| Leonidus said: My PS3s making a funny noise as we speak. I cant wait till a slim PS3 comes out, and il be selling my 60GB off |
Is this permanent or is it like an overdrive fan kicking in when it gets too warm?
well, why not just give him a free ps2 ?
it's not they refuse because they want to, they refuse because they can't replace them, their not making them any more.
SCEA will only replace with the same model. If you send in a broken 60 gig, they send you are refurbished 60 gig. They won't let you "downgrade" to a different model. Also, it costs $150 to "repair" your console with SCEA. What are the benefits of buying an extended service plan from a retailer?
Thanks for the input, Jeff.
I call bullshit. He's trying to get everyone to rally around PS2 support on regular PS3's.
PSN ID= bigdaddymoo
MSI GT725-074 owner..... TRUE BEAST.. COD4 is a different game on PC.
Sony has to replace a broken PS3 with b/c with another the same.
The article is bullshit.
My 60g model when it died was replaced with a 40g...its just tough luck isnt, shit happens
greenmedic88 said:
It's pretty safe to say that there is a finite number of replacement full (60/20GB) and partial (80GB bundle) motherboards on hand. Considering that they both used the now out of production 90nm CBE, unless they want to start soldering 65nm chips to old BC mobos or otherwise refurbishing failed boards, eventually they will be gone. It's really unusual that the demand for the older consoles even exists among certain users for the sole function of BC. The newer ones use smaller chips, dropping power consumption from about 200w to 130w, running cooler and with less work needed by the heat sink fan, quieter too. Since heat is the primary reason for mobo failure, presumably they'll last longer as well. Basically better in every aspect other than the EE and GS chips soldered on the old mobos. The extra usb ports and card reader, while convenient, really didn't make the hardware any better although they were nice to have. For regular use, the current PS3s are better for everyone who isn't buying one to play their PS2 games. About the only real advantage the old ones offer is the convenience of having one less console in the entertainment center as just about everyone with any number of PS2 games presumably has a PS2 sitting around somewhere. About the only time I still use my 60GB console is to play PS2 games, or watch movies on the other display. Very rarely. The 40GB I bought as a temporary replacement became my main console after the obligatory HDD upgrade, because it's quieter, generates less heat and uses less power.
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Agreed. I love my 65nm PS3. I have never heard the fan once and I don't need 4 USB ports or a card reader. It doesn't have BC but there are already a ton of games that I haven't played for my PS3 yet that I want to find time to play. With the huge wave of games coming this year I am not worried about PS2 games anymore (and if people are then get a $99 slim!).
PSN ID= bigdaddymoo
MSI GT725-074 owner..... TRUE BEAST.. COD4 is a different game on PC.
| kowenicki said: @stiubbsy Really? I'd have gone mental.. they simply cant do that.. well not wihtout some financial compensation too. Its pretty much theft. |
I agree with you there. Maybe policies differ depending on which country you live in...
For all of you saying that a PS2 is just as good as a BC PS3 I beg to differ. I find that the PS3 makes them look better...
Am I wrong? HDMI + upscaling?
Manufacturers always keep enough stock for replacement parts to last 5 years or more after a product is discontinued. The article is fake or Sony is asking for a class action lawsuit, especially if the extended warranty was from Sony and not the store.
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