Find out what the differences are between the Sony Playstation 3 and PS3 Slim.


Playstation 3 Slim and Controller



So you’re ready to take the plunge and buy a PlayStation 3 Slim. Congratulations, at $300, there’s never been a better time to buy. But the skeptical consumer can’t help but wonder: What’s the catch? Is it missing something? In short, the answer is “not much,” but Sony has made a handful of very slight changes to the new machine that are worth reviewing before you buy. Here’s what’s new.

Refreshed Design

This one’s impossible to miss. True to its name, the new PS3 is slimmer (just 2.5 inches wide, compared to 3.86 inches), lighter (down to 7 pounds from 12) and shorter (by a smidge) than its older brother. It’s also a bit deeper, though, and the finish goes from a glassy piano black to a matte charcoal color. The new dimensions are a definite win, but depending on your tastes, the new finish may look a bit dull (literally) compared to the old one. On the flip side, you won’t have to worry about fingerprints as much.

PS3 and PS3 Slim

Needs a Vertical Stand

As an unfortunate consequence of its waif new runway-model proportions, the PS3 Slim is no longer happy to stand on its own. If you want to set it up vertically like a tower, you’ll now have to drop $24 for an optional plastic stand.

PS3 and PS3 Slim

Bigger Hard Drive

Yes, the price goes down while the hard drive storage goes up. But considering how far hard drive prices have plummeted lately, that should really come as no surprise. Instead of an 80GB drive, the new PS3 now boasts 120GB. Both use standard 2.5-inch SATA notebook drives that require only two screws to get to, so you’re still more than welcome to rip it out and put something larger in, if you’re so inclined.

PS3 Slim


More Energy Efficient

Call it greener, if you must. As manufacturing processes for the PS3’s famed Cell processor have improved, so too has its efficiency. Sony hasn’t officially released any numbers on just how much leaner the PS3 Slim runs, but we do know it now uses a 250-watt power supply (compared to the old 280-watt model), and CNET claims it used half as much electricity as a first-gen PS3 in testing.

PS3 and PS3 Slim

No PlayStation 2 Game Support or Memory Card Reader

Both of these options are actually long gone, but they’re still worth pointing out, since scoring an older model on eBay or Craigslist is always an option if you’re looking for them. The 80GB model introduced in 2007 was the last of the breed to offer these luxury options, but the original 20GB and 60GB models offered it, as well.

PS3 Slim

No Linux Support

This might truly be the only feature axed from the PS3 Slim. While all older PlayStation 3 models permitted users to install third-party operating systems like Linux on them, that won’t be possible with the PS3 Slim. To be fair, the capability was mostly a novelty to begin with, and only the geekiest of users (who probably already own PS3 consoles) will miss it.

