I ain't no Mathermatical jenius, but isnt the PS3 drive gonna be its downfall?

I mean ,when I got mine I thought 40 GB was plenty of room, i don't keep any media on the disk, just game data and I'll never fill that up right?

Well, its 5 months later and I've picked up a few of the better PS3 titles and guess what? MY HDD IS ALMOST FULL!!

PS3 MANDATORY install sizes:

GTAIV - 3.3 GB
Devil May Cry 4 - 4.834GB
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - 5.235GB
Oblivion - 4.6 GB
Heavenly Sword - 2.068GB
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds - 3.612GB
Assassin's Creed - 1.3GB
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction - 417MB
Resistance: Fall of Man - 219MB
Warhawk w/o boosters (PSN) - 798 MB

Coming soon:
MGS4: mandatory 4.6 GB install

So this means I'm at 30+ gigs come June, and i don't want to have to constantly go through an uninstall/reinstall process just because Sony didn't put enough GD disk space in their console!!! And why if Blu Ray stores 50 GB of data do i have install FIVE GIGS just to play the GT5 DEMO?

yeah yeah, I KNOW I can install a bigger drive and will obviously HAVE to but do the majority of users (ie non technical) know how to swap it out or will they just put up with the limitations of the 40gb model?

And there is a 2+ GB version of the console ^^

Well I guess buying a bigger harddrive is mandatory....

I'm glad I have a 160GB HDD in mine. :DRotaryRX7

80 gigs in mine. Originally 40 gigs.

[QUOTE="RotaryRX7"]I'm glad I have a 160GB HDD in mine. :Dthrones

80 gigs in mine. Originally 40 gigs.

is there a way to transfer content from 40 gig to 80 gig?

I mean ,when I got mine I thought 40 GB was plenty of room, i don't keep any media on the disk, just game data and I'll never fill that up right?

Well, its 5 months later and I've picked up a few of the better PS3 titles and guess what? MY HDD IS ALMOST FULL!!

PS3 MANDATORY install sizes:

GTAIV - 3.3 GB
Devil May Cry 4 - 4.834GB
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - 5.235GB
Oblivion - 4.6 GB
Heavenly Sword - 2.068GB
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds - 3.612GB
Assassin's Creed - 1.3GB
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction - 417MB
Resistance: Fall of Man - 219MB
Warhawk w/o boosters (PSN) - 798 MB

Coming soon:
MGS4: mandatory 4.6 GB install

So this means I'm at 30+ gigs come June, and i don't want to have to constantly go through an uninstall/reinstall process just because Sony didn't put enough GD disk space in their console!!! And why if Blu Ray stores 50 GB of data do i have install FIVE GIGS just to play the GT5 DEMO?

yeah yeah, I KNOW I can install a bigger drive and will obviously HAVE to but do the majority of users (ie non technical) know how to swap it out or will they just put up with the limitations of the 40gb model?

dz8t2t

Theres five games on that list you should have no problem uninstalling...

• DMC4
• R&C
• AC
• Oblivion
• HS

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[QUOTE="RotaryRX7"]I'm glad I have a 160GB HDD in mine. :Dmingo123

80 gigs in mine. Originally 40 gigs.

is there a way to transfer content from 40 gig to 80 gig?

Yep just format the hard drive and there should be an option to back up the data on your original hard drive.

IDK about a direct transfer though

Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. black_awpN1

Yet I bet you probably don't play the majority of those games installed on there regularly.. Who here plays a dozen games all at the same time? Maybe 3 or 4 at best..

Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. black_awpN1

I have 68 free on a 80 gig HDD :|

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. sSubZerOo

Yet I bet you probably don't play the majority of those games installed on there regularly.. Who here plays a dozen games all at the same time? Maybe 3 or 4 at best..

True, however I dont really want to delete the Install because if I ever wanted to play the game again, I dont want to sit through the install again.

Sorry to hear about your space issues. My suggestion would be to uninstall some of the games you're not playing. A game like Heavenly Sword, for instance, shouldn't need a permanant install. Your game saves are not effected by uninstalling the game, JFYI.

Also, are you sure about Assassin's Creed's install size. Just checking the back of my box, it says it requires 2048MB of free HDD space.

I also have quit a few Gameplay vids also and some are HD, so that takes alot of space.

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[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. black_awpN1

Yet I bet you probably don't play the majority of those games installed on there regularly.. Who here plays a dozen games all at the same time? Maybe 3 or 4 at best..

True, however I dont really want to delete the Install because if I ever wanted to play the game again, I dont want to sit through the install again.

Only a couple of installs take longer than 5 minutes (DMC4, GT5:P, & HSG are the only "big" ones I can think of). Some of the games listed (like Oblivion) don't actually install any dta to the disk. The game simply reserves the space for caching data.

Complaining about a 5 minute install is stupid. HDD installs offer clear benefits including games loading faster, less texture pop-in, and a quieter gaming experience.

you're going to have to spend another $75 for a new hdd.shoeman12

25 dollars will get you an 80GB HDD. It only is expensive when your stuck buying an MS brand HDD.

