No. BUT, if you're changing the hard drive, you're much better off getting as big as possible, 1 T is probably the best, as they're pretty cheap now. Because if you go from a 120gb to a 500gb, you only have 380gb of space (assuming you're copying everything over). But if you get a terrabyte, you get 880gb space, which is more than double the spare space you'd have with the 500gb one.
EDIT: If you do economics, thing of it as a fixed cost and an unfixed cost. The more you make, the lower the fix cost is as a %. Same here. The more over 120gb you get, the better.
[QUOTE="dkjestrup"]No. BUT, if you're changing the hard drive, you're much better off getting as big as possible, 1 T is probably the best, as they're pretty cheap now. Because if you go from a 120gb to a 500gb, you only have 380gb of space (assuming you're copying everything over). But if you get a terrabyte, you get 880gb space, which is more than double the spare space you'd have with the 500gb one.You will need a LOT of content to fill that badboy up.
^ That's the point. Never upgrade again. Also makes it much more practical to download games/demos etc. Makes using a PS3 to download Blurays much better. It's what I would do when I fill up mine. Except I'm 15, not an adult, thus don't have a credit card, and thus I don't download games or movies (if I really wanted to it would take a lot to convince my mother who's to scared to pay by credit card online for fear of being ripped off).
Yes, I think. Have you read the sticker which says, "If you remove me, then the warranty is out the window"? It says it quite clearly when you go to change the hard drive... or at least mine did.
I'm sure that sticker is over a screw which allows dis-assembly. I disassembled my ps3 and when it got ylod and had to take that off. Why in the instruction manual that came with the console does it instruct you on how you change the hard drive.
I'm sure that sticker is over a screw which allows dis-assembly. I disassembled my ps3 and when it got ylod and had to take that off. Why in the instruction manual that came with the console does it instruct you on how you change the hard drive.
Mine had one for the hard drive, though I changed mine anyway. But I'm sure of it - what happens if someone breaks it while changing hard drive or puts something that breaks the PS3 inside? Normally companys don't just say, "Oh well you messed it up, your warrantys still intact".
[QUOTE="GrandJury"][QUOTE="dkjestrup"]No. BUT, if you're changing the hard drive, you're much better off getting as big as possible, 1 T is probably the best, as they're pretty cheap now. Because if you go from a 120gb to a 500gb, you only have 380gb of space (assuming you're copying everything over). But if you get a terrabyte, you get 880gb space, which is more than double the spare space you'd have with the 500gb one.You will need a LOT of content to fill that badboy up.I don't know who in their right mind gets a 1Tb drive for a game console. My 120Gb is still half-full. Most people that upgrade to a 500GB drive will be more than happy with that for quite a long time.
No, it doesn't void your warranty. Sony even tells you how to do it in the manual. I have a 320gb hdd in my 60gb sku and have 61 disc based titles, 25 PSN titles, and 12 PSOne classics and still have 159gb worth of space left on my hdd. I think a 500gb hdd will be plenty of space unless you plan on putting tons of content on your PS3. 1 tb seems a bit over kill imo unless you're looking at being like Soopakilla and own every US release
No. BUT, if you're changing the hard drive, you're much better off getting as big as possible, 1 T is probably the best, as they're pretty cheap now. Because if you go from a 120gb to a 500gb, you only have 380gb of space (assuming you're copying everything over). But if you get a terrabyte, you get 880gb space, which is more than double the spare space you'd have with the 500gb one.
EDIT: If you do economics, thing of it as a fixed cost and an unfixed cost. The more you make, the lower the fix cost is as a %. Same here. The more over 120gb you get, the better.
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dkjestrup
Does the 1TB HDD not make it more likely to overheat? I think I read that somewhere. Also, what's it got to do with economics, it's a pretty simple concept; More is better (at least in this case).
Yes, I think. Have you read the sticker which says, "If you remove me, then the warranty is out the window"? It says it quite clearly when you go to change the hard drive... or at least mine did.
Adziboy
Just so you know. You don't have to take your whole PS3 apart to change the harddrive. The harddrive has it's own removable panel which has no sticker. I've changed the drive on my 60gb and just yesterday put a 500gb on my slim and no sticker on that either one. @bobbleheadrogue To answer your question, no it will not void the warranty. Sony made it easy to upgrade on purpose.
No. BUT, if you're changing the hard drive, you're much better off getting as big as possible, 1 T is probably the best, as they're pretty cheap now. Because if you go from a 120gb to a 500gb, you only have 380gb of space (assuming you're copying everything over). But if you get a terrabyte, you get 880gb space, which is more than double the spare space you'd have with the 500gb one.
EDIT: If you do economics, thing of it as a fixed cost and an unfixed cost. The more you make, the lower the fix cost is as a %. Same here. The more over 120gb you get, the better.
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Michael622
Does the 1TB HDD not make it more likely to overheat? I think I read that somewhere. Also, what's it got to do with economics, it's a pretty simple concept; More is better (at least in this case).I read that a 500Gb is the limit you can safely fit without overheating your PS3.
Yes, I think. Have you read the sticker which says, "If you remove me, then the warranty is out the window"? It says it quite clearly when you go to change the hard drive... or at least mine did.
Adziboy
Theres no warranty sticker over the hard drive enclosure,so you can safely change hard drive without voiding your warranty
Gamespot has a good article on changing the HDD: http://www.gamespot.com/features/6176090/index.html The introductory sentence makes it sound a bit dated, but the rest of the article is a-ok.
[QUOTE="gamer082009"][QUOTE="GrandJury"][QUOTE="dkjestrup"]No. BUT, if you're changing the hard drive, you're much better off getting as big as possible, 1 T is probably the best, as they're pretty cheap now. Because if you go from a 120gb to a 500gb, you only have 380gb of space (assuming you're copying everything over). But if you get a terrabyte, you get 880gb space, which is more than double the spare space you'd have with the 500gb one.You will need a LOT of content to fill that badboy up.I don't know who in their right mind gets a 1Tb drive for a game console. My 120Gb is still half-full. Most people that upgrade to a 500GB drive will be more than happy with that for quite a long time. Yeah, I'm probably just crazy. Ignore me TC.
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