is my PS3 one of the few survivors left...?

I mean I cant Really say that I got my PS3 the day it came out, but I bought this 80GB model on 2006 or 2007, and ever since I haven't had one problem with it, HECK! even my controller survived too.

So, I wanted to know, Has your PS3 Stood strong since day one?

No, I have a 20gb model and a 60gb model that still work great without ever a problem. I have 2 brother in laws with 60gb models that still work fine and always have. Both of these models came out before the 80gb and 40gb models.

My 80gb is long dead but heres to the new 250gb :)

People with PS3s dying on them are either doing things they shouldn't do with them, not keeping the vents clean enough or not letting enough ventilation around them. All my PS3s and everyone I know have always kept their PS3s out in the complete open, never in a entertainment center where one side or the other is blocked with a door or anything else.

My 80gb is long dead but heres to the new 250gb :)

leonard_necula

Likewise ... I miss BC

holy excrement!

I don't clean the vents, is that necessary to keep your system healthy?

I usually clean my system once every 2 weeks with those alcohol wipes, does that count?:(

People with PS3s dying on them are either doing things they shouldn't do with them, not keeping the vents clean enough or not letting enough ventilation around them. All my PS3s and everyone I know have always kept their PS3s out in the complete open, never in a entertainment center where one side or the other is blocked with a door or anything else.

clr84651

I bought a 20GB back in February of 2007 and popped a 120GB HDD in it. Never had one issue and am not anticipating any.

got my 20Gb now with 160Gb the weekend after launch in 2006 never had a single problem ever.

I have one of the original 80gb, and it's still working. And I intend to do everything I can to make it last. I enjoy the ps2 backward compatibility. I have tons of ps2 games, and no ps2. And I don't want to have to buy 2 consoles to replace only one.

No. there are tons of PS3 that works. I have the same system as you and I never had any problems.

got mine at realease (40 gb) and it died a week ago it had some serious problems before once i opened it to see the problem it was a mess wires copper showing blu ray lens crack (dont know how that happend) and there was lots of dust.

I keep hearing about this vents, but is there an easy way to clean them w/o taking the system apart?

People with PS3s dying on them are either doing things they shouldn't do with them, not keeping the vents clean enough or not letting enough ventilation around them. All my PS3s and everyone I know have always kept their PS3s out in the complete open, never in a entertainment center where one side or the other is blocked with a door or anything else.

clr84651

I mean I cant Really say that I got my PS3 the day it came out, but I bought this 80GB model on 2006 or 2007, and ever since I haven't had one problem with it, HECK! even my controller survived too.

So, I wanted to know, Has your PS3 Stood strong since day one?

RickyRevolver

Launch day 60GB PS3 (now with 500GB) running smoothly

Just for the record, if your playstation 3 dies, is there any way you can get your saves and trophies on to your new machine?

My launch ps3 60gb upgraded to 500gb still works fine 8)

if you play games offline, and then get a psn account, will these trophies you unlocked when you never had a psn account still be linked to your psn account?

my launch 60gig is still pumping along.

when i play with friends with new models my beast usually outperforms theirs on load time as well.:)

I mean I cant Really say that I got my PS3 the day it came out, but I bought this 80GB model on 2006 or 2007, and ever since I haven't had one problem with it, HECK! even my controller survived too.

So, I wanted to know, Has your PS3 Stood strong since day one?

RickyRevolver

Got my 60 gig not too long after launch and haven't had one problem yet :D *Touch wood*

I have a 40gb from release that still works. The thing is, I recognize that like any piece of equipment, it requires some maintenance if you want it to work the way it did when you bought it. So once the warranty expired, I opened up my PS3, cleaned the vents, applied new compound and cleaned the blu-ray lens. I'm sure had I not done these things, it would be dead like so many of the other PS3 releases. Ninja_Zombie83

I did the exact same thing minus the bluray lens. I noticed my fans kicking on, not to full blast but pretty loud regaurdless, so i took the precautionary measures with my 60G, which i purchase after the first price drop, and did the exact same things you describe. Now it runs just like brand new and stays quite i can barely hear it. I also got a slim which i now use as my primary so my orginal 60 should last forever.

What actually shocks the hell outta me is my buddies Motorstorm bundled 80G. He keeps that sucker on a shelf under his TV. It's not completely congested in there but it's by no means enough space where i believe it can breathe properly. On top of that, last time i saw his system, (he keeps it in the vertical postion btw) i was inspecting the vents and they are completely covered in dust. Like heavily caked on there!! I've asked him several times has he ever had any problems with it and he says it's been running fine. I still suggested that he cleans it out but i doubt he listened. Oh well, i tried to warn him but it's been like that for awhile now and it's running like a swiss watch.

Have a 60 gig for 3 years 2 months now. Still going strong. (Knock on wood)

People with PS3s dying on them are either doing things they shouldn't do with them, not keeping the vents clean enough or not letting enough ventilation around them. All my PS3s and everyone I know have always kept their PS3s out in the complete open, never in a entertainment center where one side or the other is blocked with a door or anything else.

clr84651

I have a 60 GB PS3 and it still works fine! :) I had it since September 07. :D

I've got 40 model way back in 2008 and i've never had any major problems or i've had minor problems such as freezing during online play in call of duty world at war and call of duty 4 but i think it was the games not the systems.

I still consider mysystem a new one and yes, it's gonna last with me fora very long time.

60GB is still going strong. With a fresh coat of thermal paste and a spotless interior, I expect it should last a while yet.

my 40 gb is still working and i play 24/7

FYI folks as I have seen 3-4 people mention their 40GB launch systems. There was only a 20GB and 60GB at launch.

I've got a 20GB launch system currently going strong with a couple of quirks, updated to 250GB.

I have aPlaystation 3 120gig slimline. Also have a Playstation 3 60giger CECHA01 Made in Feb 2007. I didn't get my PS3 phat at launch. But it is one of the last ones made before Sony pulled the plug on the 60gig PS3. I never had a problem with my Playstation 3's. My first was the "best model" at not overheating. and getting the Yellow light of doom. The PS340 giger. I don't know if that is true. But I've always had no problems with any Playstation 3.

So I have a surviving PS3 60Giger (Not a launch model) but it hasn't died on me. Is Dying PS3's caused by if you lay them flat or place them vertical? Or if you cram the PS3 into an entertainment center?

I got a 40gig at launch and still work perfect

My sister still has a 60gblaunch model with backward compatability, I want that one.

[I have a 80gb fat]

Have the same model as TC and it's still running fine.

Launch day 60GB PS3 (now with 500GB) running smoothly

Vicius

my luck has not been so good. got my 60 gig in 06. sent it in 2 times for repairs. one time my little cousins stuck coins in the disc drive, that needed to be sent in, and second time i got ylod :( still love it tho