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Old fat Ps3 vs New Sexy slimline Ps3 - The Pros and Cons...

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  • The_High_Lux
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:01 am GMT

    Hi,

    I have co-owned the original 60gb ps3 with my mate since release and am now thinking of buying the new one, so that we have one each.

    Can anyone help me with listing the pros and cons of the new one?

    Im guessing it has no backwards compatibility, no way of upgrading the hard drive...is there anything else im missing?

    I would solely play on ps3 games so the compatibilty issue wouldn't be a problem.

    Hi,

    I have co-owned the original 60gb ps3 with my mate since release and am now thinking of buying the new one, so that we have one each.

    Can anyone help me with listing the pros and cons of the new one?

    Im guessing it has no backwards compatibility, no way of upgrading the hard drive...is there anything else im missing?

    I would solely play on ps3 games so the compatibilty issue wouldn't be a problem.

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  • groundgamer
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:04 am GMT
    Fat: Wins
    Slim: Loose

    There.

    Fat: Wins Slim: Loose There.
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  • The_High_Lux
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:05 am GMT

    That doesn't really help, i just wanted to know what the difference is with them?

    That doesn't really help, i just wanted to know what the difference is with them?

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  • Lemonbits629
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:22 am GMT

    You can change the hdd still



    Get your Portable ID!

    You can change the hdd still

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  • Adziboy
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:23 am GMT
    Not much from what I've heard. Slim is quieter, uses less power, has buttons instead of touch sensitive, think it has 2 USBs unlike 60gb Fats 4. No BC but then neither do most of them. Otherwise just google search, there's literally millions of threads just like this one.

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    Not much from what I've heard. Slim is quieter, uses less power, has buttons instead of touch sensitive, think it has 2 USBs unlike 60gb Fats 4. No BC but then neither do most of them. Otherwise just google search, there's literally millions of threads just like this one.
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  • 2beers_in_hand
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:31 am GMT

    My fat PS3 actually does everything .

    My fat PS3 actually does everything :lol:.

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  • fize4ever
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:31 am GMT

    groundgamer wrote:
    Fat: Wins Slim: Loose There.

    this

    [QUOTE="groundgamer"]Fat: Wins Slim: Loose There.[/QUOTE]

    this

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  • SirSiddy01
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 4:18 am GMT

    Slim PS3:

    Pros: Lighter smaller uses less power, and that's about it.

    Cons: No linux, no Backward compatibility with old ps2 games.

    FAT PS3 FTW.

    Slim PS3:

    Pros: Lighter smaller uses less power, and that's about it.

    Cons: No linux, no Backward compatibility with old ps2 games.

    FAT PS3 FTW.

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  • BiOZiGzAg
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 4:41 am GMT

    groundgamer wrote:
    Fat: Wins Slim: Loose There.

    I'd agree if he spelt lose right.

    The only pro I'd give the slimline is its cheaper and supposedly uses less power.

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    [QUOTE="groundgamer"]Fat: Wins Slim: Loose There.[/QUOTE]

    I'd agree if he spelt lose right. :P

    The only pro I'd give the slimline is its cheaper and supposedly uses less power.

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  • lewisg1212
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 4:48 am GMT
    BiOZiGzAg wrote:

    groundgamer wrote:
    Fat: Wins Slim: Loose There.

    I'd agree if he spelt lose right.

    The only pro I'd give the slimline is its cheaper and supposedly uses less power.



    am i the only person that thinks the fat ps3 is much...MUCH sexier and sleeker? and the ps3 is stupidly quiet anyway

    who cares about power
    [QUOTE="BiOZiGzAg"]

    [QUOTE="groundgamer"]Fat: Wins Slim: Loose There.[/QUOTE]

    I'd agree if he spelt lose right. :P

    The only pro I'd give the slimline is its cheaper and supposedly uses less power.

    [/QUOTE] am i the only person that thinks the fat ps3 is much...MUCH sexier and sleeker? and the ps3 is stupidly quiet anyway :) who cares about power :P
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  • Glokwerk
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 2:44 pm GMT

    As far as hardware goes they are identical, both do Bluray movies and both have PSN. I personally like the Old fatty more, just because it is gloss black with chrome accent, it is a beautiful looking system. I find the Slim to look a little cheap with the flat black and actual buttons on the front.

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    As far as hardware goes they are identical, both do Bluray movies and both have PSN. I personally like the Old fatty more, just because it is gloss black with chrome accent, it is a beautiful looking system. I find the Slim to look a little cheap with the flat black and actual buttons on the front.

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  • HoVDaHuSTLa1
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 2:49 pm GMT

    Sleeker look Fat>Slim Ability to doing everything Fat>Slim honestly dude, FAT>Slim regardless on how you look at it. I recently purchased a 60gb and do not regret anything at all. Stick with it dude.

    Won't change sig until Zone Of The Enders 3 is released.

    Sleeker look Fat>Slim Ability to doing everything Fat>Slim honestly dude, FAT>Slim regardless on how you look at it. I recently purchased a 60gb and do not regret anything at all. Stick with it dude.