PS3 and PS3 Slim

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  1. Otis Martin at 10:17am 10th March 2012 The 60GB ps3 is the best ps3 out it play blue ray, ps1, ps2 games 4 USB slots it also has a SD slot and. CF slot. The only thing the slim have a 60GB is the hard drive Sony took away all the stuff I just name we was able 2 keep the blue ray player and ave us a slim u use all 4 slot of the USB and my SD slot I also have some games save on my ps3 that r ps2 games and ps1 like MGS1 and RE2 also have GT4 on my ps3 u can't do that on the slim.and if u buy the USB that plug up 2 the memory card u can upload all ur data from the ps1,ps2 card on ur ps3. That is why Sony don't want 2 fix the ps3 fat .they made it do 2 much stuff. So if u have a 60GB keep it.
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  3. Matthew at 4:35am 26th May 2011 nice,
  4. tomstermac10 at 11:58pm 19th March 2011 I say they're both pretty cool. For people who own the slim, just play your PS1 or PS2 games on a PS2. I'm surprised they still sell a PS2 slim at Best Buy , but it is for $50 bucks. Not a bad price.
  5. Dalton Aeschlimann at 6:46pm 17th February 2011 Im sorry but when i first saw the PS3 Slim i barfed a little in my mouth. It was just plain ugly. Im serious, i thought it was just a photoshoped image of what someone thought the PS3 slim looked like. Ive had my PS3 since 2007, its the old fat model, with 80GB HDD, 4 USB ports, PS2 compatibility, chrome finish, etc... and i will never trade that in, it feels solid and i love the look of it...
  6. Wayne at 8:09pm 30th December 2010 Yeah, the "old" ps3 can be used as a blu-ray player. That is what originally set it apart from its counter-parts. But yeah, in my opinion, the "old" ps3 looks better, I feel like the old one looks like an Upper-Class system while the slim looks like a cheap, middle class one.
    1. Richard Gao at 8:21pm 29th March 2011 The new PS3 can be used as a Blu-Ray player also.
  7. B.J.M. at 6:51am 27th December 2010 hello i was just wondering if the old playstation 3 fat could play blue-ray
    1. Dalton Aeschlimann at 6:44pm 17th February 2011 lol well, of course. That was one of the big features of the PS3 when it was launched. If the Fat ps3 didnt have a blu-ray drive then it wouldnt be able to play ps3 games...
  8. Tom at 10:59am 25th December 2010 Screw this dont get a ps3 or the slim Get a xbox 360 or an xbox 360 elite. Here is some reasons why you should: There is a lot more games for the xbox 360 then for ps3 The quality is terrible for a ps3. Dont let the "Free Internet" on ps3 Fool you, it crashes often and gives you a TON of problems.
  9. dara jihan at 3:49pm 20th December 2010 the slim is best /
  10. hitman654 at 11:32am 9th December 2010 i don't personally think the slim is any better than the regular version.
  11. jimbo72 at 11:00pm 6th December 2010 you are all so funny they cheapened the ps3 so they could compete price wise and yes they worked on fixing things too. the old one cost more to make period.
  12. cpate at 3:51pm 17th November 2010 i too had a similar problem with the fat ps3 after one year. I was just playing my ps3(Castlevania: lord of shadows) and all of sudden my game just cut off. I tried turning it on but i keep getting a red light. I think that the red light means that my console is overheated. Unfortunately, my game shut down on me as soon as i pre-order assassin creed: brotherhood. The good news is that i brought a slim ps3 i was skeptical at first but reading these reviews I'm glad i brought one.DEATH TO ALL FAT PS3, ITS ONLY A MATTER OF TIME BEFORE IT MESSED UP ON YOU.
  13. Mr t at 12:36pm 12th November 2010 Mistake on this blog. ether have No Linux Support ! is been taken off with the recent update.
    1. Fapper5000 at 3:43pm 23rd November 2010 This thread is a year old and they should close it. The update happened after this so you can't really blame them for not predicting the future...
  14. hockey boy69 at 5:56am 30th September 2010 i have the slim and it's great my friend had the chunky ps3 and after a year it over heated and it doesn't work anymore he just got a slim and loves it
  15. Berto at 12:39am 29th September 2010 PS3 is Epic win. Looks so much better, less space, lighter and less overheating! :D
  16. loojoey at 12:50pm 24th September 2010 can you use play station move with the original ps3??
  17. gofana at 12:49am 17th September 2010 I dont get it ps3 or ps3 slim please answer if your a pro
  18. Sean at 12:17am 4th September 2010 I had my ps3 fat for 4 years. (the launch model 60 gig) i had it running for at least 5-15 hours a day. Seriously, that much! I never had any problems. I used it for gaming all day, and i would leave it on over night, almost every night. (I like to fall asleep while watching DVD's) Then, one day i came home, and YLOD! I was really upset. I loved my ps3. I did the trick where you open it up and heat up the CPU and GPU on the mother board with a heat gun, and re-apply the thermal compound. This worked and everything was great! The first thing I did was back up all of my most important files. Then, less than a week later, I got the YLOD again. I took it all apart once more, and did the same thing i did before. No luck... Thought it might have been the power supply this time. Changed it out for a different one, still didnt work. I had just put Red Dead in for the first time, and now it was stuck. I just said forget about it. ripped apart the blu-ray drive and got my game out. I guess the whole point to this is, I love the original fat model. (especially mine, apparently i got more use, and a longer life span than most do out of them) But, they just get too hot. I will be buying a slim in the next couple of days. I say, if you have the original fat model, truly appreciate it while it lasts and be proud of it!! But once it dies (and i promise it will one day, all electronics do at some point) do yourself a favor and get the energy efficient slim model. They will last you until the ps4 comes out. The hardest thing for me is I might have to buy a ps2 again if I ever want to pull out my old game library.
    1. flash gordan at 11:37am 9th December 2010 no wonder 15 hours a day for 4 years its a miracle it lasted that long. it would have run for a minimum of 16,425 hours through its life.
  19. Wondering186 at 11:05pm 17th August 2010 Ok Don't care about PS1 & 2 game playing. We have 2 PS2's & will keep them for that. Just want to know when I buy my son a PS3 which is a better buy. And what should I look for in a PS3
  20. كازينو at 6:18am 16th August 2010 Hi guys, tried loading this blog through Google RSS reader and got a strange error message, any ideas what could be the issue?
  21. PS_OLD_owner at 4:02pm 8th August 2010 First, I was looking for the option that make u run old PS1,PS2 with PS3, but after thinking, why spend more cash on one console? with the different price between PS3 and PS3 Slim i can buy a new PS2 consle ( that run ps1 and ps2 games) and i can save my ps3 working life (also save the planet because ps2 console use less power than ps3 slim ). But the only thing i did not get it clear, is installing OS on PS3 original, why install LINUX ? what that can help me to do? ok if have a laptop with Linux, why to install it on ps3? what can i do with it... please if someone use it, give us full details. thx
  22. Guest747 at 3:46am 30th July 2010 well I prefer my ps3 (80GB-original) because I like play ps2/ps1 games so that I guess it depends on your game preference.
  23. fatsoony at 6:41am 18th July 2010 ps3 slim does have backword compatibility with ps1, it just cant play ps2 games, thats all
    1. ioman at 7:51am 18th July 2010 Umm, I don't think it plays PS1 games. You can download some of those games over the PSN, but not play them off the disc.
  24. SonyFan001 at 6:04am 5th July 2010 Coming from a PREVIOUS fat model PS3 owner, I recently purchased the 120gb PS3 slim & after comparing the two id say go for the slim!! Now you may say the fat model "looked better" that's a given personally, the constant cleaning finger prints was a pain in the you know where. The slim is actually not bad looking its "mature looking" if you will but slim all the way!!
  25. yomamascut at 12:02pm 9th June 2010 I used the wide for a while now i have slim it loads faster internet is a lot faster memory is way better but the wide 1 is a playa azz system use memory cards and ps2 games I dont know why would want to ps3 games are way better. that gloss black is clean but slim is dose not make noise i can play non stop for 8 hours and still not get to hot..
  26. Jes3 at 1:48pm 5th May 2010 hey daniel this is jes if your the daniel i know
  27. Daniel at 1:22am 5th May 2010 I any1 is going 2 buy an old ps3, then you should no that it is only the launch 60g model that plays ps2 games.
  28. Dan Gaul at 1:04pm 4th May 2010 Only the 1st gen, models of the PS3 had backwards compatibility, and that was only for some of the PS1/PS2 games, not all of them.

