For anyone new watching this, do not put thermal pads on top of the old ones! They have to be 1mm thick exactly, making them 2mm thick leads to overheating! and less than 1mm and the system doesn't start!
@@AngelKsiezyc thermal paste is compulsory when you tear it down. i recommend arctic mx4 and noctua wipes to get the old paste off (find them together on eBay for like £7) for thermal pads they're less important, but if your old ones are missing or falling off, replace them too. 1mm thick
Man there hasn’t been one UA-camr to properly show noise before,teardown,cleaning process,paste and pads. Then Reassembly and noise test after. Swear ima boutta do it 😞
Did this last night took me 2 hours and know my ps4 is super quiet even when I play war zone online can't even hear it....used to sound like a jet engine lol 😂
If its me, I would have remove the power supply first, at least get the cable out. Then I will follow up with the rest as usual just that I will open up the heatsink and clean it from there too. You clean the fan from the top is not enough as dust will be blocking the airflow at the heatsink at the side of the fan. That was my first mistake. Second opening up was with my new Thermal Grizzly Minus 8 Pads with Kyronaut thermal paste and a thorough heatsink and fan cleaning. No regrets since.
I dusted out my OG PS4 last summer, I had to put tape over the touch sensitive button, I had the issue where it would beep and try to eject a phantom disc ! Once I put a little scotch tape over the gold colored touch sensitive button internally, it stopped ! I love your electric dusting spray ! I need one of those, my can freezes up !!!
How does the console perform now on thermals and decibels compared to when you first bought the console and that same amount of time since you replaced the pads and paste?
You should have blown out the fan more before putting the power supply back in ! Amazing video , thanks for posting. I desperately need to clean mine !
I recently cleaned up my pro but now in death stranding it sounds like it wants to fly. Yet the output at the back is only warm not hot! Cut scenes set it to max. So I'm not sure if I've got the right tightness on the APU...
You should have hotter air coming from the back then before. More heat that's being exhausted means more heat being taken away from the chips. I would tear it down and reseat it all (new paste of course)
Do you like the rear fan? I don’t know if I want to take the risk of damaging my PS4 pro by replacing the paste and pads. But I also want to be able to play my games and two of them don’t play. ACE Combat 4 and resident evil 2 with HDR on.
Hey I just have a question, can the thermal pads be replaced for thermal paste? I just don’t have the pads and was wondering if I can change the pads for the paste. Would be very appreciative if respond
NOOOOO!!!! Well thermal pads and thermal paste have the same function, there are specific thermal pads for a CPU. You cannot just use any thermal pads and expect it have the same outcomes.
Liquid Metal Conductonaut delivers the best result for sure. Traditional thermal paste would be Kyronaut. Best bang for buck would be Arctic MX-4/NT-H1 or NT-H2.
@@taytzuleong5584 why would you recommend him liquid thermal compound? although it is correct as a fact, but he was commenting on a video about PS4 maintenance. no one should use liquid metal on PS4. it will ruin the system within 1+ years only and not to mention that it is very risky if it spilled on electronic circuit!
Not sure if you've answered this already but what kind of temps are you getting with the Kryonaut paste? I replaced mine with Arctic MX-4 a while back and it barely made a difference so I was considering Kryonaut or (if I'm feeling brave enough), Conductonaut. Hope you hear from you soon!
Excelent video! I replaced the memory thermal pads....and when i try to open it again...its attached to the metal part...i can´t open it. Any suggestion???
When sticking pad, make sure no air bubble formed in between surfaces. Don't handle it with bare finger. Oil and dirt will reduce its performance. Clean the surface thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol first before applying it. Make sure your thermal pad is thick enough to fill the gap. slightly thicker than the gap is OKAY because once it will be squished to desired thickness once you have assembled the system. If it is too thick, the APU won't touch the heatsink properly and your system will overheat.
thickness of the pad on the memory chip is crucial. too thin it won't contact. too thick it will leave air gap on the APU. both case will ruin the system. also, application is not too easy. if air bubble is formed between the pad and the heatsink or memory surface, it will fail your system too. handling the pad using bare hand also contaminated it with dirt and oil, further reducing its potential. You do need so many logic in here.
