Welcome to the new year, which promises to be incredibly good for players from the very beginning, thanks to, for example, the January premiere of Resident Evil 4, the perfect present for those in love in February in the form of For Honor or the March blockbuster which is undoubtedly Mass Effect Andromeda. Know the other game rumors here.
The new year is a new start for many people, setting goals and goals that we will try to achieve for the next 12 months. If one of your provisions is better care for your equipment and order, then you are not alone, so we invite you to read a short article on proper care for your consoles because there is probably nothing worse for a player than a failure of equipment at a time when approaching the long-awaited premiere of the game rumors.
New PS4 or Xbox One consoles, especially “slimmed” models, are characterized by lower power consumption and slightly better work efficiency, which does not mean, however, that like their premiere prototype they cannot heat up or even overheat. The smaller dimensions of the console mean less space for proper air circulation, however, by maintaining order and regularly cleaning the equipment, we can extend its life and guarantee a restful sleep.
One of the biggest enemies of electronic equipment, especially one that has a built-in fan, is of course dust. Everywhere and dust settling on everything, which, if not properly cleaned, can, in the long run, contribute to blocking ports and space in the console, preventing the free flow of air.
Fighting dust can be a bit like fighting windmills, especially when there are also animals with fur in the house, because the next day after cleaning again, a light layer of dust will be visible on the furniture and console. However, it is worth taking the glove and wiping both the console and its surroundings with a damp dust cloth at least once a week. It is also a good practice to clean the console at least once a month with compressed air, which will allow us to blow out the dust from inside without opening it. Just lightly clean the console in place of USB ports, Blu-Ray reader, and ventilation holes to extend the life of the console.
For slightly more cautious ones, special covers may be a good solution, which can be used to cover PS4 or Xbox After the game. These tailor-made covers can easily be found on the web or use a regular cloth that will cover the console. Among the various inventions dedicated to protecting the console, we also find plastic covers for USB ports or air intakes, but prolonged play with such blockades can result in significant heating of the equipment because then the air circulation is disturbed. Therefore, we recommend using such solutions carefully.
Even the “ritual” shutting down the console can affect its smooth operation. If we spend long hours on the game and the equipment has visibly warmed up, it is worth waiting a few minutes before turning it off or sleeping before the processor cools down slightly.
When choosing a place for your console, ensure that it has the right amount of free space both on the sides, the back, and above it so as not to block or interfere with the fan’s operation. Pushing the console into the crack in the furniture is not a good idea! It is also not worth putting anything on the console itself, because although the air is blown out from behind, the top cover often heats up, as a consequence of which imprints may be imprinted and difficult to clean.
When the warranty period of our console is over, we cannot count on free hardware repair, and if we did not take care of the console throughout the warranty period, then the defects can be not only serious but also expensive to remove. That is why we recommend that you send your console to an authorized service center from time to time. If we do not know electronics and do not have the right tools, it is better not to rummage in its components yourself, because we can do more damage than good. The PowerPlay store cooperates in this field with the Gamemite website who has been dealing with professional console repairs and maintenance for over 20 years. A thorough review of the console, cleaning of components, replacement of thermal-conductive paste and full hardware diagnostics is a guarantee that our console will serve us without problems for many long years, even after the end of the warranty period
However, we should not only take care of our desktop consoles, because portable consoles may meet the same fate as their full-sized relatives. In addition to regularly cleaning your console, it’s worth protecting its main element, i.e. the screen. Nobody probably likes to play on a scratched or cracked display, which is why the screen film 3ds or PS Vita is one of the basic forms of console protection at a reasonable price.
If the console is carried in a backpack or bag, where we also store other items, it is worth trying a suitable case to protect it against knocking or pressure. The PowerPlay offer includes covers and cases for Sony and Nintendo portable consoles, including the ” New 3DS XL case “.
Also, it does not hurt to take care of rain to the console, which is exposed to a high degree of operation or mechanical faults. To protect analogs, we recommend using special pads that not only prevent material from peeling off but also improve your thumb’s grip. For charging pads it is recommended to use authorized USB cables or dedicated chargers adapted to this task. Just like the console, it is raining, it is worth cleaning the dust from time to time and blowing out the remaining impurities, especially in the area of drains or open ports. It’s raining, you can also take it to the service together with the console and bring all the equipment to a good condition during one visit.
