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ThriceBB · 02-23-2009, 01:28 AM

i have decided recently to sell my 40 gig and buy a new 80 gig? does anyone not agree with this for any significant reason? (ie 80's are crappier or something)

also, what do i need to do to be ready for this transition? will my account transfer over to my new ps3? and will my psn name be the same and all that??

VinnAY · 02-23-2009, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

i have decided recently to sell my 40 gig and buy a new 80 gig? does anyone not agree with this for any significant reason? (ie 80's are crappier or something)

also, what do i need to do to be ready for this transition? will my account transfer over to my new ps3? and will my psn name be the same and all that??

Why? If you're out of HDD space, a new HDD would be far cheaper. That is unless you have $400 to burn.

neos_peace · 02-23-2009, 01:48 AM

yea it would be way cheaper to just upgrade your hardrive. other then like my bro said above you have hudreds of bucks to burn then be our guest.

X-Ninja · 02-23-2009, 01:50 AM

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What they said.

Oh, and if you decide for some completely unknown reason that buying an 80 gig is the most genius idea ever - then yeah, just copy your email and password down and chose "use an existing account" on the playstation network sign-up page on the new PS3. There, you can just sign in and you're all good.

Just make sure to deactivate your old PS3 before you trade it in. You can do this in account management.

Azyiu · 02-23-2009, 02:05 AM

On top of all the above have said, you ain't gonna get much from your old 40Gb anyway. So if you can afford to burn some cash on a new 80Gb, why not simply buy it by itself and have TWO PS3s?

Maximus · 02-23-2009, 10:20 AM

Uhh, just get a 320GB HDD, and a DS3, much better idea than selling your 40GB (which will not be worth very much now) and buying an 80GB for $399.

Mobe1969 · 02-23-2009, 11:21 AM

Yeah, I just bought a 500GB HDD and a PlayTV and I now have a tivo. The HDD upgrade is way easy

ThriceBB · 02-23-2009, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by VinnAY

Why? If you're out of HDD space, a new HDD would be far cheaper. That is unless you have $400 to burn.

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Originally Posted by neos_peace

yea it would be way cheaper to just upgrade your hardrive. other then like my bro said above you have hudreds of bucks to burn then be our guest.

ok, maybe i should have explained things a little more. im not just deciding to buy a new ps3 for no reason. a buddy of mine has been dying to get a ps3, but doesnt want to pay $400. i figured i will help him out. hes gonna buy mine for $250 and ill use that to pay for my new ps3. the extra $150 ill have to pay isnt going to kill me. plus, i have been itching for a new one anyways...

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Originally Posted by X-Ninja

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What they said.

Oh, and if you decide for some completely unknown reason that buying an 80 gig is the most genius idea ever - then yeah, just copy your email and password down and chose "use an existing account" on the playstation network sign-up page on the new PS3. There, you can just sign in and you're all good.

Just make sure to deactivate your old PS3 before you trade it in. You can do this in account management.

thank you. this is what i was trying to get out of people. so is that all i need to do?

DonRSD · 02-23-2009, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Mobe1969

Yeah, I just bought a 500GB HDD and a PlayTV and I now have a tivo. The HDD upgrade is way easy

when you upgrade the HDD what happens to all of your game saves and all the downloaded stuff?

would an external hdd (1tb) work as-well or the hdd HAS TO be inside the ps3?

jamclaur · 02-23-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

ok, maybe i should have explained things a little more. im not just deciding to buy a new ps3 for no reason. a buddy of mine has been dying to get a ps3, but doesnt want to pay $400. i figured i will help him out. hes gonna buy mine for $250 and ill use that to pay for my new ps3. the extra $150 ill have to pay isnt going to kill me. plus, i have been itching for a new one anyways...

thank you. this is what i was trying to get out of people. so is that all i need to do?

that doesn't make any sense for YOUR wallet, but if that's what you want to do go for it. I mean it's smarter to up-grade the HDD but if you're wanting to help a friend out then you don't really need our opinion. It's a decision of "is this friend worth $150 bucks, or not..."

jamclaur · 02-23-2009, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DonRSD

when you upgrade the HDD what happens to all of your game saves and all the downloaded stuff?

would an external hdd (1tb) work as-well or the hdd HAS TO be inside the ps3?

has to be internal. You should back up EVERYTHING to the external HDD before you install the new HDD, BUT there is a HUGE thread on this, I think it's stickied..

