Best Ps3 To Buy That Is Reliable Other Then The 40GIG!!! - Blu-ray Forum

NRGIZE · 02-03-2009, 04:52 AM

Hi guys well i have had a few problems with my 40gig.
Laser going etc etc so i'm selling it so i can update, so i'm putting this to you guys.
whats the best and most reliable ps3 out at the moment
60gig? 80gig? i know they have diffrenet lasers etc
thats why i'm asking before i buy. Any info would be great cheers
from australia!!!

jas

alansaysstop · 02-03-2009, 05:06 AM

if you can score one, get a 20GB and update the hard drive.

DaMexiRican · 02-03-2009, 05:08 AM

I've had a 60gb since launch. No problem yet thankfully.

Blu_Ray_Fan · 02-03-2009, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

I've had a 60gb since launch. No problem yet thankfully.

Same here. *knocks on wood

and it's doing some quick Folding@Home right now.

JonD7 · 02-03-2009, 06:14 AM

Do the newer 80GB have any problems? i'm going to be buying a new PS3 in a few weeks.

Blu_Ray_Fan · 02-03-2009, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JonD7

Do the newer 80GB have any problems? i'm going to be buying a new PS3 in a few weeks.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the new 80gb and 160gb are the same as the 40gb. I have a launch 60gb and a 40gb that is allmost a year old. The only difference I notice from use is the 40gb is quieter and has a lot less features

dpomp · 02-03-2009, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

I've had a 60gb since launch. No problem yet thankfully.

same here.

everytime i hear about one of these i get scared. but i take pretty good care of my ps3 and clean it all the time.

xtreme02gt · 02-03-2009, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

I've had a 60gb since launch. No problem yet thankfully.

Same Here!

twill812 · 02-03-2009, 07:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MiguelitoDaMexiRican

I've had a 60gb since launch. No problem yet thankfully.

Same here.

Just keep it cool with good air flow. 97% signal from wifi.

FendersRule · 02-03-2009, 05:08 AM

Whenever I see a thread that has "ZOMG PS3 is DIEING", it seems to always be the 60 GB model......

Pepelutivruski4 · 02-03-2009, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FendersRule

Whenever I see a thread that has "ZOMG PS3 is DIEING", it seems to always be the 60 GB model......

sorry for double post, but this is 100000000% true.

joegs300 · 02-03-2009, 05:12 AM

I had an 80gig and a 160gig. The 160 is a lot louder than the 80gig..

iamgosu · 02-03-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alansaysstop

if you can score one, get a 20GB and update the hard drive.

i disagree
the 20gb doesn't have wi-fi.

dereksworl · 02-03-2009, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iamgosu

i disagree
the 20gb doesn't have wi-fi.

Hard wire FTW!

Audiophile_At_Birth · 02-03-2009, 03:09 PM

I like the new 80gig. Any 80gig with a model number CECHK01 is a pretty decent one. The fans have a higher pitched hum to them but I think are quieter than the80gig with a model number CECHL01. That model still has deeper fans, but to my ear seemed louder due to the lower pitched hum. I've had two CECHK01, the first one which I was completely happey with. (It took a little while longer for the fans to kick in than my current CECHK01) This second one, well like I said, the fans kick in on it right away. But with a lower room temperature I had over the weekend(window open, I like my room 65 degrees), it took about the same, so that might be one variable. All three models I've had stayed very cool and didn't get hot to the touch. There is hot air blowing out of the unit obviously, but not like the 60gig my uncle has who lives in Utah. I've been please overall with no problems yet. Then again I use it mostly for watching blus. I've left it on for a lord of the rings marathon...all day pretty much, stayed cool and the fans barely kicked into this so called "second" gear. But you still had to listen for it. But I would go for a new one...and no there not like the old 40gigs. Trust me, I did my research. They have the new 65nm chips where the old 40s had the 90nm chip. BUT on chips and all that, they're releasing one this fall with a 45nm chip. The smaller the chip, the more efficient it can run, and it won't produce as much heat.

EDIT: I returned the first one to get the deal off amazon: Buy select Blu-ray player and 4 Blu-ray movies and get a hundred dollars off. The first one was quiet like crazy and I still wish I had it. That thing was on for the first four days I had and at six hours at a time, and it didn't spin up the fans or anything. The second one I still have. The third was an experiment to see if the second one I got from amazon was indeed louder than the first one. This third one was louder. So if your going for how loud it runs during movies...It just depends which one you pick out.

bhampton · 02-03-2009, 03:15 PM

I've had my 60GB since Nov 06 and I use the heck out of it every day.

I have extended warranty till Nov 09 but I hope it doesn't fail till the extended warranty expires (I don't want to deal with the warranty at this point.) I'm hoping that the laser in mine will chug along for a few more years then I'll replace it and it will be as good as new again.

I use the SACD feature that the older PS3's have that has been removed from newer models. I also pick up PS2 games occasionally used for a few dollars and they upconvert and play nicely. (I never owned a Ps2 or original Playstation.)

