Ps3 dilema (YLOD related)

Clemon · 01-12-2009 06:08PM #1

So for the second time in 3 months my 60gb ps3 got the YLOD . So after i repair it this second time i am going to trade it in for a ps3 slim . Gamestop are offering a slim and COD MW2 for 300 euro and would give me 180 euro store credit...Now do you guys think i should wait till before or after christmas to get the slim..? i mean will it be much cheaper after christmas?

Super Sidious · 01-12-2009 06:24PM

I doubt that the price will come down much after they've recently dropped it! Getting €180 for your PS3 is as good as it will get, maybe throw in some games and reduce the amount ya pay on the slim...

Clemon · 01-12-2009 06:52PM

Ya i geuss thats makes sense plus i dont have to wait for another month to get back to playing my ps3

amacachi · 01-12-2009 08:36PM

Not sure I follow, so you're going to pay 160 to fix it then another 120 for a new console?

whiterebel · 01-12-2009 09:43PM

amacachi wrote: »

Not sure I follow, so you're going to pay 160 to fix it then another 120 for a new console?

Maybe he'll be fixing it himself?

Clemon · 01-12-2009 09:52PM

correct whiterebel ill be fixing the rx chip malfunction myself

amacachi · 01-12-2009 10:08PM

Ah fair enough so.

As said above do it sooner rather than later, strongly doubt there'll be any more price cuts in the near future.

Clemon · 01-12-2009 10:17PM

Ya ill try and do it before x-mas ...does anyone know if theres much demand for the slim this x-mas , like will i have much trouble gettin one or will they be sold out?

CombatCow · 01-12-2009 11:06PM

Yeah there's a demand but I wouldn't think there will be a shortage or anything...

Scarab · 02-12-2009 01:41AM

I'm thinking of doing the same thing, ie. fixing my console and then trading it in for a new version but before i proceed does anyone know if gamestop will accept a ps3 for trade with the warranty seal voided?

Vorrtexx · 02-12-2009 01:24PM

They accepted mine. Had the exact same issue as the OP. YLOD so I fixed it myself and then traded it in. I put the warranty seal back on mine though, you would have to look closely at it to know it was removed.

If there's any questions regarding the warranty seal you could always just say you had to return it to Sony at one stage while it was under warranty because the Blu-ray drive stopped reading discs.

saltie · 02-12-2009 01:34PM

Do you lose all games you have downloaded from PSN if you upgrade to slim? I presume as they are installed on the hrad drive that you do but it doesnt seem right? Maybe they are associated with your PSN ID and you can re-download them to the slim?

CombatCow · 02-12-2009 01:39PM

Yeah they are associated with your psn account, you can allways "backup" your ps3 before you sell it or whatever, then just do a system restore on the slim.

CC

smooch71 · 02-12-2009 02:01PM

saltie wrote: »

Do you lose all games you have downloaded from PSN if you upgrade to slim? I presume as they are installed on the hrad drive that you do but it doesnt seem right? Maybe they are associated with your PSN ID and you can re-download them to the slim?

Yeah you can re-download them. I've had to do it.

saltie · 02-12-2009 05:04PM

CombatCow wrote: »

Yeah they are associated with your psn account, you can allways "backup" your ps3 before you sell it or whatever, then just do a system restore on the slim.

CC

smooch71 wrote: »

Yeah you can re-download them. I've had to do it.

Nice one

WolfForager · 02-12-2009 05:35PM

Would ya not try sell it on ebay or adverts.ie? Your average 60gb sells for around 300...

madmoe · 04-12-2009 02:23PM

Just wondering what exactly YLOD is lads and how easy is it to fix?

Cheers,
M

smooch71 · 04-12-2009 02:38PM

madmoe wrote: »

Just wondering what exactly YLOD is lads and how easy is it to fix?

Cheers,
M

Yellow Light Of Death

Not to be confused with BROD

Blu Ray of Death

marko91 · 08-12-2009 07:01PM

Vorrtexx wrote: »

They accepted mine. Had the exact same issue as the OP. YLOD so I fixed it myself and then traded it in. I put the warranty seal back on mine though, you would have to look closely at it to know it was removed.

If there's any questions regarding the warranty seal you could always just say you had to return it to Sony at one stage while it was under warranty because the Blu-ray drive stopped reading discs.

ive got the YLoD for the 2nd time in 6 months too...i dont want to spend another 150 for sony to fix it...can you tell me how to do it myself?it would be great as im a little tight on money right now:o

Vorrtexx · 08-12-2009 08:27PM

marko91 wrote: »

ive got the YLoD for the 2nd time in 6 months too...i dont want to spend another 150 for sony to fix it...can you tell me how to do it myself?it would be great as im a little tight on money right now:o

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Ps3 dilema (YLOD related)

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