MX4 is good too, no worries~~In my country Malaysia, the Arctic pads are expensive. You can opt for GELID pads too or the Thermal Grizzly Minus 8 pads 1mm in thickness.
Thanks for your quick answer. I know it but now is too late :) I thought the most important thing was just termal paste. My question is. Does new pads make a big difference? Does it worth to open it again just because I did not replace the pads?
@@AngelKsiezyc Think of it like maintenance on your car. You change your oil and you gotta rotate your tires because no one likes stock tires that will eventually ware.
@@recklessXRP I know. My question is: Should I open it again right now just because I didn't replace the pads last month or should I wait to the next termal paste replacement?
@Samuel Torres Nope it has not but I am planning a few upgrades myself which includes DBrand Darkplates 2.0. I take care of my electronics (not saying you don’t) and I turn it off when not in use always. Recharge my controllers overnight and clean it of dust once every 2 weeks.
Depends on the paste, some are electrically conductive, others aren't. I recommend mx-4 or arctic silver 5. However i'd use as little as you can get away with, while not necessarily dangerous, its a mess that you won't want to deal with later on when it dries out.
BRO WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HEATSINK YOUR FAN WAS DUSTY AND THE HEAT SINK LIKELY THE SAME WAY BLOCKED WITH DUST SMFH. IF YOUR GONNA BREAK DOWN A PS4 or Pro BREAK IT DOWN TO THE HEATSINK AND CASE FAN.
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Let me know if you guys have any questions when it comes to upgrading your PS4 or your PS4 Pro!
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What size thermal pads did you use? 1mm?
@@1ballashotcalla1 Yes, use 1mm pads
Do you believe the 1.5mm size thermal pads will be works better?
Can you leave the link for the thermal pad
For anyone new watching this, do not put thermal pads on top of the old ones! They have to be 1mm thick exactly, making them 2mm thick leads to overheating! and less than 1mm and the system doesn't start!
Thx for thr comment i wasn't too sure but now i know
@@squidusel6501 no worries :)
Is termal pads replace more important than termal paste or it is the opposite?
@@AngelKsiezyc thermal paste is compulsory when you tear it down. i recommend arctic mx4 and noctua wipes to get the old paste off (find them together on eBay for like £7) for thermal pads they're less important, but if your old ones are missing or falling off, replace them too. 1mm thick
And 1,5mm? I already buy for my PlayStation 4 pro, but i dont know about that 😯
Next time remove the fan and clean the heat sink on the side of the fan. Dust gets stuck there as well.
What a waste of opening it up if he is not cleaning that.
That was my first mistake, second opening up was more thorough
@@Shelboooooo Even without doing that is still is working great w/o any noise or problems to this day.
@@recklessXRP You should clean that heatsink. I used to vacuum mine and had normal temps. When I finally checked heatsink holy crap was it full.
thats the main place it clogs up and this guy doesnt clean.... amateur.
Man there hasn’t been one UA-camr to properly show noise before,teardown,cleaning process,paste and pads. Then Reassembly and noise test after. Swear ima boutta do it 😞
Sorry! 😅
Did this last night took me 2 hours and know my ps4 is super quiet even when I play war zone online can't even hear it....used to sound like a jet engine lol 😂
Yea my original PS4 had that issue lol.
If its me, I would have remove the power supply first, at least get the cable out. Then I will follow up with the rest as usual just that I will open up the heatsink and clean it from there too. You clean the fan from the top is not enough as dust will be blocking the airflow at the heatsink at the side of the fan. That was my first mistake. Second opening up was with my new Thermal Grizzly Minus 8 Pads with Kyronaut thermal paste and a thorough heatsink and fan cleaning. No regrets since.
