PS3....which one to get?

anything-but · 13 Nov 2010 at 05:53

Ok,just had a nice £400 rebate from the tax office so going to get myself a nice PS3 as a treat

Been looking at some of the bundles and just wondering what one to get.....should i plump for the 160gb or jump in with the 320gb straight off?

Will i need the extra hd space? Been out the console scene for a while so any info will be appricated.

Ta.

coltpython3 · 13 Nov 2010 at 06:17

you will never ever use the extra hd space. dont go for the 320gb.

C64 · 13 Nov 2010 at 06:22

Just get the cheapest one I have noticed not many games install to hard drive either but if you need more space just buy a 3rd party hdd better warranty on it too.

Get the cheapest 160gb deal.

anything-but · 13 Nov 2010 at 06:23

Take it installing a 3rd party hd is a simple affair then?

C64 · 13 Nov 2010 at 06:29

yes simple just follow official instructions or guides on here.

Just make sure the 2.5" hdd you end up buying (and I'd say you probably wont ever buy one) #1 fits and #2 is 5400 rpm easy to find out just search what everyone else is putting in their ps3.

I'd just go with that in store £200 120gb ps3 slim deal or £234 320gb one.
Wouldn't bother with game bundles unless you find a really good deal with some latest games, so many of the best ps3 games are cheap as chips second hand in the members market.

anything-but · 13 Nov 2010 at 07:46

Basic 120gb it is then!

Thanks all for the info.

TheVoice · 13 Nov 2010 at 07:57

160GB for £199.99 in the orange supermarket at the moment. Stock may be limited but the offer is going for a while so it's worth chasing.

mame · 13 Nov 2010 at 09:19

With the prices as they are, I'f go for the 320gb model at the moment. There are some good bundles around.

anything-but · 13 Nov 2010 at 09:28

Well,i`ve still got to wait for the cheque to arrive so by the time it gets here i guess there`ll be some GT5 bundles about.

Andr3w · 13 Nov 2010 at 09:44

Get one with the GT5 bundle

Pav89 · 13 Nov 2010 at 10:05

anything-but said:
Ok,just had a nice £400 rebate from the tax office so going to get myself a nice PS3 as a treat

Been looking at some of the bundles and just wondering what one to get.....should i plump for the 160gb or jump in with the 320gb straight off?

Will i need the extra hd space? Been out the console scene for a while so any info will be appricated.

Ta.

Haha, that's such a coincidence, as I just got approx £400 tax rebate as well and haven't been sure on what to buy!

Yep, basic is a good choice! Get it ready for GT5!

msmalls74 · 13 Nov 2010 at 10:45

anything-but said:
Well,i`ve still got to wait for the cheque to arrive so by the time it gets here i guess there`ll be some GT5 bundles about.

Said in the GT5 thread you can get a 320GB PS3 with the collectors edition of GT5 for £275, less than the RRP for the PS3.

anything-but · 13 Nov 2010 at 11:34

Well,the gods have smiled and dropped a letter through the box this morning!
Off to the bank i go.

malachi · 13 Nov 2010 at 13:39

TheVoice said:
160GB for £199.99 in the orange supermarket at the moment. Stock may be limited but the offer is going for a while so it's worth chasing.

Thought that offer ended on the 11th?

Matthew.M · 13 Nov 2010 at 14:26

malachi said:
Thought that offer ended on the 11th?

It can't I picked up mine last night with that deal, now just waiting for GT5

bloodline76 · 13 Nov 2010 at 15:11

anything-but said:
Well,i`ve still got to wait for the cheque to arrive so by the time it gets here i guess there`ll be some GT5 bundles about.

The PS4 will be out by the time you get your rebate

TheVoice · 13 Nov 2010 at 19:34

malachi said:
Thought that offer ended on the 11th?

It's been extended.

tjm21 · 13 Nov 2010 at 21:35

Go for the lowest model as you can stick your own hard drive in and its so easy you can get like a 500 GB hard drive for £70 or less

Randell Floyd · 13 Nov 2010 at 22:00

I'm fighting the urge to purchase a PS3 and sell the HTPC. F1....GT5 and me vrs the Mrs on steering wheels would be epic. Added bonus of a Blue Ray and a PlayTV.