The Weirdest PS3 Sony Ever Released

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  • Опубліковано 30 вер 2024
  • Towards the end of the PS3's life Sony released the final revision dubbed the Super Slim which changes things up so much it became the weirdest PS3 console to date.
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  • @psplayer1344
    @psplayer1344 3 роки тому +1363

    Yeah, I’ve had that one for almost 9 years now. Not one single issue and I still use it frequently.

    • @thelastsnake6653
      @thelastsnake6653 3 роки тому +144

      It’s basically a metal gear solid machine for me

    • @psplayer1344
      @psplayer1344 3 роки тому +43

      @@thelastsnake6653 Cool. I’ve been meaning to try that series. I’m playing ni no kuni

    • @castroh19
      @castroh19 3 роки тому +45

      I owned the og 60gb ps3. Started issues 2 years in. When this model came out traded in for that model. Still running. Also my super slim had a 120 gb hdd

    • @Wario_Kart
      @Wario_Kart 3 роки тому +4

      Same here

    • @deskmanatee
      @deskmanatee 3 роки тому +42

      It's my PS1/PS2/PS3 JRPG machine

  • @Nayops23
    @Nayops23 2 роки тому +1

    * Love using this PS3 to this day👏🏼

  • @wickedishiccy7621
    @wickedishiccy7621 2 роки тому

    Got one of these when they came out to replace my fat model that burnt out. Only "complaint" I had is I needed to bust out the PS1 and 2 to be play my entire library at will.

  • @SimonJones265
    @SimonJones265 3 роки тому

    I own the Slim & Super Slim and love them both. I used to have the Piano but too many issues with that one.

  • @gustavojoserodriguez7475
    @gustavojoserodriguez7475 3 роки тому

    You don't have to Slide it open with your Hand Because it have a Button you press to open it. You just have to close it with your Hand.

  • @dudebroz
    @dudebroz 3 роки тому +402

    "Where people would put different things inside of it, mostly kids..."
    I initially pictured parents pushing the sliding door aside and sitting their baby on top of the disc reader, but I'm assuming that's not what was meant...

    • @noahdavis7406
      @noahdavis7406 3 роки тому +41

      No, that's exactly what he meant. You just put your kid in the slot and let it whirr them inside. Now they're in a videogame.

    • @vspencer9764
      @vspencer9764 3 роки тому +11

      @@noahdavis7406 I think that only worked if you had previously downloaded Tron Evolution onto the hard drive 😀

    • @erry9895
      @erry9895 3 роки тому +3

      Brilliant

    • @noahdavis7406
      @noahdavis7406 3 роки тому +9

      @@vspencer9764 Ahhh, yes, you're right. I just thought it was a one time thing. I wonder if my brother's still in there...

    • @kchorro2012
      @kchorro2012 3 роки тому +9

      That's how they get into Greed Island.

  • @takoplays191
    @takoplays191 3 роки тому +316

    oh hey, its the ps3 model i own and i actually really love it. Idk, i just really like sliding the disc tray, feels pretty satisfying

    • @WllKiedSnake
      @WllKiedSnake 3 роки тому +49

      Also if it dies you can get your disc back. Hahaha!

    • @TheCHRILLCAST
      @TheCHRILLCAST 3 роки тому +41

      @@WllKiedSnake you can always get your disk back, but level of effort to do so is vastly reduced in this model lol

    • @drdouchenozzle3556
      @drdouchenozzle3556 3 роки тому +6

      I used to own one as well my dad got it for me off of Craigslist for 200 bucks I loved it so much played hundreds of hours.. I came across a ps3 slim for free my from my boss and it brought back so many memories when I heard that load screen ahh. The ps3 was a gem

    • @WllKiedSnake
      @WllKiedSnake 3 роки тому +5

      @@TheCHRILLCAST I lost my copy of AC Rome or whatever its called when my Fat PS3 died. :'( It looked like that game was hitching and having frame issues as it was dieing. So a year later I got a Super Slim. No problems with it to this day.

