View Full Version : SONY PS3 SLIM Thread, AVAILABLE NOW $299, SHARE YOUR STORIES
Richlough
08-29-2009, 09:36 PM
What firmware does the slim ship with ?
IAmTheCheapestGamer
08-29-2009, 09:49 PM
I had to DL and install FW 2.80 almost as soon as I set up my PS3, so whatever one was before that, Richlough.
And unfortunately, I just realized that in order to play any of my remaining games I'm gonna have to download n install the firmware updates for those, which ought to take 2-3 hours by itself. <groan>
I had to DL and install FW 2.80 almost as soon as I set up my PS3, so whatever one was before that, Richlough.
And unfortunately, I just realized that in order to play any of my remaining games I'm gonna have to download n install the firmware updates for those, which ought to take 2-3 hours by itself. <groan>
Now why did you bother getting a slim again?
IAmTheCheapestGamer
08-29-2009, 09:56 PM
Now why did you bother getting a slim again?
Because mine was having a video problem(scrolling line on the screen, system jumping into and out of the XMB while I'm in the XMB) and because I no longer had a warranty on it or $150 to be able to get it repaired(which is stll a gouged amount, if you ask me, since a new BR lens is $70 shipped most places).
Otherwise, if Sony put a warranty on it for much longer than the normal one or I had the $$$ to get it repaired should it break, then I would've kept my old PS3.
EDIT: Holy fuckin' shit!!! Out of 120 gigs of space on the HDD that comes with the slim, you get 111 to begin with and my system says 97 gb's. Geez. Can system info take up THAT much room?
Because mine was having a video problem(scrolling line on the screen, system jumping into and out of the XMB while I'm in the XMB) and because I no longer had a warranty on it or $150 to be able to get it repaired(which is stll a gouged amount, if you ask me, since a new BR lens is $70 shipped most places).
Otherwise, if Sony put a warranty on it for much longer than the normal one or I had the $$$ to get it repaired should it break, then I would've kept my old PS3.
EDIT: Holy fuckin' shit!!! Out of 120 gigs of space on the HDD that comes with the slim, you get 111 to begin with and my system says 97 gb's. Geez. Can system info take up THAT much room?
It reserves a small chunk for HD caching and that is never regained. The bigger the hard drive, the more space is reserved. And the 20 gb 360 only had 13 usable GBs. That's enough to install one game!
IAmTheCheapestGamer
08-29-2009, 10:31 PM
I knew the 40 gb took a chunk of HDD space, but that kinda sucks that it takes a larger chunk for the bigger HDD's. Ahhh well, the slim PS3 is a nice redesign though. I'm gonna give it a hellish weekend long test too, just to make sure it can stand up to some marathon gaming sessions.
tenma
08-29-2009, 10:54 PM
I'll probably see how people's responses (praises and criticisms) fall with the slim and see which one I end up buying. The complaints about it running hot in some cases just gives me pause.
Danil ACE
08-30-2009, 12:20 AM
It reserves a small chunk for HD caching and that is never regained. The bigger the hard drive, the more space is reserved. And the 20 gb 360 only had 13 usable GBs. That's enough to install one game!
Incorrect. 13GBs is enough for a minimum of 2 games. Depends on the size of the games and how much DLC is on the hard drive obviously....
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=202456
sasuke543
08-30-2009, 02:18 AM
I feel lucky...I just won a slim ps3 on ebay for a total of $295 with no tax! Can't wait to get my hands on a ps3 :)
lokizz
08-30-2009, 03:23 AM
I feel lucky...I just won a slim ps3 on ebay for a total of $295 with no tax! Can't wait to get my hands on a ps3 :)
how much will shipping be?
dv8mad
08-30-2009, 04:10 AM
Because you posted your hatred for Sony and the PS3 and the PS3 Slim in particular like you were getting paid a dollar a word to dump on the thing.
Reminds me of high school where you'd find out your buddy, who has been talking shit about this girl he would never ever date in his life, was secretly fuckin' her this whole time.
:rofl:
sasuke543
08-30-2009, 11:05 AM
how much will shipping be?
The shipping is already added to the total of 295 ;)
blueweltall
08-30-2009, 11:16 AM
I feel lucky...I just won a slim ps3 on ebay for a total of $295 with no tax! Can't wait to get my hands on a ps3 :)
:-#
http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=235275
mwynn
08-30-2009, 12:03 PM
I just noticed the Playstation game disc startup logo and noise are gone.
willardhaven
08-30-2009, 12:29 PM
They are ditching the Spiderman font? Are the game cases going to be completely overhauled?
MillerTime2523
08-30-2009, 12:49 PM
Does the slim still have media server capabilities?
mwynn
08-30-2009, 01:15 PM
Does the slim still have media server capabilities?
