Upgrading PS3 hard drive

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#1 BlackPhoenix45
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I'm thinking about upgrading my hard drive from 60gb to 200gb, anyone know of a good hard drive to do this --- PSN ID - ImpurePhoen1x
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#2 BabblePhish
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one with 200gb would be my guess.
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#3 BlackPhoenix45
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one with 200gb would be my guess.BabblePhish
I meant what BRAND and a link to a site the sells it if you can --- PSN ID - ImpurePhoen1x
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#4 BabblePhish
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I knew what you meant.  I just did a terrible job at conveying my sarcasm through the keyboard.
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#5 jerrt
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has anyone seen any 200gb 2.5" sata drives? i'm waiting for a huge[as in capacity] 2.5" sata flash based storage device. zero latency baby. [:
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#6 vip3r666
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meh, 60 GB is more than enough for me right now. when downloadable TV comes out, ill think about it
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#7 BlackPhoenix45
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I knew what you meant.  I just did a terrible job at conveying my sarcasm through the keyboard.BabblePhish
yeah, you did --- PSN ID - ImpurePhoen1x
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#8 BabblePhish
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[QUOTE="BabblePhish"]I knew what you meant.  I just did a terrible job at conveying my sarcasm through the keyboard.BlackPhoenix45
yeah, you did --- PSN ID - ImpurePhoen1x

Thanks for not crushing my dreams.(more horrible conveying of sarcasm)

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#9 Gamefisher86
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ok here is a question , it could be just me and my lack of smartness, but once you put the new harddrive in how can you get the game os on the new harddrive???/  if anyone can tell me that would be awwwwwsom
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#10 Orion_5
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[QUOTE="BlackPhoenix45"]I'm thinking about upgrading my hard drive from 60gb to 200gb, anyone know of a good hard drive to do this --- PSN ID - ImpurePhoen1x


200GB SATA HDDs are too slow, they only run at 4200 RPM which wont function properly on the PS3. You're better off with a 160GB @ 5400 RPM.
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#11 Orion_5
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ok here is a question , it could be just me and my lack of smartness, but once you put the new harddrive in how can you get the game os on the new harddrive???/ if anyone can tell me that would be awwwwwsomGamefisher86

The PS3 OS is not on the hard drive............
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#12 kingalphagold
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Some Laptop drives might be good.
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#14 Gamefisher86
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[QUOTE="Gamefisher86"]ok here is a question , it could be just me and my lack of smartness, but once you put the new harddrive in how can you get the game os on the new harddrive???/ if anyone can tell me that would be awwwwwsomOrion_5

The PS3 OS is not on the hard drive............

really?  :shock:  I feel silly :D  interesting...........................

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#15 Orion_5
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Wait, you cant upgrade your ps3 with 200 GB wth lmao!Ackad

Well, thats what I've read.
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#16 Gamefisher86
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even better a 500Gb hard drive!!!!! muahahahahaha!

http://shop2.outpost.com/product/4761419?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

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#18 Gamefisher86
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i know i was bored :P  500gb would be too big anyway.