    See: http://us.playstation.com/support/compatiblesta...

    So you have PS3 games that don't play on your PS3? Are they from a different country? That sounds really odd to me.
  29. einstien hater at 1:00pm 4th May 2010 Because, if you were paying attention, my ps3 slim ALSO doesnt play older generation ps3 games. ( jee isnt that what a playstation 3 is for? playing playstation 3 games? ) and also i would be expecting the NEW AND SLIGHTLY IMPROVED ps3 slim to at least have some or most of the same aspects as the older one. The older one had backwards combatibility ( i know its spelt wrong -_- ) which means it can play ps2 games also. So why should i spend another hundered + more dollars on another system which may or may not work just to play some of my fav games? would you? But no worries il just get my slim returned so i can get an older one that works.
  30. mexican einstien at 2:38am 4th May 2010 yes exactly i agree w/ you man PS3 Slim rocks!
  31. mexican einstien at 2:35am 4th May 2010 you moron if you like to play PS2 games so much why dont you get a ps2 and a ps3/slim.
  32. J3 at 1:15pm 25th April 2010 Wich ps3 is cheaper the slim or fat ,and by how much?
  33. Slim problemo at 11:32am 5th April 2010 I think that there must be something wrong with my ps3 slim then because my play station 3 slim Always Always ( yes i had to use always twice with caps ) over heats. The fan in the ps3 was much better in my opinion then the one in the slim, sure it was noisier but i liked it. Also the slim cant play ps2 games and older generation ps3 games ( like rockband D: ). But can anyone help with my slim over heating?
  34. Angel Mass at 9:52pm 31st March 2010 "No Linux Support"

    Well, since firmware 2.31, no Linux for both of them
  35. cuban_cigar at 5:55pm 29th March 2010 Wow, in every possible comparison the slime turns out to be utter trash compared to the original.

    They stripped out the usb, card reader, os support, graphics chip???