ThriceBB · 02-23-2009, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jamclaur

that doesn't make any sense for YOUR wallet, but if that's what you want to do go for it. I mean it's smarter to up-grade the HDD but if you're wanting to help a friend out then you don't really need our opinion. It's a decision of "is this friend worth $150 bucks, or not..."

well, actually, if you reread my original post, you will see that i didnt ask for your opinions of me buying a new one. i asked what i should do to prepare myself for the switch and i just wanted to be warned if there were any major flaws in the 80's. im basically going to buy a new, better ps3 for $150 and some people are acting like im crazy. i think its something called upgraditis and if im not mistaken, many people on this board have it!

SkantDragon · 02-23-2009, 03:39 PM

Use the backup utility on your old PS3 to backup to an external USB hard drive. Then restore this data to your new 80Gb PS3 when you get it. Almost everything will transfer over. Some game saves are locked to the particular PS3. And any PSN movies you have rented or 'purchased' will not work on the new PS3.

As mentioned above, deactivate your old PS3 on your PSN account before you give it to your friend.

And yeah, I see your point with your plan. In terms of just you alone, it'd make more sense to just buy a new hard drive. And people aren't being unreasonable by recommending that path to you. But yeah, there's this concept of friendship. And PS3's are much more fun to play with friends anyway.

Maximus · 02-23-2009, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

well, actually, if you reread my original post, you will see that i didnt ask for your opinions of me buying a new one. i asked what i should do to prepare myself for the switch and i just wanted to be warned if there were any major flaws in the 80's. im basically going to buy a new, better ps3 for $150 and some people are acting like im crazy. i think its something called upgraditis and if im not mistaken, many people on this board have it!

Yeah, but people upgrade to gain a significant new feature, buying an 80GB PS3 is not an upgrade. It is a waste of $150.

Samsung 250GB HDD - $60

PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller - $43

Total cost $502. Final product, PS3 250GB, 1 Sixaxis and 1 DS3 and one spare 40GB HDD.

Using your method you get: One PS3 80GB, 1 DS3, total cost $549.

Doesn't make any sense to do that.

Hedchekr · 02-23-2009, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Yeah, but people upgrade to gain a significant new feature, buying an 80GB PS3 is not an upgrade. It is a waste of $150.

Samsung 250GB HDD - $60

PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller - $43

Total cost $502. Final product, PS3 250GB, 1 Sixaxis and 1 DS3 and one spare 40GB HDD.

Using your method you get: One PS3 80GB, 1 DS3, total cost $549.

Doesn't make any sense to do that.

Yeah but that doesn't help his friend like he said he is going to. And maybe he has no need for that much memory. Anyways just back up your data, and recliam your ID and downloads when you get you new 80GB.

Maximus · 02-23-2009, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Hedchekr

Yeah but that doesn't help his friend like he said he is going to. And maybe he has no need for that much memory. Anyways just back up your data, and recliam your ID and downloads when you get you new 80GB.

Yeah it does, he has a spare controller, so his friend can come over and play split screen...

hardcore_canadian · 02-23-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

well, actually, if you reread my original post, you will see that i didnt ask for your opinions of me buying a new one. i asked what i should do to prepare myself for the switch and i just wanted to be warned if there were any major flaws in the 80's. im basically going to buy a new, better ps3 for $150 and some people are acting like im crazy. i think its something called upgraditis and if im not mistaken, many people on this board have it!

Don't worry what other people say. Make sure you back everything up and then you can Redownload all your Games that you downloaded and also add-ons. Keep in Mind, Singstar songs can not be downloaded on another PS3, so if you have that game. You're SOL.

But Good on ya for helping a friend, and some people make it seem like a friend isn't worth $150, and that's nothing to help a friend out. Not like you're helping him out of a real jam... but it's something.