    • @TheCHRILLCAST
      @TheCHRILLCAST 3 роки тому +6

      @@WllKiedSnake lol I didn’t mean the disc would be fine, I just meant you could get it back lol
      I’m glad your super slim has been working out for you :) I’ve always thought about picking one up, but never have.

  • @GlitchYeen
    @GlitchYeen 3 роки тому +266

    I think it's important to mention that PS3 installs work way differently from PS4/5 installs in that you don't have to copy the whole disk over. Iirc, most games required only a couple hundred megabytes or so, so having only 12 gigabytes of storage wasn't a bad deal if you mostly played disk-based games

    • @AndyMitchellUK26
      @AndyMitchellUK26 2 роки тому +9

      I think it was more aimed at games purchased from the store although some games did install a large amount of data to the drive still. MGS4 was like 8-9GB from memory and GT games also had large data files so the 12GB was very limiting if you had just one of those games.

    • @ΣωτήρηςΠαππάς-σ6ω
      @ΣωτήρηςΠαππάς-σ6ω Рік тому +11

      Until you tried to play gta5

    • @sunray2818
      @sunray2818 Рік тому +6

      Also actually towards the end of PS3's life circle most games are trying to have no installation at all and ultilizing Blu-Ray and cache's advantage to save the storage space. Most EA physical games does that and I was shocked to see NFS Most Wanted 2012's only drawback is the initial loading is a bit longer than digital version.

    • @kbhasi
      @kbhasi Рік тому

      Yep. Similar thing with the 4 GB Xbox 360 if I recall correctly.

    • @1chibanKasuga
      @1chibanKasuga Рік тому

      The problem was realising it the same year of gta5, a lot of people that bought it think gta 5 would run.

  • @ep3578
    @ep3578 3 роки тому +265

    I remember getting the super slim 500gb for christmas one year when they went on sale. My 60gb shit the bed and getting this one was so much better. Still have it, and got a new 60gb for Ps2 and Ps1

    • @TomoEriGoto
      @TomoEriGoto 3 роки тому +4

      I got the same one when my 80GB YLoD on me, still miss the native PS2 playback, but at least I still have the PS2 > PS3 Memory Card adapter.

    • @fmccloud
      @fmccloud 3 роки тому +4

      I also got a GTA 5 500 GB PS3 when everyone was at the GameStop to get the PS4

    • @shaggy7599
      @shaggy7599 3 роки тому +4

      Definitely an upgrade in the power saving department... the OG PS3 was super power hungry

    • @tolishaws
      @tolishaws 3 роки тому +2

      Lol shit the bed.

    • @ep3578
      @ep3578 3 роки тому +11

      @@shaggy7599 every time i power up the SS 500GB it’s nice and quiet, but i power on the 60GB to play some PS1/2? I find out Im the proud owner of a Boeing 747

  • @Beofware
    @Beofware 3 роки тому +250

    It drives me mad that people don't use the open button on these.... 😂

    • @totallylegitsonyemployee
      @totallylegitsonyemployee 3 роки тому +67

      And then they wonder why it is broken

    • @Justin_GFM
      @Justin_GFM 3 роки тому +50

      @@totallylegitsonyemployee I've had the super slim model since 2012 and opened the tray "manually" and never had any problems

    • @jaidcz9068
      @jaidcz9068 3 роки тому +11

      i did it out of habit and eventually broke the button

    • @elimpoluto9952
      @elimpoluto9952 3 роки тому +36

      Not even going to lie; all this time I never knew my super slim even had an open button.

    • @legosinthecantina5032
      @legosinthecantina5032 3 роки тому +2

      @@elimpoluto9952 same

  • @thingsiplay
    @thingsiplay 3 роки тому +281

    Hardware exists.
    Spawn Wave: Let me tear it down.

