60GB vs. 80GB PS3

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#1 Lionheart08
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I was looking in Gamestop the other day and saw that they have both a 60GB and a 80GB refurbished PS3 on sale. I want to get a PS3 by the summer, and I typically hear how the 60GB version is typically the preferred version. I just wanted some extra opinions on which one is the better buy.

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#2 Caduceus06
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60G for the backwards compatability.
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#3 jimm895
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The 60 gig is the best SKU although the 80 gig is getting very close in matching the 60 in BC support with firmware updates.
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#4 ULTIMATEZWARRIO
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go with the 60 especially since it will prolly be cheaper
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#5 De_Bears
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Get the 80 gb. Even if you find a an obscure PS2 title that Sony knows nothing about the majority or the games will work. I wonder if they'll ever unlock the 40gb to play PS2 games.
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#6 xeon71
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I recommend the 80GB PS3 actually. I originally had the 60GB but it runs so loudly. The fans kick in like crazy when you watch a blu-ray and it was annoying. I now have an 80GB and it is super quiet.
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#7 MikeE21286
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I recommend the 80GB PS3 actually. I originally had the 60GB but it runs so loudly. The fans kick in like crazy when you watch a blu-ray and it was annoying. I now have an 80GB and it is super quiet. xeon71

maybe it was defective? I have a launch 60 and the thing is absolutely silent.

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#8 donRed5
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up to you. not much differrnce between them except backwards compatibility. if you want old school then get the 60..like me
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#9 coold_steam
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20 gig more
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#10 kases
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damn i got a 40 gb ps3... am i at a huge loss here except for the fact that i've got less space and no backwords compatibility?
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#11 Rotting_Ralph
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Who cares about the hard drive size??? THat doesn't matter. You can upgrade that if/when needed or buy an external hard-drive for it.

I would say go for the 60GB PS3, cuz when the PS3 comes out as the winner of this gen, you can say "I have a launch PS3. I was right all along".

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#12 akuya32
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Both are good systems, but the 60gig has the best bang for your buck, but you really can not go wrong with either one.

60gig from launch.....

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#13 Lionheart08
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Thanks for the feed back. It sounds like the 60GB is the better version so I'll go with that one.