Does the PS3 have any big hardware issue?

I am seriously thinking on buying a PS3 or a Xbox 360.

But I've read a lot of complaints on the Xbox 360 hardware. Not only RRoD problems! it seems the 360 hardware is horrible, so, I would like to know if the PS3 has any of those issues, so I can choose which plataform to buy.

But the console doesn't break suddenly like the X360, right? I have to know, because I live in Brazil, and I intend to buy it in the US (it costs 4 times more here) so I won't have any warranty.xxx369

I believe the chances of your ps3 breaking are very very very low. Indeed not like the 360 which has the famous red ring of death.

Thanks a lot for the fast replies! ;)

So I think it's decided..... it doesn't break suddenly, it plays Blu-Ray, it has great exclusives and every single game in my priority list will be available for the console, I'll buy a PS3, just waiting for the price drop in September (my aniversary is in september! SWEET!)

I am seriously thinking on buying a PS3 or a Xbox 360.

But I've read a lot of complaints on the Xbox 360 hardware. Not only RRoD problems! it seems the 360 hardware is horrible, so, I would like to know if the PS3 has any of those issues, so I can choose which plataform to buy.

xxx369

You're asking this in a PS3 forum and I'm sure that you asked the same question in the Xbox 360 forum. I'm going to be completely honest, as long as the PS3 works out of the box, it will continue to work so long as you treat it right. I'm sure you could say that about the Xbox 360 but it has about a 1/3 chance (based on others' estimates, not my own) of failing even with proper care. I've had my PS3 for over a year and I have never had an issue with it besides the resetting of all my custom folders on the PS3 (left all my files with their original names and no folders). When you compare that to the issues that are commom with the Xbox 360 you can make the decision for yourself.

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I am seriously thinking on buying a PS3 or a Xbox 360.

But I've read a lot of complaints on the Xbox 360 hardware. Not only RRoD problems! it seems the 360 hardware is horrible, so, I would like to know if the PS3 has any of those issues, so I can choose which plataform to buy.

-oG-ShAdY

You're asking this in a PS3 forum and I'm sure that you asked the same question in the Xbox 360 forum. I'm going to be completely honest, as long as the PS3 works out of the box, it will continue to work so long as you treat it right. I'm sure you could say that about the Xbox 360 but it has about a 1/3 chance (based on others' estimates, not my own) of failing even with proper care. I've had my PS3 for over a year and I have never had an issue with it besides the resetting of all my custom folders on the PS3 (left all my files with their original names and no folders). When you compare that to the issues that are commom with the Xbox 360 you can make the decision for yourself.

Yes, I did ask it in the X360 forum.... they always say the new versions should not die on you, but then I look at how many people had a variety of issues with the 360. I can't risk having a broken console, since I won't be able to fix it, and I won't have warranty

Ive heard of a couple that are very rare though. These include the bluray diode stopping from functioning and memory loss, loosing all data..

Weird occurances some ppl may have. Dont know, but those are about it. Other than that it is a great system worth investing in. A lot less problems than the competition

I have a few questions on the PS3 too, I'll just number then ;)

1. Which version should I get, the 80GB one or the 40GB?

2. Does the PS3 come with internal Wi-Fi adapter, or do I have to buy it?

3. Do I have to pay to use the PSN?

4. Does anyone know when FFXII comes out?

5. Does the PS3 come with those HD-TV cables?

I have a few questions on the PS3 too, I'll just number then ;)

1. Which version should I get, the 80GB one or the 40GB? If you want to play PS2 and PS1 games on it you'll need the 80GB. If not, the 40GB. Which plays PS1 games anyway.

2. Does the PS3 come with internal Wi-Fi adapter, or do I have to buy it? Inbuilt. You wont need to buy it.

3. Do I have to pay to use the PSN?No it's free.

4. Does anyone know when FFXII comes out?I assume you mean FFXIII, and I don't know myself sorry.

5. Does the PS3 come with those HD-TV cables? No.

Hope I was of some help.

xxx369

I have a few questions on the PS3 too, I'll just number then ;)

1. Which version should I get, the 80GB one or the 40GB? 40gb is out now 80gb is out in a few months sup to you!

2. Does the PS3 come with internal Wi-Fi adapter, or do I have to buy it? Yes it does

3. Do I have to pay to use the PSN? no

4. Does anyone know when FFXII comes out? no

5. Does the PS3 come with those HD-TV cables? no

Thanks a lot! You guys in the forum really helped me, in the brazilan forums, no one would.....

I just have one more question. Does the PS3 come with headset?

And the most important question of all....

.... Are you guys happy with the PS3? Serious. Cause I bought a Wii, and I am seriously dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, I like my Wii, but those casual games really, really piss me off

Thanks a lot! You guys in the forum really helped me, in the brazilan forums, no one would.....

I just have one more question. Does the PS3 come with headset?

And the most important question of all....

.... Are you guys happy with the PS3? Serious. Cause I bought a Wii, and I am seriously dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, I like my Wii, but those casual games really, really piss me off

xxx369

One thing the PS3 definitely is not is casual. If thats your reason for disliking the Wii, you'll probably like the PS3.