-Brian

dpomp · 02-03-2009, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dereksworl

Hard wire FTW!

yep. got mine hard wired too. but only because my cable modem is right next to it.

but mine is a 60gb

dereksworl · 02-03-2009, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dpompeo

yep. got mine hard wired too. but only because my cable modem is right next to it.

but mine is a 60gb

you already know i got 60Gb too..and my modem is right next to it too....and its hard wired! brothers from another mother?

Blu-Runner · 02-03-2009, 03:32 PM

My 60 gigger turns 2 this month and I've never had a single hiccup--not one. Never a game freeze, never a movie skip. And I play that thing (either something off a disc or the HDD) every single day.

Pepelutivruski4 · 02-03-2009, 05:09 AM

MGS4 80GB.
i carry it around and play everything i could play out of it and it plays it all flawlessly.

the only thing taht has ever locked up on me was the browser and that was like 2 months ago.

02-03-2009, 04:52 AM	#1
NRGIZE Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	Best Ps3 To Buy That Is Reliable Other Then The 40GIG!!! Hi guys well i have had a few problems with my 40gig. Laser going etc etc so i'm selling it so i can update, so i'm putting this to you guys. whats the best and most reliable ps3 out at the moment 60gig? 80gig? i know they have diffrenet lasers etc thats why i'm asking before i buy. Any info would be great cheers from australia!!! jas

02-03-2009, 03:09 PM	#15
Audiophile_At_Birth Special Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:El Paso, TX Home Theater Gallery:31 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:235 Blu-ray reviews:1	I like the new 80gig. Any 80gig with a model number CECHK01 is a pretty decent one. The fans have a higher pitched hum to them but I think are quieter than the80gig with a model number CECHL01. That model still has deeper fans, but to my ear seemed louder due to the lower pitched hum. I've had two CECHK01, the first one which I was completely happey with. (It took a little while longer for the fans to kick in than my current CECHK01) This second one, well like I said, the fans kick in on it right away. But with a lower room temperature I had over the weekend(window open, I like my room 65 degrees), it took about the same, so that might be one variable. All three models I've had stayed very cool and didn't get hot to the touch. There is hot air blowing out of the unit obviously, but not like the 60gig my uncle has who lives in Utah. I've been please overall with no problems yet. Then again I use it mostly for watching blus. I've left it on for a lord of the rings marathon...all day pretty much, stayed cool and the fans barely kicked into this so called "second" gear. But you still had to listen for it. But I would go for a new one...and no there not like the old 40gigs. Trust me, I did my research. They have the new 65nm chips where the old 40s had the 90nm chip. BUT on chips and all that, they're releasing one this fall with a 45nm chip. The smaller the chip, the more efficient it can run, and it won't produce as much heat. EDIT: I returned the first one to get the deal off amazon: Buy select Blu-ray player and 4 Blu-ray movies and get a hundred dollars off. The first one was quiet like crazy and I still wish I had it. That thing was on for the first four days I had and at six hours at a time, and it didn't spin up the fans or anything. The second one I still have. The third was an experiment to see if the second one I got from amazon was indeed louder than the first one. This third one was louder. So if your going for how loud it runs during movies...It just depends which one you pick out. Last edited by Audiophile_At_Birth; 02-03-2009 at 03:13 PM.

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02-03-2009, 05:06 AM	#2
alansaysstop Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:102	if you can score one, get a 20GB and update the hard drive.

02-03-2009, 05:08 AM	#3
DaMexiRican Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Tracy, CA Blu-ray collection:40	I've had a 60gb since launch. No problem yet thankfully.

02-03-2009, 06:14 AM	#5
JonD7 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Cali 4K collection:86 Blu-ray collection:251	Do the newer 80GB have any problems? i'm going to be buying a new PS3 in a few weeks.

02-03-2009, 05:08 AM	#10
FendersRule Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:ID Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:81 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:15	Whenever I see a thread that has "ZOMG PS3 is DIEING", it seems to always be the 60 GB model......

02-03-2009, 05:12 AM	#12
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	I had an 80gig and a 160gig. The 160 is a lot louder than the 80gig..

02-03-2009, 03:15 PM	#16
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	I've had my 60GB since Nov 06 and I use the heck out of it every day. I have extended warranty till Nov 09 but I hope it doesn't fail till the extended warranty expires (I don't want to deal with the warranty at this point.) I'm hoping that the laser in mine will chug along for a few more years then I'll replace it and it will be as good as new again. I use the SACD feature that the older PS3's have that has been removed from newer models. I also pick up PS2 games occasionally used for a few dollars and they upconvert and play nicely. (I never owned a Ps2 or original Playstation.) -Brian

02-03-2009, 03:32 PM	#19
Blu-Runner Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:203 DVD collection:3 Trading Score:16	My 60 gigger turns 2 this month and I've never had a single hiccup--not one. Never a game freeze, never a movie skip. And I play that thing (either something off a disc or the HDD) every single day.

02-03-2009, 05:09 AM	#20
Pepelutivruski4 Banned Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:19	MGS4 80GB. i carry it around and play everything i could play out of it and it plays it all flawlessly. the only thing taht has ever locked up on me was the browser and that was like 2 months ago.

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