Just did a thermal paste replacement on my Pro and it's so quiet now! No more high temps and crazy fan noise.
Did you change the thermal pads too?
Most difficultiest teardown removeing mother board first before psu
Guys it makes the difference between light and day it went from 65 decibel to 33 which is whisper quiet I don’t hear it at all
How's your console doing now!? Do a update. Give us a insight
How big of a thermal pad sheet do I need to completely do a PS4 pro is a 90×50mm thermal pad sheet sufficient to completely do a PS4 Pro?
I dusted out my OG PS4 last summer, I had to put tape over the touch sensitive button, I had the issue where it would beep and try to eject a phantom disc ! Once I put a little scotch tape over the gold colored touch sensitive button internally, it stopped ! I love your electric dusting spray ! I need one of those, my can freezes up !!!
Same thing happened to mine
Get better results adding thermal compound to the die and spread evenly instead of the heatsink.
Hi i know the video is old but if i Have to put 1.5 mm on my PS4 original is that good will it still have good cooling?
Personally I would just use the same ones I used and in the same location!
Anyone doing this please don't use cotton swabs, the last thing you want is lint on your board
I also did the heat sink on mine looks like a radiator almost was full of dust and thick lint my ps4 runnin smooth now
Nice! Any sounds coming from the PS4?
How does the console perform now on thermals and decibels compared to when you first bought the console and that same amount of time since you replaced the pads and paste?
It still performs amazingly with no issues and I haven’t change the pads or the thermal paste since this video!
You should have blown out the fan more before putting the power supply back in ! Amazing video , thanks for posting. I desperately need to clean mine !
I bought Thermal Grizzly Minus Pad (120 x 20 x 0,5 mm, 2X Pieces, Minus Pad 8)
Is okay to use these?
Whats the brand name for the thermal pad?
I recently cleaned up my pro but now in death stranding it sounds like it wants to fly.
Yet the output at the back is only warm not hot!
Cut scenes set it to max.
So I'm not sure if I've got the right tightness on the APU...
You should have hotter air coming from the back then before. More heat that's being exhausted means more heat being taken away from the chips. I would tear it down and reseat it all (new paste of course)
Did you redo the thermal paste? Because I did and it's silent now. Well, almost! 2 hours of pubg and it's Good..
Did you replace the old pads with new ones? I guarantee it makes a lot of difference
Don't use Kryonaut, will just pump out and the fan will go loud again, need a thicker thermal paste like Hydronaut
I mean it's doing pretty fine to this day. Fan still isn't loud at all lol
Why do people use the paste? Can the pads not replace the paste?
Wait did he put the new thermal pads on top of the old ones?
No. You want to remove the old ones and then out the new ones on
Angel Gerardo but he put the new ones on top the old ones?
Hahaha no remove the old ones lol 😂
I have a question:
you have to remove the power supply??? or not??
THANXXX
Yes otherwise it will rip the board
I would recommend to remove the PSU first
Do you like the rear fan? I don’t know if I want to take the risk of damaging my PS4 pro by replacing the paste and pads. But I also want to be able to play my games and two of them don’t play. ACE Combat 4 and resident evil 2 with HDR on.
The second I saw he had one of those third party fan attachments on the back of his console, I left this comment and turned the video off....
How many thermal pads are needed? I am sure that we need 1mm but how many?
Hey I just have a question, can the thermal pads be replaced for thermal paste? I just don’t have the pads and was wondering if I can change the pads for the paste. Would be very appreciative if respond
NOOOOO!!!! Well thermal pads and thermal paste have the same function, there are specific thermal pads for a CPU. You cannot just use any thermal pads and expect it have the same outcomes.
@@recklessXRP yea but that’s not my question.. my question is where you put the thermal pads can it be exchanged for thermal paste?
