Quote Originally Posted by Frankie_Says_Relax View Post
Thermal failure issues in launch PS3s are indeed inevitable long-term but in most cases doesn't present itself until a reasonable point in system ownership.
A few months to a year is not a reasonable point in ownership. If hardware isn't going to last 20+ years, then it's a wasted investment. I don't think that's at all an unreasonable expectation from consumers, nor is it an unrealistic one when you consider any given limitations of the hardware itself.

I don't see this as being much different from putting together a computer. Systems I've built over a decade ago are still alive and kicking because I ensure there's proper ventilation, quality cooling systems, etc. If Sony's hardware is facing inevitable thermal issues in just a few months, then there's a serious oversight.