Which fat PS3 is The Most Dependable?

Im looking to get a fat PS3, I have a slim and a 80gb already, but Im thinking on getting rid of my Slim and getting a bigger PS3. I prefer the bigger PS3's. I try to baby my 80gb because it runs so hot and I don't want a yellow light. So my Slim gets the bulk of my attention. I have a good feeling about the 40gb but I figured I would ask the users what they thought. Any useful info would be great, thank you.

Im not looking for B/C because my 80 covers that. 2 USB ported fat PS3's is what Im interested in.

My 20 gig lasted me 3 years. I have a 120 gig slim now.

I traded in my 360 for a 40 GB PS3 and it's working great so far. Dunno how much it's been used before. But I've heard those with 4 USB slots are the best. Those models also have backward compatibility. They're hard to come by though. pooyanh

From everything I've read, the 80GB (non backwards compatible) model they were selling before the slims came out is the most reliable. Which just happens to be the one I've got ;)

You can always get the extra two years of warranty from Sony for $60 if you're worried about it.

The more recent 80GB models- ie, non BC and 160GB models should be the most reliable. From least to most reliable it seems to go 60/20 >>> 40/80(BC) >>> 80(non BC)/160 >>> slims.

[QUOTE="pooyanh"]I traded in my 360 for a 40 GB PS3 and it's working great so far. Dunno how much it's been used before. But I've heard those with 4 USB slots are the best. Those models also have backward compatibility. They're hard to come by though. JuggaloRandall

Which one do you have the Motorstorm or the MGS4 bundle one? I know they are suppose to be the same but I have read that they started changing the size of the chips in the MGS4 bundle. I have 2 MGS4 80gbs and they run fine. I bought both new and have had one for 2 years and another for just over a year(I use this one alot since it is in my bedroom). Why not go with the latest ones(phat models)which would be another 80gb(2 usb ports) or a 160gb model(uncharted bundle).

I've had my 20 GB sicne launch week :-) Love is. But now its a 320 GB, same machine though.

But this last week its froze like 6 times!!!! It never ever freezes.........

The more recent 80GB models- ie, non BC and 160GB models should be the most reliable. From least to most reliable it seems to go 60/20 >>> 40/80(BC) >>> 80(non BC)/160 >>> slims.

Floppy_Jim

I bought my 40gb version in summer 2008 and it has had no problems whatsoever. I guess if it ever dies, it'll be a blessing and a curse, since I'll have an excuse to get a slim, but will also have to shell out more money.

I can't really say much about them but I have had the 80GB phat for 2 years now and nothing has gone wrong with it since 8)

I bought a Ps3 PHAT 80gb back in 2008 and its by far the best console I ever had but after a year and a half I started experiencing loud overheating fan noises so I traded it in during April and bought myself a Ps3 SLIM 120gb. Now my gaming is even more fun :) No noise at all and it stays very cool.

I loved my PHAT Ps3 but I was concerned about the overheating issue, whether it was just mine or others had experienced it. I live in the UK and its not very hot and my room was very cool so I don't know what caused it.

I had my 60Gig Fat PS3 for three years now and it still works.

I'd say just keep your Slim. They seem to be more reliable.

If you have to buy a Phat, probably the 80GBs or 160GBs are best. The 60GBs are dropping all over the place. The 20GBs never seemed that reliable to begin with, and then on top of that there's no Wi-fi. Of course if your like me and don't need Wi-Fi the 20GB might be a good option.

I had a 40GB and it was a giant P.O.S. so I can't really recommend it, but then again mine might have just been a problem child.

I've had my 20GB PS3 (with a 500GB HDD) for 3 years - 3 months and works fine. :)

I have an 80 gig that I've had since Christmas 2007. This thing is a trooper. It's gone through some long days and nights of gaming with very few issues. Maybe I'm just lucky. It did have a problem when I kept it in a tight space, but i just moved it into a more open area and it has been fine.

If your fat needs to be babied and it's for PS2 games why not just have a PS2? Also you know what went down a few months back where fats were all temporarily out of service.

Ps3 40gb last long i still have mine and its working fine.

I have an 80 gig backwards compatible one and it's broken down on me three times in the past three years.

Had a 80gb b/c got it christmas 2007 using my own money and a pit from parents. It died in march. Since then Ive fixed it twice but it keeps dieng. Gonna get a new 2500 series slim

my 40 gig lasted a long time untill i sold it and bought a slim, though it was getting a bit hot and loud towards the end. i dont think the hard drive space has anything to do with it, just keep the slim and use the money for games.