    This is why shares of Sony stock have plummeted, they suck.
  36. Ross at 10:04am 22nd March 2010 Im buying a ps3 very soon, and was wondering how you connect it to the internet. I have wireless, do i need a cable or anything? And what is a HDMI cable, or whatever it's called?
  37. Ian Bell at 11:06pm 17th March 2010 Same here. I have the original and its been perfect. Sure it runs hot, but it doesnt freeze up or anything, wven when its accidently left on overnight.
  38. fryguy757 at 10:43pm 17th March 2010 I still have my origional 60g ps3 fat that i got on release. I use it a couple days a week and for several hours at a time. sometimes leave it on over night and did have heating issues. I found that standing it up and keeping it in a well venelated area and keeping it clean of dust fixed that problem.... all the things that should be done with almost any household electronics. Ive had no problems, lag issues, crashes, or anything for that matter and runs great as the day i had it. I am interested in a slim for the simple reason of having a back up. My fat boy is old and who knows how much longer he has and i will miss all the great added features that came with the first version.
  39. Guest at 8:18pm 13th March 2010 True man plus its easy to get to the harddrive and if u want to play ps2 games then keep your ps2 like i did lol
  40. yo mama at 4:17pm 12th March 2010 the slim sucks dude only the original ps3 playes ps2 games and they are more price then the new slim
  41. poop at 6:31am 11th March 2010 i dont own either yet, but i'm going to buy the slim today...
    it sounds like it's all around better.
    as for the backwards compatibility i'm just going to buy a ps2 slim version.
  42. 07BOXINGFAN at 11:59am 9th March 2010 i am confuse about which one i should get ps3 slim or the regular one? maybe i am gonna based it on the price how much is the ps3 slim cost with tax? how much does the ps3 regular cost with tax? HELP ME PLEASE:)
  43. yuki. at 11:32am 8th March 2010 guys, i got a bit of a problem with my ps3 slim 120gig version. the first moment i noticed lagging was with wwe smackdown vs raw 2010, the game just shortly lagged after every 2mins(+,-). and then the loadings were getting longer and longer, and now i think when it's HDD fault, but i am not sure, i tried playing assassins creed (1080p) and it lagged just when i was running at the game, but at one place where i could move the camera where are grass shaft, it just seemed to lag all the time, just a little bit. I can buy a new hard-drive and switch it for the old one(but then guarantee will be suspended). any ideas? what part of playstation 3 is used to load textures? and do they load 50% from HDD and 50% from blu-ray reader?
  44. Jagd at 10:02am 28th February 2010 wow Jim. Youre hilarious. The real idiot is the one who makes lame direct insults. You probably have the latest release of the Fat PS3 if you've only had it a year, hence why you don't have the problems Yuki was describing. The launch model sucked alot of power and used a 90nm process on both CPU and GPU, hence why it gets so hot and eventually dies. Ever stop to think "maybe he was taking about the launch model?". No, cause like you and 80% of other PS3 fat owners you think all the consoles are the same, well do some research cause they aren't. So save the direct insults for yourself. And it IS possible to be quiet and type at the same time, so saying shut up is kinda pointless. lol. Oddly reading your senseless post just made my day cause it's just that hilarious. Thanks for giving me some material. later.

    P.S. Go ahead and make a direct insult at me next, give me and everyone else who reads this board something to laugh about cause you just made yourself look like a joke. And no, that was not an insult, it was pointing out the obvious. Try again later.
  45. Ben at 7:55am 28th February 2010 that depends if you either want to have it to play ps2 games and if you want to have linux on it. I have the slim and i compared it to my friends and they had a longer time loading games but its not that much. Still reccomend ps3 slim
  46. Jim at 6:04am 28th February 2010 "NEVER buy old playstation 3 console. i have discovered that old ps3 gel, which cools down Video card and Motherboard, the gel is connected together with Video card and Motherboard, as you know they get hot, and the fact that the cooling gel is connecting them together makes it double hot, there is cooling system as well in old PS3, which cools down the hot Video c. and Motherboard, but imagine what would happen to your teeth if you would eat ice and then hot tea, over and over. and that makes your ps3 die in several months"

    You're an idiot. My fatty has been on for 3-5 hours a night for over a years straight and it works great. Just shut up.
    1. Dollet at 4:33pm 17th June 2010 Hahaha, yeah give it another year. My ps3 fat 20 gig overheated and died on me 2 years after getting it. I played it around 6-8 hours a night every single day until randomly it died. Many of my friends ps3 fats have also overheated and died. Sony makes us pay them for system repairs for something that wasn't our fault. I believe it is a major design flaw. This is why sony is pushing their ps3 slims I am on this board really just to see if the slims really have a smaller chance of overheating. Fact is sony doesn't care about us, just our money. I am not saying its a bad system, I -LOVE- my ps3 and I am sad it broke :( I am also sad I have to pay 150$ to get it repaired and sad that I can't get my data back unless I pay sony. I have over 300$ of downloaded stuff on my 500gig harddrive and can't get it put on my new slim (friend gave it to me) because sony refuses to issue a redownload and even claim that they can't/wont retrieve the data for me and put it on my new slim. If you ask me, I'd say sony designed the ps3 fats to overheat so they could make more money with repairs and their slims. Perhaps I am just paranoid though. You know what with my, and my friends ps3 fats dropping like flies.
  47. LOLZ at 6:03am 19th February 2010 YES,YOUR DEBATE
  48. WTF at 5:59am 19th February 2010 lolz
  49. Gracias! at 11:02am 16th February 2010 To all bloggers - Thank you for taking the time to post a comment. You have helped me (and many others who did not reply) make a more informed decision about this purchase. It is through your contributions that the internet does serve as an information highway for of individuals striving to avoid buyers remorse.

