Buying a PS3, needing some info please!

Hey guys.

So, I have a choice. To get a very lightly used 80GB PS3 tomorrow for a very fair price, or waiting about a month for a Slim 120GB at its normal retail price. Let me give you a few facts to base your decision off of:

I'm not patient. I've waited so long for a PS3 (something always came up that needed the attention of my wallet) and I want one NAO. I just keep scouring youtube for Demon's Souls videos, and it's pushed me to the edge. There are other excellent games I want of course, but Demon's Souls first. It's become an addiction.

I'm not concerned about memory. All I will be doing is playing games, offline and online. I won't be storing music or movies, won't be using the memory for anything else but save file and disc installs. So the less memory is not a concern for me.

I understand the Slims are more efficient at keeping cool. This probably wouldn't be much of a concern with either console, as I have an open space for it. It would be just a couple of feet away from the window, and considering its quite cold in Canada right now, would keep the PS3 quite cool, even when shut. In the summer, an air conditioner goes in that window, so there shouldn't be any overheating problems. It's not like I play for 8 hours per sitting anyways.

I think both systems are pretty slick, though the original fatties win in style. Gotta love that sleek look.

So whatcha think? Is it really worth holding out for a 120GB for more money when I have a shot at an 80GB for a great price?

The 80GB should be enough, so if you're not concerned about it being pre-owned, just go for it. I have a pre-owned PS3 and have had it almost exactly a year now and I love it, I've had no problems. If one day you fill up that 80GB hard drive and don't want to delete anything, you can always upgrade the hard drive

The 80GB should be enough, so if you're not concerned about it being pre-owned, just go for it. I have a pre-owned PS3 and have had it almost exactly a year now and I love it, I've had no problems. If one day you fill up that 80GB hard drive and don't want to delete anything, you can always upgrade the hard drive

The_89

I'd rather get the slim but hey, it's up to you.

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The 80GB should be enough, so if you're not concerned about it being pre-owned, just go for it. I have a pre-owned PS3 and have had it almost exactly a year now and I love it, I've had no problems. If one day you fill up that 80GB hard drive and don't want to delete anything, you can always upgrade the hard drive

Adziboy

Tasty. If the biggest differences are mainly the amount of memory and the physical size of the system, then it sounds like an 80GB is all I need. Like I said, it will be in a well ventilated area, completely open on all sides besides the bottom. Excellent, thanks guys!

Enjoy it

i'm impatient too. i bought a refurbished ps3 because there were no new ones available at the time. i have not had any problems with it and if i do it doesn't matter because i havea three year warranty. go ahead and get the used one, spend the money you'd be saving on games.

is it the MGS edition 80gb? then youd have some backwards compatibility if that matters to you... MGS2, FFX, FFXII, etcMethodManFTW

That I don't know, but I have a PS2 Slim, so the BC isn't a big deal ;)

I'm just worried Demon's Souls will be sold out at the retailers I have access to. I've heard it's a bit difficult to find, though not at the point where it could be called rare, or even uncommon. If it isn't, I'll have to amazon it and pick up Dragon Age: Origins to tide me over.

i'm impatient too. i bought a refurbished ps3 because there were no new ones available at the time. i have not had any problems with it and if i do it doesn't matter because i havea three year warranty. go ahead and get the used one, spend the money you'd be saving on games.

90xGrad

Indeed. I'm not too concerned about it being a multimedia machine, more concerned with the fantastic games available for it. The money I save will almost amount to 2 full priced games, great trade off in my book.

The way I see it, if you already have a Fat PS3 it's better to stick with that but if you don't have a PS3, you should get the newer standard Slim models. I heard the repair fee went up for the Fats and who knows if it will get higher since they don't make that model anymore. If both offer you a year warranty, I guess it's ok to get that older 80gb, but if that doesn't have a warranty, stick with a new Slim since it has one year warranty when you buy it new. I think patience will always pay off.

Go with the 80 gig as long as you don't care about it being preowned. I prefer the look of the fatties and you can use any spare money to buy or save up for a game.

The way I see it, if you already have a Fat PS3 it's better to stick with that but if you don't have a PS3, you should get the newer standard Slim models. I heard the repair fee went up for the Fats and who knows if it will get higher since they don't make that model anymore. If both offer you a year warranty, I guess it's ok to get that older 80gb, but if that doesn't have a warranty, stick with a new Slim since it has one year warranty when you buy it new. I think patience will always pay off.

gago-gago

i would get the slim if i were you.."brand new..cooler..lighter"..why taking the risk of buying a used one that you never know its real condition..but good luck anywayz :)KaY_86

Indeed, and my original intention was to buy a brand new 120GB, I have never purchased a refurbished system before. If I had my way, I wouldn't have made this thread and would have bought the Slim as soon as it was released. However, due to some financial responsibilities and the like, I've had to hold off. And with all these great games coming out, I started searching for other options, and came across the 80GB. According to the owner of the place (who is also my cousin), it was only owned for just under 5 months, in a smoker-free home, an adult owner. Apparently the person who rented it received a Slim for Christmas, and had no further need for it. Yeah, it's a rent to own place, but he's letting me just buy it outright. Family perks, whoo! Anyways, he said it was in excellent condition, and it's policy there to make sure of that.

well, I would say go with the 80GB, I think it generally looks better anyways, I havent heard anything about the PS3 slim being more efficent/less overheating.

and while I doubt the hard drive will not be enough, if you do run out of space, you can always change it for a bigger hard drive, its not expensive and you can get a far bigger hard drive then the one in the 120GB PS3.

once again, everything depends on the prices of things, but the 80GB is more then enough, if you dont mind owning a preowned PS3 (PS3s are pretty reliable anyways so you shouldnt have a problem).