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post #1 of 32
1/23/07 at 9:01am
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ok so my 17th birthday is coming in 3 months and my dad has decided to buy me a ps3 then now im wondering is it worth it to get the 600 dollar ps3?or should i just get the 500 dollar one..i wouldnt need wifi cause my home network is wired..and i would be able to upgrade the harddrive..but still i would like some opinions..thanks
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post #2 of 32
1/23/07 at 9:13am
Do you want a chrome trim, memory card readers on the front and the ability to use remote play with a PSP?

If yes - 60GB

If no - 20GB

Its that simple.
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post #3 of 32
1/23/07 at 9:14am
Memory card readers. You want them. Get the 60G.
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post #4 of 32
1/23/07 at 9:51am
u can hook up one of those cheap ass $10 20-1 usb memory card reader to the 20 GB.
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post #5 of 32
1/23/07 at 9:56am
I didn't really care about the chrome trim nor the card reader, the bigges part of picking the 60GB was the wifi. If the 20GB had wifi i would have bought that instead of the 60GB that i purchased.
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post #6 of 32
1/23/07 at 10:02am
I had the same trouble making up my mind about the 20 or 60 gig...going over all the options for a measly hundred dollar difference...and I'm twice your age!

In the end, I went with the 60. And I'm glad I did. I didn't want to feel like I was missing something.

Do I miss the hundred bucks?
I never get to hold onto money long enough to miss it.
That money was a memory even before I spent it.
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post #7 of 32
1/23/07 at 10:04am
Don't forget you also get the Bigger HardDrive.
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post #8 of 32
1/23/07 at 11:11am
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Originally Posted by CommanderCool View Post

ok so my 17th birthday is coming in 3 months and my dad has decided to buy me a ps3 then now im wondering is it worth it to get the 600 dollar ps3?or should i just get the 500 dollar one..i wouldnt need wifi cause my home network is wired..and i would be able to upgrade the harddrive..but still i would like some opinions..thanks


Personally I try to keep my HT looking as neat as possible. This is why i chose the 60gb. The card reader is built in as well as the wi-fi. It avoids having any additional cables added to my HT or network. Also, I love how clean the PS3 looks without having anything sticking out from the front.

Just a matter of preference. Soon enough most people will be upgrading their hard-drives regardless of which system they have. 60GB will not be enough once games and HD content becomes available online.
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post #9 of 32
1/23/07 at 11:34am
My personal perference was the 20gig

I knew I wasn't going to use WiFi.
I use a usb flash stick I already have instead of mem cards.
I liked the all black look.
I will use $85 of my $100 saved to put a 120gig HD in it.

This was my decision that worked best for me.
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post #10 of 32
1/23/07 at 11:36am
I bought the 20G. I think the chrome takes away from the clean look of the PS3 and I upgraded to 120G for less than the $100 difference in price.
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post #11 of 32
1/23/07 at 1:31pm
Good luck even finding a 20gb. Sony seems to no longer be shipping those. So if you're set on getting a PS3 now, you're probably gonna have to get the $600 one anyway.
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post #12 of 32
1/23/07 at 1:33pm
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Originally Posted by DougPr View Post

Good luck even finding a 20gb. Sony seems to no longer be shipping those. So if you're set on getting a PS3 now, you're probably gonna have to get the $600 one anyway.

Proof, link? Ya, more rumors, the net is great.
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post #13 of 32
1/23/07 at 2:21pm
I just bought a 20 gig fro CC Thursday. The reason i went with the 20 gig is because i will use the money i save to upgrade to a 120gb. I also hate the chrome trim on the 60 gig.
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post #14 of 32
1/23/07 at 3:57pm
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yeah they ship little amount of the 500 ps3's and i like the all black better..looks cleaner...but i never knew that the 500 dollar cant do remote play with a psp..cause the only difference sony mentions is the harddrive size,memory card reader and wifi
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post #15 of 32
1/24/07 at 9:07pm
Yep, and that Wi-Fi is how the PS3 communicates with the PSP. It creates an ad-hoc connection to the PSP. And it will only (at this time) use it's internal network card to do this.
Seems a bit short sighted on the part of Sony to set it up that way. Perhaps they will change it in the future. But I wouldn't hold my breath.
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post #16 of 32
1/24/07 at 9:15pm
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seems like i'll have to go with the $600 one instead..plus when i buy it i might buy F1 to go along with it...those graphics are just jawdropping
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post #17 of 32
1/24/07 at 9:36pm
Youre dad is buying?

definitely get the $600 one
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post #18 of 32
1/25/07 at 5:17am
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Youre dad is buying?

definitely get the $600 one

Thats what I was thinking. If I was using my money then lol it would be a different story.
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post #19 of 32
1/25/07 at 7:14am
I have the 60GB, but really, the 20GB is a pretty great deal too. If you can swing it, get the 60GB, because at least you'll have the option of using the built-in wireless even if you plan on using a wired connection (which is what I am doing). Sure you can add an external card reader and an external wireless bridge, but that adds to the clutter, whereas the 60GB version gives you everything in a neat package.

