_MoonlightPosted 1/25/2013 7:53:57 PM | I really wanted to play Ni No Kuni and didn't have a PS3, so I got one to play it, duh. I always wished I had one of the backwards compatible ones, so that's the one that I got, but after reading a random thread over on the Ni No Kuni boards, I'm worried about it dying.
It's an 80gb, ****ing GameStop refurbished console, with a CECHE01 MG serial
Is it true that these things are just time-bombs? I figured that since it's refurbished that it'd basically be brand new. I can still return it and get a slim with a larger HDD for a few days, if that's the case. Actually, now that I think about it, I even still have a PS2; I just thought it would be cool to have something backwards compatible, but I don't want to sacrifice a console's longevity for a feature I'll probably rarely use anyway (since a lot of the games I would play are on the PSN).
So, what do you guys recommend? Ditch the phatty and go with the skinny? I just don't want my ~$200 to be wasted within a year
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Garfield64Posted 1/25/2013 7:57:38 PM | 80 gig Motorstorm model can't play Twisted Metal.
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crazyman32Posted 1/25/2013 8:00:29 PM | You are better off with a Slim PS3 and a used PS2.I don't trust used phat PS3's.
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NotCeoPosted 1/25/2013 8:02:15 PM | Getting a used phat from gamestop is super sketchy.
You should be able to find a better deal for a slim. 160GB slims are only $180 in Canada right now. |
BeknessPosted 1/25/2013 8:02:28 PM | GameStop refurbished, does it come with a warranty?
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_Moonlight (Topic Creator) Posted 1/25/2013 8:17:14 PM | Yeah, it has a warranty: 30 days free and paid 1 year. I've only ever had stuff break AFTER the warranty expires though lol
I think I'm just gonna return it for a slim; you guys are saying the same things that several other people over there were saying. I should have known better, although I do still have an original 360 that hasn't ever given me problems. Thanks for the help!
If anyone comes and visits this thread: How can you transfer saves from one PS3 to another without the use of Playstation Plus?
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JanayBerryPosted 1/25/2013 8:22:00 PM | As an adult gamer (32 years old), I had just under 10 fat PS3s that all crapped out. Two of them I even sent back to Sony for a fix.
I still have 4 of those systems at home, non-functional.
I play many hours, so they couldn't hang.
My Slim 120g has been going strong since day 1. I am currently using my 320gig but the 120g is still in use.
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FungumPosted 1/25/2013 8:53:55 PM | JanayBerry posted...As an adult gamer (32 years old), I had just under 10 fat PS3s that all crapped out. Two of them I even sent back to Sony for a fix.
I still have 4 of those systems at home, non-functional.
I play many hours, so they couldn't hang.
My Slim 120g has been going strong since day 1. I am currently using my 320gig but the 120g is still in use. imbossibru! only the 360 had faults! |
crazyman32Posted 1/25/2013 8:57:44 PM (edited) | JanayBerry posted...As an adult gamer (32 years old), I had just under 10 fat PS3s that all crapped out. Two of them I even sent back to Sony for a fix.
I still have 4 of those systems at home, non-functional.
I play many hours, so they couldn't hang.
My Slim 120g has been going strong since day 1. I am currently using my 320gig but the 120g is still in use. 10?What the hell are you doing to them placing them in enclosed glass. --- PSN ID:gearhead32 I used to care but now I take a pill for that.I apologize for nothing. |
TheMcKnightMarePosted 1/25/2013 9:02:47 PM | My 80gb phat boy is definitely not capable of playing retail PS2 games..
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