Re: [Grubb's] Random Thoughts of the Day
Posted: Tue Jun 09, 2009 2:06 pm
Hey Merk--
is the 80 GB system you're looking at an older 80 GB model or a newer one? The easiest way you can tell is if it has 4 USB (old model) or 2 USB (new) on the front.
The old models will play PS2 games.
If that's not a concern, then go with the cheapest one you can find that isn't broken. The hard drive can easily be upgraded by purchasing a new one from newegg (just need a 5400 RPM SATA laptop drive, they swap out very easily, instructions on the internet etc).
Or you could do as Riot suggests and get an Xbox 360. They're not as reliable and don't have a blu ray player, but they do have everything you want aside from MGS4. But then if you want to play online during the week at all you gotta subscribe. And if you don't want your Xbox on top of your internet router, you have to buy a wireless adapter for it. And if you want to upgrade your hard drive you have to buy a proprietary M$ hard drive. And if you have a wireless controller for the 360 it takes batteries and you'll end up buying rechargeables for that.
And now that Squenix has wizened up and started announcing/releasing games on PS3, the argument for the 360 having more RPGs won't be as strong.
Also about homebrew:
PS3 will let you install other operating systems on it, Linux being preferred. Through Linux you'll be able to run emulators to play everything from N64 down to Atari 2600.
is the 80 GB system you're looking at an older 80 GB model or a newer one? The easiest way you can tell is if it has 4 USB (old model) or 2 USB (new) on the front.
The old models will play PS2 games.
If that's not a concern, then go with the cheapest one you can find that isn't broken. The hard drive can easily be upgraded by purchasing a new one from newegg (just need a 5400 RPM SATA laptop drive, they swap out very easily, instructions on the internet etc).
Or you could do as Riot suggests and get an Xbox 360. They're not as reliable and don't have a blu ray player, but they do have everything you want aside from MGS4. But then if you want to play online during the week at all you gotta subscribe. And if you don't want your Xbox on top of your internet router, you have to buy a wireless adapter for it. And if you want to upgrade your hard drive you have to buy a proprietary M$ hard drive. And if you have a wireless controller for the 360 it takes batteries and you'll end up buying rechargeables for that.
And now that Squenix has wizened up and started announcing/releasing games on PS3, the argument for the 360 having more RPGs won't be as strong.
Also about homebrew:
PS3 will let you install other operating systems on it, Linux being preferred. Through Linux you'll be able to run emulators to play everything from N64 down to Atari 2600.
couldnt find an actual dancing one