Difference between 60GB and 80GB(4usb ports) PS3 processor?

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#1 rawCpoppa
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I bought a used 4 usb 80 GB Motorstorm bundle PS3 off of amazon for $265 and I was wondering if there is a difference between this model and the 60 GB PS3 in terms of the die size of the cpu. Are they both 90 nm? I was under the impression that the 80 GB was a 65nm...

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#2 lightleggy
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I bought a used 4 usb 80 GB Motorstorm bundle PS3 off of amazon for $265 and I was wondering if there is a difference between this model and the 60 GB PS3 in terms of the die size of the cpu. Are they both 90 nm? I was under the impression that the 80 GB was a 65nm...

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if im not wrong, all ps3 have the SAME components, even in size, I dont know about slim though...
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#3 rawCpoppa
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The components thing I'm not disputing. The cpu die size has changed however. First ps3s (20 GB and 60 Gb) used a Cell processor on a 90nm die that gives off ALOT of heat which some people suspect is responsible for the YLOD. The slim is using a 45nm Cell cpu so it runs alot cooler. In between that is 65 nm but I don't know if the 4usb 80GB PS3 is using 65 or 90...

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#4 lyndonAPI
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The original 80s used the 90 mm as well, i believe. The only main difference is the PS2 playback is software emulation on the 80 while it's hardware-based in the 60 and 20 GB systems.
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#5 rawCpoppa
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Ok thanks for the info! I thought I was getting a better deal in going with a used 80GB vs a 60 GB in terms of heat given off. I guess YLOD can strike me just as easily.

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#6 Mr_SmokesAlot
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I'm not too sure about my answer either but I heard that the 60GB CECHA01 models use 8 cell processors while all other models only use 7. I'm not sure about the size of them
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They all have 8 spes but one is disabled by default. I think that was for getting the most out of the wafers in that a cell with a defective spe could still be used for a ps3.

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#8 jkocher
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Ok thanks for the info! I thought I was getting a better deal in going with a used 80GB vs a 60 GB in terms of heat given off. I guess YLOD can strike me just as easily.

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I wouldn't be so worried about getting a YLOD. The Xbox 360 had a high failure rate, but the PS3's has been pretty low.