Sell my PS3??

I currently have a working 60GB PS3 and it has never failed me. However, my friend who bought his a week before me from the same store has had the YLOD twice. I am wondering if I should sell it now and get a new slim or just keep my model. I do still have like 3 PS2 games I want to play but I'm not sure what to do. How many of the original PS3's actually fail?

I currently have a working 60GB PS3 and it has never failed me. However, my friend who bought his a week before me from the same store has had the YLOD twice. I am wondering if I should sell it now and get a new slim or just keep my model. I do still have like 3 PS2 games I want to play but I'm not sure what to do. How many of the original PS3's actually fail?

nightshade869

Then bowt 2-3 weeks ago bought one of the latest 80GB Phat models(same shape as my 60GB).It runs much cooler and quieter.

If you take a look on ebay,you will see plenty of broken PS3s with YLOD,partly why i decided to sell mine after 2 years before it failed.

But it's completely up to you,PS3s are mostly reliable,and yours may go on forever,plus i don't think it's too expensive to get fixed by Sony.

Oh,and lastly,rumour has it,that all PS2 titles wil soon be available to buy and download on Playstation store,jus the same as PS 1 titles on there now,thus the reason Sony did away with BC on newer models.

unless you want to buy crack cocain with the money its pretty much useless lol

Provided the 60Gb is enough for you, I can't see any benefit to selling. Your console still works and can play your PS2 games, something the Slim cannot do (yet).

No just keep it. You're 60GB is better than the slim. As long as you take good care of it (intercooler, keep in well ventilated area, and keeping it clean) You'll be good. I have one. I've had it over 2 years and I haven't gotten the YLOD. I used the methods above.

If it works fine than keep it and you have the best one 60gig.

I am getting offers for about 340 dollars and I do work at Target so I would be able to buy a slim for 300. I am out of warranty and my main concern is having to pay 150 to get it fixed when I could just sell mine and buy a slim for less and have it under warranty again.nightshade869

Why is everyone so paranoid about the 60GB? There is no physical proof that it is more common in this model. If your system has not failed, I wouldn't do sell it. If it runs fine, there is no reason to worry. Also, even if you thought it would kick the bucket for a real reason, wouldn't it be unethical to sell it to someone else knowing that it is close to breaking?

My 60GB's disk drive broke last year and it YLOD last weekend. However, though I keep it well ventilated, I haven't cleaned it often. How do you wipe the dust off without pushing it into the vents? Maybe a can off air would have helped. Anyone have some advice on this? Whether I get it repaired or get a slim I guess I should do a better job with the dust. I should clean my computer vents while I'm thinking of it too.

I am getting offers for about 340 dollars and I do work at Target so I would be able to buy a slim for 300. I am out of warranty and my main concern is having to pay 150 to get it fixed when I could just sell mine and buy a slim for less and have it under warranty again.nightshade869

I wipe mine with a microfiber cloth sprayed with distilled water and clean the vents with canned air. I have pretty much decided to keep mine and if it fails go trade it in at gamestop and buy a slim at Target with my discount. I hope I am making the right choice though...I do have one offer for it so I may change my mind again. By the way, can I take my current HDD and put it in a different PS3 and have it work?nightshade869

I'd stick with it until it dies. I still have my 60GB model and it works perfectly.bunchofpixels