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Fat PS3

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  • 27-06-2013 4:52pm
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    Marsden
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    Sold me slim over a year ago use my PC for gaming, but there's so many titles that aren't on it. I was thinking of buying a Fat PS3, does anyone know if this would play PS1 and PS2 games as well. I'm torn between this and getting a PS4 and getting the old games on the PSN.


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    Idleater
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    Only the old 60gb launch model played ps2 discs iirc.


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    Marsden
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    Idleater wrote: »
    Only the old 60gb launch model played ps2 discs iirc.
    You mean the 40gb or 80gb won't? I assume it plays the PS1 games too.


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    cloud493
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    40gb or 80gb plays ps1 games/. Only 60gb plays both.


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    Captain Chaos
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    All PS3 will play PS1 games. Only the phat 60s can play PS2 on disc. But they can all play PS2 games that you can download from PSN strangely enough.


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    phill106
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    Wonder is there much value in my fat ps3 :) still working away happily just with a larger hdd


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    Marsden
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    Is that a hint phil?


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    Idleater
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    phill106 wrote: »
    Wonder is there much value in my fat ps3 :) still working away happily just with a larger hdd

    3 years ago maybe.


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    Captain Chaos
    Registered Users Posts: 11,174 ✭✭✭✭Captain Chaos


    phill106 wrote: »
    Wonder is there much value in my fat ps3 :) still working away happily just with a larger hdd

    If it was a phat 20,40 or 80, no. If it was a 60 then yes.


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    super_furry
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    phill106 wrote: »
    Wonder is there much value in my fat ps3 :) still working away happily just with a larger hdd

    Not really unfortunately because they're so prone to the YLOD.


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    Captain Chaos
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    super_furry wrote: »
    Not really unfortunately because they're so prone to the YLOD.

    They are easy to fix if that happens. Plus if you have some PS2 games you like to play the odd time like me then yeah. I can't find a decent working PS2 for a sane price anywhere.


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    ShadowHearth
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    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    If it was a phat 20,40 or 80, no. If it was a 60 then yes.

    *gives his 60gb version ps3 with 500gb hdd a big hug then says: "I will never let you go, love".


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    Myrddin
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    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    They are easy to fix if that happens

    No they're not, you could get lucky with some diy method but by & large those ridiculous methods of 'fixing' ylods & rrods cause far more damage than anythign else, & often ruin chances of a proper long term fix.

    Professional grade reball & reflow equipment is very expensive for a reason.


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    Captain Chaos
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    I always assumed YLODs were handy to fix. Didn't think they were that big of a job. Suppose I'm very lucky not to have had one so. Can't say the same for RRODs.


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    phill106
    Registered Users Posts: 6,814 ✭✭✭phill106


    Its a fat 60, all the lovely usb ports, wifi and backwards connectivity. Ill be keeping it though till at least ps4 comes out. Maybe forever, my faithful friend!


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    Myrddin
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    Captain Chaos wrote: »
    I always assumed YLODs were handy to fix. Didn't think they were that big of a job. Suppose I'm very lucky not to have had one so. Can't say the same for RRODs.

    Well the YLOD, like the RROD just means the console has a problem & cannot be used. The actual cause of the fault can differ, but in general, a YLOD on a PS3 means it needs s professionally done reflow, or a reball for a more permanent solution. Taking a hairdryer to it, or sticking it in an oven, might get you enough time to salvage game saves if you're lucky, but in doing so, 90% of the time it warps the mainboard meaning a reflow or reball is no longer an option


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