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80GB in Ireland?

  • 01-12-2007 6:10pm
    #1
    Conor108
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭


    Is the 80GB model available in Ireland yet? Coulda sworn I've seen it. When will it be here?


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  • #2
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,448 ✭✭✭ongarite


    US and Japan only. Exact same feature set as PAL 60GB (emulated EE).


  • #3
    Conor108
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Conor108


    So we'll never get it? Feck, I'll have to try and find a 60gb so or settle for a 40gb. Surely some hack will be developed for PS2 compatibility on 40gigs


  • #4
    witnessmenow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,318 ✭✭✭witnessmenow


    I really really doubt that TBH. Ps2 is the best thing for playing ps2 games on!:p


  • #5
    ma11achy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 58 ✭✭ma11achy


    Best to go ahead and get the 40GB Conor108, its got the same specs as the 80GB as far as I know. All you need to do then is upgrade the hard drive. The manual shipped with the PS3 shows you how to do it.


  • #6
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    ma11achy wrote: »
    Best to go ahead and get the 40GB Conor108, its got the same specs as the 80GB as far as I know. All you need to do then is upgrade the hard drive. The manual shipped with the PS3 shows you how to do it.

    There is talk of a 120Gb model for Europe later next year.
    The 40 and 80 do not have the same specs.

    The 80 is the same as the 60 except for HD size. The 120 will be likewise.

    The 40 is the cut down version.


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  • #7
    jarri
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15 ✭jarri


    The 40gb version has the graphics chip for playin the ps2 games removed. Replacing the

    hard drive it very straight forward same as a pc The PS3 is compatible with just about

    any 2.5-inch SATA notebook hard disk. Both 5400-RPM and 7200-RPM drives should work

    fine.


  • #8
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    jarri wrote: »
    The 40gb version has the graphics chip for playin the ps2 games removed. Replacing the

    hard drive it very straight forward same as a pc The PS3 is compatible with just about

    any 2.5-inch SATA notebook hard disk. Both 5400-RPM and 7200-RPM drives should work

    fine.

    The 40gb is also down 2 USB ports and the media card reader ports.


  • #9
    yayamark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭yayamark


    I would be very interested in the 120gb version dont wanna be at the hard drive and all that just wanna buy it there.

    I bet it wont be that dear either?


  • #10
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    If and when the 120gb model is relaesed it is ment to retail for around the same price the 60gb was. So maybe €629-€699, thats the words floating around, and they were right in predicting the 40gb model so you never know.


  • #11
    Zonda999
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,534 ✭✭✭Zonda999


    I doubt it would even be that. i think sony realised that 630euro was just too much for a gaming console, thus the ps3's poor initial sales.I'd imagine same spec as 60gb for about 500-550 at the most. Afterall it does'nt cost that much to make storage space


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  • #12
    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    Zonda999 wrote: »
    Afterall it does'nt cost that much to make storage space

    It doesnt at all, thats why if you really must have the largest capacity HD, just get a 40gb model, buy a 250gb HD from komplett and put it in yourself. All for cheaper than the 60gb model. Or get a 1TB external USB HD.

    But look at MS charging €99 for a 20gb HD and then €199 for a 120gb HD, its sickening.


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