Fat PS3 80gig life expectancy? - Blu-ray Forum

Blaze98 · 10-12-2011, 11:38 PM

does anyone have any idea what the life expectancy is on a FAT ps3 80 gig?
I bought this one 3 years ago this December and had to send it in to get the Video card replaced on it after 5 months, they repaired it and sent it back to me and i haven't had a single issue with it until today when I got home. I turned on my TV and the PS3 and it never picked up the HDMI signal. I did the hard reset on it and hooked the component cables up to it it came right up did another reset and it showed it detected the HDMI cable and i set it to run HDMI and changed to the HDMI input and it never came up. So I unplugged that HDMI end from the PS3 and plugged it into my stand alone Blu Ray player and it picked it right up.

So my question is does anyone know what the life expectancy is on the Fat PS3? I don't even use it everyday, it may still be under the Sony Warranty but I bought this from Game Crazy with the 3 year warranty but they closed so i don't think there is anyway to get them to replace it. I am trying to avoid buying another PS3. it still works with component cable but that just bugs me knowing its not HDMI.

Wingman1977 · 10-13-2011, 01:20 AM

It's a electronic device, not a living being. They don't have a life expectancy.

Xerios · 10-13-2011, 01:25 AM

between 1 hour and 12 years would be my guess

Taipan · 10-13-2011, 01:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

It's a electronic device, not a living being. They don't have a life expectancy.

Blaze98 · 10-13-2011, 01:26 AM

wow thanks for that comment

I am now on the right path after your wise comment. i meant how long have people had theirs last. Im so glad you spent the time crafting that answer. guess i dont find having to replace electronics as humorous as other.......

Jonno2009 · 10-13-2011, 01:44 AM

My 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Backward compatible PS3 died of the dreaded YLOD after about 2 years of HEAVY use (it's on every single day for movies,games, downloaded shows etc)

I first got it in June of 2008 and it died in march of 2010. And i have bought the 120GB slim and it's been good ever since! But i do miss my sexy 80gb!

M@GiC · 10-13-2011, 02:08 AM

I got my fat 60gb when it first came out...2006? Early 2007? I just got the YLOD 2 days ago. I had it re-flowed last night which only cost $60. Sony wanted 129$ but it would have erased all my data. BACK UP YOUR PS3 if you haven't done so yet. Just in case. I would guess it will last another 3 years...so 8 years total?

FYI: Joshua from Trusted Relations in Seymour CT fixed my PS3 and did a great job. Didn't lose any data and was half the price anyone else charged. Very professional guy. (although I found him on Craigslist, he was definitely legit)

8-10 years with proper maintenance. DUST IT OFTEN and back it up. Taking good care of it would probably make it last even longer.

ratandjmt · 10-13-2011, 02:11 AM

My Fat 80gb lasted about 2.5 years. She died last October after being used and abused every day for a few hours.

DarkFang94 · 10-13-2011, 02:11 AM

I leave mine on overnight, sometimes for weeks straight without turning it off. It's lasted me 2 years this Christmas.

darkpoet25 · 10-13-2011, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by M@GiC

I got my fat 60gb when it first came out...2006? Early 2007? I just got the YLOD 2 days ago. I had it re-flowed last night which only cost $60. Sony wanted 129$ but it would have erased all my data. BACK UP YOUR PS3 if you haven't done so yet. Just in case. I would guess it will last another 3 years...so 8 years total?

FYI: Joshua from Trusted Relations in Seymour CT fixed my PS3 and did a great job. Didn't lose any data and was half the price anyone else charged. Very professional guy. (although I found him on Craigslist, he was definitely legit)

8-10 years with proper maintenance. DUST IT OFTEN and back it up. Taking good care of it would probably make it last even longer.

