PS3 original or PS3 Slim, which one do you prefer?

I prefer the original, i didn't like the finish of the Slim. And i still think the PS3 Slim is not that slim at all compared to the difference between the original PS2 and PS2 Slim. I also prefer the old Logo. Well, at least the PS3 Slim consumes less power =P

Oh, not aigain... SLIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM...

*sigh*

Does it REALLY matter?

technically the slim is better because of the fact that it gives more playing time per sitting, but i prefer the design of the original in piano black

I like the fat one.

anything as long as i have a ps3 :)

I love the look of the fat. The Slim is just okay to me.

Well, I don't think Slim has any speciality. It's just thinner but anyway same performance. BDJoe_Gamer

Yeah, I agree with you. I own an Original and I think its the same as the Slim, and I don't really mind it being fatter. I also prefer touch sensors over buttons, but I know many people disagree with me.

I like the new slim one. Going to be selling my 40 gig and upgrading to a slim ASAP. Just waiting for a bundle with some good games.

*sigh*

Does it REALLY matter?

San_09

Amen to that. Who cares?

I like my 2nd generation original... I've got one of the 80gb MGS ones w/ BC, and supposidly less chance of YLOD.

It's got 2 extra usb ports, and build in card readers.

Mostly I enjoy the BC features. I still like to play ps2 games now and then, and don't want to have to deal w/ buying another one.

I like my fat becasue it's white :D

Well i Do like the look of the slim and when my PS3 Phat packs up then i'll buy one.But all PS3s are just Great anyhows and were all part of the same great gaming experience.

I prefer the original in almost every aspect except the size and power consumption. I found the loss of the other os feature in the slim particularly disappointing. Even the loss of ps2 backwards compatability and 2 usb ports was unfortunate in the later phat models. So IMO the best were the original phats, followed by the revised phats, and last the slim. As the Slim being the most cut down model designed to appeal to the masses and save sony money.

I like my 2nd generation original... I've got one of the 80gb MGS ones w/ BC, and supposidly less chance of YLOD.

It's got 2 extra usb ports, and build in card readers.

Mostly I enjoy the BC features. I still like to play ps2 games now and then, and don't want to have to deal w/ buying another one.

jrhawk42

I have the exact same model as you, and mine just got YLOD yesterday. I keep it covered when its not in use, it's in a well ventilated area, the temp. never goes past 72 degrees Fahr. in my room, and I treated it like my baby. I have to admit I'm pretty pissed off, it only lasted 18 months, and I really wish I had that xbox 360 warranty for 3 years right about now. All I can say is that I used it almost every day, but when I pay 500$ for a console I expect it to last longer then 18 months, and the 1 year warranty is a freaking joke when you compare it to what Microsoft offers.

The fat ps3 was atrocious, ugly, huge.

Slim = sexy, looks good in my room, and more efficient.

the fat models, since games dont crash or freeze or glitch on them nearly as much as the slim models. have u guys tried playing fallout 3 goty on the slim model? jesus, it actually works great on the fat models, just a couple of frame drops here and there maybe

also, they wont overheat as easily on the slim models and firmware updates wont destroy fat models, for some reason they have destroyed slim models tho. WOW.

I'm happy with my Fat PS3 but I do worry as time goes on it will get harder to find replacement parts for it. I've read that the repair fee went up because of that. I do prefer the latest models but I can work with what I have already.

I just got my Lightning Edition Slim and I must say, I love it. I would have said the original without a doubt before that, but now I'm saying Slim all the way.

the original looks better but the slim has more features/more hard drive and lower price

the original looks better but the slim has more features/more hard drive and lower price

munkeypoo45

[QUOTE="jrhawk42"]

I like my 2nd generation original... I've got one of the 80gb MGS ones w/ BC, and supposidly less chance of YLOD.

It's got 2 extra usb ports, and build in card readers.

Mostly I enjoy the BC features. I still like to play ps2 games now and then, and don't want to have to deal w/ buying another one.

Deuceneugen

I have the exact same model as you, and mine just got YLOD yesterday. I keep it covered when its not in use, it's in a well ventilated area, the temp. never goes past 72 degrees Fahr. in my room, and I treated it like my baby. I have to admit I'm pretty pissed off, it only lasted 18 months, and I really wish I had that xbox 360 warranty for 3 years right about now. All I can say is that I used it almost every day, but when I pay 500$ for a console I expect it to last longer then 18 months, and the 1 year warranty is a freaking joke when you compare it to what Microsoft offers.

same here, have an 80GB ps3 that came with the mgs4 bundle. a little after a year it got ylod on me. this was 3 days ago i believe

[QUOTE="munkeypoo45"]

the original looks better but the slim has more features/more hard drive and lower price

codezer0

The slim can stream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio over HDMI which allows for the audio to be decoded by your A/V reciever rather than the PS3 itself. It's good if you have a nice reciever.

Also, it supports Bravia Synch and other HDMI CEC features found on various brands of TVs. What this means is that if your TV has an HDMI CEC feature, you can pair it with the slim and be able to navigate the XMB and turn on/off the PS3 with the remote. It's a nice feature that I was sad to find out only the Slim supports.

personally i like the oringinal better, the slim doesn't have dat wow factor for me......well that's my opinion

oden't matter as long as I have a ps3

The slim can stream Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio over HDMI which allows for the audio to be decoded by your A/V reciever rather than the PS3 itself. It's good if you have a nice reciever.

Also, it supports Bravia Synch and other HDMI CEC features found on various brands of TVs. What this means is that if your TV has an HDMI CEC feature, you can pair it with the slim and be able to navigate the XMB and turn on/off the PS3 with the remote. It's a nice feature that I was sad to find out only the Slim supports.

catfishmoon23

So basically a couple of features that could very well be added to the other ps3's via firmware update. The PS3's HDMI wasn't initially 1.3a either, but that functionality was added thanks to a firmware update. Just like how the 360 was updated to allow upscaling to 1080p even with games that did not explicitly support it. And how the ps3 was updated to allow multiple audio outs so that you could have the HDMI supplying audio as well as audio through the digital optical out, and the standard stereo audio part of the A/V multi-out port. Unless there's some additional chip on the slim's PCB that governs the CEC functionality, I fail to see how that is something that couldn't just be added in for the phat ps3's either. And if it is indeed a chip, why waste it on that when they very well could have added the PS2 EE+GS for BC instead, and have given us stalwarts a reason to buy another?codezer0

I don't know if bitstreaming HD audio could be added to a PS3 orignal update, but, like you said, CEC might be able to be added. I hope it is, but knowing Sony, it probably won't lol.

Obviously the features aren't important enough to get one to upgrade to the slim. Still, if one has a nice reciever and is just now buying a PS3, he or she might choose the Slim over any other SKU.