@@recklessXRP do you have a video that specifies on where to put it? Please I need help
@@javierrodriguez250 No you cannot. Thermal paste cannot replace the thermal pads.
@@recklessXRP ohhh ok, and another question, what thermal pads do you recommend?
What is the best thermal paste ?
Liquid Metal Conductonaut delivers the best result for sure. Traditional thermal paste would be Kyronaut. Best bang for buck would be Arctic MX-4/NT-H1 or NT-H2.
@@taytzuleong5584
why would you recommend him liquid thermal compound? although it is correct as a fact, but he was commenting on a video about PS4 maintenance.
no one should use liquid metal on PS4. it will ruin the system within 1+ years only and not to mention that it is very risky if it spilled on electronic circuit!
Not sure if you've answered this already but what kind of temps are you getting with the Kryonaut paste? I replaced mine with Arctic MX-4 a while back and it barely made a difference so I was considering Kryonaut or (if I'm feeling brave enough), Conductonaut. Hope you hear from you soon!
I've used arctic mx4 for a while and I've never had an issue with it? Is the console clean?
Also, only use kryonaut for an overclocked CPU, i.e. only the pro model
Excelent video! I replaced the memory thermal pads....and when i try to open it again...its attached to the metal part...i can´t open it. Any suggestion???
Ummmm I would try to use something like an iFixIt kit to open it if you are having issues. You don't wana break it.
How thick are the Ps 4 pro thermal pads?
Is it okay to use any thermal pads that's 1mm?
I would stick to what I recommended
Does using the rear fan help reduce the noise?
you didn't do the heatsink
Do you just cut the pads same size as the chips . Does it.mattet what type?
Yes same size and I used thermal pads that were extra from a water block . 1mm in size though. Don't use bigger or smaller.
@@recklessXRP thanks
@@tigeruppercut6421 No problem mate!
Please, for ps4pro what size is the best, 1.5 or 1.0? Thank you
*Thermal Pads
Both. It depends on which part you are cooling. You'll need both.
1.0mm thermal pads is recommended
Eben you cut those tiny pieces of pads where did you sick it to? I thought the pads were suppose to be for the CPU.
Nooooo the pads go where the old pads were.
When sticking pad, make sure no air bubble formed in between surfaces.
Don't handle it with bare finger. Oil and dirt will reduce its performance.
Clean the surface thoroughly with isopropyl alcohol first before applying it.
Make sure your thermal pad is thick enough to fill the gap. slightly thicker than the gap is OKAY because once it will be squished to desired thickness once you have assembled the system.
If it is too thick, the APU won't touch the heatsink properly and your system will overheat.
Hey very useful video!!! I just have 1 question, what type of thermal pads should I use? Btw I have a ps4 pro
A link would be perfect, i want to make sure I don’t mess up 😅
Idk man@@JavierRodriguez-rr7lv
Which size pads do you recommend for PS4 slim and pro? Thnx
1mm.. Make sure you removed the old one
@@MrBenedick14 what about 1.5 it works on ps4 pro?
Bro, can you please tell the brand of the thermal pads?
He used thermal grizzly kryonaut. I recommend thermalright or gelid. Grizzly is rated at 8W/mK the ones I recommend are 12W/mK and cheaper.
thickness of the pad on the memory chip is crucial. too thin it won't contact. too thick it will leave air gap on the APU. both case will ruin the system. also, application is not too easy. if air bubble is formed between the pad and the heatsink or memory surface, it will fail your system too. handling the pad using bare hand also contaminated it with dirt and oil, further reducing its potential.
You do need so many logic in here.
Qual a CUH do seu PS4 pro?
Not sure because I no longer have it. I sold it after I got my PS5.
@@recklessXRP assim entendi
Do you know if the arctic mx4 paste and pads will be good for the same ps4 pro
I've done it, works well. I do recommend the thermal grizzly stuff.
