Ps3 for Santa

andrew1977

Folks

I need you help please (i could have posted in Bargain Alerts request but a similar post there with no replies so i thought i would go here )

My 8 year old son has asked Santa to bring him a PS3 for Christmas.

Where is my best place to get one value for money wise and what is the best spec of one for an 8 year old ?

Any tips much appreciated, looking to get it sorted within the next week or so

Thank you

ironictoaster

Usually Symths and xtravision do a few good console bundles to the run up to Christmas, id go there.

Zonda999

The ps3 is one of the few things you'll struggle to find cheaper online. The standard price for the ps3 is 400e. Basically, you'll just have to shop around to see who gives you the best bundle.Nearly all places will have two games for 20e extra or something like that

311

HMV always seem to have good deals on the ps3.
I got mine last year and had some trouble with it*about two months after I got it*,they just replaced it straight away.

kaiser soza

Argos have a 80gb with Little Big Planet and GT prologue for €400

amacachi

kaiser soza wrote: »

Argos have a 80gb with Little Big Planet and GT prologue for €400

Was gonna mention this one, it's £300 in the north and ya get a second controller, DVD remote and a coupla other bits of crap :P

andrew1977

Thanks folks for the info, let the hunt begin for me in the shops for one, will be cross the border next week , might compare prices with down here.

Sea Devils

Though I'm not sure if they are still doing it Xtra Vision had a deal where you get an 80GB PS3 and any game of your choice for 410 Euro. Not sure about the extra accessories but that was one deal being offered

My advice is to just shop around something I wish I did when I bought mine:(

Newaglish

Going to buy one myself - is there a point in getting a 160GB? Is the price difference justified?

Incidentally, can I get my HMV student discount on a PS3? Would be a good 10% off!

Kersmash

Zavvi in Cork - 80 GB PS3 for 430 with any new game, choice of bluray movie and an accesories pack. Saw that the other day and thought it was a good deal.

Sea Devils

Newaglish wrote: »

- is there a point in getting a 160GB? Is the price difference justified?

Virtually the same as the 80GB except a larger hard drive

Helix

argos is definitely the best offer

my mother picked up an 80gb ps3 with littlebigplanet, gran turismo prologue and an accessories pack which includes a controller, bluray remote control, hdmi cable and ps3 stand for €400

bloody good that

Zonda999

Helix wrote: »

argos is definitely the best offer

my mother picked up an 80gb ps3 with littlebigplanet, gran turismo prologue and an accessories pack which includes a controller, bluray remote control, hdmi cable and ps3 stand for €400

bloody good that

Thats an excellent deal for sure. I'd imagine the extra accessories are third party stuff though. To be fair, argos are gettin better at these bundles.Their console bundles were absolute ****e up to not too long ago

If this deal is 300£ up north, it'd be under 370e at todays rates.Not bad going at all...

Newaglish

Sea Devils wrote: »

Virtually the same as the 80GB except a larger hard drive

Eh, to rephrase my question: Do I need all that space?

Helix

Newaglish wrote: »

Eh, to rephrase my question: Do I need all that space?

do you intend on owning many games? lots of games have 5-6gb installs nowadays

do you intend on downloading many games or demos from psn? they can be quite hefty too, average would be in or around 1gb id say

do you intend on storing mp3s and video files on the ps3 to watch in upscaled glory? coz thatll eat space too

Super Sidious

Tesco just finished a 25% sale on all consoles/games... maybe wait a couple of weeks to see if they run something like that again!

Helix

Zonda999 wrote: »

Thats an excellent deal for sure. I'd imagine the extra accessories are third party stuff though. To be fair, argos are gettin better at these bundles.Their console bundles were absolute ****e up to not too long ago

If this deal is 300£ up north, it'd be under 370e at todays rates.Not bad going at all...

yeah theyre 3rd party

a company called bigben interactive from the looks of it

the controller is wireless, but i cant tell build quality coz its in the box and its for my little bro for chrimbo

noodler

Are LBP and GT prologue the only games you can get with the argos bundle?

legand-username

hey jus bought my ps3 in hmv 2 days ago HMV have an excellent deal an 80gb ps3 with littlebigplanet and fifa09 or motorstorm 2 for 398 euro

Helix

noodler wrote: »

Are LBP and GT prologue the only games you can get with the argos bundle?

yup, but theyre a bloody good pair of games for free

whiterebel

If you get the deal in Argos you can take out an extra 2 years insurance on it too.

RobertFoster

The Argos deal ends on November 11th.

Mickdots

RobertFoster wrote: »

The Argos deal ends on November 11th.

****e best go buy one tomorrow!! they seem good spec and loads of space for what id use it for!!

jv2000

Hi, does anybody know if xtra-vision are doing any good deals? Also do HMV still have stock for their bundle packs? You'll never guess what I'm planning to treat myself to this christmas

Snowbie

Helix wrote: »

argos is definitely the best offer

my mother picked up an 80gb ps3 with littlebigplanet, gran turismo prologue and an accessories pack which includes a controller, bluray remote control, hdmi cable and ps3 stand for €400

bloody good that

Got it last Friday for my son in Argos, now he won't have to play mine anymore:D
Good deal alright. New dualshock 3 controller(which i might just borrow) with the console itself and an extra controller in the accessory pack with all the other bits,games too.

Helix

haha yeh ive my eye on the dual shock controller too, ill pull the switcharoo on chrimbo morning

Mickdots

Helix wrote: »

argos is definitely the best offer

my mother picked up an 80gb ps3 with littlebigplanet, gran turismo prologue and an accessories pack which includes a controller, bluray remote control, hdmi cable and ps3 stand for €400

bloody good that

stupid bitch of a girlfriend went in today to argos. she had the proper code an all and never got the right pack off them. 566/6786

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5666786.htm


offer ended today i wonder will they give me the pack now tomorrow!! what are my chances

if they dont there is going to be all out war in the shop

andrew1977

Still havnt got round to buying the Santa Ps3 yet
Anyone with any updated bundle offers around ?
Ideally looking for 80g , couple of controllers and Fifa 09
Thank you

ale-breno

you should try on ebay. i bought one on there for €300 with 3 games and controller and its brill

DBK

Smyths had little big planet and fifa 09 with the 80gb console for 399. Heard they now are doing little big planet and a list of games. I'll be over there probably later tonight so I'll get the full deal.

J-blk

I got one in HMV this week for €399 including Motorstorm 2 and Dead Space which are both new releases... I think the offer is only for this week though or may be ending today (got it on Tuesday).

noodler

I saw a poster outside GAME. PS3 and Pes and LBP for 400 I think.

Not bad

andrew1977

Seen an 80gig Ps3 with Little Big Planet and Fifa 09 for around the 410 euro mark in Smyths, think i will go with this .Also includes couple of game vouchers and loyalty cards
The same offer was 299 sterling up North yesterday

Am i likely to get a better offer than the above in the run up to Xmas ?

Oh yeah i also need to source an extra controller, whats the best priced site online/bricks and mortar to buy this ?

Thanks !