Help my buddy out

A very good friend of mine has a hard decision to make. Maybe you all can give some advice to help him decide.

Well over a month ago, my friend decided he'd sell his 20GB 360 and get a PS3. At first, selling the 360 seemed to be the biggest hurdle. Not many people too secure in a used 360, understandably. But he got it sold, along with his games and peripherals.

He was all about having some BC, so he went out and bought a 60GB. He found one new at K-Mart. But then the rumors started about the 80GB being dropped and a new 120GB SKU with rumble being possible. So, he decided he'd return the 60GB and wait for GDC, hoping for some announcement. Yes, he knew that GDC wasn't really the place where big announcements were made but thought there was a chance.

Now most of GDC has passed, nothing announced. And he's been without a console for some time.

He needs only limited BC, so a 80GB would be fine. So would a 60GB, obviously, but with less HDD.

What do you recommend? Should he just go ahead and get the 80GB, knowing that a new SKU could possibly hit anywhere between now and the end of the year? Should he be patient and wait, no matter how long?

What would you do?

Here's the thing...you can always change the hard drive in any PS3. So if it's BC he's looking for than either one will due. Obviously if the 60 and 80 modles are the same price then it's a no brainer. If not get the cheaper one and save a little cash now or buy a game also. Hope this helps and hope to see your friend gaming again soon!

Here's the thing...you can always change the hard drive in any PS3. So if it's BC he's looking for than either one will due. Obviously if the 60 and 80 modles are the same price then it's a no brainer. If not get the cheaper one and save a little cash now or buy a game also. Hope this helps and hope to see your friend gaming again soon!

dennmann29

Yeah, that's the thing. i want him to get going so we can play online together. yet, I don't want him to regret it.

Hard thing not knowing exactly what will come with the SKUS. Lame it even has to be this way.

Lame it even has to be this way.The_Crucible

Who was it that introduced the console multi-SKU strategy to the public??? Hmmm, I can't seem to put my finger on it....

A very good friend of mine has a hard decision to make. Maybe you all can give some advice to help him decide.

Well over a month ago, my friend decided he'd sell his 20GB 360 and get a PS3. At first, selling the 360 seemed to be the biggest hurdle. Not many people too secure in a used 360, understandably. But he got it sold, along with his games and peripherals.

He was all about having some BC, so he went out and bought a 60GB. He found one new at K-Mart. But then the rumors started about the 80GB being dropped and a new 120GB SKU with rumble being possible. So, he decided he'd return the 60GB and wait for GDC, hoping for some announcement. Yes, he knew that GDC wasn't really the place where big announcements were made but thought there was a chance.

Now most of GDC has passed, nothing announced. And he's been without a console for some time.

He needs only limited BC, so a 80GB would be fine. So would a 60GB, obviously, but with less HDD.

What do you recommend? Should he just go ahead and get the 80GB, knowing that a new SKU could possibly hit anywhere between now and the end of the year? Should he be patient and wait, no matter how long?

What would you do?

The_Crucible

If he's wanting the BC then tell him to get either one. The 60 GB would be the surer bet for playing any PS2 game he may want to go at. As for hard drive space, that can be upgraded using normal notebook hard drives. he could always import or buy a DS3 controller when they come out.