Upgrade my hard drive or buy new PS3? - Blu-ray Forum

Beefbowl · 02-03-2011, 08:04 AM

I thinking about upgrading my hard drive and then I thought about just buying a new PS3. I currently have a PS3 FAT and I'm afraid it will eventually die on me and I know the game save files I want to keep will not be able to transfer over. Should I just upgrade the hard drive or buy a new PS3. OR BOTH!

partridge · 02-03-2011, 08:28 AM

My PS3 is a launch day model and it's working fine - though I do notice the fan kicking in earlier than it used to.

I've been thinking about changing to a Slim too, partly for the quieter fan, partly for the design and partly (geek, geek, geek) because it outputs HD audio to my amp in such a way that the amp would display the fact that it's receiving HD audio!!

If money isn't too much of a worry I'd say go for the Slim and transfer everything over

BlackLightShark009 · 02-03-2011, 06:34 PM

Get a 2nd PS3. Also instead of upgrading the others drive just get a external. My reasons for this suggestion is cause my 60g needed a repair last summer. Now it just went out on me again. I got a external for xmas so i've got my data. I am just going to get a new one and fix my 60g since i'm on a budget when possible. That way my 60g will just have limited use.

Monkey · 02-03-2011, 06:49 PM

Wait, can you run demo's and all that off an external HDD now? Say for example I want to DL the PSN+ 1 hour trial of Mass Effect 2, can I run that from an external HDD? If so, what kind can I buy. I'm on a fat PS3 as well and it is maxed out and I'd rather not keep deleting demo's, etc I don't want to upgrade the internal HDD either for similar fear.

BlackLightShark009 · 02-03-2011, 07:37 PM

It can't that i know of i have not tried. I don't think it will do that. Though if your set on upgrading the current hdd...i'd say just get the external too and once your done return it for the $ after you swapped in larger drive. Whichever works for you though.

Monkey · 02-03-2011, 07:40 PM

ah, ok thanks for the info. I'll be stingy for now and keep managing my HDD, though Ideally I'd just have tons of demo's to mess with whenever I wanted, lol

Deadset · 02-03-2011, 07:59 PM

If I were in your shoes, I'd probably just upgrade the harddrive...unless you have reason to suspect your PS3 is starting to show signs of failure. Otherwise, you may be wasting $.

I too have a 60gig launch, no issues yet. The machine has run flawlessly since I bought it.

Navster · 02-03-2011, 08:30 PM

sold my fatty 80gig for $220 on craigslist, and purchased a 320gig slim

Batman1980 · 02-03-2011, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by NavsterKing

sold my fatty 80gig for $220 on craigslist, and purchased a 320gig slim

That's a lot of gigs, never took you for that much of a gamer. I think I got your PS3, why doesn't it turn on.

Denoku · 02-03-2011, 08:45 PM

I would buy an external drive and purchase a new PS3 now or wait till yours dies. At least with the external you can back up your data and transfer it to the new PS3 when yours does crap out.

Navster · 02-03-2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Darth Anakin

That's a lot of gigs, never took you for that much of a gamer. I think I got your PS3, why doesn't it turn on.

hope you didnt get mine

I used to game alot, before i got married

... Now its more occasional playing here and there...

crystal_sun · 02-03-2011, 09:07 PM

I sold my PS3 phat recently for $230 recently on craigslist. And then gave my sister the money for her new PS3 slim. I'm very happy with the exchange since I don't have any use for the PS1/2 games at all.

If you can sell your PS3 for a good price and don't care about PS1/2 games, then go for the new slim model. You can get a slim for $250 on Amazon with $50 credit. Otherwise, keep the phat...

kryptonite1970 · 02-03-2011, 10:12 PM

already upgraded my HDD to 500GB, maybe in the near future I'll be purchasing a 320GB slim.

Beefbowl · 02-03-2011, 10:28 PM

Thanks guy...think I'm going to keep my fat till it dies. I'm always thinking about upgrading but I should really start saving my money.

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Originally Posted by Denoku

I would buy an external drive and purchase a new PS3 now or wait till yours dies. At least with the external you can back up your data and transfer it to the new PS3 when yours does crap out.

Bioware/EA games don't transfer. This is the main reason for the upgrade. I have spent 100+ hrs on Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2. It would suck if my PS3 died and I lost all those hrs

BlackLightShark009 · 02-04-2011, 02:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Beefbowl

Thanks guy...think I'm going to keep my fat till it dies. I'm always thinking about upgrading but I should really start saving my money.

Bioware/EA games don't transfer. This is the main reason for the upgrade. I have spent 100+ hrs on Dragon Age and Mass Effect 2. It would suck if my PS3 died and I lost all those hrs

EA games transfer but only when backed up to a external. All disc install data does too.

Beefbowl · 02-04-2011, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by BlackLightShark009

EA games transfer but only when backed up to a external. All disc install data does too.

But would I be able to transfer it to a new PS3?

Icedburden · 02-04-2011, 07:34 AM

I'd just upgrade the hard drive. That's what I did with mine. It sucks that I lost my Demon Souls save (I really, really don't want to start that over...) but it's more than worth it rather than spending $300 on a new system.

Denoku · 02-04-2011, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Beefbowl

But would I be able to transfer it to a new PS3?