I've done it, works well. I do recommend the thermal grizzly stuff.
MX4 is good too, no worries~~In my country Malaysia, the Arctic pads are expensive. You can opt for GELID pads too or the Thermal Grizzly Minus 8 pads 1mm in thickness.
SLG64 do I remove the old pads then install the new ones? In the video he puts the new ones on top of the old ones
@@wordlife_97 replace the old pads with the newer ones.
Do 1.5 mm pads work? Are they ok to use?
I would only use the ones recommended in the video.
@@recklessXRP i bought the 1.5 and i screwed it already in. I let you know how they work or maybe i’am screwed gehehe. Tnx for the fast replay!
@@recklessXRP the 1.5mm works like a charm! I used the grizzly pad minus 8.. Tnx for the video!
@@KMCDM still working?
@@papaarkem6211 still working like a champ!! I now have the ps5 since 2 days so I don’t need my pspro anymore 👍🏼🕺🏻.. Good luck bro!!
Does new thermal pads make better result than just termal paste or it is the opposite?
If you are going to change out the thermal paste then changed out the thermal pads as well. Don’t just do one without the other.
Thanks for your quick answer. I know it but now is too late :) I thought the most important thing was just termal paste.
My question is. Does new pads make a big difference?
Does it worth to open it again just because I did not replace the pads?
@@AngelKsiezyc Think of it like maintenance on your car. You change your oil and you gotta rotate your tires because no one likes stock tires that will eventually ware.
@@recklessXRP I know. My question is:
Should I open it again right now just because I didn't replace the pads last month or should I wait to the next termal paste replacement?
Thermal pads are gone can be replaced by paste?
Absolutely not!!
you left the old thermal paste on the apu ? 😅. I saw you look at it multipul times 😂
... it kills me when people post these videos and don't know what they're doing... He's going to get a lot of people to do it just like him...
@LewinTheUKGamer Whoopwhoop I actually removed it because I was 2nd guessing myself lol.
@@kevin1337ninja Kills me too! Lmao
Can anyone tell what are the screw sizes from that X plate metal plz
I just used an iFixIt kit to open mine and all the screw sizes I needed were there.
Hi, how thick are the thermal pads you're using for memories and vrm? Thanks!
@@wazza831 thanks!
How many months did it take before it started becoming loud again? Hope you reply, I'm planning on using the same paste
It didn't but I don't have a PS4 anymore. I have a PS5 now =D
@Samuel Torres Nope it has not but I am planning a few upgrades myself which includes DBrand Darkplates 2.0. I take care of my electronics (not saying you don’t) and I turn it off when not in use always. Recharge my controllers overnight and clean it of dust once every 2 weeks.
Is adding too much paste bad? It won’t short circuit anything right?
Depends on the paste, some are electrically conductive, others aren't. I recommend mx-4 or arctic silver 5. However i'd use as little as you can get away with, while not necessarily dangerous, its a mess that you won't want to deal with later on when it dries out.
@@nathanhamman418 Agreed
Hello, i can use thermal pads chinese?
Wouldn't recommend cheaping out if that's what you mean. If you're going to the effort of replacing the pads, use quality pads
BRO WHAT HAPPENED TO THE HEATSINK YOUR FAN WAS DUSTY AND THE HEAT SINK LIKELY THE SAME WAY BLOCKED WITH DUST SMFH. IF YOUR GONNA BREAK DOWN A PS4 or Pro BREAK IT DOWN TO THE HEATSINK AND CASE FAN.
Can thermal pads be replaced by thermal paste??
Don't ever put thermal paste on memorys or MOSFETs, they can only make contact with thermal pads. Keep the thermal paste just for the APU/CPU/GPU.
So you left the old thermal paste on the Apu? Oo
Yeah it did hurt me watching it.
Can you do mine, ha,ha. Nice.
Yea no problem. Just send it to me lol
shitty job. gotta take out the fan too