I would imagine in the future that this problem is gonna be resolved somehow, obviously i'm not a dev so I can't say how.

Besides hard drives arent that expensive if you get em from the right place.

[QUOTE="shoeman12"]you're going to have to spend another $75 for a new hdd.Javy03

25 dollars will get you an 80GB HDD. It only is expensive when your stuck buying an MS brand HDD.

yeah but 80gig? You might aswell spend a little extra so you never have to get a new one again, get a 180gig!

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[QUOTE="shoeman12"]you're going to have to spend another $75 for a new hdd.NinjaMunkey01

25 dollars will get you an 80GB HDD. It only is expensive when your stuck buying an MS brand HDD.

yeah but 80gig? You might aswell spend a little extra so you never have to get a new one again, get a 180gig!

For people on a budget. I just got an 80GB because it was a good deal and I dont plan to clutter my PS3 with a whole bunch of demos and useless videos.

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[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. black_awpN1

Yet I bet you probably don't play the majority of those games installed on there regularly.. Who here plays a dozen games all at the same time? Maybe 3 or 4 at best..

True, however I dont really want to delete the Install because if I ever wanted to play the game again, I dont want to sit through the install again.

Yes but its like a 10 minute install tops.. THat is a negligent amount of time you can wait for.

you say manditory intallation like its a bad thing :lol:

90% of the lemmings wish they had the option to install data for faster load times and less texture pop in...GTA4 and DMC

imagine if ME had the option to be installed into HDD.. that horrible texture pop in would be gone... now what lemming wouldnt want that?

I think this might just be THE reason I don't want to buy it.

If I want to install a game, the PC gets that honour.

I mean, what happened to the good old "Plug and Play" ?

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. thrones

I have 68 free on a 80 gig HDD :|

I have 20gig left over, from my 60 gig... but I got loads of trailers and demos :)

yeah yeah, I KNOW I can install a bigger drive and will obviously HAVE to but do the majority of users (ie non technical) know how to swap it out or will they just put up with the limitations of the 40gb model?

dz8t2t

Considering the actual owner's manual for the PS3 illustrates the procedure I'm sure it won't be difficult for anyone.

[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. sSubZerOo

Yet I bet you probably don't play the majority of those games installed on there regularly.. Who here plays a dozen games all at the same time? Maybe 3 or 4 at best..

When you uninstall, can you keep the saved games?

I mean ,when I got mine I thought 40 GB was plenty of room, i don't keep any media on the disk, just game data and I'll never fill that up right?

Well, its 5 months later and I've picked up a few of the better PS3 titles and guess what? MY HDD IS ALMOST FULL!!

PS3 MANDATORY install sizes:

GTAIV - 3.3 GB
Devil May Cry 4 - 4.834GB
Gran Turismo 5: Prologue - 5.235GB
Oblivion - 4.6 GB
Heavenly Sword - 2.068GB
Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds - 3.612GB
Assassin's Creed - 1.3GB
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction - 417MB
Resistance: Fall of Man - 219MB
Warhawk w/o boosters (PSN) - 798 MB

Coming soon:
MGS4: mandatory 4.6 GB install

So this means I'm at 30+ gigs come June, and i don't want to have to constantly go through an uninstall/reinstall process just because Sony didn't put enough GD disk space in their console!!! And why if Blu Ray stores 50 GB of data do i have install FIVE GIGS just to play the GT5 DEMO?

yeah yeah, I KNOW I can install a bigger drive and will obviously HAVE to but do the majority of users (ie non technical) know how to swap it out or will they just put up with the limitations of the 40gb model?

dz8t2t

[QUOTE="RotaryRX7"]I'm glad I have a 160GB HDD in mine. :Dthrones

80 gigs in mine. Originally 40 gigs.

60 GB in mine, 10+ PS3 games, 3 demos, PAIN, a few game trailers, and tons of pictures.

I have only used 20 GB.

Why is everybody calling out his spelling errors?

It was obviously a joke, and he was going for teh funneh.

You people are dead inside.

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[QUOTE="black_awpN1"]Rigth now I have about 66 GBS free from a 120gb HDD. I hope it alsts so I dont have to spend more money on a even bigger one. dk_2007

Yet I bet you probably don't play the majority of those games installed on there regularly.. Who here plays a dozen games all at the same time? Maybe 3 or 4 at best..

When you uninstall, can you keep the saved games?

Yes saved files are in a seperate folder and are only a couple MB at most.

The mandatory installs are getting a bit ridiculous. Even the PS3 owners have to admit.

Imagine if you owned those game and a 20 gig drive. You're FORCED to buy a new HDD.

Obviously the response is "You can pick up a cheap HDD for blabla dollars", but it's still an arse.

Why is everybody calling out his spelling errors?

It was obviously a joke, and he was going for teh funneh.

You people are dead inside.

rappid_rabbit

lol Wow I didnt even notice that. I didnt see he said, "Mathermatical" too, lol.