Overheating Repair & Full ServiceDeep cleaning and thermal service for all consoles

A full service is the most thorough maintenance your console can receive. We completely strip down the console to its bare motherboard, wash all plastic covers and panels, blow out every trace of dust from the heatsink and fan assembly, and replace the thermal compound between the APU and heatsink. For PS5 consoles, this means carefully removing the factory liquid metal and reapplying fresh compound with proper containment gaskets. For PS4 and Xbox consoles, we remove the old dried-out thermal paste and apply our thoroughly tested replacement paste — free of metal shavings and safe for the APU surface.

The difference between PS5 and all other consoles is important to understand. Sony chose liquid metal for the PS5 because it conducts heat far more efficiently (around 73 W/mK) than standard thermal paste (typically 8-12 W/mK). However, liquid metal is electrically conductive and requires careful handling to prevent short circuits. This is why PS5 thermal servicing should only be done by a specialist who understands the containment system. PS4, Xbox One, and Xbox Series consoles all use standard thermal paste, which dries out over time and needs periodic replacement.

We strongly recommend an annual full service for every gaming console, especially if you game regularly. Dust accumulation and thermal compound degradation are gradual — by the time your console sounds loud or shuts down from overheating, the internal temperatures have been elevated for months. Regular servicing prevents this from escalating into costly motherboard-level damage such as cracked solder joints or APU failure. Prevention is always cheaper than repair.