bigger hard drive for ps3

BISH422 · 11 Apr 2011 at 17:44

Hi, i'am after a new HDD for my ps3, atm i have 80gb fat model, and iam looking to change it for a bigger one, will any 2.5" laptop drive work ok, or is the any models people can recommend??

many thanks Bish422

GazD · 11 Apr 2011 at 18:17

I think the majority work. There maybe a few that are slightly too big, as in a millimeter. I swapped mine on Saturday with a Fujitsu HDD that was in a borked laptop.

mame · 11 Apr 2011 at 18:24

Look at the ones Overclockers sell and look at the customer reviews. Most of them seem to be used in PS3s.

NeverWinter · 11 Apr 2011 at 18:31

When I changed my old 60gb model it had to be a 5400rpm drive.

rwm24 · 11 Apr 2011 at 18:34

I bought a new HDD for my PS3 recently, a lot of people recommend a Western Digital Scorpio (500gb max)

Something like this - http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-352-WD

TheVoice · 11 Apr 2011 at 18:48

NeverWinter said:
When I changed my old 60gb model it had to be a 5400rpm drive.

It doesn't necessarily have to be, there just isn't a particularly massive benefit in using 7,200RPM drives.

sniperone · 11 Apr 2011 at 18:51

A 7200rpm drive in a ps3 isnt a good idea .The old fat ps3's get hot enough and a 7200rpm drive will add to the heat a little . I do belive the faster drive makes no diffrence in a ps3

BISH422 · 12 Apr 2011 at 23:40

thanks for the replies,

although a friend on mine has just installed 1 of these in his ps3 without any problems so will order 1 for myself http://overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-091-SA&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=896

thanks anyway

ps3ud0 · 12 Apr 2011 at 23:47

What are the biggest capacity drives that fit the PS3? Tempted to upgrade my 320Gb one - its getting old and noisy (2.5years old)...

ps3ud0 :cool:

Bevysters · 12 Apr 2011 at 23:50

Depending on the hard drive caddy you could at a push fit a 1tb drive in the thing with a bit of effort.

andy_mk3 · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:01

750gb is the largest that will fit a ps3

Bevysters · 13 Apr 2011 at 00:07

andy_mk3 said:
750gb is the largest that will fit a ps3

Without effort

WatchTower · 13 Apr 2011 at 06:57

I have 750gb in my slim. It's great for recording TV shows with PlayTV. I have a few Albums on there too which I downloaded from Amazon.

evil_yo · 13 Apr 2011 at 22:24

just make sure its 5400rpm and up to 750gb