Sometimes thing in life malfunction. The problem is how often and the cost. I have seen and heard more complaints on the GlitchBox(XBox) than the PS3. I did considerable research and the PS3 is th better of the two for reliability and hardware.

my brother has had the 360 for about 2 years and the first one stopped reading disks then te second one RRoD and if you shake the console very much or tilt it your asking for a ruined disk

i have had my ps3 for year and a half and never had a single problem, and i have my brothers old 360 cuz he bought the elite, but i never play it because i prefer the ps3 titles and i dont feel like paying for onine

The ps3 hardware can just wipe all your data in it for some reason. It had happened to mine ,so better if you back it up every month or so.;)ushandante

Dont listen to this guy, hes a troll. Its his 1st post. Anyways, if it did have a hardware issuse it would be on all the game websites. However, the ps3s failure rate is less than .05 percent. So the chances of the PS3 craping on you are very very very very rare. If you do get any issuse Sony will fix it for you for free no questions asked.

yea they have an issue with being in the shower, I tried unpugging mine then getting in to the shower and havent had a problem yet 60 gig launch version

I cant wait till update 5.0 comes out it will allow you to completely submerse it in a tub of water.

Well, no point in getting the HDTV ad-on that 360 offers... if you want just high def movies alone then PS3 all the way. Besides Ps3 pretty much has all the same games as 360... and if you want to look at the comparison... well you miss out on Halo and Gears of War. They're both pretty good games but to me everyting else makes it worth it.... Like they said at

E3 they plan another console for a ten year run. this most likely has value beyond that of a 360... I have both... and well, Xbox still only realy has Xbox Live which you pay for anyways to really beat it if that... I hear PS3 communities are getting just as good

So the failure rate for the PS3 is smaller than 1%? People say the 360's failure rate is about 10% (even in the newer versions), so it's a huge diference. Well, I think I'll buy a PS3.

As for the Wii, I've always been a hardcore gamer, but I've always been a huge Nintendo fanboy. I used to support Nintendo in whatsoever they did, but seriously, I can't take it anymore with the Wii! the only interesting game comming out this year is ToS2.

[QUOTE="-oG-ShAdY"][QUOTE="xxx369"]

I am seriously thinking on buying a PS3 or a Xbox 360.

But I've read a lot of complaints on the Xbox 360 hardware. Not only RRoD problems! it seems the 360 hardware is horrible, so, I would like to know if the PS3 has any of those issues, so I can choose which plataform to buy.

xxx369

You're asking this in a PS3 forum and I'm sure that you asked the same question in the Xbox 360 forum. I'm going to be completely honest, as long as the PS3 works out of the box, it will continue to work so long as you treat it right. I'm sure you could say that about the Xbox 360 but it has about a 1/3 chance (based on others' estimates, not my own) of failing even with proper care. I've had my PS3 for over a year and I have never had an issue with it besides the resetting of all my custom folders on the PS3 (left all my files with their original names and no folders). When you compare that to the issues that are commom with the Xbox 360 you can make the decision for yourself.

Yes, I did ask it in the X360 forum.... they always say the new versions should not die on you, but then I look at how many people had a variety of issues with the 360. I can't risk having a broken console, since I won't be able to fix it, and I won't have warranty

Just stay away from the 360. I use to have one. It gave me disk read errors and it finally died. I took good care of it too. It even had plenty of air flow in my open a/v rack. That system was rushed out the door. Heck it's even held togehter with plastic parts!

[QUOTE="xxx369"][QUOTE="-oG-ShAdY"][QUOTE="xxx369"]

I am seriously thinking on buying a PS3 or a Xbox 360.

But I've read a lot of complaints on the Xbox 360 hardware. Not only RRoD problems! it seems the 360 hardware is horrible, so, I would like to know if the PS3 has any of those issues, so I can choose which plataform to buy.

Ironhorse001

You're asking this in a PS3 forum and I'm sure that you asked the same question in the Xbox 360 forum. I'm going to be completely honest, as long as the PS3 works out of the box, it will continue to work so long as you treat it right. I'm sure you could say that about the Xbox 360 but it has about a 1/3 chance (based on others' estimates, not my own) of failing even with proper care. I've had my PS3 for over a year and I have never had an issue with it besides the resetting of all my custom folders on the PS3 (left all my files with their original names and no folders). When you compare that to the issues that are commom with the Xbox 360 you can make the decision for yourself.

Yes, I did ask it in the X360 forum.... they always say the new versions should not die on you, but then I look at how many people had a variety of issues with the 360. I can't risk having a broken console, since I won't be able to fix it, and I won't have warranty

Just stay away from the 360. I use to have one. It gave me disk read errors and it finally died. I took good care of it too. It even had plenty of air flow in my open a/v rack. That system was rushed out the door. Heck it's even held togehter with plastic parts!

my 360 scrathced my oblivion disk, wont play now... :(

Now I have the ps3 version and I have to start again.

