Hard time deciding between 120gb and 250gb

[Clippins]

I'm having the hardest time deciding between the 120gb and 250gb PS3 slims. I just don't know if spending the extra $50 on 130gb more space is worth it or if that money is better spent on an extra game. I had a 40gb PS3 and ran out of space on it. I didn't really have anything on it other than game installs, games from the PSN, and some game saves. I didn't store any music or movies on it, but I still used up all 40gbs. One of the reasons I traded it was because I didn't want to spend money on getting a new HDD for it. Just not sure if I'd use up all 120gb let alone 250gb. Decisions, decisions.

[Septimus Prime]

Let me ask you a question: Do you want a PS3 now, or do you want one in a couple of months?

Keep in mind that you can just buy a SATA HDD on Newegg for much cheaper, so the size differential is almost negligible.

[mikem471]

Get the 120 and put the extra cash towards another game or some movies.

[Navster]

Originally Posted by mikem471

get the 120 and put the extra cash towards another game or some movies.

+1

[silversnake]

If you really don't plan on keeping movies and music that stick with the 120gb, it should be more than enough for what you are doing with it.

I download a lot of games, demos, videos and like to keep them on my HD so I'll be getting the 250 at some point.

[Clippins]

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

Let me ask you a question: Do you want a PS3 now, or do you want one in a couple of months?

Keep in mind that you can just buy a SATA HDD on Newegg for much cheaper, so the size differential is almost negligible.

I'd like one now. What would the answer be if I wanted one in a few months? Wait for a bundle or something?

[Sponge-worthy]

Originally Posted by mikem471

Get the 120 and put the extra cash towards another game or some movies.

Agreed. I put a 320 GB drive in mine over a year ago, and I'm not even using half of it yet. Grab the 120 model. If the 40 GB has lasted you this long, it may be quite some time before you'll run empty on the 120. By then, you should be able to upgrade to a ridiculously huge drive quite cheaply.

[Mr. J]

Get the 120 and just upgrade the harddrive later on down the road! I had an original 40gb then upgraded to a 400gb earlier this year. I've used maybe 12% of my total harddrive space.......and I have a lot of PSN games downloaded, not to mention mandatory installs on various games and downloadable content!

[jamclaur]

get the 120gb... take the extra 50 and add 49 and get a 500GB hdd...

or more movies, or another game.

[sokrman14]

If you can afford it, and the money is that big of an issue, you may as well do it. If you are rummaging couch cushions for change, get the 120GB. I am surprised with some game downloads and no music, movies or pics that you filled up 40 gb, however you are now getting 3 times as much space, so it should be enough.

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by jamclaur

get the 120gb... take the extra 50 and add 49 and get a 500GB hdd...

or more movies, or another game.

+1.... I'd even go less then you'd save an extra $50 leaving you with an extra $100 which is the EXACT amount you need to buy yourself a new 500GB drive. Then you'll lose no money then what you were thinking of spending, have a new PS3 Silm, AND a new 500GB drive. It'll be like Christmas.

[Propellarhead9]

I would definitely put it towards games.

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by sokrman14

If you can afford it, and the money is that big of an issue, you may as well do it. If you are rummaging couch cushions for change, get the 120GB. I am surprised with some game downloads and no music, movies or pics that you filled up 40 gb, however you are now getting 3 times as much space, so it should be enough.

I filled up my 40 GB (remember they NEVER give you a FULL 40GB/any size storage....so keep that in mind) in which I only had 34-36 GB to actually play with in my first year of owning the system. That kinda sucked. Though, for people on my PSN friend's list, I guess that doesn't sound so surprising as I pretty much own the PSN.

[LIONSFAN20]

If you have to convince yourself to get the 250 gig, or if you cant justify having a 250 gig, then I would just get the 120 gig and use the money on a game.

[Septimus Prime]

Originally Posted by Clippins

I'd like one now. What would the answer be if I wanted one in a few months? Wait for a bundle or something?

I thought the 250GB wasn't out yet. But yeah, I'd get the 120GB model and then upgrade the HDD with the money you have left over.

[netguy503]

Originally Posted by Septimus Prime

I thought the 250GB wasn't out yet. But yeah, I'd get the 120GB model and then upgrade the HDD with the money you have left over.

Are they not making models less then 120GB now? Like I said, he might just want to buy an 80GB slim and upgrade that as then he'd have enough money to buy a 500GB drive where if he bought a 120GB he wouldn't have enough (I thought a poster said he'd only have $50 left over after getting the 120, instead of say, $100 which is needed to buy the 500GB drive).

And to a poster who said just get a game with the $50 left over. To me, personally, I'd rather take care of the storage issue first (which the OP has had issues with before) and get games second. Especially in a economy where game prices drop rapidly if you just wait and in a digital distribution market where all he has to do is go online and get access to HUNDREDS of demos via the PlayStation Store. I actually did this myself for the first month and was quite happy.

P.S. To the thread starter: Also, if you remember your password and login details from your old machine even if you traded it back in I believe you will get your old profile back, your old PSN games for your new machine, everything. That might help you in your quest to "rebuild" your collection.

[Septimus Prime]

I think 120GB is the smallest stock HDD you can get now (at least if you want a Slim). HDD prices drop quickly, so the longer you wait, the less worthwhile the 250GB will be.

I have a 250GB HDD myself, and I've already used up about 70% of it, so I'll need to upgrade again soon.

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

Originally Posted by jamclaur

get the 120gb... take the extra 50 and add 49 and get a 500GB hdd...

Yup...do that from day 1, so you don't have to move your files and re-download updates and PSN games twice. I wish I did that with my slim on day 1 :/

[Stephie_is_a_dork]

Originally Posted by netguy503

I filled up my 40 GB (remember they NEVER give you a FULL 40GB/any size storage....so keep that in mind) in which I only had 34-36 GB to actually play with in my first year of owning the system. That kinda sucked. Though, for people on my PSN friend's list, I guess that doesn't sound so surprising as I pretty much own the PSN.

lol how'd you get un-banned?

[kingofgrills]

Originally Posted by Clippins

I'd like one now. What would the answer be if I wanted one in a few months? Wait for a bundle or something?

I would recommend buying a 120GB model now. Eventually, you can install a larger HDD, like a 320GB or 500GB model. I ran out of space on my 60 GB drive, so I upgraded to a 320GB HDD. I've had plenty of room since I upgraded last year.