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Buying a PS3: Get 160 GB now, or wait for 120 GB Slim?
Silellak
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Hey all,
Figured I'd get some feedback from other gamers out there. With the recent Slim/price drop news, I have decided I'll definitely take the plunge and get myself a PS3.
What I'm trying to decide is if I should get a 160 GB PS3 today or tomorrow for $400, or wait for the Slim for $300. Here is what I see as the drawbacks and benefits:
Slim:
Drawbacks: Unproven SKU (could have technical issues), smaller hard drive, difficult to put vertical without a stand, no Linux installation possible, not available for 2-3 weeks
Advantages: Cheaper overall, obviously smaller and lighter, potentially quieter
160 GB:
Drawbacks: More expensive, bigger, potentially louder
Advantages: Comes with Uncharted and Pain, slightly bigger HD, proven and reliable hardware, can be stood vertical, can install Linux, available today
Obviously a lot of this is open to personal opinion, so what I'm really curious is - pretend you don't already own a PS3. Given this choice, what would you go with and why?
Figured I'd get some feedback from other gamers out there. With the recent Slim/price drop news, I have decided I'll definitely take the plunge and get myself a PS3.
What I'm trying to decide is if I should get a 160 GB PS3 today or tomorrow for $400, or wait for the Slim for $300. Here is what I see as the drawbacks and benefits:
Slim:
Drawbacks: Unproven SKU (could have technical issues), smaller hard drive, difficult to put vertical without a stand, no Linux installation possible, not available for 2-3 weeks
Advantages: Cheaper overall, obviously smaller and lighter, potentially quieter
160 GB:
Drawbacks: More expensive, bigger, potentially louder
Advantages: Comes with Uncharted and Pain, slightly bigger HD, proven and reliable hardware, can be stood vertical, can install Linux, available today
Obviously a lot of this is open to personal opinion, so what I'm really curious is - pretend you don't already own a PS3. Given this choice, what would you go with and why?
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The slim looks sexy, but there's really no guarantee as to how reliable it will prove to be a year or more down the line. The big box may be big and bulky, but it's also proven to be very reliable.
Then of course there's the fact I'm impatient and don't necessarily want to wait half a month :P
I personally wouldn't wait, and have no regrets buying an original version. It's virtually silent and I have more than enough room for it on my TV stand.
So if you desperately need to save a few square inches in your living room, and think the savings are worth it, then wait. If you have a few square inches to spare, like shiny over matte, feel comfortable with the current reliability, and aren't worried about a few extra bucks, then go ahead and buy a PS3 fat.
Also, it's my understanding the old ps3's price is dropping?
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All PS3's drop by the same amount. 80gb PS3's drop by $100us to $299, 160gb PS3's drop by $100us to $399. The slim will be $299us when it launches, but all PS3's officially drop in price by $100us on August 19th.
Can't help but disagree. I just don't understand why anyone would fret over something that's just going to sit on a cabinet.
That said, I have noted that several people don't like that the old glossy finish collects fingerprints and is susceptible to scratching, so those who don't like the matte finish should consider that.
It is. The access point is at the front now though.
my living room aesthetics are far more important than 40 gigs of hard drive space that's interchangeable anyway
While there are other reasons I don't own a 360, one of them was actually that it wouldn't go with my otherwise all-black setup (without splurging even more for an Elite). Obviously this wasn't the deciding factor or anything... but it is a factor.
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Well the Elite is supposedly going down to 299$ itself soon so well see what happens eh?
And on that note. Totally buying a PS3 next month. Oh yes. Finally.
I really doubt that they'll be less reliable than a normal PS3. They've reduced the RSX and Cell's chip size, which means it's quieter, uses less power and produces less heat. That in turn usually means there's less likelihood of shit melting inside.
I'm guessing that the most common problem with the PS3 Slim will be Blu-Ray drives fucking up, which is also the most common problem with other PS3's.
I guess we'll see how it goes. And hard drives are cheap and supposedly easy enough to replace, so picking up the 120gb one isn't an issue.
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It really is hard to say that the slim is any improvement other than power and space savings at this point, i think.
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Nothing wrong with hoping for the best I suppose :P
My PS2 Fat started going downhill after just a couple of years, but I replaced it with a PS2 Slim and that thing is still going strong as we speak. I expect it to be the same with the PS3. The Slim will rock.
EDIT: to be fair, i have a slim PS2
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The 160 doesn't have it either, so unless he's also considering picking up a used one, it doesn't really enter into the equation.
I have heard Pain is fun multiplayer. I have yet to try that, though.
The SP sucks, or at least sucks after the novelty wears off.
Which takes about 10 minutes.
I'm thinking MGS4 but I also want to know about a good RPG. Are there any good RPG's even out.
I do know that I'll definitely get Fat Princess off of PSN.
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Valkyria Chronicles is the only notable PS3 exclusive at this point, RPG-wise. it's a strategy RPG, so it may not be to your tastes, though.
What would those be? Never really heard of Disgaea.
Right, that's what I get for looking at my DVD crate and forgoing my to buy list.
Grind grind grind.... And a little more grinding. I LIKE grinding and that game was too much for me.
Valkyria Chronicles is the only thing worth mentioning right now if you're looking for exclusives. There's also Fallout 3. There are a lot of good RPGs on the way though - Demon's Souls, Alpha Protocol, FFXIII, etc
That said, maybe just MGS4 and GTAIV will hold me over for now.
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Also, its worth noting that they did not use HD sprites. Disgaea 3 could just as well have been running on a PS2 or PSP. I wouldn't be surprised if Disgaea 3 follows D2 on the PSP.
I like Disgaea 1, though, and I am enjoying 3.
(edit) Get a Slim unless you are looking for BC unit, in which case you would have to buy used. The retail 160GB does not have it.
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