PS3 and PS3 slim

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thread starter 10of10 Aug 25 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

well since i've seen a few threads asking which to get or which is better, i went to the playstation website and found this: http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Systems/120gb.html and http://www.us.playstation.com/PS3/Systems/80gb.html so the only difference i see is looks, so it comes down to personal preference (ignoring space difference) EDIT: I can post links? with only 4 positive feedback?

Seitarou 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I would definitely go for the Slim model when I have the money. The new finish is fingerprint free, and is less prone to scratches.

OxStarxO 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Slim is less money, smaller, has more memory, and some stuff that I forgot. But I am sooper sad that it doesn't have backwards compatibility. I want to play Kingdom Hearts.

Icebane Aug 25 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

There's already a thread on this...

Seitarou 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

OxStarxO : Slim is less money, smaller, has more memory, and some stuff that I forgot. But I am sooper sad that it doesn't have backwards compatibility. I want to play Kingdom Hearts. Could always head to the pawn shop and get a cheap PS2. :P

10of10 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I still have my ps2 so not having backwards compatibility is no issue for me

Realix 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Hell, you could buy a PS3 Slim and a PS2 Slimline for the price of what the 80GB [40GB smaller than the coming-soon Slim] PS3 fat used to be. All in all, this price cut is what Sony should have done years ago.

Nickstur89 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Lets see $299 for the fat one with only 80g or the kick ass slim that sets terrorists on fire for $299?

Juiced 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Realix : Hell, you could buy a PS3 Slim and a PS2 Slimline for the price of what the 80GB [40GB smaller than the coming-soon Slim] PS3 fat used to be. All in all, this price cut is what Sony should have done years ago. They should have, but they couldn't afford it. Hell they still can't afford this price cut unless they are getting super good deals on the parts to make the PS3. I hate people who think Sony made the price that high just because. They were trying to make a little profit. OT: Slim looks nice IMO but the stand is a waste of $24.

Seitarou Aug 25 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Juiced : They should have, but they couldn't afford it. Hell they still can't afford this price cut unless they are getting super good deals on the parts to make the PS3. I hate people who think Sony made the price that high just because. They were trying to make a little profit. OT: Slim looks nice IMO but the stand is a waste of $24. Yeah the Slim can stand just fine without the stand, since most of the weight is toward the bottom while standing. They can now afford the price cuts, since I think with their new manufacturing procedures and materials they brought the manufacturing price to around 200 bucks. It used to be over twice that.

Juiced 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Seitarou : Yeah the Slim can stand just fine without the stand, since most of the weight is toward the bottom while standing. They can no afford the price cuts, since I think with their new manufacturing procedures and materials they brought the manufacturing price to around 200 bucks. It used to be over twice that. Last Christmas to make the PS3 was roughly $450 to manufacture.. Their is no way they reduced the price down to $200. And when it came out at $700 it was the cheapest Blu-ray player out there, and the only reason I would buy a PS3 is for Blu-Ray because Sony won't let it become out dated.

Seitarou 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Juiced : Last Christmas to make the PS3 was roughly $450 to manufacture.. Their is no way they reduced the price down to $200. And when it came out at $700 it was the cheapest Blu-ray player out there, and the only reason I would buy a PS3 is for Blu-Ray because Sony won't let it become out dated. My bad, $240.

Juiced 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Seitarou : My bad, $240. Pretty impressive. Even though $60 profit isn't much but its more they what they were getting. I'm guessing they toke out some "useless" components to do this? I wonder if it will have some failures because of the cheaper parts. IMO Nintendo is the only one making good profit. Roughly $80 a Wii. How much does an Xbox cost to make, and I heard they just dropped the Pro model to $230 to sell out the last of them before they discontinue the model.

MELxOFxMS 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I'd go with the slim. It has a matte finish, so no finger prints. And who wouldn't want more space (HDD and Room Space wise)? Also, the fans on both systems are equally as quiet. IT STILL DOESN'T HAVE TO USE A POWER BRICK (lolol 360). If I already didn't have a PS3, I'd wait for the Slim. I do like the chrome and shininess of the Fat PS3 though (: The stand isn't necessary btw.

Juiced 08/25/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

MELxOFxMS : I'd go with the slim. It has a matte finish, so no finger prints. And who wouldn't want more space (HDD and Room Space wise)? Also, the fans on both systems are equally as quiet. IT STILL DOESN'T HAVE TO USE A POWER BRICK (lolol 360). If I already didn't have a PS3, I'd wait for the Slim. I do like the chrome and shininess of the Fat PS3 though (: The stand isn't necessary btw. I wouldn't risk standing it up with out it. That's just me though.