So make sure to get it serviced by a professional BGA installer. Also do not recommend doing this mod without BGA equipment and skills. Make sure to check the model number of the RSX to identify the Nanometer of the dye.
Replacement RSX chips can be ordered from Ali Express and eBay. Always make sure to use high quality solder with flux. You will need to install a special modchip along with some resistors, check out this video.The solder joints in this video looks cold. The original PS3’s have 90NM RSX which are more power hungry, less reliable and they run hotter, but you can now install a 65nm and 40nm RSX gpu from later model PS3’s into an original backwards compatible PS3. Got a subreddit you want to see here? Message the mods! (It must be PS3 related.) Spoiler Guide (#s 'Don't get wet.') Legacy Platforms: PS3 - PS2 - PS1 - PSP Game Subreddits (Exclusives) PS3 Games r/PS3 Official Recommended Games List Subreddit Schedule Weekly Day Posts that don't meet the guidelines above are subject to removal without notice and possibly a ban from the subreddit at moderator's discretion. Please check r/PS3's Posting Guidelines below BEFORE posting or commenting!
