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PS3 FAT (BC) gave me YLOD after a decade of proper functioning... Going to Reflow & apply new thermal paste, I'm curious how essential is it to reball & solder new capacitors? :
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retro_tech_usa on Twitter: "This PS3 has been dead for years with a red light. I got bored today and decided I'd try to reflow the main chips. Glad I did, it's backwards
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