Why?
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Because games wouldn't work without a hard disk, so it kind of has to be sold with one.
Anyway, isn't there really only one version available at one time? Originally there was the 60GB version which got replaced with the 40GB one, now that has been replaced by the 80GB.
because for most people installing a HDD themselves would be daunting
they should just sell the 40GB and then anyone who wants more space/capacity can do it themselves
but with the Xbox releasing a 60GB model, Sony wants to stay ahead with a superior 80GB model, and then theres the PlayTV to consider
they should just sell the 40GB and then anyone who wants more space/capacity can do it themselves
but with the Xbox releasing a 60GB model, Sony wants to stay ahead with a superior 80GB model, and then theres the PlayTV to consider
Wouldn't say it's that, the PS3 has been available in an 80Gb model for nearly a year in the states.
Various reasons. To your main point, it's good that they all have a HDD as this means we don't get into the situation as with the 360 where devs can't produce games under the assumption that every console contains one.
Most of the SKU's are just changes in pricing/strategy. It all started at launch, the 60gb was far too expensive, and Sony quickly realised that nobody wanted the inferior 20gb version. Removing BC/HDD's getting bigger/ HDD's getting smaller/removing features - all have been as a result of Sony looking where best to position the PS3 in the current market, something they should have sorted before launch tbh.
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The reason for the 80gig is most likely due to 80gig hard drives have become cheaper to mass produce than 40gigs so it is now more financially viable for sony to include an 80gig, happens all the time and it's the average consumer that wins.
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As has already been said it comes with a hard disk because it needs one and most people will not be changing it anyway.
Much better than the 360 where Devs cannot assume the presence of a hdd. Schoolboy error on MS' part.
Much better than the 360 where Devs cannot assume the presence of a hdd. Schoolboy error on MS' part.
Why do people keep posting such vague thread titles grr. Isn't this against the forum rules??
HDDs get cheaper to produce, do you think a 40GB HDD is still produced as often as it was 2 years ago????? Therefore an 80GB is the equivalent of what the 40GB was when the PS3 was released. Sony simply took the route of adding the 80GB instead of the 40s and probably saved money.
Besides, what is the big deal? You can always change the HDD yourself, nothing else on the console changed, the price didn't change, no secret extra powerful tech was added.
HDDs get cheaper to produce, do you think a 40GB HDD is still produced as often as it was 2 years ago????? Therefore an 80GB is the equivalent of what the 40GB was when the PS3 was released. Sony simply took the route of adding the 80GB instead of the 40s and probably saved money.
Besides, what is the big deal? You can always change the HDD yourself, nothing else on the console changed, the price didn't change, no secret extra powerful tech was added.
But then you end up with an extra HDD, Im looking to buy one soon and up a ~250gb HDD in which means I will have a useless disc which I have to pay for doing nothing.
Just seems such a waste.
Buy an external caddy and use it as a portable hard-drive.
Sell the HDD you replace on the MM. Or use it in a spare PC perhaps?
We all build PCs here (Most at least since this is a PC hardware forum) so we all really understand how bad HDDs are for getting newer bigger/faster HDDs.
You buy a HDD and 1 yr later its being phased out.
We all build PCs here (Most at least since this is a PC hardware forum) so we all really understand how bad HDDs are for getting newer bigger/faster HDDs.
You buy a HDD and 1 yr later its being phased out.
Are there meany 2.5 caddy's then?