But the console doesn't break suddenly like the X360, right? I have to know, because I live in Brazil, and I intend to buy it in the US (it costs 4 times more here) so I won't have any warranty.xxx369

ola :D (portuguese here:P)

if you don't have warranty buy a ps3 then.... don't even consider a xbox 360 because it might die on you

my ps3 broken three month after I brought it,and it even can not furbish yet

So the failure rate for the PS3 is smaller than 1%? People say the 360's failure rate is about 10% (even in the newer versions), so it's a huge diference. Well, I think I'll buy a PS3.

As for the Wii, I've always been a hardcore gamer, but I've always been a huge Nintendo fanboy. I used to support Nintendo in whatsoever they did, but seriously, I can't take it anymore with the Wii! the only interesting game comming out this year is ToS2.

xxx369

360s failure rate is higher than 30 percent even in the newer versions. A buddy of mine just got the red ring of death on his new elite.

[QUOTE="Ironhorse001"][QUOTE="xxx369"][QUOTE="-oG-ShAdY"][QUOTE="xxx369"]

I am seriously thinking on buying a PS3 or a Xbox 360.

But I've read a lot of complaints on the Xbox 360 hardware. Not only RRoD problems! it seems the 360 hardware is horrible, so, I would like to know if the PS3 has any of those issues, so I can choose which plataform to buy.

NinjaMunkey01

You're asking this in a PS3 forum and I'm sure that you asked the same question in the Xbox 360 forum. I'm going to be completely honest, as long as the PS3 works out of the box, it will continue to work so long as you treat it right. I'm sure you could say that about the Xbox 360 but it has about a 1/3 chance (based on others' estimates, not my own) of failing even with proper care. I've had my PS3 for over a year and I have never had an issue with it besides the resetting of all my custom folders on the PS3 (left all my files with their original names and no folders). When you compare that to the issues that are commom with the Xbox 360 you can make the decision for yourself.

Yes, I did ask it in the X360 forum.... they always say the new versions should not die on you, but then I look at how many people had a variety of issues with the 360. I can't risk having a broken console, since I won't be able to fix it, and I won't have warranty

Just stay away from the 360. I use to have one. It gave me disk read errors and it finally died. I took good care of it too. It even had plenty of air flow in my open a/v rack. That system was rushed out the door. Heck it's even held togehter with plastic parts!

my 360 scrathced my oblivion disk, wont play now... :(

Now I have the ps3 version and I have to start again.

I just purchased Ps3 version of Oblivion myself. I never did complete the 360 version. I liked that game so much that I was willing to buy it again. LOL

the only issue for ps3 is DRE =/

but i can see its less and less now.

i have a 360 and a wii and and now looking into getting a ps3

the 360 has major hardware flaws i have seen it mentioned that the failure rate is around %30

i personally know 15 people with a 360 and everyone of them have had thiers die to me that makes it 100% failure rate

all you need to do is goto the xbox.com offical company forums and you will see over half the posts there are about faulty consoles.

if you buy a 360 it will break im on my 6th as they dont give you a new console they send you a referbushed

so if you really like getting boxes from ups then the 360 is the way to go , the ups truck will be infront of your house about every other month

now if your lookng into getting a wii , those things never break

Man, you have 15 friends who had their Xbox broken?

Now there's absolutely no way I'm buying one

Rock solid piece of equipment. Have a 20gb launch (don't need wifi, haven't even had to upgrade HDD yet) and other than the occasional freeze (like 3 times over 2.5 years) nothing wrong at all.

Make sure, while you're in the US, immediately after purchasing, you go somewhere and make sure it works. Test everything as much as you can, wifi, game, controllers etc. That way, if you buy from a good place, you can return right there if it doesn't work.

I have 6 friends who bought 360s when it launched. 3 of them only had to send it back once..RROD. The other 3 weren't so lucky. of those 3 2 of them are on their 3rd xbox from the RROD and the other guy had 2 RROD's and a disk drive failure. M$ wouldnt repair or replace the disk drive problem so he's pretty fed up with it and its either upgrading his PC or getting a PS3. I suppose if you're hyped about any of ps3's line up its a solid choice..I'm yawning though..FF13 is too far away and I got tired of FPS games about 4 years ago

Good hardware - terrible softwarescottiescott238

I'm sorry but the PS3 does not have terrible software, it has a huge line-up of amazing games coming out including GOW3, Killzone2 and Resistance 2 so you're argument is flawed my friend...

Thanks a lot! You guys in the forum really helped me, in the brazilan forums, no one would.....

I just have one more question. Does the PS3 come with headset?

And the most important question of all....

.... Are you guys happy with the PS3? Serious. Cause I bought a Wii, and I am seriously dissapointed. Don't get me wrong, I like my Wii, but those casual games really, really piss me off

xxx369

Honestly mate your gonna love it. I bought the wii first like you and was bored of it in a month. Then i got the ps3 and i had games like call of duty 4, MGS4, Half-Life, Resistance and uncharted. Get it u wont be dissapointed!

5. does the ps3 come with those hd cables.

no but dont be fooled you dont have to spend a lot for the hdmi cables if the cable is under six feet you can buy a 15 to 30 dollar cable and it'll be just as good as the expensive one