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  • aznpickle
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 2:53 pm GMT
    I heard that the fat one loads the xmb faster while the slim loads batman aa faster
    I heard that the fat one loads the xmb faster while the slim loads batman aa faster
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  • anotherone10
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:22 pm GMT

    Pros:

    Its 33% smaller, 36% lighter & because it now has a 45nm CPU it consumes 34% less energy than before, which means it and generates less heat and fan noise. (Even though it was silent before lol )

    Has a 120GB HDD, and is still upgradeable to 500GB.

    Because there is a 45nm CPU, it might give faster loading times in the XMB.

    Cons:

    Can't install linux on it.

    Still no backwards compatibility, if that matters to you.

    It's a bit longer from the rear to the front.

    The big power switch on the back is gone,but that's about the only thing different about the layout of the system's rear.

    If you want to stand it vertically, you'll have buy a stand separately. (It can stand a little, but is not as planted as the phat one)

    This vid shows it -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTBVw_5eb7o

    It has buttons,the touch-sensitive non-buttons are gone, and they've been replaced with buttons. But i suppose that is an opinionated matter.

    Edited on Sep 13, 2009 3:25 pm GMT Edited 2 total times.

    Pros:

    Its 33% smaller, 36% lighter & because it now has a 45nm CPU it consumes 34% less energy than before, which means it and generates less heat and fan noise. (Even though it was silent before lol :P)

    Has a 120GB HDD, and is still upgradeable to 500GB.

    Because there is a 45nm CPU, it might give faster loading times in the XMB.

    Cons:

    Can't install linux on it.

    Still no backwards compatibility, if that matters to you.

    It's a bit longer from the rear to the front.

    The big power switch on the back is gone,but that's about the only thing different about the layout of the system's rear.

    If you want to stand it vertically, you'll have buy a stand separately. (It can stand a little, but is not as planted as the phat one)

    This vid shows it -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTBVw_5eb7o

    It has buttons,the touch-sensitive non-buttons are gone, and they've been replaced with buttons. But i suppose that is an opinionated matter.

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  • Unknown_Hero3
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:27 pm GMT

    One is a square the other is a rectangle, that's all you need to know.

    One is a square the other is a rectangle, that's all you need to know.

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  • rctyke
     
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    Sep 13, 2009 3:34 pm GMT

    The slim PS3 also offer an option tobitstream audio for the high resolution audio codecs used for Blu Rays such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master audio, this does require the owner to own a receiver with the decoding for the receiver, however this is not required for normal audiophiles since the Both models decode thoselossless audio codecsinternally and send them as PCM. What I do hope for this is to encourage PS3 game developers to use lossless codecs for their games.

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    The slim PS3 also offer an option tobitstream audio for the high resolution audio codecs used for Blu Rays such as Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master audio, this does require the owner to own a receiver with the decoding for the receiver, however this is not required for normal audiophiles since the Both models decode thoselossless audio codecsinternally and send them as PCM. What I do hope for this is to encourage PS3 game developers to use lossless codecs for their games.

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  • The_High_Lux
     
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    Oct 3, 2009 6:06 am GMT

    Thanks for the replies, I reckon i will get the slim when i got the money, i would only play ps3 games and never install an operating system on it anyway...really has sorted that confusion out.

    Thanks for the replies, I reckon i will get the slim when i got the money, i would only play ps3 games and never install an operating system on it anyway...really has sorted that confusion out.

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  • GENEREME
     
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    Oct 5, 2009 4:20 am GMT
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  • calvinsora
     
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    Oct 5, 2009 3:41 pm GMT

    I own both, and the differences if solely used for gaming isn't much. The PS3 Slim uses less power, is smaller and is in most places cheaper than the old one. However, I like the look of the old one better, and if you have the older versions of the fat PS3, you, of course, have backwards compatibility. The PS3 has the ability to smooth the graphics of PS and PS2 games, and has in-built memory cards for the PS and PS2, which is nice. If you have the old version, there isn't much reason to buy the Slim version, unless you want it smaller and less of a power hog. Not much, really.

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    I own both, and the differences if solely used for gaming isn't much. The PS3 Slim uses less power, is smaller and is in most places cheaper than the old one. However, I like the look of the old one better, and if you have the older versions of the fat PS3, you, of course, have backwards compatibility. The PS3 has the ability to smooth the graphics of PS and PS2 games, and has in-built memory cards for the PS and PS2, which is nice. If you have the old version, there isn't much reason to buy the Slim version, unless you want it smaller and less of a power hog. Not much, really.

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  • peralta775
     
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    Oct 5, 2009 4:03 pm GMT

    Who cares if it is lighter? Why do people even post that as a pro? It just sits on a stationary object. It's not like you truck this thing everywhere you go.

    Who cares if it is lighter? Why do people even post that as a pro? It just sits on a stationary object. It's not like you truck this thing everywhere you go.

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