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Buying a new PS3 vs second hand?

  • 06-09-2013 9:11am
    #1
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭


    I have an old PS3 that keeps YLODing and it's getting more frequent. I fix it myself, it's easy but a pain in the arse nonetheless. Am I better off buying new or would a secondhand PS3 be worth the trouble? I only want it for Skyrim and GTA V.

    Did Sony get rid of the YLOD problem in a certain year or do all PS3s have YLOD potential?


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  • #2
    Klair88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 784 ✭✭✭Klair88


    I have only ever had Slim PS3's and i have never had a problem with one. Was your's a Phat? Older ones seem to be the ones for trouble.


    My advice is don't go second-hand off adverts or done deal. You'll never know if it'll break in 2 hours/2 weeks/ 2 months.

    If you buy second hand from gamestop they at least offer you a 1 year guarantee with it. Maybe other retailers offer the same guarantee.


  • #3
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Klair88 wrote: »
    I have only ever had Slim PS3's and i have never had a problem with one. Was your's a Phat? Older ones seem to be the ones for trouble.


    My advice is don't go second-hand off adverts or done deal. You'll never know if it'll break in 2 hours/2 weeks/ 2 months.

    If you buy second hand from gamestop they at least offer you a 1 year guarantee with it. Maybe other retailers offer the same guarantee.

    Yeah, it's a fat one, got it off someone else 2 years ago and it was probably 4 years old by then. Good idea about buying SH from a shop, thanks.


  • #4
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,456 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    I went out and bought a Slim. Much better, especially since the old one would probably YLOD on the GTA V opening screen.


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