    Cheers!
  50. Jagd at 10:53am 16th February 2010 PS3 slim is amazing. not for its awesome gameplay, but you can leave this thing running for hours without flaw. my girlfriend like to watch dvd seasons at night, but she hates getting up and always having to replay it. so i threw a bunch of MP4s on my PS3 of shows she likes and play them all through for her with folder repeat so she never has to get up :) I've been doing this for the past month every night and its still as good as theday i got it. after my experience with the X360 Xenon (launch model) i might just wait til 2nd generation relases of future consoles are produced. Seems like the safest way to go .
  51. NikolaSrb at 8:01am 15th February 2010 gratz! :P, i Just saved up money today, just enough for the console and 1 game tho :/, thankfully i have a friend who has like 50 games, and he never uses ps3, so IL be borrowing a lot from him ;)
  52. yuki. at 3:14am 15th February 2010 they said after 1-7 days i will get it : )
  53. NikolaSrb at 12:22am 15th February 2010 the one im getting is on an offer price thats the reason im getting the 250 gig :P its same price as the 120 for now, so im buying it b4 the offer passes hopefully.
    lol nice ur all set to go.. well xpt for the ps3 :D, hope u get it soon haha
  54. yuki. at 4:37am 14th February 2010 you should get it. but i am getting 120Gig version, because i am not planning to buy all new awesome games, but i have already bought 5 games and pre-ordered one (red dead redemption) and i will need more space i will buy new harddrive. and i am sure that 120gigs will start faster than 250 and will have less issues, and i bought 1 more controller already and vertical stand, and i hope i will get my ps3 too. ;)
  55. NikolaSrb at 3:07am 14th February 2010 Im planing on getting the ps3 slim, 250 gig, i hear its faster and obviously more efficient. As for the lack of a Ps1 and ps2 emulators, i have an original ps1, bought when it came out, ( never had one problem with it, currently plugged in, in my room , i still use it a lot :P ), and i have a ps2, so i don't really need that feature, and if i can get 250 gig, for the same price as a big ps3 with less storage space, im gana get the slim Obviously.
  56. yuki. at 7:18am 31st January 2010 GOT SOME UPDATES.
    NEVER buy old playstation 3 console. i have discovered that old ps3 gel, which cools down Video card and Motherboard, the gel is connected together with Video card and Motherboard, as you know they get hot, and the fact that the cooling gel is connecting them together makes it double hot, there is cooling system as well in old PS3, which cools down the hot Video c. and Motherboard, but imagine what would happen to your teeth if you would eat ice and then hot tea, over and over. and that makes your ps3 die in several months if you play it. ps3 slim consumes less energy which makes it already cooler than ps3 old, and also the problem has been solved. but sony did know about the problem when the ps3 old was released. that makes people buy their new ps3 slim. but you know. xbox 360 consoles have died a lot more, cause of overheating, they doesn't have blu-ray player, doesn't have built in wireless and system is less powerful. the only fact that may make me buy Xbox 360 is because it has more games, but i always know that ps3 can do better.
  57. Jagd at 2:36pm 20th January 2010 Lexxy

    the benefit of PS3 linux was having a computer operating system on your PS3. To make it more than just a console if you choose. though the hypervisor security restrics access to main hardware like the GPU/CPU.

