PS3 HDD Upgrade

chris_r · 23 Oct 2010 at 02:06

Hey guys,

What is the largest HDD i can put into the PS3 and could you possibly supply me with any recommended OCUK store links

Thanks,

Chris

bloodline76 · 23 Oct 2010 at 10:58

1TB is the highest that I have known someone put in but I am not sure why you would need that much.

I got a 320gb in mind and still have 200bg free.

FreeStream · 23 Oct 2010 at 11:06

I put a 200Gb 7200 drive in my 120Gb Slim.

It was a decent enough upgrade to make sure I get into online games first

(Mates play MW2, it gets into game first!)

Clarkson · 23 Oct 2010 at 11:15

7200 isn't really needed. Its probably 3 seconds quicker at max which isn't worth possibly the extra money and heat.

mame · 23 Oct 2010 at 11:33

some of the online guides strongly advise againt using a 7200rpm drive.

D-Ranged · 23 Oct 2010 at 15:18

mame said:
some of the online guides strongly advise againt using a 7200rpm drive.

Is there any reason behind that?

Is it due to heat build up?

Calm · 23 Oct 2010 at 15:55

There seems to be very little difference either way, heat, speed!

This thread has some interesting info: http://boardsus.playstation.com/t5/...ng-Your-Hard-Drive-Updated-8-26/td-p/28102378

The biggest drive OCUK have is 750GB (see link below), it's spec'd at 9.5mm high, it's possible to get a TB drive but the guide above suggests they won't fit (12.5mm high).

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-351-WD&groupid=701&catid=14&subcat=896

K1LLSW1TCH · 23 Oct 2010 at 18:06

Concorde Rules said:
I put a 200Gb 7200 drive in my 120Gb Slim.

It was a decent enough upgrade to make sure I get into online games first (Mates play MW2, it gets into game first!)

I'm interested in learning how that makes a difference as I was under the impression that you can't install games to the hard drive on the Playstation 3? Apart from those that have mandatory installs such as MGS4, and those that have optional installs hidden in the option menu's such as Tekken 6.

mame · 23 Oct 2010 at 18:37

K1LLSW1TCH said:
I'm interested in learning how that makes a difference as I was under the impression that you can't install games to the hard drive on the Playstation 3? Apart from those that have mandatory installs such as MGS4, and those that have optional installs hidden in the option menu's such as Tekken 6.

out of the games I have, I'd say about half install to the HDD. The only games I have that have an optional install are Street Fighter 4 and Super SF4. TBH, I'd struggle to remember which ones installed and which ones didn't.

Spinal2k2 · 23 Oct 2010 at 19:48

K1LLSW1TCH said:
I'm interested in learning how that makes a difference as I was under the impression that you can't install games to the hard drive on the Playstation 3? Apart from those that have mandatory installs such as MGS4, and those that have optional installs hidden in the option menu's such as Tekken 6.

is there a list of games that have the hidden option, i think only 2 of my have have installed so far msg 4 and dirt 2 both install about 4gb.

tjm21 · 14 Nov 2010 at 00:01

I stuck a 500GB 7200rpm harddrive in mine quality and got about 250 mb left now. it took like less than 10 mins. Just bare in mind you never will get 500gb to use. My 60gb in my original was full when i upgraded mine so backed up to another hard drive installed the new one and copied everything over but i had used up like 70 or 80 Gb