What PS3 console to buy ?

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Hiya all , just decided it was time to get a Ps3 console and was wondering about the different Hard drive sizes...

does this matter and can i change the hard drives myself ?

i heard someone mention that the new 40gb ps3 was different to the old 20gb + 60gb is this a good or bad thing ?

yeah and basically anything else i need to know

cheers
The old 60GB PS3s here in Australia had 4 USB ports, memory card reader and PS2 backward compatibility.

The newer 40GB PS3s, only have 2 USB ports, no memory card reader and no PS2 backward compatibility.

Don't forget, you can upgrade your hard drive later on
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you can only buy the 40GB in Australia so you have no choice
Just to add to monkeez comment, with the amount of Disk Read Error's happening, I wouldn't recommend buying anything other than an Australian retail console, otherwise you'll be SOL if it happens to you.
i guess my options are a 40gb or a 40gb one then

Thanks for the info guys, much appreciated

Batfink said: i guess my options are a 40gb or a 40gb one then

just remember that 40 gig PS3 cant play PS2 games. So if you want to play PS2 game's then keep your PS2.
You could get a 60 gig one second hand

dinoducky said: You could get a 60 gig one second hand



Off eBay or something. When I was in the market for a PS3, I was after the BNIB (Brand New In Box) 60GB PS3s on ebay.com.au

But all those auctions always ended in 4 digits. I gave up, and just bought a 40GB PS3 instead lol.
Id get a 60GB but if you cant find one then just get a 40GB one instead it should be better than nothing
Is the 80Gb being launched soon?
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louiseos said: Is the 80Gb being launched soon?

We don’t know. As soon as Sony Europe announces that the 80gig's will becoming to Aus you will see something up at your local JB and EB's advertising it. Plus if you keep checking MYPS3 we will let everyone know if and when it happens.

But if it dose happen it will be closer to Christmas
Import an 80gb model from Japan.

Krakenia said: Import an 80gb model from Japan.



I didn't know that Japan had the 80gb SKU???

@ Batfink: also remember that the 40gb can still play PSOne games!

Also, there's rumour going round that there could be a Backwards Compatability Emulation Firmware for the 40gb in the near future?! (around Sept/Oct.)

According to the PS3 SKU Timeline (from Wikipedia), I don't think they did:



I think your best bet would be from America or Hong Kong ...
if you import a 80GB you cant play AUS ps2 games to whats the point? just get a 40GB

monkychees said: if you import a 80GB you cant play AUS ps2 games to whats the point? just get a 40GB



Well, I'd care more about being able to play Region A Blu-rays than PS2 games to be honest ...

But that's just me.
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PS3 80GB will come out oneday can play PS2 games but now say will come out in Australian will not play PS2 games lol man make use mad lol do that better get the PS3 40GB lol
try a 2nd hand 60 gig if you want to play ps2
Haven't they brought the 80GB back though?
i got my 60GB PS3 imported from japan; just had to buy an extra power converter but besides that it is working fine =]

you could always upgrade the hard drive, im planning to put in 160 or 250 later in the year

skua said: try a 2nd hand 60 gig if you want to play ps2



or if you dont want to waste a fortune which is what people are charging on ebay then you could just get a PS2
yes is better get the 60GB PS3 can play ps2 game lol

kaotic_azn said:or if you dont want to waste a fortune which is what people are charging on ebay then you could just get a PS2



Yea, works out dramatically cheaper I think.
 
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