When a console runs too hot
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X / S, and other consoles push a lot of heat through a compact cooler. Dried liquid metal or paste, compressed pads, and dust turn that into fan noise, frame dips, and thermal cutouts mid-match.
A proper cooling refresh in Nelson restores quiet play: clean the heatsink and fans, renew the thermal interface (liquid metal on PS5, high-quality paste and pads on Xbox), and verify temperatures under load.
Signs you need console repair
Fans scream even in menus or after a few minutes of play
Unexpected shutdowns or “too hot” behaviour during games
Frame rate dips once the console has been on a while
Console feels unusually hot around the vents, or has never had the cooling stack serviced
What we do in the shop
We open the console, clean dust from the heatsink and fans, renew the thermal interface, reassemble with care, and stress-test under game load before you pick it up.
Your games and account stay on the console — this is a cooling service, not a wipe. Bring the console (and power cable if you have it). Tell us the model when you start a repair; we will confirm the quote before work starts.