Did yours come with Talladega Nights? Mine did and I have had 0 problems with it. I have it in an open rack with plenty of venitlation. I went by a local Best Buy and picked up a Clean Doctor lens cleaner for the PS3. Works great and the brushes are recessed a bit as to not scratch the lens. Also comes with sound and basic video calibrations tools. Picked it up for $15. Another recommendation I have is that for people looking for a cooling fan system is to pick up a laptop cooler. They aren't like the crappy Nyko ones that came out a few years ago. Instead of being on the back of the system, which does nothing but blow the dust into it as well as having the ability to get so hot that it melts to the back, it would sit underneath and use a front USB port. Most are as low as $20.

KamiAmaya · 10-13-2011, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by DarkFang94

I leave mine on overnight, sometimes for weeks straight without turning it off. It's lasted me 2 years this Christmas.

^Which I don't recommend lol (I've told you before, turn it off!)

Bought mine April 2008, still perfectly fine. It gets used 12+ hours a day usually, mostly games.
I do make sure to dust it often and turn it off every night.

Cevolution · 10-13-2011, 02:37 AM

I've had my 60gb PS3 (PS2 backwards compatible by software) for just over 4 years now without a single problem. I've stopped using it as much since last November when I bought my 1st stand alone blu-ray, but before that I was using it for 25+ hours a week.

silversnake · 10-13-2011, 02:37 AM

Mine died right before the 3 year mark but I was using it heavily and for long hours. I repaired it once and it worked for 6 months and then broke down two more times very fast.

crxvtec · 10-13-2011, 06:04 AM

I have a 60GB( 320GB now) that I bought December 17th 2006. It has been used quite a bit over the years. With 2 kids and a wife that enjoys watching blu's with me and streaming of Netflix, I would say it is in the thousands of hours for use, easily. Still runs great. I Have it in an open air area, no enclosure at all. Hope it last till PS4 comes out. My PS2 from 2000 still runs, pretty good.

supersix4 · 10-13-2011, 10:35 AM

Still got both of mine from 1 month after launch... Zippie problems on either 1

DavePS3 · 10-13-2011, 11:44 AM

My 60gig fat-boy still rocks... no issues at all. Treat it well and it'll take care of you! Well, other than inherant manufacturers defects naturally...

sukraj · 10-13-2011, 12:29 PM

I have the 60gb and my first one died in 2007 and Sony sent me a replacement and the one i have now runs fine.

Moefiz · 10-13-2011, 12:44 PM

I would say between 2 to 4 years...my fat died after 3 years of moderate use..OP you maybe looking at a slim in the near future.

SteelPen · 10-13-2011, 01:29 PM

Bought my fat 60gb back in July of 2007! Still no problems! Knock on wood!

its phillip · 10-13-2011, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

It's a electronic device, not a living being. They don't have a life expectancy.

I have an original 60GB model and it's still working perfectly.

10-12-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
Blaze98 Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Bentonville, Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:376 Trading Score:70	Fat PS3 80gig life expectancy? does anyone have any idea what the life expectancy is on a FAT ps3 80 gig? I bought this one 3 years ago this December and had to send it in to get the Video card replaced on it after 5 months, they repaired it and sent it back to me and i haven't had a single issue with it until today when I got home. I turned on my TV and the PS3 and it never picked up the HDMI signal. I did the hard reset on it and hooked the component cables up to it it came right up did another reset and it showed it detected the HDMI cable and i set it to run HDMI and changed to the HDMI input and it never came up. So I unplugged that HDMI end from the PS3 and plugged it into my stand alone Blu Ray player and it picked it right up. So my question is does anyone know what the life expectancy is on the Fat PS3? I don't even use it everyday, it may still be under the Sony Warranty but I bought this from Game Crazy with the 3 year warranty but they closed so i don't think there is anyway to get them to replace it. I am trying to avoid buying another PS3. it still works with component cable but that just bugs me knowing its not HDMI.

10-13-2011, 01:26 AM	#5
Blaze98 Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Bentonville, Arkansas Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:143 Blu-ray collection:376 Trading Score:70	wow thanks for that comment I am now on the right path after your wise comment. i meant how long have people had theirs last. Im so glad you spent the time crafting that answer. guess i dont find having to replace electronics as humorous as other....... Last edited by Blaze98; 10-13-2011 at 01:29 AM.

