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Upgrading to PS4, selling PS3, best value?

  • 04-09-2014 02:58PM
    #1
    DVDM93
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭


    As the title says I'm upgrading to the PS4 and as I have a PS3 that will then be of no use, what is my best bet in terms of value for money?

    Are there places that will allow me to trade my PS3 in to go towards buying my new PS4. I understand places like Argos and Smyths wouldn't do this but maybe Gamestop/Cex?

    Or would I be better trading it in somewhere for cash and buying the PS4 for cheaper (if it is) in Argos or somewhere similar?

    Anyone else been in the same situation have any good ideas for me? Thank you.


Comments

  • #2
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,493 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Why would the PS3 be of no use?
    Plenty of games for it.


  • #3
    salamanca22
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,179 ✭✭✭salamanca22


    Both CEX and Gamestop will take it in against the new console however you will get a better price for it on adverts.ie

    What ps3 is it? Phat, slim or super slim and what is the capacity of the hard drive?
    F1ngers wrote: »
    Why would the PS3 be of no use?
    Plenty of games for it.

    Agreed, the ps3 is superior right now in terms of games available and would occupy me for much longer than the ps4


  • #4
    DVDM93
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    F1ngers wrote: »
    Why would the PS3 be of no use?
    Plenty of games for it.

    Fair point. It's just I think I've played most of the games I'd have an interest in on the PS3 and have finished with them. FIFA, GTAs, MGSs, Uncharteds, Assassins Creeds, Red Dead, Heavy Rain, Batman Arkhams, Silent Hills, haven't gamed in a while so have yet to play the likes of The Last of Us.

    That said maybe I would be better off keeping it as I'm sure there's a lot more games I've yet to play. Maybe hold out 'til the PS4 has more games to play?

    I think I have my mind too set on FIFA 15 and a graphics update, which mightn't even be worth it?


  • #5
    DVDM93
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    salamanca22 wrote: »
    Both CEX and Gamestop will take it in against the new console however you will get a better price for it on adverts.ie

    What ps3 is it? Phat, slim or super slim and what is the capacity of the hard drive?



    Agreed, the ps3 is superior right now in terms of games available and would occupy me for much longer than the ps4

    It's the slim, 500GB.

    Fair point about the PS3 having a lot more games. Starting to think I should steer away from what might be an impulse buy. Might be better in the long run to hold out for a while longer.


  • #6
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,493 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    DVDM93 wrote: »
    It's the slim, 500GB.

    Fair point about the PS3 having a lot more games. Starting to think I should steer away from what might be an impulse buy. Might be better in the long run to hold out for a while longer.

    I'd put money aside each week and pick it up in december/january.
    There are good games on the PS4, but no "must haves".


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  • #7
    keyboard_cat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 583 ✭✭✭keyboard_cat


    I sold my ps3 in preparation for a ps4 it was a mistake every month I get the free ps3 games on ps+ and I can't play them if I were you I would keep the ps3 well worth it once u have ps+


  • #8
    buy me a chinese
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3 ✭buy me a chinese


    keyboard_cat wrote: »
    I sold my ps3 in preparation for a ps4 it was a mistake every month I get the free ps3 games on ps+ and I can't play them if I were you I would keep the ps3 well worth it once u have ps+

    Same here. Can't believe it but have since sold the PS4, will pick up the Destiny PS3 bundle next week and enjoy that and a load of PS+ games! Will eventually get another PS4, when it has a killer library and hopefully a slim revision. By that time I'll also have a load of PS+ games for it.


  • #9
    EunanMac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 454 ✭✭EunanMac


    There's some great value in PS3 games at the minute. A great time to be collecting the PS3's all time greats, rather than spending big bucks on a PS4 and its limited and expensive games.


  • #10
    DVDM93
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,144 ✭✭✭DVDM93


    Nice one people, thanks for the advice :) Quick and easy and I've made up my mind. I'll stick with the PS3 for the time being.


  • #11
    RoyalCelt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭RoyalCelt


    DVDM93 wrote: »
    Fair point. It's just I think I've played most of the games I'd have an interest in on the PS3 and have finished with them. FIFA, GTAs, MGSs, Uncharteds, Assassins Creeds, Red Dead, Heavy Rain, Batman Arkhams, Silent Hills, haven't gamed in a while so have yet to play the likes of The Last of Us.

    That said maybe I would be better off keeping it as I'm sure there's a lot more games I've yet to play. Maybe hold out 'til the PS4 has more games to play?

    I think I have my mind too set on FIFA 15 and a graphics update, which mightn't even be worth it?

    Depends what games you are into really. Personally I've had enough games on the PS4 to keep me going and with the Christmas rush coming up it will be full steam ahead for new releases. That will bring you into next year which has a stellar line up from the get go.


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