    • @TheCHRILLCAST
      @TheCHRILLCAST 3 роки тому +13

      Spawn Wave tears em down just to build them back up again…

    • @patricklasko1360
      @patricklasko1360 3 роки тому +8

      He's an expert on repairing consoles...why not open 1 up 😕

    • @CyberDragon10K
      @CyberDragon10K 3 роки тому +3

      Why I subbed to the channel.

    • @thingsiplay
      @thingsiplay 3 роки тому +1

      @@CyberDragon10K News

    • @bland9876
      @bland9876 3 роки тому +2

      "Let me break it down for you"

  • @VictorGonzalez-vj6jy
    @VictorGonzalez-vj6jy 3 роки тому +286

    That’s super slim is incredibly reliable. I own two of them and have never had an issue.

    • @sarahphyllis5782
      @sarahphyllis5782 3 роки тому +15

      I am planning to buy a PS3 so should I go for Slim or Super Slim?

    • @nsgames24
      @nsgames24 3 роки тому +18

      @@sarahphyllis5782
      Personally, I'd say you can't go wrong with either one. Just get the one you either like more or the one you prefer more.

    • @sarahphyllis5782
      @sarahphyllis5782 3 роки тому +22

      @@nsgames24 I liked the lightweight of PS3 Super Slim but I loved the bluray drive system of PS3 Slim. I have no issues with storage or the power button etc. All I need is a durable console which can let me play games for hours and hours when I am depressed or sad. I just don't want the console to get heat up and end up dead like the original PS3

    • @nsgames24
      @nsgames24 3 роки тому +21

      @@sarahphyllis5782
      Trust me, both Slim models are a heck of a lot more reliable than the original models. But in terms of which one you want, I honestly don't know what to tell ya.

    • @zeroturn7091
      @zeroturn7091 3 роки тому +3

      Where in the heck are you finding them?

  • @abletothink
    @abletothink 3 роки тому +234

    The first PS3 slim is a masterpiece. My favorite console of that generation from an hardware aesthetic and usability standpoint. Those nice round physical buttons feel so nice to press and it looks really nice to boot. It's not a giant fingerprint magnet like the original.

    • @ZackSNetwork
      @ZackSNetwork 3 роки тому +20

      Facts it was the best built console and had the most features of the 7th generation.

    • @Untrus
      @Untrus 3 роки тому +4

      100% agree best one they made hands down

    • @kytim89
      @kytim89 3 роки тому +2

      I prefer the Xbox 360 slim E model myself.

    • @Loophole23742
      @Loophole23742 3 роки тому +1

      I have both still. The original ps3 in my home has no finger prints. Why would anyone need to touch it? They are pretty heavy. Most have the set it and forget it approach. I use the controller to turn it on or the remote and I’m able to put discs in without having to touch the console. It’s heavy and doesn’t need to be supported with the other hand.😂 only reason people touch it is because they want to not so much because they need to. Like magpies they just like shiny things.

    • @jonrhoades9259
      @jonrhoades9259 3 роки тому +4

      Agreed! I imported a PS3 2500 series slim from Japan in satin silver color and it looks and runs beautifully. The phats are ticking time bombs waiting to die and the super slim is ugly as sin in my eyes lol.

  • @mikeliribaregana3703
    @mikeliribaregana3703 3 роки тому +86

    Sometimes less is more.
    This PS3 is a nice example of simple and effective. Back in the day I just changed it's HDD for another one with more memory and it still works perfectly today.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M 3 роки тому +9

      More storage you mean.
      Memory = RAM.

    • @hellprince735-psn
      @hellprince735-psn Рік тому +1

      I did the same thing for a Samsung 860 EVO SSD & not going back to HDD again ^^

  • @PuroresuFan
    @PuroresuFan 3 роки тому +57

    I bought that exact PlayStation 3 model at a GameStop in my area some time back in September 2015, and I've used it regularly ever since with no issues. It's honestly the best PS3 I ever had and I've had a lot of memories with that thing.
    What a beautiful system

  • @TheCHRILLCAST
    @TheCHRILLCAST 3 роки тому +56

    Nah, I’ve seen weirder…
    Anyone remember the silver PS3 with the boomerang controller from the PS3 reveal?