I've never heard of Bioware/Ea games not transferring but you can transfer data from PS3 to PS3 with an external drive. Just have to convert your external to Fat32. If you buy a new PS3 you would transfer it from one to the other and when you do that it's completely gone from the old system. At least with the external you have a back up. Still don't know about the Bioware thing though

Beefbowl · 02-04-2011, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Denoku

I've never heard of Bioware/Ea games not transferring but you can transfer data from PS3 to PS3 with an external drive. Just have to convert your Eternal to Fat32. If you buy a new PS3 you would transfer it from one to the other and when you do that it's completely gone from the old system. At least with the external you have a back up. Still don't know about the Bioware thing though

I tried transfering my Dragon Age file to a thumb drive but it wouldn't let me.

cheaitsjustin · 02-04-2011, 10:41 AM

Some games have copy-protected saves. IMO, you should just buy a new PS3 now because backing-up your files only lets you copy them back to the same PS3, I believe. If not, then I still recommend buying a new PS3 now (and maybe a bigger HDD for the slim).

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02-03-2011, 08:04 AM	#1
Beefbowl Blu-ray Count Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Guam Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:749 Trading Score:20	Upgrade my hard drive or buy new PS3? I thinking about upgrading my hard drive and then I thought about just buying a new PS3. I currently have a PS3 FAT and I'm afraid it will eventually die on me and I know the game save files I want to keep will not be able to transfer over. Should I just upgrade the hard drive or buy a new PS3. OR BOTH!

02-03-2011, 08:28 AM	#2
partridge Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2005 Location:England	My PS3 is a launch day model and it's working fine - though I do notice the fan kicking in earlier than it used to. I've been thinking about changing to a Slim too, partly for the quieter fan, partly for the design and partly (geek, geek, geek) because it outputs HD audio to my amp in such a way that the amp would display the fact that it's receiving HD audio!! If money isn't too much of a worry I'd say go for the Slim and transfer everything over

02-03-2011, 06:34 PM	#3
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	Get a 2nd PS3. Also instead of upgrading the others drive just get a external. My reasons for this suggestion is cause my 60g needed a repair last summer. Now it just went out on me again. I got a external for xmas so i've got my data. I am just going to get a new one and fix my 60g since i'm on a budget when possible. That way my 60g will just have limited use.

02-03-2011, 06:49 PM	#4
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	Wait, can you run demo's and all that off an external HDD now? Say for example I want to DL the PSN+ 1 hour trial of Mass Effect 2, can I run that from an external HDD? If so, what kind can I buy. I'm on a fat PS3 as well and it is maxed out and I'd rather not keep deleting demo's, etc I don't want to upgrade the internal HDD either for similar fear.

02-03-2011, 07:37 PM	#5
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	It can't that i know of i have not tried. I don't think it will do that. Though if your set on upgrading the current hdd...i'd say just get the external too and once your done return it for the $ after you swapped in larger drive. Whichever works for you though.

02-03-2011, 07:40 PM	#6
Monkey Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2006 Trading Score:31	ah, ok thanks for the info. I'll be stingy for now and keep managing my HDD, though Ideally I'd just have tons of demo's to mess with whenever I wanted, lol

02-03-2011, 07:59 PM	#7
Deadset Man in the Box Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:247 Blu-ray collection:2478 DVD collection:214 iTunes collection:3 Prime collection:52 Blu-ray reviews: 14 Trading Score:34	If I were in your shoes, I'd probably just upgrade the harddrive...unless you have reason to suspect your PS3 is starting to show signs of failure. Otherwise, you may be wasting $. I too have a 60gig launch, no issues yet. The machine has run flawlessly since I bought it.

02-03-2011, 08:30 PM	#8
Navster Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Bay Area 510!!! Blu-ray collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:74	sold my fatty 80gig for $220 on craigslist, and purchased a 320gig slim

02-03-2011, 08:45 PM	#10
Denoku Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Tampa PSN:hotsauce2888 Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:290 DVD collection:3	I would buy an external drive and purchase a new PS3 now or wait till yours dies. At least with the external you can back up your data and transfer it to the new PS3 when yours does crap out.

02-03-2011, 09:07 PM	#12
crystal_sun Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:43 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:13	I sold my PS3 phat recently for $230 recently on craigslist. And then gave my sister the money for her new PS3 slim. I'm very happy with the exchange since I don't have any use for the PS1/2 games at all. If you can sell your PS3 for a good price and don't care about PS1/2 games, then go for the new slim model. You can get a slim for $250 on Amazon with $50 credit. Otherwise, keep the phat...

02-03-2011, 10:12 PM	#13
kryptonite1970 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:USA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:336	already upgraded my HDD to 500GB, maybe in the near future I'll be purchasing a 320GB slim.

02-04-2011, 07:34 AM	#17
Icedburden Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Baltimore, MD Home Theater Gallery:87 Blu-ray collection:942 DVD collection:8 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:62	I'd just upgrade the hard drive. That's what I did with mine. It sucks that I lost my Demon Souls save (I really, really don't want to start that over...) but it's more than worth it rather than spending $300 on a new system.

02-04-2011, 10:41 AM	#20
cheaitsjustin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:43	Some games have copy-protected saves. IMO, you should just buy a new PS3 now because backing-up your files only lets you copy them back to the same PS3, I believe. If not, then I still recommend buying a new PS3 now (and maybe a bigger HDD for the slim).

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