Find out what the differences are between the Sony Playstation 3 and PS3 Slim.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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So you have PS3 games that don't play on your PS3? Are they from a different country? That sounds really odd to me.
Well, since firmware 2.31, no Linux for both of them
They stripped out the usb, card reader, os support, graphics chip???
This is why shares of Sony stock have plummeted, they suck.
it sounds like it's all around better.
as for the backwards compatibility i'm just going to buy a ps2 slim version.
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.
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.
Cheers!
lol nice ur all set to go.. well xpt for the ps3 :D, hope u get it soon haha
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.
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.
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.
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
thanks!
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.
You such definitely get the old one while they last
does this actually happen or not?
can you please answer
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And I Think The Ps3 Slim Is A Little better.
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.
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.
Witch 1 do u recommand ?