Yes it does.
MillerTime2523
08-30-2009, 01:22 PM
Yes it does.
Okay, so say I already have a slim PS2, and an SD card reader, do I really have any other reason NOT to trade / sell my 60GB for a slim?
Not really, unless you care about the extra usb ports or don't like the look of the slim.
mykevermin
08-30-2009, 02:12 PM
Okay, so say I already have a slim PS2, and an SD card reader, do I really have any other reason NOT to trade / sell my 60GB for a slim?
you're lazy? That would be my reasoning. The effort to sell/trade an item for a similar item doesn't strike me as particularly worthwhile. But if it is to you, then, no, you have no more excuses.
The media server is great. medialink, mac users: medialink.
seanr1221
08-30-2009, 02:13 PM
What? There's a media server for mac users?
Why did you never tell me, Myke!?
MillerTime2523
08-30-2009, 02:46 PM
you're lazy? That would be my reasoning. The effort to sell/trade an item for a similar item doesn't strike me as particularly worthwhile. But if it is to you, then, no, you have no more excuses.
Ah, okay - I just didn't know from a tech standpoint if a 60GB was worth keeping over a slim, aside from the backward compatibility which I don't care about. If I can get a slim for just a quick craigslist sale, and a quick drive to best buy, I'll go for it.
lokizz
08-30-2009, 02:53 PM
The shipping is already added to the total of 295 ;)
shit then you did get a good deal then kudos.
SynGamer
08-30-2009, 03:17 PM
Anyone know and/or confirm what the % back for Sears.com is? Everytime I go to checkout, I see nothing showing me the % (says it's 2-16) and even on the final screen it still says nothing.
Chitown021
08-30-2009, 07:31 PM
I am such a technology whore... I bought a slim system today from Gamestop (thank you e-rewards for the 3 x $25 GCs!). Now to sell my 60GB fat.
Darknyss
08-30-2009, 08:07 PM
I am such a technology whore... I bought a slim system today from Gamestop (thank you e-rewards for the 3 x $25 GCs!). Now to sell my 60GB fat.
Ugh, you sound just like me! I want one b/c it's new and segsi.
I kinda want to keep my 60GB though since I still have my original launch PS2. Maybe when I get a theater room, I can justify having two PS3s. ;)
enufs8d
09-01-2009, 01:06 PM
How quiet is the slim? My brother complains how loud the 60 gets. He would only accept a slim if it is whisper quiet. Have there been any sound tests done on the fan noise (dBs)?
orntar
09-01-2009, 01:22 PM
the og is pretty quiet, the slim is even quieter, maybe there is something wrong with his.
go search joystiq, they had an article about it, iirc.
tenma
09-01-2009, 06:13 PM
Ugh, put in an order for the slim but it won't be shipping from Amazon until the 8th apparently. I guess they're flooded with orders.
IAmTheCheapestGamer
09-01-2009, 08:51 PM
How quiet is the slim? My brother complains how loud the 60 gets. He would only accept a slim if it is whisper quiet. Have there been any sound tests done on the fan noise (dBs)?
That all depends on how close to the system you sit really, since I can't hear my friends' families system(40gb) when it's on and he's playing a game. Then again, he cranks the volume up to where it's about 2 steps below deafening on their HDtv when he plays.
I sit about 3-5 feet from my PS3(and sat 3-5 feet from my fat model when I still had it) and after about 20-30 minutes it got quite loud. I mean, not as bad as a jet taking off or landing, but it was definitely loud. I had a 40gb model prior to getting the slim.
Thing is, I think how loud the fan gets is directly related to how much processing the system is doing at that point. When I was in the middle of a game, it would sound like my PC does when it's running an anti-virus scan, but when I was just sending messages to friends on PSN it got very quiet.
The slim model by comparison only seems to rev up to a humming sound when the fan(s) kick into high gear. It's not as prevalent as the fat models fans, but it is still noticeable.
The 60 gb models(which are commonly the ones in the kiosks in many stores) tend to sound like a jet plane when they get really warm though.
I don't have much of a basis for comparison as I never had an old PS3, but the Slim is pretty damn quiet. It's certainly quieter than a 360 running a game from the HDD, but not quite as quiet as the Wii. Basically, it's nothing to worry about noticing.
Anyway, I picked up a Slim last night. Dammit, Sony, you finally got me. These certainly aren't very scarce, but I can say that locating component cables in-store was a bit tricky. Stupid smaller towns. I miss Circuit City... if I want sealed copies of older games, I'm pretty SOL now. Wasn't real happy about that.
SynGamer
09-02-2009, 10:47 AM
Bought the Slim on Sears.com, after 2 $50 gift cards and 8% cashback from Bing.com, my final price shipped with taxes is $205.02 :D Just waiting to find out when it will ship...