10-13-2011, 01:20 AM	#2
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	It's a electronic device, not a living being. They don't have a life expectancy.

10-13-2011, 01:25 AM	#3
Xerios Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Irving, TX PSNetwork: Xerios Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:286 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:1	between 1 hour and 12 years would be my guess

10-13-2011, 01:44 AM	#6
Jonno2009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Montreal, Canada Trading Score:6	My 80GB Metal Gear Solid 4 Backward compatible PS3 died of the dreaded YLOD after about 2 years of HEAVY use (it's on every single day for movies,games, downloaded shows etc) I first got it in June of 2008 and it died in march of 2010. And i have bought the 120GB slim and it's been good ever since! But i do miss my sexy 80gb!

10-13-2011, 02:08 AM	#7
M@GiC Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:New England Blu-ray collection:397	I got my fat 60gb when it first came out...2006? Early 2007? I just got the YLOD 2 days ago. I had it re-flowed last night which only cost $60. Sony wanted 129$ but it would have erased all my data. BACK UP YOUR PS3 if you haven't done so yet. Just in case. I would guess it will last another 3 years...so 8 years total? FYI: Joshua from Trusted Relations in Seymour CT fixed my PS3 and did a great job. Didn't lose any data and was half the price anyone else charged. Very professional guy. (although I found him on Craigslist, he was definitely legit) 8-10 years with proper maintenance. DUST IT OFTEN and back it up. Taking good care of it would probably make it last even longer.

10-13-2011, 02:11 AM	#8
ratandjmt Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Antonio, TX 4K collection:122 Blu-ray collection:670 Trading Score:2	My Fat 80gb lasted about 2.5 years. She died last October after being used and abused every day for a few hours.

10-13-2011, 02:11 AM	#9
DarkFang94 Active Member Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Maryland	I leave mine on overnight, sometimes for weeks straight without turning it off. It's lasted me 2 years this Christmas.

10-13-2011, 02:37 AM	#12
Cevolution Banned Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Sydney, Australia Home Theater Gallery:23 4K collection:668 Blu-ray collection:3104 Trading Score:8	I've had my 60gb PS3 (PS2 backwards compatible by software) for just over 4 years now without a single problem. I've stopped using it as much since last November when I bought my 1st stand alone blu-ray, but before that I was using it for 25+ hours a week.

10-13-2011, 02:37 AM	#13
silversnake Blu-ray Champion Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:22 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:498 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:32	Mine died right before the 3 year mark but I was using it heavily and for long hours. I repaired it once and it worked for 6 months and then broke down two more times very fast.

10-13-2011, 06:04 AM	#14
crxvtec Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:PHX, AZ Blu-ray reviews:2	I have a 60GB( 320GB now) that I bought December 17th 2006. It has been used quite a bit over the years. With 2 kids and a wife that enjoys watching blu's with me and streaming of Netflix, I would say it is in the thousands of hours for use, easily. Still runs great. I Have it in an open air area, no enclosure at all. Hope it last till PS4 comes out. My PS2 from 2000 still runs, pretty good.

10-13-2011, 10:35 AM	#15
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	Still got both of mine from 1 month after launch... Zippie problems on either 1

10-13-2011, 11:44 AM	#16
DavePS3 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:56 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	My 60gig fat-boy still rocks... no issues at all. Treat it well and it'll take care of you! Well, other than inherant manufacturers defects naturally...

10-13-2011, 12:29 PM	#17
sukraj Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:154 DVD collection:18	I have the 60gb and my first one died in 2007 and Sony sent me a replacement and the one i have now runs fine.

10-13-2011, 12:44 PM	#18
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I would say between 2 to 4 years...my fat died after 3 years of moderate use..OP you maybe looking at a slim in the near future.

10-13-2011, 01:29 PM	#19
SteelPen Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Bartow, FL 4K collection:171 Blu-ray collection:426 Trading Score:139	Bought my fat 60gb back in July of 2007! Still no problems! Knock on wood!

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