silent at all times when I owned one.

After several years of use, the vents of the PS4 can also have a buildup of dust. However, dust buildup also reduces the efficiency of the cooling fan. This means that the fan will need to spin faster to achieve the same amount of cooling that could have been possible at a lower speed if there was no dust buildup. Luckily for PS4 owners, developing a fundamental understanding of the source of the loud fan noise presents several easy solutions to remedy the problem.

Here are three quick solutions you can carry out to work around this problem. If none works, read further and try the rest. The second easiest solution is to ensure that your PS4 has enough ventilation. The side vents are for air intake, and the rear vents are for exhaust.

Make sure that these areas are free of any obstruction so that the cooling fan can get as much cool air circulated into the PS4 as possible. If you can, clear out the entire area around your PS4, so there is healthy circulation not just inside the console but also around it.

For many PS4 owners, their consoles essentially become integrated into their households. At times, this means that the PS4 ends up surrounded by clothes, bags, and book. Even if these objects do not directly cover the cooling vents, the whole PS4 does heat up, and this heat can accumulate faster if there are objects in contact with the console.

You should never place your PS4 console inside a closed cabinet, especially while you are playing it. This is a sure-fire way to heat up your PS4 quickly.

Doing this will not just make your fan louder but will likely also end up causing permanent damage to your PS4. So, make sure there is enough space around the console. Putting it inside your entertainment unit is a really bad idea as this does not leave enough space for air circulation.

If possible, you should keep the PS4 in a room with a comfortable temperature. Even if you perform all the measures to ensure that your PS4 has enough ventilation, dust will still inevitably build up in its vents and all of its small nooks and crannies. Without taking apart your PS4, the best way to get rid of this dust buildup is by using a can of compressed air. Alternatively, you can also get an air pump blower for the same purpose. Anytime that you are using compressed air, you need to make sure that you are holding the can upright, so you do not end up releasing the moisture that is inherently found in any can of compressed air.

Try and avoid the slot where the disc is inserted. Do the same for all other ports on the back. Use the compressed air to clean off the surface and wipe with a microfiber cloth.

Should you attempt to blow compressed air into the vents of the PS4, wait a few minutes before you turn it back on to allow the internal temperature to return to normal. Although many PS4 owners have warned against the use of a vacuum to clean out the PS4 vents, the user manual itself states that this is viable and safe way.

If you have a vacuum with a narrow nozzle attachment, you can simply stick this close to the rear and side vents to suction off some of the dust. Take note that even with the use of a vacuum, you are unlikely to clean off all the dust inside the vents without having to take apart the PS4. If you decide to use a vacuum to clean off your PS4, wait a few minutes before turning it on again to allow its temperature to normalize. Take note that opening up your PS4 voids its warranty. If your PS4 is more than a year old, then warranty violation is no longer something you need to be concerned with.

Instead, you will need to get a special screwdriver called a T8 Torx Security Bit. This type of screwdriver has a very small dimple in the middle that matches a tiny protrusion on the middle of the screws that the PS4 uses.

Before taking apart the PS4, shut it down completely and unplug it. Look up at the Sky Mine does the same thing when loading BF4. It is more of a loud vibration. It doesn't sound normal. But it only does it for BF4, and not Killzone. Both spin up to the same RPM, but Killzone is quite. User Info: MI2Dragon. I'm a friend first, boss second.

Probably an entertainer third. MI2Dragon posted Don't be that guy. It's a typo. You know what I mean. User Info: vidalmoraza. Mine only does it with BF4, you can all hear it if you go to the system storage settings and open the BF4 one, the disc should make a noise like it read it like half a second and then stops, it sounds like s grinding noise Also I was playing the game for like 1 hour and hear it again at a random time, I guess it access the game even after playing for a while and of course been installed fully User Info: Grimwhisper.

Glad I could help. PSN is the same as my username. Is The Last Guardian out yet?