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PS3s: 40GB Vs 80GB

  • 30-10-2008 11:36am
    #1
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭


    other than the backwards compatibility for PS2 games, is there any difference between the two?


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  • #2
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 52,383 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Neither has backwards compatibility for PS2 games.

    Get the 40GB model, it's the same as the 80GB but just a smaller Hard Disk. with the price difference you can get an even bigger hard disk and just use that.
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  • #3
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    Retr0gamer wrote: »
    Neither has backwards compatibility for PS2 games.

    Get the 40GB model, it's the same as the 80GB but just a smaller Hard Disk. with the price difference you can get an even bigger hard disk and just use that.

    Perfect answer.....


  • #4
    muppetkiller
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,200 ✭✭✭muppetkiller


    80 Gig also comes with the Dual Shock Controllerunlike the old six-axis one that came with the 40Gig.


  • #5
    Tallon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,565 ✭✭✭✭Tallon


    muppetkiller wrote: »
    80 Gig also comes with the Dual Shock Controllerunlike the old six-axis one that came with the 40Gig.

    Sixaxis is WAY better than dualshock, plus the Batts last alot longer


  • #6
    Otacon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,721 ✭✭✭Otacon


    I haven't noticed any difference in battery life myself and with the new firmware update, the controllers will turn off after ten minutes of inactivity (if you want it to).

    May as well get the 80GB, unless you find the 40GB for a very good price.


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  • #7
    Niall0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Niall0


    Tallon wrote: »
    Sixaxis is WAY better than dualshock, plus the Batts last alot longer
    Couldnt disagree more, dualshock is a nicer weight has rumble and i found no difference in battery.


  • #8
    L31mr0d
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,067 ✭✭✭L31mr0d


    Niall0 wrote: »
    Couldnt disagree more, dualshock is a nicer weight has rumble and i found no difference in battery.

    what he said. I've noticed no difference myself in battery life. Plus the dualshock adds a lot to games that support it. Burnout Paradise is half a game without it, and the increasing hearbeat rumble in Drakes Fortune saved me from dying numerous times.

    Plus the vanilla sixaxis controller feels very flimsy. I almost snapped it in half whilst playing Ninja Gaiden, but the dualshock held its own and didn't even creak


  • #9
    callaway92
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    What PS3 is compatible with PS2 games..Is there any??


  • #10
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,365 ✭✭✭ongarite


    callaway92 wrote: »
    What PS3 is compatible with PS2 games..Is there any??

    No model PS3 from November '07 onwards supports PS2 games (40GB & 80GB models)
    If you can find a 2nd hand 60GB unit, it will play PS2 games.


  • #11
    eddiehead
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭eddiehead


    callaway92 wrote: »
    What PS3 is compatible with PS2 games..Is there any??

    Mine:D , Oh the joys of replaying shadow of the collossus and such


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  • #12
    callaway92
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,005 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    ongarite wrote: »
    No model PS3 from November '07 onwards supports PS2 games (40GB & 80GB models)
    If you can find a 2nd hand 60GB unit, it will play PS2 games.

    Sound man,
    Ill easily get one in Gamestop


  • #13
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,365 ✭✭✭ongarite


    callaway92 wrote: »
    Sound man,
    Ill easily get one in Gamestop

    OR

    You could wander down to your local Tesco and buy a brand new 80GB PS3 for €299; Tesco doing 25% off all consoles & games till Sunday.


  • #14
    Super Sidious
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    Google is wonderful... you should try it sometime... 40gbV80gb
    http://www.amazon.com/tag/playstation%203/forum?_encoding=UTF8&cdForum=Fx2VG4XY5OWU8OI&cdThread=Tx1O4RP50AO0UY4


  • #15
    ongarite
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,365 ✭✭✭ongarite


    Only problem is that is the US 80GB console that came out with MGS4 which had BC.


  • #16
    giggsy664
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,457 ✭✭✭giggsy664


    eddiehead wrote: »
    Mine:D , Oh the joys of replaying shadow of the collossus and such

    Let us rub it in on those that didn't have faith since the beginning!


  • #17
    Super Sidious
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 973 ✭✭✭Super Sidious


    It would be a good idea for sony/game companys to bring out Classic PS2 games... There doing the whole classic games downloadable on PSN but the content aint great, Crash Bandicoot iirc, think its mainly PS1... I know the Japense PSN has Resident Evil 1 amongst others to download, I definitely go for Resi if it was downloadable...


  • #18
    emo1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭emo1


    callaway92 wrote: »
    Sound man,
    Ill easily get one in Gamestop
    gamestop dont have tham anymore your bast bat is to get a xbox360


  • #19
    GothPunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,761 ✭✭✭GothPunk


    emo1 wrote: »
    gamestop dont have tham anymore your bast bat is to get a xbox360

    Apparently you can use a 360 to hit things with? :confused:

    Also, the Xbox 360 plays PS2 games? Wow! I wish you'd let me know this 3 months ago, silly me went and bought a 60GB PS3 on Adverts.ie when I couldn't find one in Game or GameStop. I even got the original receipt!


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