In late November we shared a video that helped us explore different objects from the inside. A couple of months later we raised the stakes with a gallery of things cut in half. That said, why not move on to X-rays? These remarkable images were published by Flickr user Reintji, and among them we find true classics of the console world, like the Atari 2600 and the original PlayStation.
The web is full of tutorials for disassembling and maintaining consoles. As a general rule, older models don't present as many difficulties nor require special tools, which is not the case with recent platforms. Want to change the thermal paste on a PlayStation 4 because its cooler is too noisy? You'll need a security Torx screwdriver… and patience.
https://old.neoteo.com/ninos-recibiendo-consolas-videojuegos-navidad-galeria/Of course, that goes hand in hand with an increase in console complexity, and there's no better way to verify it (beyond comparing units side by side) than looking at X-ray images. Flickr user Reintji maintains a series of galleries dedicated to several generations of consoles and their main accessories. Below we present a humble selection, but don't hesitate to visit their profile.
