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Making The Switch - Whats the most cost effective to convert from ps3 to xbox?

  • 04-09-2011 10:29am
    #1
    oneill787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭


    I am looking to make the change from Playstation 3 to XBOX360. The main reasons that i want to change are that most of my friends play XBOX Live and I have heard that XBL is simply a better service. I understand that its subscription based and i would like to pay a once a year. I have a 120gb slim PS3 in perfect condition and if I was getting an XBOX i'd want no less than 60 gb. I also have a 40gb PHAT PS3 with the yellow light of death and no shop will take it. Where should I go to trade-in/buy?
    Thanks in advance,

    Mick
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  • #2
    TheMooseInNam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,162 ✭✭✭TheMooseInNam


    Gamestop are offering some great trade-in deals at the moment. Just make sure to buy the 250GB version.


  • #3
    davidk11811
    Closed Accounts Posts: 477 ✭✭davidk11811


    I would avoid trade in. They give you pennys in comparison to what you can get on eBay for it. I sold an 80GB fat PS3 for 150 Euro with 3 games and a controller a few weeks ago on eBay with.


  • #4
    oneill787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭oneill787


    TheMooseInNam wrote: »
    Gamestop are offering some great trade-in deals at the moment. Just make sure to buy the 250GB version.
    why should i buy the 250 gb version? im sure 120 gb will be enough. it was for my ps3


  • #5
    davidk11811
    Closed Accounts Posts: 477 ✭✭davidk11811


    oneill787 wrote: »
    why should i buy the 250 gb version? im sure 120 gb will be enough. it was for my ps3
    If you were to buy a brand new slim you only have a choice between 4 GB and 250 GB. The only way you could get a 120 GB is if you were to buy a used elite, as I don't think they're in production anymore. It might be possible to buy a 4 GB Slim and get a 120 GB hard drive elsewhere but I don't think Microsoft produce them. The main reason for the large hard drives whether on the slim or the older versions of the xbox is for installing your games. This means your xbox's disc won't have to spin while you play which lowers chances of damage to disc and reduces chances of your xbox overheating and it also means your xbox will be nearly silent. Hope this helps.


  • #6
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Check prices if trading. If somewhere has the 360 cheap then trading in may be the best idea.


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  • #7
    oneill787
    Closed Accounts Posts: 95 ✭✭oneill787


    thanks, anybody know what i should do with my 40 gb phat (yellow light of death/broken) ps3?


  • #8
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,181 ✭✭✭bryaner


    oneill787 wrote: »
    thanks, anybody know what i should do with my 40 gb phat (yellow light of death/broken) ps3?

    e bay it..


  • #9
    davidk11811
    Closed Accounts Posts: 477 ✭✭davidk11811


    ^


  • #10
    FutureGuy
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 15,239 Mod ✭✭✭✭FutureGuy


    Ebay your PS3 or wait for a decent offer on adverts.ie

    The 120g is out of production, buy you can get it senond hand easily enough for a very good price. I have one and have never needed a 250g hard drive.


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