But if that's not important to you, just get the 20GB and put the difference towards a monster HD. The chrome trim looks pretty awful anyway.

Oh and factor in $15 for some skinz from decalgirl.com
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post #20 of 32
1/26/07 at 12:35am
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Originally Posted by tgable View Post

Proof, link? Ya, more rumors, the net is great.

The only proof I have is me looking for the past 2+ weeks for a $500 model using itrackr.com.

LOTS of $600 versions everywhere in San Diego County, but no $500 versions in a couple weeks. That says to me that they are not shipping near enough of the cheaper model to fulfill demand.
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post #21 of 32
1/26/07 at 12:44am
The 20GB can be upgraded in many ways to surpass the 60GB model.. It is a wiser choice if you are money conscious... However at the moment it is almost impossible to find a 20GB PS3 anywhere... So you probably don't have a choice...I spent the extra $100 and upgraded the hard drive to 160GB...
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post #22 of 32
1/26/07 at 1:00am
I would grab the 60gig if the extra $100 does not matter but I went with the 20gig because it was all that I could find at the time (before Xmas) and I did not care about the additions that the 60gig offers .



Funny thing is that there are more 20 gig'ers in my area than 60's , several stores within a mile of me always seem to have 20's in stock so it must be a regional problem .

------ Jason
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post #23 of 32
1/26/07 at 1:13am
^ I wish it was that way in my area. I'd much rather pay $400 (Gamestop PS2 trade-in deal) for a bluray player (all I'm gonna use it for) than $500.
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post #24 of 32
1/26/07 at 6:54am
the 60GB doesn' t have to be wifi, right? it still has an ethernet port?

^does Gamestop have an x-box trade in deal?
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post #25 of 32
1/26/07 at 7:08am
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Originally Posted by DougPr View Post

The only proof I have is me looking for the past 2+ weeks for a $500 model using itrackr.com.

LOTS of $600 versions everywhere in San Diego County, but no $500 versions in a couple weeks. That says to me that they are not shipping near enough of the cheaper model to fulfill demand.


I'll back this up. I've been all over lately just looking for random accessories for the Wii and PS3. I haven't seen a 20 gb since November.
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post #26 of 32
1/26/07 at 8:06am
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Originally Posted by DaGamePimp View Post

I would grab the 60gig if the extra $100 does not matter but I went with the 20gig because it was all that I could find at the time (before Xmas) and I did not care about the additions that the 60gig offers .

Ditto for me on this, just happened across a 20 before xmas, already had wired gig in the closet and no PSP.

May upgrade the HD later, but hopefully it will work with mp3s and videos over the lan after the 'march update' then it won't matter.
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post #27 of 32
1/26/07 at 8:42am
If you only consider the fact that the 60 GB drive gives you 40 GB more, then no, the $100 extra is not worth it. However, if you consider the built in wifi and 3 memory card readers, that to me seals the deal. Go with the 60 GB version.
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post #28 of 32
1/26/07 at 8:51am
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Originally Posted by skoolpsyk View Post

the 60GB doesn' t have to be wifi, right? it still has an ethernet port?

Yes, I have mine wired to the router.
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post #29 of 32
1/26/07 at 2:42pm
I picked up the last PS3 on Black Friday @ 7:00 am (along with a Wii) It turned out to be both the last of two PS3's they had in stock, as well as the only 20gb. The guy ahead of me picked up the only 60gb. To this day my little black shiny dust magnet has not given me any problems.

Initially the thought of me having a "lesser system" bugged me from time to time, but I got over it very quickly; as they are one in the same. I never considered trying to "upgrade" to the 60gb and if I had to do it all over again I'm glad I have the 20gb.

The major differences have been mentioned time and time again.

It's a personal choice, make the best one you can.

The common thought is usually "if you pay more for something it is probably better".... Not always true...
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post #30 of 32
1/26/07 at 8:39pm
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Originally Posted by qjones View Post

I picked up the last PS3 on Black Friday @ 7:00 am (along with a Wii) It turned out to be both the last of two PS3's they had in stock, as well as the only 20gb. The guy ahead of me picked up the only 60gb. To this day my little black shiny dust magnet has not given me any problems.

Initially the thought of me having a "lesser system" bugged me from time to time, but I got over it very quickly; as they are one in the same. I never considered trying to "upgrade" to the 60gb and if I had to do it all over again I'm glad I have the 20gb.

The major differences have been mentioned time and time again.

It's a personal choice, make the best one you can.

The common thought is usually "if you pay more for something it is probably better".... Not always true...

You can always add wireless internet capability to the 20 GB if you choose to later. The flash media readers on the front of the 60 GB might be a trickier upgrade, though. I don't see why a $20 usb multi-card reader couldn't work with the PS3's USB ports, though...
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