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I think the Slim is generally seen as the all-round best version to get (the hard drive size doesn't really matter that much as you can probably upgrade it yourself) due to its lower noise level and better reliability. The only problem is they aren't as easy to get a hold of as the Super Slim (which from what I've heard is louder and less reliable than the Slim) so you may need to look into buying it second-hand.
They're noticeably different in appearance - this is what the slim looks like: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-PlaySt...=UTF8&qid=1389372497&sr=8-2&keywords=ps3+slim. There are some Amazon sellers with listings for them, so beyond that you could check some brick and mortar stores (or their sites) or places like eBay and Gumtree depending on what kind of price you're willing to pay for a new one.
The super slim is the one with ridges and a sliding disk tray on top
It's really only a choice between the 12GB and the 500GB - people recommending the Slim model don't seem to realise that it's been out of production for ages already and, considering it's a birthday present, a second-hand one probably isn't the desired route.
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Does the PS3 super slim come with a 1 year or 2 year warranty as standard?.
As John Lewis are selling with a 2 year warranty however it is out of stock... if normally the PS3 comes with a 1 year warranty i will wait till JL get more PS3 in stock.
As John Lewis are selling with a 2 year warranty however it is out of stock... if normally the PS3 comes with a 1 year warranty i will wait till JL get more PS3 in stock.
It comes with one, anything extra is retailer dependent. JL is always worth shopping with for the excellent warranty, just double check they are getting more stock and you're not going to be waiting months.
I can only echo what is said above regarding PS3 choice, especially if this is for a younger child. My white super slim is a cheaply made piece of **** compared to my white regular slim which is solid and bomb proof.
The superslim does feel a bit flimsy and the blu-ray drive can be noisy as hell, especially on GTA V. The Sony warranty sheet that came with mine offers 1 year replace with new, then an additional 2 years swap for recon / repair.
Only get the 12gb if you have a spare 2.5" hdd kicking about, you'll need a mounting kit but they're easy enough to get hold of from the rainforest place or auction sites. Without an hdd upgrade the GTA install alone will fill up most of the 9GB available to the user, preventing any other games being installed alongside.
I got a 12gb Superslim from OcUK with God of War ascension thrown in (approx £120 inc next-day delivery) and grabbed a mounting kit from the rainforest place for £8 as my aging Fat PS3 had a YLOD and failed a reballing attempt. I'd already upgraded that to 500gb though so just swapped the drive over.
Only get the 12gb if you have a spare 2.5" hdd kicking about, you'll need a mounting kit but they're easy enough to get hold of from the rainforest place or auction sites. Without an hdd upgrade the GTA install alone will fill up most of the 9GB available to the user, preventing any other games being installed alongside.
I got a 12gb Superslim from OcUK with God of War ascension thrown in (approx £120 inc next-day delivery) and grabbed a mounting kit from the rainforest place for £8 as my aging Fat PS3 had a YLOD and failed a reballing attempt. I'd already upgraded that to 500gb though so just swapped the drive over.