Thinking of getting a PS3, had some question before I make my final decision.
Which model should I go for? Read some shitty things about the super slim (noise, performance issues).
How much of a memory muncher is the system? I only buy physical copies of games so I don't think I would need like 500gb no matter how many games I get for it but I can't really measure that myself.
Much appreciated.
Get a cheap used regular slim, it has the best build quality of them all and the potential for softmodding is there. Fatty ps3's are loud poorly constructed timebombs, and the super slim suffers from having a very flimsy piece of thin plastic act as a toploader/noise insulator.
Go regular slim and if you only buy physical then 120GB is way more than enough.
>>333732178
>Fatty ps3's are loud poorly constructed timebombs
Funny, I bought a used slim and it was just this. Got another used fat and it's the opposite.
>>333732178
I have a super-slim. I got it for £35 on Ebay. I've had it on for 15 hours plus before now, playing Demons Souls, Mass Effect, TLoU etc. and it's never had issues with heat (although I have had it open to replace the thermal paste once).
The one thing I don't like about it is it's a top-loader. The regular slim takes disks in the front meaning you can have it in a low cabinet. Memory requirements aren't too bad; if you have something over 40gb and only use disks you're unlikely to ever fill it unless you use optional data installs.
So, yeah, choice is between a crappy top-load system and paying less, or a front-facing disk-drive and paying a little more.
>>333732484
>>333732663
Do not listen to these guys.
Buy a fat and hardmod it so you can downgrade for CFW, plus PS2 hardware support.
still no games
>buying last gen
>>333732178
whichever model is backwards compatible later models don't feature it.
>>333732954
>buying this gen
>no games
>pricey af
>>333732774
Really? That's odd, I would only have agreed that they are poorly constructed.
i'm had my slim for nearly 5 years now and not a single problem
>>333733185
Yeah but it has no PS2 support.
>>333732774
first gen fatties are known to be terribly made. they used very cheap parts for 'em. especially the disc reader and the fan.
>>333733056
I'm pissed about that, I have a first series 60 gig that was backwards compatible, but got the yellow light of death, and NOONE will touch the damn thing, "its just not cost effective, so we stopped doing it" bitch, I will pay more than a new system just to have mine back, I dont care.
>>333733214
not if you CFW it
>>333732954
As long as it has some good games it doesn't mean you always have to have the newest thing.
I bought an NES roughly in ~2007 and I had more fun playing those old games than my DS/PC games at the time.
>>333733214
I've had my ps2 for 12 years now with no problems either :^)
>>333732878
DO NOT BUY A FAT
>old
>shitty blu ray drive
>possible samsung nor that bricks for no reason
>>333733072
Guess it was a combo of bad/good luck.
>>333733229
Yeah it's a 2009 model.
I own around 100 physical games + a dozen digital games and I constantly have to delete shit on my 320gb slim.
>>333733276
>tfw have a 300X model
>can't hardmod
Guess it's time to buy a Fat PS3 soon.
>>333733253
going to your local tech repair shop is an option. it prolly yellowed cause one piece went bad.
>tfw you bought a 12gb super slim
Super Slim and a 250gb drive has done me nicely.
>>333733572
>>333733340
Could you give me a description of how those 320gb are spent? Like it's 20% digital games, 25% something else etc? I would help me understand more about what really eats memory and what is less of a concern.
>>333732178
Slim will do if you care about noise.
Fat if you wanna mod easier and try for PS2 BC.Though why would you when you could get a fat PS2 and mod the shit out of that?
Storage space depends on what games are you looking to buy. Most games during post-2009 will have install data to reduce load times, half the time it's mandatory. They're usually around 1-5 GBs with MGS4 having the largest install of 20GBs if you don't wanna do partial installs.
Storage can be upgraded, but it's a pain in the ass if you're doing a backup.