Hedchekr · 02-23-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Yeah it does, he has a spare controller, so his friend can come over and play split screen...

Wow just wow, I kind of expected more from you Max, like to actually be helpful.

ThriceBB · 02-23-2009, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Maxpower1987

Yeah, but people upgrade to gain a significant new feature, buying an 80GB PS3 is not an upgrade. It is a waste of $150.

Samsung 250GB HDD - $60

PlayStation 3 Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller - $43

Total cost $502. Final product, PS3 250GB, 1 Sixaxis and 1 DS3 and one spare 40GB HDD.

Using your method you get: One PS3 80GB, 1 DS3, total cost $549.

Doesn't make any sense to do that.

yeah... like someone else said, i dont even need close to that much memory. i use my ps3 for games and blus, thats it. i havent even come close to using my 40gb. also, like someone else said, its better to play with friends. im helping him out. not only is he my friend, but he is like a brother, so i have no problem shelling out $150 for a ps3 that i wanted to get anyways.

on another note as well, there is a deal going on right now (see thread) that best buy is giving you a $50 dollar giftcard and guitar hero 3 for free with the purchase of a 80gb ps3. so essentially, ill be getting 80gb ps3, another DS controller since i already have one and GH3, all for $100. thats not a deal?!

Chris60119 · 02-23-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by ThriceBB

i have decided recently to sell my 40 gig and buy a new 80 gig? does anyone not agree with this for any significant reason? (ie 80's are crappier or something)

also, what do i need to do to be ready for this transition? will my account transfer over to my new ps3? and will my psn name be the same and all that??

You should wait for the PS5. It's going to come out after PS4. It's supposed to be awesome.

02-23-2009, 01:28 AM	#1
ThriceBB Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:23 Blu-ray collection:261	New Playstation? i have decided recently to sell my 40 gig and buy a new 80 gig? does anyone not agree with this for any significant reason? (ie 80's are crappier or something) also, what do i need to do to be ready for this transition? will my account transfer over to my new ps3? and will my psn name be the same and all that??

02-23-2009, 01:50 AM	#4
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	^ \| What they said. Oh, and if you decide for some completely unknown reason that buying an 80 gig is the most genius idea ever - then yeah, just copy your email and password down and chose "use an existing account" on the playstation network sign-up page on the new PS3. There, you can just sign in and you're all good. Just make sure to deactivate your old PS3 before you trade it in. You can do this in account management. Last edited by X-Ninja; 02-23-2009 at 01:53 AM.

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02-23-2009, 01:48 AM	#3
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	yea it would be way cheaper to just upgrade your hardrive. other then like my bro said above you have hudreds of bucks to burn then be our guest.

02-23-2009, 02:05 AM	#5
Azyiu Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Center of Smoked Bacon Research 4K collection:7 Blu-ray collection:369 DVD collection:54 Blu-ray reviews: 14	On top of all the above have said, you ain't gonna get much from your old 40Gb anyway. So if you can afford to burn some cash on a new 80Gb, why not simply buy it by itself and have TWO PS3s?

02-23-2009, 10:20 AM	#6
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	Uhh, just get a 320GB HDD, and a DS3, much better idea than selling your 40GB (which will not be worth very much now) and buying an 80GB for $399.

02-23-2009, 11:21 AM	#7
Mobe1969 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Brisbane, Australia 4K collection:980 Blu-ray collection:1610	Yeah, I just bought a 500GB HDD and a PlayTV and I now have a tivo. The HDD upgrade is way easy

02-23-2009, 03:39 PM	#13
SkantDragon Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Use the backup utility on your old PS3 to backup to an external USB hard drive. Then restore this data to your new 80Gb PS3 when you get it. Almost everything will transfer over. Some game saves are locked to the particular PS3. And any PSN movies you have rented or 'purchased' will not work on the new PS3. As mentioned above, deactivate your old PS3 on your PSN account before you give it to your friend. And yeah, I see your point with your plan. In terms of just you alone, it'd make more sense to just buy a new hard drive. And people aren't being unreasonable by recommending that path to you. But yeah, there's this concept of friendship. And PS3's are much more fun to play with friends anyway.

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