    • @solid_justice5855
      @solid_justice5855 3 роки тому +6

      the silver ps3 was still the launch ps3 though. The controller was different , the console wasn't

    • @TheCHRILLCAST
      @TheCHRILLCAST 3 роки тому +3

      @@solid_justice5855 all I need to see is the boomerang controller and I know that it is the weirdest PS3.

    • @anires1195
      @anires1195 3 роки тому +10

      @@TheCHRILLCAST then you’re talking about the weirdest controller not system.

    • @totallylegitsonyemployee
      @totallylegitsonyemployee 3 роки тому +4

      Have you seen a decr1000?

    • @ArtisChronicles
      @ArtisChronicles 3 роки тому +2

      @@TheCHRILLCAST that controller was one I wish I'd been able to get. It was so different.

  • @speedwaynutt
    @speedwaynutt 3 роки тому +36

    The ps3 the System that had 3 different designs that all looked wildly different.

    • @nomissiontodifficult3054
      @nomissiontodifficult3054 3 роки тому +2

      Ps4: excuse me sir

    • @Justin_GFM
      @Justin_GFM 3 роки тому +20

      @@nomissiontodifficult3054 The PS4's three designs still kept that same shape consistently throughout its size changes, while the PS3 went from fat to slim to sliding door

    • @AltCutTV
      @AltCutTV 3 роки тому +1

      PS2 still on top with the four distinctive designs. Not counting all the lesser design variations for two out of those of course. Almost up there with the Megadrive really. :)

    • @netako
      @netako 3 роки тому +2

      @@AltCutTV Four? You mean two (the OG one, and the Slim which looks very similar to the original, only a lot thinnier and smaller)?
      And yes, I don't really count the PSX since it's very different compared to the PS2.

    • @AltCutTV
      @AltCutTV 3 роки тому +1

      @@netako PSX is an official PS2 product, so it should count I think. Being notably different the criteria to count after all. The fourth one would be the TV-PS2.
      Only the regular systems were sold in most regions though, so if only counting global availability then, sure. But that makes it all a bit boring doesn't it? ;)

  • @fattiger6957
    @fattiger6957 3 роки тому +35

    I remember changing the hdd on my fat PS3. The screws holding it in the caddy were the softest screws I've ever seen. They completely stripped almost immediately, without me even using that much pressure. I had to get a pair of wire cutters to put indents into the side of the heads and rotate them that way. $600 for the console and Sony uses the cheapest screws in the universe.

    • @elitheothercomputerguy5436
      @elitheothercomputerguy5436 3 роки тому +5

      i opened mine this year to replace the paste and i got like 6 screws stripped, i might've needed a lighter screwdriver but still.

    • @AshtonGodbout
      @AshtonGodbout Рік тому

      I had an original phat 80GB with backward compatibility and stripped it within seconds...

  • @Anthraxbees
    @Anthraxbees 3 роки тому +56

    Love my super slim. Grabbed one a few years ago to play Demon's Souls before the official servers shut down. Love not having the disc slot. The sliding cover might fail eventually but it's certainly easier to access!
    Edit: Mine also has an HDD and not flash memory, thankfully.

    • @ZackSNetwork
      @ZackSNetwork 3 роки тому +1

      This model is the worse PS3 model it’s the cheapest built and doesn’t have all the features of the OG PS3.

    • @awsho3294
      @awsho3294 3 роки тому +7

      Iv had my super slim scene it came out! Still performing like new! Still play my games & still watching my blu rays!

    • @davidsomoza
      @davidsomoza 3 роки тому +15

      @@ZackSNetwork Hard dissagree. Runs cooler, uses less energy, the drive should last longer, its quite small and light. I really would like to get a og ps3 backwars compatible BUT knowing it will die for sure...

