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Post by lew86 on Nov 13, 2009 11:48:32 GMT
Got a PS3 20Gb and was thinking of selling it and upgrading to the 120Gb Slim.
I've had it for about a year and a half, never had a problem with it, it's got a few little scratches on the casing that can only be seen if a lights/ sunlight is on it. With a spare official Playstation controller.
Any ideas? Thanks.
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Post by lew86 on Nov 13, 2009 12:41:21 GMT
Changed my mind. Going to get a 320Gb hard drive from overclockers tommorrow instead. Woop.
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Post by Brick-Top on Nov 13, 2009 15:07:37 GMT
I reckon you should go to overclockers and have a look at buying a bigger hard drive, may I suggest around 320GB?
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Post by lew86 on Nov 13, 2009 15:13:54 GMT
I will take heed of your advice mate. Cheers Brick.
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Post by stokebloke on Nov 13, 2009 17:07:43 GMT
Why don`t you just get a bigger hard drive.
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Post by TheDee51 on Nov 13, 2009 17:35:42 GMT
...or an Xbox ;D
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Post by Mav on Nov 15, 2009 18:30:52 GMT
Was the 20GB even sold in the UK?
I had to import a 20GB Japenese model when the PS3 first came out. It was silly expensive for what I got.
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Post by lew86 on Nov 16, 2009 9:30:08 GMT
My mistake, was 40gb. now 320gb ;D.
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Post by stayingupfor GermanStokie on Nov 16, 2009 15:57:08 GMT
How much for the HDD upgrade and is it really necessary? Just an intrested question. I have the original 60gb with backward capability.
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Post by lew86 on Nov 18, 2009 9:54:11 GMT
The 320 harddrive was only 40 notes and for me worth every penny. I was really running out of space, but now can be used as a proper multimedia center.
That was the other thing with the slim, its not backward compatible. Granted I never play ps2 games anymore but its nice to know its there.
Overall, its worth doing if you are either running out of space or thinking about buying a ps3 slim.
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Post by lordeffinghamhunt on Nov 18, 2009 10:09:11 GMT
I'll buy your PS3 off you, how much is it mar mate?
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Post by lew86 on Nov 18, 2009 10:19:35 GMT
I'm not selling it now Eff sorry mate, If your after one Sainsburys are selling the new 120gb Slim ones for £199 which is a fair deal considering second hand 40gb ones on ebay are about 150.
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Post by hamptonpig on Nov 18, 2009 12:02:08 GMT
How easy was it to fit the new hard drive Mr red? I've got an old 40gb one and like the 4 usb's, backwards compatibility thing too.
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Post by lew86 on Nov 18, 2009 14:29:32 GMT
It was a piece of piss mate. Simple guide;
Back everything up via the ps3 menu onto an external harddrive/flash drive (would say minimum of 8 or 10gb).
Have a look on the bottom of your PS3, theres a little slot, open that up, get a phillips screwdriver, take the one out, and out pops the caddy holding the harddrive. Uncsrew the harddrive from the caddy, pop the new one in, screw it up and insert back in. Before you switch the PS3 on, download version 3.0 from the playstation website onto the external harddrive under in 2 folders PS3>UPDATE (or something- easier to look on ps3 site).
Put it in the PS3, switch it on, let it update and when its done, Restore via the PS3 menu.
Was a doddle.
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Post by flybyhopkirk on Nov 18, 2009 14:50:03 GMT
Its very easy change your drive. Only issue I have now is that every now and again is it thinks the HD is missing after power on. Powering off, tapping the side of the PS3 a couple times and power back on, bob is your uncle back in business
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Post by salopstick on Nov 24, 2009 16:43:50 GMT
The 320 harddrive was only 40 notes and for me worth every penny. I was really running out of space, but now can be used as a proper multimedia center. That was the other thing with the slim, its not backward compatible. Granted I never play ps2 games anymore but its nice to know its there. Overall, its worth doing if you are either running out of space or thinking about buying a ps3 slim. lew now it is up and running can you give me the full title of your new hdd so i can buy one cheers |
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Post by lew86 on Nov 24, 2009 17:11:28 GMT
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Post by BiddulphStokie on Nov 25, 2009 18:54:48 GMT
ive got 27gb of my 40gb left
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Post by lew86 on Nov 26, 2009 9:25:00 GMT
I had about a 100kb left, hence the need for a bigger one.
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Post by salopstick on Dec 7, 2009 15:19:30 GMT
cheers lew, forgot about this, will look later
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