>>333733772
5% demos, 20% digital, 35% patches and DLC, 40% game installs (maybe 30-40% of them are optional for faster loading times etc)
Super slim is the best possible option. It's small, it's quiet, it works like the regular slim, and I believe its models have the most hard drive space. The people crying over "le cheap plastic :'^(" are probably fuckheads that drop their consoles or some shit.
>>333733519
I tried this, multiple times.
the bad part is the thermal solders getting cracks in them, they need to be reflowed (for a temp fix) or reballed (for a permanent fix) no one will do either because it takes 2 hours for the easy one, twice that for the hard one, and the cost per hour of work is more than a brand new ps3, so they just wont do it.
>>333733214
Still has HD collections of good Ps2 games.
>>333734623
it has the worst design of the three
>>333734725
And the PS2 emulator for PSN releases. Can you use that for custom maps like PSP PS1 emulator?
>>333734873
Custom games on cfw*
>>333732178
Get regular slim and pirate it
>>333734438
Thanks anon, this helps put things into perspective.
>>333734623
It's objectively louder than the rest because of the thin toploader, and is impossible to softmod from the get go. No reason to buy one.
>>333734776
Nigger, who cares how pretty it looks, it saves the most space and it works just as well as the other models. I don't see anyone kicking and screaming about how the slim PS2 isn't a work of art.
>>333732954
Even the fucking Vita has more games worth playing than current gen consoles.
>>333735178
>works just as well
except it doesn't, see >>333735026
If you can try and get a hackable one
>>333734623
>It's quite
Fuuuuuck no it's not. I've had 2 of them. It's the loudest by far. 2 reasons why it's loud. The plastic is really thin, and there is only a tiny bit of plastic between the disc drive and what you can hear, meaning you can really hear the disc spin like crazy. 2 is the HDD is fucking trash, and again thin plastic means you can hear it running too, and they rarely install them properly so it will likely be rattling around.
The best one to get would be the slim. Fixing the problems of the original, without being a cheap piece of shit like the super slim.
Of course if you can get a launch model of the PS3, and make sure to fix it (mostly by applying new thermal paste), then it's the best, both with function, and design.
>>333732178
OP go with whats cheapest. If you go new, then Super Slim. If you go used, go Slim unless you can get a backwards compat one.
The PS3 will actually use a bit of space even if you physical only. However you wont likely fill the 500gb any day soon. A lot of PS3 games up till recently take 5-7gb forced install. Many other games require 1-3gb forced install. Thankfully most later titles either have none, or an optional one. So you should be good for a long ass time, assuming you buy a ton of games. Otherwise the system doesn't use much memory, since saves are small, and most GOTY edition of games have the DLC on disc (though some do require the DLC to be installed on the HDD via the disc).
Interested in any games?
Get
MGS Legacy Collection
Demons Souls
Those 2 for sure.
>>333735456
I also forgot patches. Most games have patches that are just a couple hundred mbs, while some games do have 1-3gb patches. It's not terribly common though.
>>333735410
Even though it's objectively wrong.
>>333735456
>>333735630
The suggestions and info are much appreciated.
I was wondering what you meant by getting a launch model and "fixing" it. Because I wouldn't mind a backwards compatible PS3.
>>333732178
1. Buy one at a pawn shop. They go for $125-$150 around here depending on # of controllers/HD size.
2. pawn shop PS3 may have accounts on it. You can use all the games. Do NOT delete the account nor try to use their CC info.
3. Enjoy.
>>333736178
WAIT
I read wrong.
PS4 goes for 125-150
Ps3's are $90
>>333736008
Basically getting the fat PS3, but the launch model with backwards compatibility (this was only roughly the first year it came out). It looks fucking sleek as hell, it's disc drive area is chrome, it had media inputs (SD cards / ect). There was a problem with nearly all launch PS3s, that being the YLOD is inevitable. It was basically caused by the fact that they fucked up applying thermal paste on nearly every piece of hardware, so eventually it causes the problem of the system not working. If you have a little know how (or watch a video) you can pop one up, apply some new paste, and you will basically be golden. You can also replace the HDD in any of the models, even put in a SSD if you wanted (it wont make a difference on loading times).