    • @totallylegitsonyemployee
      @totallylegitsonyemployee 3 роки тому

      @@davidsomoza ps3 super slim has ps2 emulation its just not enabled (can be accessed with ps3hen)

    • @nicholasbrooks7349
      @nicholasbrooks7349 3 роки тому

      @@ZackSNetwork Bro you can say the same things about the slim

  • @jonathansmith7607
    @jonathansmith7607 3 роки тому +107

    That system is grungier than Seattle 's music scene in the mid 90's.

  • @steelcurtain187
    @steelcurtain187 3 роки тому +58

    I’ve owned all 3 versions and this one definitely feels cheap and strange. But I haven’t had any issues with it after all these years

    • @AshtonGodbout
      @AshtonGodbout Рік тому +1

      Same, I really like the super slim but nothing beats the premium feel of the “phat” with its touch sensors, but the super slim is lightweight and more portable it just feels cheaper with it's physical buttons in my opinion otherwise it's great and has the best looking official ps stand.

    • @AshtonGodbout
      @AshtonGodbout Рік тому +1

      I currently own the ps one Slim, the ps3 super Slim and the original ps4 from 2014 with touch sensors. I plan on grabbing the ps2 slim and the ps5 slim next as I want to collect all the Slim series in black variants.
      Fun fact: the super slim plays ps1 disk titles.

  • @TechNFitness
    @TechNFitness 3 роки тому +42

    You're absolutely right it's really weird looks a little cheap when it comes to build quality

    • @dapperfan44
      @dapperfan44 3 роки тому +2

      That's usually the point of the revisions, is to be cheaper by using cheaper parts.

    • @triple_lei
      @triple_lei 3 роки тому +2

      It's cool and quiet, all that matters to me.

    • @kr4t0sg.28
      @kr4t0sg.28 2 роки тому

      Sick n tired people saying it feels cheap. This system was built to last and that's all i care about.

    • @TechNFitness
      @TechNFitness 2 роки тому

      @@kr4t0sg.28 no need to be offended & speak rude bruh looks are subjective for everyone, peace

    • @Fabulousideiumn
      @Fabulousideiumn 6 місяців тому

      Yeah, so poor.

  • @jamesgriffyn
    @jamesgriffyn 3 роки тому +14

    Weirdest ps3? More like the best ps3.

    • @dylanwalker848
      @dylanwalker848 3 роки тому +1

      Yeah I know def best

    • @Fabulousideiumn
      @Fabulousideiumn 6 місяців тому +1

      Not really. Terrible build quality and the poorest one.

    • @noctsickversus9632
      @noctsickversus9632 5 місяців тому +1

      @@Fabulousideiumn efficency tells that is the best. Fat ones get yloyd . This one can live easly for how many years you want it to live.

  • @Omfcody1
    @Omfcody1 3 роки тому +112

    I still can't believe they released something so cheap looking/feeling.

    • @spacelogic101whatif
      @spacelogic101whatif 3 роки тому +6

      Yeah i have one and it works but i would prefer if it was not so cheap looking/feeling.

    • @wing0zero
      @wing0zero 3 роки тому +21

      By this point Sony had lost over a couple of billion on the PS3 so it's not that hard to imagine they went cheap as possible.

    • @MinecraftianFlutterguy
      @MinecraftianFlutterguy 3 роки тому +17

      I chose a super slim to play my ps3 collection. I know it looks cheap but I actually really like it. Less things to malfunction too

    • @arootube
      @arootube 3 роки тому +5

      The first time I saw this thing in a Best Buy I thought I was looking at a DVD player.

    • @MI3am
      @MI3am 3 роки тому +2

      bought one on eBay earlier this week 🤗

  • @cloudyskiesnow
    @cloudyskiesnow 3 роки тому +66

    My favorite is the PS3 slim. Sony's final revisions always feel cheap and weird. It's happened with most consoles and their handhelds, too. They get lighter, incorporate more plastic, and are less mechanical.

    • @Angultra
      @Angultra 3 роки тому +5

      Same with Xbox 360 slim, the 360 E actually took away ports.