    Yuki
    My PS3 has accepted all the devices i've tried on it so far(with the exception of my 2 USBCamera/microphones, which one is only camera and the other one is only mic) i use a powered 4 port hub and a portable flash card reader on my slim. alot of available storage FTW! And the slim uses less power than the previous models, so overheating shouldn't be an issue this time around unless you have bad luck and buy a defective console due to factory manufacturing, etc.
  58. yuki at 10:29pm 19th January 2010 i want to get one of the ps3's too, but which one should i get? i don't use linux, but i got camera with sdhc card(type) and it would be great if i could store it right into my ps3. assistance, please?
    sure thing when i could do it trough usb cable, or maybe ps3 won't accept my device/camera ? i had ps3 (fat), but it died cause of over-heating or something like that, just dead. and i have bad experience with ps3 fat, maybe i should get ps3 slim, i like the design and i thing it may have updated few defects.
  59. Lexxy at 3:02pm 19th January 2010 Thank you Jagd that helps a lot. I did already find out about the PMS and downloaded that in advance ;) so i should be good then with the Slim model. But then, just out of curiosity, why WOULD someone want a 3rd party OS like Linux on a PS3? What is it used for / what are the benefits?
  60. Jagd at 10:47am 19th January 2010 to Lexxy.

    For that Lexxy it really doesn't matter what type of PS3 you get. Every PS3 has media server connection capabilities. Google and download a program called Playstation Media Server (or PMS for short) for your Mac. by using that your PS3 can connect directly to your mac like a shared network and play all your Macs enabled media (music, pictures, and videos) all through your PS3
  61. EX-box user at 8:31pm 18th January 2010 wow guys! I just want to say thanks to everyone. My 4th 360 in 2 years just red ringed and I finally said enough is enough, I am heading to gamestop to trade in my 360, ps2, and game cube with all the accessories to get me a PS3. I think from reading everyones comments, I'll be going with the slim! Thanks Again!
  62. Lexxy at 6:20pm 18th January 2010 what about Mac support? i'm new to the PS3 world (my gaming days are kinda over) but i wanna watch blurays and i want to be able to play video from my Mac on my TV in HD thru the PS3. Will i need 3rd party OS on the PS3 (which the slim does NOT support) in order to achieve this? Note that i don't have any PC's at home, only Macs... i read the PS3 only can read NTFS or FAT32 HDD's, which Mac on it's turn does NOT support (can read, can't write), so i need to watch my video over the network. Therefore i need to know whether i need 3rd party OS on the PS3 or not.

    thanks!
  63. stremin at 6:05am 15th January 2010 hey, we could really end the whole debate if you can find a PS3 emulator for pc. I could play all the games from my pc media center that already out performs all console game systems and can support multiple TB hard drives.
  64. dang at 11:15am 14th January 2010 Just do a search on google for "playstation emulator" or "playstation 2 emulator". There appears to be lots of them. I haven't tried any myself so I can't make a recommendation.
  65. adnama at 5:22am 14th January 2010 Can you inform me how you emulate your PS & PS 2 games via your pc. As there are some games that I have that I really like playing - but am in the PS 3/PS 3 Slim debate? I am leaning more towards the Slim due to its memory and size.
  66. Jagd at 4:31pm 13th January 2010 It's no biggie for me cause i already have an HDMI cable. But i understand, it's the point. and LOL @ PS/PS2 emulation on PC i do the exact same thing. And only earlier versions of the "fat" model had the 4 ports/card reader. But i just can't picture myself taking a "fat" PS3 over to my moms house to play games with my siblings, heck, I'd be half-tempted to leave it there cause i wouldnt want to carry it. That's why PS3 slim fits me. I like a console i can bring one place to another no problem.(and the charcoal black finish helps it a more-portable console as well, I hate fingerprints.)
  67. JB at 3:23am 11th January 2010 To be fair, I can emulate most PSX and PS2 games on my PC, so I don't see it as an issue really. Lets be honest, the old PS3 was HUGE, especially compared to the 360 and Wii. I've just bought a slim with a 250gb HDD, and I don't see that running out of space any time soon.

    My only beef is that it still doesn't come with a HDMI cable, which you have to buy separately. I can't understand why a next gen high-def console would come with just component cable.
  68. Marco Diaz at 9:10am 10th January 2010 You such buy the old one. You can play PS2 PS1 and the load time to play blu ray movies is actually faster than the new one. The new one load games faster but one for like 1 or 2 sec because it doesn't show the "playstation logo" at the beginning of every game.

