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Non-NEC Console Related Discussion => Console Chat => Topic started by: Duo_R on January 07, 2013, 03:41:19 AM
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Ok so I bought this bundle on black Friday for $199:
(http://www.roseknowscoupons.com/_images/uploaded/ps3infamous.jpg)
My Brother-In-Law had me hunt him one down, I saw how fast this system was moving and bought it for some reason. I have an older PS3 - the MGS 80GB bundle that can still play PS2 games. It works fine but is pretty loud when the fans kick in. I did upgrade the HD to 250 gig.
This new PS3 is pretty sexy, and very quiet and small. But then I keep telling my self if this was a stupid purchase. :mrgreen:
I have a Wii, Xbox 360, and now a 2nd PS3. I think my initial plan was that I wasn't going to hop on the next gen consoles coming out (with exception to the Wii-U). I don't know. I didn't have the bundle-in games (Infamous 1 & 2, Uncharted 1 & 2) and I think that is kinda how I justified this. Also told myself the "it's another bluray player" which we did need one more. Maybe online gaming inside the house?
Someone talk some sanity into me......do I keep or return this sucker back to Best Buy.
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Back to best price.
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One thing that is nice is downloaded purchases can play on multiple consoles. I got kids and thinking of setting up one of the PS3's in the game room. But not sure that is worth another $200....lol
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Its worth it, even though Im a Microsoft kinda guy... :) But still, the kids will LOVE it.
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Someone talk some sanity into me......do I keep or return this sucker back to Best Buy.
Sell it to me at a loss. (Please)
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Someone talk some sanity into me......do I keep or return this sucker back to Best Buy.
Sell it to me at a loss. (Please)
Shame on you Fifty!! You would take from a child!!!!??? :)
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Shame on you Fifty!! You would take from a child!!!!??? :)
No, no, no... of course not. Unless the price was right. O:)
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I dont like the sliding top. Put me off immediately.. So cheap. A regular flap wouldve been better, like the original ps and ps2 slim. My favourite is PS3 Slim.
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It'll probably be worth it in the long run. Even if as just a back up for when your other PS3 goes out. I have ye ole 60 GB, I hope it keeps chugging along. It's also a good thing a PSN account can span several systems!
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I actually thought the sliding top was cool. Yes it is cheap, but the way it slides over was pretty genius.
And yeah Paranoia I was thinking of this as a backup. Seems kinda funny to buy it now since in my head the price would probably be about the same by the time that happens if not lower. Maybe cool to keep for head to head gaming. I am also thinking of a PS Plus account, the free games they throw in is pretty sweet.
I dont like the sliding top. Put me off immediately.. So cheap. A regular flap wouldve been better, like the original ps and ps2 slim. My favourite is PS3 Slim.
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I wish Sony would apply more integration with the vita. A la, wiiU.
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Keep in mind most if not all of the games you buy or get for "free" while being a member of PS Plus stops working when you are no longer a member, unless they changed that recently.
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I dont like the sliding top. Put me off immediately.. So cheap. A regular flap wouldve been better, like the original ps and ps2 slim. My favourite is PS3 Slim.
I wasn't a fan of it either, but then I watched an unboxing for it on YouTube. If the PS3 is vertical, like I keep mine, the sliding top works like a 'soft eject' when it opens. The one thing I can't stand is the grooves on the sliding top. Damn dust collectors.
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Just too many cosmetic design flaws in my book...
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I'd say keep it for a back up. My 80gig just died, hadn't realized how much I actually used it until it was gone. Don't forget to back up your files periodically, you can't retrieve them from a dead system.
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IS there any maintanence / mods that can be done to the older systems? Maybe a quiter fan? I think I need to take the thing apart and clean out the dust inside for sure.
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There is a different fan you can install with more blades if your version doesn't already have it. I vacuumed my out through the vents twice a month and when I cracked my system open to try to fix it, it was pretty clean.
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doing some searches on it, got a link to the fan your speaking of?
There is a different fan you can install with more blades if your version doesn't already have it. I vacuumed my out through the vents twice a month and when I cracked my system open to try to fix it, it was pretty clean.
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I'm also a bit concerned that my older ps3 will give out someday. I remember reading somewhere that there's a mod to better control the speed of the fan so there's less of a chance it will over heat. I never took the time to look into it.
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If you do indeed end up with YLOD, there is a simple way that might help you get it up and running, at least temporarily, and you dont have to open the system in any way.
First vacuum the system, then take a hair dryer, put it on hottest setting, and blow it into the vents for 10-15 minutes while moving it back and forth across the vents, dont keep it static. This fixed my fat PS3 YLOD, at least long enough for me to be able to transfer the data to my new ps3 slim. I still had 2 weeks left on my manufacturers flaw warranty provided the void sticker is intact (a swedish consumer law) so i sent it in explaining the YLOD. I was sent a brand new replacement fatty within a couple of weeks. So i dont know how long this simple fix would have worked, but it worked long enough to retrieve all the data, which took several hours copying the harddrive. The professional YLOD fixes people offer online are very unreliable according to themselves, so not really worth it.
Worth to keep in mind, should it suddenly die and you still have the ps3 you just bought. Keeping it vertical also helps with less heat buildup. External fan systems might also help.
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just took my old PS3 apart, damn there is alot of dust in here! lol....now I need to get some air cans. Not sure I am going to replace the thermal paste however.
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Couldn't find the page I originally found back when I was trying to reflow my system. There's plenty of info out there, I guess the original systems came with a 17 blade fan as opposed to the 15 blade fan in the later ones. You made need to replace the thermal paste if you change out the fan.
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I think its the opposite, newer systems have 17 blades ya?
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IS there any maintanence / mods that can be done to the older systems? Maybe a quiter fan? I think I need to take the thing apart and clean out the dust inside for sure.
What specific model do you have? There should be a CECH-xxx number on it. Depending on the model, you don't have to do shit. Take it from me, I suffered from YLOD, fixed it myself, and then had it fail 3 months later. Then I bought a new Slim, returned it, and bought a used Fat.
Some CECH versions are more prone to failure.
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I have CECHE01 MG, the MGS bundle. I did a full clean, whats strange is if I just let is sit at the bootup screen (not even logged in) it kicks into 2nd speed after about 20 or so minutes. I just don't want this thing to YLOD. I took a look at the paste (didn't take the heatsinc off but could see the paste from the side) looks like it has baked pretty good. I am sure I need some new paste, maybe drill some holes on the bottom of the PS3.
Update: I guess 20 mins is normal for this model to kick in 2nd fan. Seeing if the 3rd speed kicks in while idol. Got all the dust out of this sucker, hoping it runs good. Maybe I will keep that other PS3 after all so I don't have to worry if it dies. :D It's funny because I thought I cared about playing PS2 games, but I honestly haven't played one in like 2 years, and I still have my old PS2 if I ever do want to play those.
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I only purchased a PS3 for the God of War games and the Uncharted games.... the rest I'm ehh about.