Fat PS3 one of the most reliable consoles ever?

I've had my 60GB PS3 since 2007 and it still works flawlessly to this day. I've never had to take it in once. Am I just lucky, or do fat PS3's tend to be pretty reliable? I don't remember reading any articles about the fat PS3 having major overheating issues like the 360. Pretty amazing considering this console is drawing 200 watts at full load.

Also, just for fun what do you consider to be the most reliable console of all time? IMHO, it's either the SNES, or N64.

I've had my 60GB PS3 since 2007 and it still works flawlessly to this day. I've never had to take it in once. Am I just lucky, or do fat PS3's tend to be pretty reliable? I don't remember reading any articles about the fat PS3 having major overheating issues like the 360. Pretty amazing considering this console is drawing 200 watts at full load.

emgesp

Pretty sure YLOD was fairly prevalent in early PS3 models. Not to the extent that RROD was in the early days of the 360, though.

my 60GB died after 4 years and I don't know a single person in real life with a phat model that is still functional. People are now selling the thing for like $3,000 new on Amazon and Ebay. XD

PC is the most reliable console.Fear-

PC isn't a console

I've had my 60GB PS3 since 2007 and it still works flawlessly to this day. I've never had to take it in once. Am I just lucky, or do fat PS3's tend to be pretty reliable? I don't remember reading any articles about the fat PS3 having major overheating issues like the 360. Pretty amazing considering this console is drawing 200 watts at full load.

emgesp

Yup still have my fat 60g BC PS3 and it's flawless, it's made with amazing materials, that's why it was so expensive.

I spilled about half a bottle of coke on my original Xbox and it still worked perfectly.

Yup still have my fat 60g BC PS3 and it's flawless, it's made with amazing materials, that's why it was so expensive.

Eddie-Vedder

Haven't read much into the YLOD. I know there will always be lemons, but I wonder if the majority of the original Fat PS3's are still in working condition.

Haven't read much into the YLOD. I know there will always be lemons, but I wonder if the majority of the original Fat PS3's are still in working condition.

emgesp

One of the sexiest consoles ever.tagyhag

It's just as reliable as the original PS2, so yes very.

Damn, I guess I just got lucky then. Watch my PS3 die now because I brought this issue up. If my PS3 lasts until the PS4 is released then I'll be very impressed.

It's just as reliable as the original PS2, so yes very.

Ly_the_Fairy

I want to say no. I got that stupid ylod in about a year & half/ 2 years time. On the other hand, two of my friends both have their fat models, and they still work like a charm. I have a real good feeling about my new ultra slim though.

My original xbox was the system that gave me absolutely zero problems while I had it. My snes and n64 are hanging in there as well with only a few problems every now and then.

It's just as reliable as the original PS2, so yes very.

Ly_the_Fairy

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It's just as reliable as the original PS2, so yes very.

fr3ddiemercury

I have a fat PS3 I bought at about the time the Slim became available. It seems okay. No problems so far aside from the slow WiFi G. Speaking of PS2..... Mine still works too:

My Atari 2600 still works... so no.

I have a fat PS3 I bought at about the time the Slim became available. It seems okay. No problems so far aside from the slow WiFi G. Speaking of PS2..... Mine still works too:

jun_aka_pekto

My experience is the opposite. Two of my friends fat PS3s broke after roughly 2 years... They each had to pay 100 Euro to get it fixed. My own slim PS3 still works perfectly to this date.

Gone though 4 PS3 so nope not reliable at all.

HEY! That photo on your screen looks familiar.clyde46

Looks like your sig. Must've been on a previous thread about the PS2. :lol:

lol noMFDOOM1983

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HEY! That photo on your screen looks familiar.jun_aka_pekto

Looks like your sig. Must've been on a previous thread about the PS2. :lol:

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I have a fat PS3 I bought at about the time the Slim became available. It seems okay. No problems so far aside from the slow WiFi G. Speaking of PS2..... Mine still works too:

clyde46

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I have a fat PS3 I bought at about the time the Slim became available. It seems okay. No problems so far aside from the slow WiFi G. Speaking of PS2..... Mine still works too:

bbkkristian

Win7.clyde46

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

I have a fat PS3 I bought at about the time the Slim became available. It seems okay. No problems so far aside from the slow WiFi G. Speaking of PS2..... Mine still works too:

bbkkristian