    You such definitely get the old one while they last
  69. Ryan123456 at 9:11am 8th January 2010 Ps3 fat obviously better plays ps1 an ps2 games has a card reader. Seriously who cares about how big it is, it just sits there. Not to mention its nicer looking.
  70. Ryan123456 at 9:11am 8th January 2010 Ps3 fat obviously bettr plays ps1 an ps2 games has a card reader. Seriously hu gives a fuck about how big it is it just sits ther. Not to mention its nicer luckin.
  71. Jagd at 9:33pm 4th January 2010 The slim has everything you need (for PS3 gaming and multimedia purposes to be exact)moved from 65 nm processor to 45 nm processor and downed the Power Supply by 30 watts. Never gets "hot" as a matter of fact it gets barely warm. easy to carry between rooms in the house or if youre hooking up for some MW2 LAN matches on a friendly friday night. All in all. Slim is extremely stable. Safe when it comes to Power Consumption compared to previous models. The only time i hear it make a sound is the power beep, and when its loading data via disc drive(I sometimes forget its on when i take a break from it)The only reason i see getting a PS3"fat" is third-party OS support. But if you can accept the fact that third-party OS support isn't necesary then PS3 slim is the way to go. Id rather consume less power and help the planet in the process(lol!) Then have a 12 lb. Console with a smaller hard drive with a specific feature i'm never gonna use that has higher risk of cooking up
  72. jamie at 11:09am 4th January 2010 lol sorry i ment released
  73. jamie at 11:07am 4th January 2010 nah it works just fine. i bought mine just a few days ago and i heard alot about overheating but mines has bairly got hot even when i play it for houred on end. its also dead quiet and has a great memory as well as looking great. i think sony have fixed all the problems they wer having when it first got releases
  74. sam at 10:39am 4th January 2010 according to my brother the slim over heats
    does this actually happen or not?
    can you please answer
    1. kenny at 4:51am 28th November 2010 It can overheat depending if you play 24/7 but no it doesnt i have one lol (slim)
  75. Audrey Nicole Pyle at 9:21am 31st December 2009 actually that comment that you have to havea stand is completely false. I recently purchased the ps3 slim without knowing that you had to have a stand, which was a good thing bc it worked stood perfectly fine vertically.
  76. Jamie at 5:01am 31st December 2009 its not as easy but i think its still pretty easy. i found this on youtube it should help http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sRkj89axOU
  77. Ezio at 8:30am 28th December 2009 Hi guys! Okay to all guys who have conflicts between "Which PS3 version is better I recommend that you get a PS3 Slim! Dont listen to those guys who chose the fat one their just jelouse that they dont have a slim. Rating PS3 Slim 10/10. Fat 9/10. Same graphics,more memory,slimmer,faster,stainless,smaller,improved apps and cheaper!
    1. Chris at 4:38am 29th August 2010 I have both PS3's and I like the old PS3 better. It has a more refined or distinguished look. I only have the slim because of the YLOD on my old 40GB PS3, so its not about jealousy.
  78. luke at 6:11am 27th December 2009 I dont care about shiny gloss or anything Ijust want to know which one is better, im just a begginer at these new consoles, not to mention I have no idea what the linux thing is. can somebody help me out?
  79. luke at 5:28pm 26th December 2009 I have a wii and I found it to be fun for a Little while but it mostly plays more of the arcade style games. I want a PS3because i want more action packed games that didnt involve a cartoon version of mario Im debating wheather to get the slim or fat.
  80. scottybk8 at 12:47pm 26th December 2009 let us know how hard it is. please.

    -=ScottyB=-
  81. scottybk8 at 12:45pm 26th December 2009 the slim, unless your a linux freak, quieter, not as hot, not as easily scratched. read the comments and review on them.
  82. tom at 2:47pm 23rd December 2009 i dont have a ps3, but was thinking of getting one for christmas, but the only ps3s that are out now are the slims, and i dont really like the slims as much as the 80gigs, i guess it just looked more unique because the ps2 had that charcoal black color to it and the piano black color really blew you away the first time u saw it, now i think sony just went back to the old style and took out a few features that really stood out for me, just to sell more ps3s, but thats my opinion
  83. febhdfsu at 2:21pm 22nd December 2009 hi
  84. Danish Gamer at 4:00pm 19th December 2009 I Have both :)
    And I Think The Ps3 Slim Is A Little better.
    1. haha noob at 1:09am 5th December 2010 no lifer
  85. Ian Bell at 2:38pm 13th December 2009 Not a rumor, it is true. The new PS3 Slim will not play older PS2 games. When the PS3 originally came out (Version 1) it supports PS2 games via a chip in it. Version 2 supported PS2 games through software emulation, but not as many PS2 games as the first. The Slim removed this entirely.