Backwards compat PS3 is simply the best way of playing PS2 games on an HD screen. It helps clean them up enough to look decent on modern TVs. Alternative would be either emulate on PC (which don't run perfectly, but you can make games look even better via higher resolutions). Or PS2 with Component cables (only a handful of games support 480p, however the component cables do help clean the image a little even in 480i games).
>>333736561
PS2 games on a HD screen via PS3 look like ass. Either go SD or PC emulation.
>>333732954
Ps4 a boring shit
>>333735896
No:^)
>>333737342
Yes;^3
>>333732178
Why the FUCK are you buying a Sony console or product after 2006?
>>333732178
Get one that custom firmware can be installed on.
So, an older ps3.
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>>333737395
Prove him wrong.
>>333732178
I bought a super-slim and I'm happy with it. It doesn't look as cheap and nasty in real-life as it does it pics.
>>333737625
What's the point? The way arguments always go on this board is "lol you're wrong," "no you're wrong lol" and then memes are posted and no one wins and everyone is sad.
>>333737507Because it's not a 360
>>333732178
>tfw my 60 gb phat still runs perfectly fine
I know it's probably a matter of time, but I'll enjoy it while it lasts.
>>333737942
what does that even fucking mean? Why are you buying a ps3 after this?
/v/ is nintendo and pc-EXCLUSIVELY.
no ps1, ps2, ps3, xbox, nothing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BOHqG1nc_tw
>>333738195
why did you buy a fucking launch ps3 after 2006?
>>333732954
When the PS3 first came out more people jumped on the PS2.
>>333738295
I bought it at the end of 2006. My phat PS2 died and my computer needed significant upgrades at the time.
>planning to trade my PS3 for Gamestop credit towards a PS4
>60-75 only
>>333738495
but why? /v/ universally swore an oath to never buy sony ever again. Why the hell is it commonplace to have a ps3 now? IT LITERALLY HAS NOTHING. NO SONY CONSOLES HAVE ANYTHING
>>333738662
This was years before I came to this shithole and it was common to buy Sony in my country at the time. Plus I had a +30 plus games PS2 library I wasn't ready to get rid of, and if I was going to get a new console I may as well get the most recent available one. Money is not a real concern for me.
Calm down.
>>333738569
Better off selling it on ebay
>>333738662
>/v/ universally swore an oath to never buy sony ever again.
Are you implying that everyone here swore never to buy any Sony products?
What are you, 12?
>>333739407
so you're freely admitting the sonyggers have taken over? you're freely saying you're a neofag crossposter? you're freely saying you have a ps3 after the disaster of E3 06? you're freely saying you bought a ps1 after Sony fucked over Nintendo?
>>333732178
Get one of the nwer ones with the manual sliding close/eject. They are newer, probably better built. The 500gb will last you a rediculously long time unless you buy/play and instal an un-godly amount of games/content. Free online still? It's also a Ps1/Blue-Ray & DVD player.
>>333740180
I'm the guy who bought a launch PS3, and I'm an idort. I actaully have everything except PS4 from this gen, which I'll be picking up after E3 depending on what info about the 4K is released.
If you participate in platform wars either ironically or unironically you need to immediately and swiftly kill yourself as soon as physically possible.
>>333740180
>so you're freely admitting the sonyggers have taken over?
Wtf are you on about? Who gives a shit if someone owns a sony product?
>you're freely saying you're a neofag crossposter?
No, I only post in this hellhole
>you're freely saying you have a ps3 after the disaster of E3 06?
> sure. But why do you care? So you own stock in microsoft?
>you're freely saying you bought a ps1 after Sony fucked over Nintendo?
Yeah, pretty much so. And honestly I'm tempted to buy another ps3 just to piss you off.
>>333734438
>recomending Drakengard 3
