ash_corsa
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The new 80GB PS3 (UK) is due for release at the end of August and its going to be the same price as the current 40GB version £299. Bad news for people who have only just bought the old 40GB
Pre-order now at play.com
Play.com 80GB PS3
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paul.mitchell1984
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is this backwards compatibale though?
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ash_corsa
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Nope
Meant to be cooler running and with a quieter fan, but other than that and the hard drive its the same as the current 40GB
More here
Digital-Spy
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Marc
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60gb is still the one to have then.
I have a 40gb by the way, couldn't justify the money for a 60gb, could barley justify the money for a 40gb! 
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ash_corsa
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Yep, the 60GB is the one to have, if you want to buy 2nd hand and get your pants pulled-down. People are just asking way to much for them.
Who the fuck plays PS2 games anyway? the graphics look horrendous on a PS3 especially after you've been playing COD4 in 1080P 
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Marc
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Theres a few brand new ones on Amazon, Play etc but they go for silly money.
Some PS2 games are still worth playing such as Quake, Resident Evil etc. Wether or not you'd bother to play them though is another thing!
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Cavey
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Isn't it relatively easy to change the hard drive on PS3's anyway?
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Cavey
Isn't it relatively easy to change the hard drive on PS3's anyway?
Yes its dead simple but im pretty sure you'll lose your sony warranty
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Cavey
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Well, yeah, obviously, just wondered. couldn't be bothered searching google for it.
Got mine with GTA4 when that was released, so had it a couple of months now anyway
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Welsh Dan
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You don't lose your warranty if you upgrade the hard disk. Sony even provide the instructions as to how to do it.
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
You don't lose your warranty if you upgrade the hard disk. Sony even provide the instructions as to how to do it.
Really?? 
I find that hard to believe, why release an 80GB version of the PS3 when its the same as the 40GB, surely they would make more money just offering hard drive upgrades rather than trying to convince current PS3 owner that they need a whole new console!
[Edited on 20-07-2008 by ash_corsa]
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radicalry00
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Yeah they actively encourage people to upgrade their hard discs. Warranty will be fine as you don't need to break any security seals or anything to do it.
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Marc
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Why not just keep selling the 60gb console
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ash_corsa
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Originally posted by Marc
Why not just keep selling the 60gb console
If only they did, it would have been so much easier!
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ash_corsa
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Originally posted by radicalry00
Yeah they actively encourage people to upgrade their hard discs. Warranty will be fine as you don't need to break any security seals or anything to do it.
He's right! Just found this guide and its looks so simple i think even i could do it!
PS3 HDD Replacement
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Jambo
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does this mean itl replace the 40gb or just make the 40's cheaper>?
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John
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Does anybody in this thread use SACD's or want to play ps2 games on the ps3?
If not there was no point in the 60gb.
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Jambo
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do theystill sell SACD's??
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John
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I've never even seen one.
Tim said he used them I think.
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Marc
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quote:
Originally posted by John
Does anybody in this thread use SACD's or want to play ps2 games on the ps3?
If not there was no point in the 60gb.
60gb has 2 extra USB ports too. Not sure why you would need them but it does! Will the new 80gb model?
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Jambo
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i used ot sell them, they were about £8 more than a normal CD, not much of a range either tbh.
A doomed format IMO, i still stand by that as you've never even seen one
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Marc
quote:
Originally posted by John
Does anybody in this thread use SACD's or want to play ps2 games on the ps3?
If not there was no point in the 60gb.
60gb has 2 extra USB ports too. Not sure why you would need them but it does! Will the new 80gb model?
Doubt it Marc, as you said, there's not any reason for it to have them.
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xa0s
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quote:
Originally posted by ash_corsa
quote:
Originally posted by Welsh Dan
You don't lose your warranty if you upgrade the hard disk. Sony even provide the instructions as to how to do it.
Really??
I find that hard to believe, why release an 80GB version of the PS3 when its the same as the 40GB, surely they would make more money just offering hard drive upgrades rather than trying to convince current PS3 owner that they need a whole new console!
[Edited on 20-07-2008 by ash_corsa]
It's true -- changing the HDD doesn't cancel your warrenty.
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xa0s
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Oh and I play SACD's on my PS3.
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ash_corsa
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quote:
Originally posted by Jambo
does this mean itl replace the 40gb or just make the 40's cheaper>?
Will replace the 40GB and apparently they're not dropping the price of the 40GB just waiting until they're all sold out.
Future plans are a 'premium' version with a bigger HDD again, and probably re-introduce the backwards compatibility. Its all bollocks imo
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