    If you want to play PS2 games, look on eBay or Craigslist for the original 60GB one. You should be able to get a good deal. As an added bonus, the 60GB version also has a built-in eReader. It's the PS3 I use and I love it. Plus it looks better than the PS3 Slim in my opinion - looks more upscale.
  86. daszed at 1:43pm 13th December 2009 I was wondering if there was any truth to a rumour I heard... the new ps3 slim does not play ps2 and the old ps games... I have a lot and I still like to play them at times. That would probably be the only thing keeping me from getting the slim... BTW, my old 80Gb has been awesome for two years and now it's been hit with YLOD...
    1. max a million at 7:15pm 16th September 2010 it plays ps1 games just no ps2
  87. dang at 7:24pm 12th December 2009 Actually, he's talking about swapping the HDD on the slim. I'm curious how he swaps that out as well. I have one in the office but haven't looked into how to swap it out. On the old PS3 it's very easy.
  88. dang at 7:15pm 12th December 2009 Don't forget to backup to an external drive...
  89. dang at 7:14pm 12th December 2009 Confused... very confused.
  90. dang at 6:44pm 12th December 2009 I do like the shiny glass as well. I also like how easy it is to switch out the hard drive on the old one.
  91. Playstation User at 5:46pm 12th December 2009 it is actually pretty easy for the fat playstation 3 ( i own ) you take the lid off (located on the side of PS3) unscrew the blue screw then slide the the HDD to the right, pull it out, unscrew the HDD holder thing( 4 scews be care full not to strip the screws they are made of soft metal), slide the HDD out, put the old one in, and repeat the process in reverse( HDD most be 2.5 in with at lest 5400 RPM)
  92. Tadpole at 12:35pm 12th December 2009 bite the was tadpole
  93. Ian Bell at 10:28am 12th December 2009 How hard is it to swap out the HDD? I would be interested in adding a 1TB if possible. I have started downloading movies to watch on it, and man it sure fills up the drive quickly.
    1. jhfdghfdmfd at 11:28pm 4th April 2011 no its not hard you pretty much just remove the blue screw on the bottom i had an 120 gb and uped it to 280 gb
  94. ledhead900 at 6:37am 12th December 2009 I think the Slim is a better choice. besides it be easy to Swap the 120 for like 1tb. and on the up side ps3 slim makes Console Modding a little easier since it's shape is a bit neater less unwanted curve drops to flat squares to deal with in all its just neater.

    If the color does not float u then maybe some reading into hobby painting and perspex or any flexible plastic comes to mind. i think i will go with a cool dark blue gloss on this one. My friend painted his Ps3 80gb Glossy blood red and with a sort of Embossed sticker like most PC case mod stickers only on the Face plate where the Power button and stuff is only he printed it to look like carbon fiber. I think i can do one better with the slim we shall see.
  95. Dark Vader at 6:03pm 5th December 2009 yah, WELL I THINK YOU SHOULD GET THE OLD ONE BECAUSE THE STYLE AND BODY IS ALOT NICER, and because i own a ps3 regular
    1. AMR at 11:29am 28th June 2010 ASS HOLE WHEN YOU GET A YLOD ON THE PHAT BASTARD THEN WEL SEE WHICH YOU WILL LIKE, sorry bout this im just pissed cuz my phat bastard just got a ylod
      1. sharrattdj at 9:41am 16th January 2011 yh mine has just got ylod. cant get my gt5 game out too. just looking wot the difference was between them. old one still looks nicer which pisses me off. just hope i can get my hard drive into the slim wen i get it for game saves. and im wondering how to get my gt5 game disk out lol
  96. Dark Vader at 6:00pm 5th December 2009 hahaha,good thing i have the 80gb ps3 and not the slim! lol!
  97. Malkesh at 2:18pm 3rd December 2009 But the shiny old one left fingerprints and pisses you off
  98. Louis at 5:28pm 2nd December 2009 I am going to get a ps3 for chrismas,but i dont know if i should get the slim or the 80gb original ps3
    Witch 1 do u recommand ?
  99. Ian Bell at 9:40pm 1st December 2009 I think the new PS3 Slim is a good deal too. I like the shiny gloss finish of the old one though.
    1. michael at 9:23am 31st October 2010 yea., me too
  100. Jason at 8:13pm 1st December 2009 I had the wide PS3 and now I own the slim one. The new slim is a lot quieter, doesn't get as hot, and loads the games faster. It is a great investment for the price and Bluray.
    1. rizwan at 9:34am 26th July 2010 hello jason i have one of those fat old ps3 and now twice i've had the ylod error i got it fixed once shall i get a ps3 slim does this suffer from the ylod error (yellow light of death)how long have you had your ps3 slim?and has it worked fine without any problems
      1. kil at 4:48am 28th November 2010 the slim is said to that it will last about 2-3 years befor it gets it depends on how long you play
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