*PlayStation 3 Discussions*
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I don't think it's any worse than the slim or full fat versions but due to the age of them now the thermal paste will have turned to dust. As I had it in bits it seemed an ideal opportunity to keep it as cool as possible which also makes it as quiet as it could be. The only time I hear the fan now is the quick blip it does at startup.
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I’ve just picked up a 60gb Fat with a CPU delid, liquid metal re paste on the gfx chip also and all the thermal pads replaced. It’s also got some software to allow control of the fan.
Hoping this gives me reasonable service for playing all my PS1,2&3 games, plus it’s less hassle than having 2 or 3 consoles hooked up.
Hoping this gives me reasonable service for playing all my PS1,2&3 games, plus it’s less hassle than having 2 or 3 consoles hooked up.
Nice, where did you get that?
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Found it on the bay. Can send you some details if you’re interested?
Metal Gear Solid 4 Guns of the Patriots (2008) was one of them.
Aiming on the DS3 was awful in that game.
Mine is certainly still quiet from 2012. No modifications. To think how magical the PS3 was back in 2006/7/8/9.
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Yes please mate.
Been playing the Ratchet & Clank HD Collection (starting with the first game) on my PS3 lately. I never played any of the PS2-era R&C games but I have played most of the main ones since; having played the PS4 remake of the first game, it's neat seeing the original. Looking forward to playing the other two and I've also bought R&C Nexus which I missed back in the day.
My DS4 is working pretty well with the PS3 too, although it's a real shame they never got vibration working with it.
My DS4 is working pretty well with the PS3 too, although it's a real shame they never got vibration working with it.
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Finally set up my new (refurbed) Fat PS3 and I’m delighted to see that PS1 games look so much better than they do through either my PS1 or PS2, both via my OSSC.
I spent a lot of time tweaking my OSSC settings and money buying decent cables but the overall image quality has always been a bit, meh. Should have bought a Fat PS3 years ago.
I’m now copying my PS1/2/3 games to the hard drive (using multi-man) but it takes sooo long!
I spent a lot of time tweaking my OSSC settings and money buying decent cables but the overall image quality has always been a bit, meh. Should have bought a Fat PS3 years ago.
I’m now copying my PS1/2/3 games to the hard drive (using multi-man) but it takes sooo long!
Ps3 slim sits nicely above out Sky box. Just fired up Virtua fighter 2 and played some ranked mode, people still online online.
Well worth the £3.69 or something I paid for it on Playstation store.
FYI, you can still buy games but you’ll need PS store wallet credits which you can buy on Amazon.
Pics of my Ps3, games collection and VF2. I’ve mainly played VF2 and Wipeout 2097 but do have move controllers, an eye camera and some move games im still to even try.
Well worth the £3.69 or something I paid for it on Playstation store.
FYI, you can still buy games but you’ll need PS store wallet credits which you can buy on Amazon.
Pics of my Ps3, games collection and VF2. I’ve mainly played VF2 and Wipeout 2097 but do have move controllers, an eye camera and some move games im still to even try.
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Anyone know of a decent wireless headset to use with the PS3 that is easy to get a hold off?? I'm struggling to find one at the moment.
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I'll always have a special loathing for the PS3 - I bought GTA V for the PS3 on day of release only for me to suffer the dreaded yellow light of death as it was installing. Didn't stop me buying a PS 4 or 5 though 
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Been playing the Jak trilogy on mine. Great games, 100% worth the cost. And for some reason looks better than PS4 copy.....
PS3 is one of the weirdest consoles I've ever owned, played plenty of games over the years on the fat and slim line ones and traded them all in during the time it was popular but have very few enjoyable memories from it all. Think it was at the time of COD and FIFA being the main things anyone played.
Still have a working one with Skate 2 (genuinely a good game), Rayman Origins, GRID (best way to play it), ICO and Prince of Persia Trilogy but that's it. Curious what is considered a must play and a classic on this?
GT6 doesn't count, too much RnG to get the classic cars to finish the game
Still have a working one with Skate 2 (genuinely a good game), Rayman Origins, GRID (best way to play it), ICO and Prince of Persia Trilogy but that's it. Curious what is considered a must play and a classic on this?
GT6 doesn't count, too much RnG to get the classic cars to finish the game
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