Hi,
After this thread: http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/34/viewthread.php?tid=137488&page=1#pid1162139
I went through a long google search and spent today fiddling, the result is I now have a ps3 40gb that is working again. Only problem is early this morning a new ps3 slim turned up!
So for sale, ps3 40gb with power lead, sixaxis controller, box and all manuals - £100 + post

Lol send the slim one back

Yeah but its new and shiny and slim!

- what was the problem with it -

[Edited on 11/6/10 by carlknight1982]

What was wrong with it in the end? If there was some games with it it'd be more tempting to buy.

You have u2u

The problems were cracked (but not visibly so)solder on the main board, application of a hot air gun about an hours work and some thermal compound sorted it. Better than paying £130+vat for sony to do exactly the same.

As for chucking in games there are still some I haven't sold so u2u me with interests and I'll do some sort of a deal!