    • @toraomc1076
      @toraomc1076 3 роки тому +1

      It is your favourite because that's the one you own

    • @deathbydeviceable
      @deathbydeviceable 3 роки тому +4

      @@toraomc1076 he's right though. The first one felt premium, but was flimsy. The first slims didn't feel premium, but perfectly sturdy. The super slim is like all the worst parts of both, not the best like you'd expect

    • @toraomc1076
      @toraomc1076 3 роки тому +1

      @@deathbydeviceable It has its own advantages, but yes, being premium or sturdy are not one of them

    • @mjswoosh
      @mjswoosh 3 роки тому +1

      @@toraomc1076 Or it could be he thinks that because the Super Slim looks and feels like a cheap POS. 🤷🏻‍♂️

  • @nsgames24
    @nsgames24 3 роки тому +53

    I bought one, early this year and I'm still enjoying it. It's actually my personal favorite version of the PS3.

  • @Frd14
    @Frd14 3 роки тому +24

    I loved mine. fits nicely into a back pack, lightweight and runs quietly.

    • @cssplayer91
      @cssplayer91 3 роки тому +2

      I still own my launch 60gb ps3 and use it daily, but I also bought a super slim because I can put it in a backpack and take it to work where I hook it up to the lunch room HDTV and play some ps3 multiplayer games while we are at lunch break 🤣

  • @dynamicentry6808
    @dynamicentry6808 3 роки тому +18

    Ps3 has some of the best games sony has ever made. And the super slime is great

  • @davelloyd820
    @davelloyd820 3 роки тому +35

    I'm pretty sure you only get roaches in your console if you've got roaches in your home... Clean yo house! Like damn, how you gonna live like that?!?

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 3 роки тому

      My house is disgusting, man.

    • @dmo848
      @dmo848 3 роки тому

      Agree

    • @DaminRSW
      @DaminRSW 3 роки тому

      speaking from a place of privilege?
      in the american south you can do anything shy of nuking your house and roaches will get in
      it's a commonality, a fact of living here
      what I mean is, the homes that don't have roach problems are in areas that don't have as many roaches
      I'm not saying you'll have twenty roaches climbing over your walls when you turn the lights on -- just that you'll see 'em now and then, squash 'em, and move on
      anyways think before you judge

    • @davelloyd820
      @davelloyd820 3 роки тому +1

      @@DaminRSW I'm talking about America bro. Chill. I know what it's like in other countries. I ain't talking about 3rd world countries dude.

    • @DaminRSW
      @DaminRSW 3 роки тому

      @@davelloyd820 and I said "the american south"
      I'm talking about america too, bro. dude.
      chill.

  • @angryalbertan9353
    @angryalbertan9353 3 роки тому +13

    Spawn wave: weirdest ps3 Sony ever released.
    George forman: and I took that personally.

  • @UndeadCollector
    @UndeadCollector 3 роки тому +6

    This is the reason why i w8 before i buy a PS5. I will see what Sony comes up with another PS5 Design (Slim, Pro, what ever). Also because imo the PS5 itself is way to big.

  • @TheAlphaWoomy
    @TheAlphaWoomy 3 роки тому +16

    I love the SS Model, with an SSD installed it's super quiet and faster than the previous models.

    • @ArtisChronicles
      @ArtisChronicles 3 роки тому +7

      I've been thinking about installing an SSD in this system, so I might actually still go for it.

    • @TheAlphaWoomy
      @TheAlphaWoomy 3 роки тому +4

      @@ArtisChronicles I have a 1TB in both my Slim and SS models and it's great.

    • @NickChronic01
      @NickChronic01 3 роки тому +1

      i also did ssd upgrade for Gran Turismo , reduces loading times a bit

    • @ZackSNetwork
      @ZackSNetwork 3 роки тому

      It gets bottlenecked by the Sata 2 interface. You should have put a 2Tb 7200RPM hard drive instead. Complete waste of money.

