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how much gb

  • 04-12-2008 8:23pm
    #1
    sohappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭


    ok probally a stupid question but i need to buy a ps3 for a 10 year old, i might have a chance of buying a ps3 40gb second hand 8 mts old, why are the hard drives different sizes what needs to be stored ?
    the kid will probally only be playing fifa 09 on it..


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  • #2
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,563 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    40 gb is loads, go for it. if you were planning on using the ps3 for things like storing movies, demos, music etc, then maybe the 80gb would be more suitable but your not so :)


  • #3
    sohappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭sohappy


    Thanks corcaigh07


  • #4
    Niall0
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,033 ✭✭✭Niall0


    you can always get an external hard drive to store movies etc or even put a bigger one in the ps3.


  • #5
    Nedved85
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,770 ✭✭✭Nedved85


    Get an xbox 360,Its cheaper (240€ with a 60gb Hdd and possibly a free game if you shop around) and does exactly what you want,i have both formats and if id to sell one it would be the ps3


  • #6
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Nedved85 wrote: »
    Get an xbox 360,Its cheaper (240€ with a 60gb Hdd and possibly a free game if you shop around) and does exactly what you want,i have both formats and if id to sell one it would be the ps3

    Yeah, €240 + 80 + 60 (to play online) = €380...not so much cheaper after all, no BluRay either!


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  • #7
    chops1990
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 210 ✭✭chops1990


    jasonorr wrote: »
    Yeah, €240 + 80 + 60 (to play online) = €380...not so much cheaper after all, no BluRay either!

    Thank you, so very much. Dont buy a suxbox, I mean Xbox. They break after a few months. Playstations on the other hand are super reliable. Yes they are dearer but you get more for your money


  • #8
    Vendetta
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 160 ✭✭Vendetta


    Have a look over in the xbox forum and see the reliability of the xbox yourself. They do fix it but you are waiting weeks, the failure rate on the Sony PlayStation is very very low. Go for the 40 gig and also check out little big planet.


  • #9
    sohappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭sohappy


    am i right in saying that you cant play ps2 games on the ps3 (40gb version)?


  • #10
    seanybiker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,898 ✭✭✭✭seanybiker


    id go for the xbox personally. My ps3 just decided one day not to work. Gonna cost 250 to replace it. Ill get around to it sometime. Having to much fun with xbox to worry bout it lol


  • #11
    Im_No_Superman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,529 ✭✭✭Im_No_Superman


    sohappy wrote: »
    am i right in saying that you cant play ps2 games on the ps3 (40gb version)?
    Yeah your right, PS2 games only play on the 60GB which arnt made any more afaik.


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  • #12
    sohappy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 665 ✭✭✭sohappy


    will the 80gb version play ps2 games??


  • #13
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    sohappy wrote: »
    will the 80gb version play ps2 games??
    No, none of the models currently in production will play PS2 games.


  • #14
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    they will happily play ps1 games though.

    ohh and the fanb0i-isms in this thread are shocking.


  • #15
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    Creamy Goodness wrote: »
    they will happily play ps1 games though.

    ohh and the fanb0i-isms in this thread are shocking.

    That's true!

    Even though my PS3 can play PS2 & PS1 games, I never have! I just don't see the point with all the games that are out there to be honest!


  • #16
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    jasonorr wrote: »
    That's true!

    Even though my PS3 can play PS2 & PS1 games, I never have! I just don't see the point with all the games that are out there to be honest!
    There would be one or two I would like to have the option to play. Saying that I have a rake of ps3 games I haven't even started yet.


  • #17
    L'prof
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,046 ✭✭✭✭L'prof


    AlmightyCushion wrote: »
    There would be one or two I would like to have the option to play. Saying that I have a rake of ps3 games I haven't even started yet.

    I don't think I'd go back to many old games, but I've never played Shadow Of The Colossus!


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