    • @TheAlphaWoomy
      @TheAlphaWoomy 3 роки тому +2

      @@ZackSNetwork Not at all, everything runs smoother and quicker with the SSD. If anything it was totally worth it.

  • @MichaelVincentGChua
    @MichaelVincentGChua 3 роки тому +5

    Good thing I bought a modded PS3 Slim 320GB, not the modded PS3 Super Slim 500GB cause I like the premium built design on the PS3 Slim more than PS3 Super Slim.

  • @DangerousDevilOfficial
    @DangerousDevilOfficial 3 роки тому +9

    Me: innocently turns on this video while eating dinner.
    Him: roach droppings throughout the inside of the system.
    Also me: dinner is now over… 😏😏😏😏

  • @furious4tom827
    @furious4tom827 3 роки тому +2

    My dad bought me one & I owned it for a good 2-3 years, but then he gave it away to my cousin and man that was a sad day.

  • @thickie-d
    @thickie-d 3 роки тому +26

    Got all 3 models, love the Super Slim which is built like a damn tank - no mechanical disc mechanisms is a huge bonus for future reliability

    • @busterscrugs
      @busterscrugs 2 роки тому +6

      built like a tank? more like built like a cheap hunk of plastic lol, it looks like a Fischer-price toy

    • @thickie-d
      @thickie-d 2 роки тому +5

      @@busterscrugs i don't disagree, the plastic might feel cheap but I can tell you mine has had some crazy bad falls and still looks and works great, other consoles probably would have been toast, or at least super deformed from just one of the falls in question. Thats my experience anyway, I think they're solid units at least on the inside, even if the outside is just (cheap?) plastic

    • @BavarianM
      @BavarianM Рік тому

      Funny that it’s the most problematic one

    • @eatanotherzio6811
      @eatanotherzio6811 Місяць тому

      ​@@BavarianMOG Phats had worst durability the PS2 hardware literally fried it lmao

  • @retrogamebrasil
    @retrogamebrasil 3 роки тому +27

    Here in Brazil, this model (and I have one) came with a 500Gb HDD.

    • @yummedd
      @yummedd 3 роки тому

      Maybe Brazil isn’t that bad after all

    • @17kbps
      @17kbps 3 роки тому

      here in venezuela we also got the 500gb model, i got it on sale too back in 2014 i think

  • @heisenbergwhite00
    @heisenbergwhite00 3 роки тому +18

    I like the way this PS3 looks, I just didn't like the noise it made when the disc was spinning .

    • @xigbar1994
      @xigbar1994 3 роки тому

      All the PS3 models are noisy b******s, hell the PS4 continued that trend.

    • @nocfox3050
      @nocfox3050 3 роки тому

      The ps3 wasn't the prettiest system imo but it was decent..
      Design wise, the og ps4 is better but too noisy..
      Plus, Playstation systems generally tend to be fragile..

    • @heisenbergwhite00
      @heisenbergwhite00 3 роки тому

      @@xigbar1994 not at all the other PS3 were quiet to me

  • @DoubleO7-11
    @DoubleO7-11 3 роки тому +3

    Roaches 🪳 in the system?! 🤢🤢🤢

  • @smgofdvld
    @smgofdvld 3 роки тому +8

    I recommend a slim vs super slim in general custom firmware is better and it's more reliable imo.

    • @xamergt
      @xamergt 3 роки тому

      Yes super slim is shit doesn't play ps1,2 games

    • @Adipose_Spec
      @Adipose_Spec 3 роки тому

      @@xamergt Super slim does play ps1, but you are right on it not being able to play ps2 games even with the ps2 software download that was on the store.

    • @eatanotherzio6811
      @eatanotherzio6811 Місяць тому

      You guys almost gave me a heart attack
      Don't spread false shit like that

  • @JebberGamingJaws
    @JebberGamingJaws 3 роки тому +36

    I have always loved the Super Slim. I bought the 500GB version when it launched, and I think it is great. I like the simple design, and that there are less moving parts. Not to mention just how tiny it is.

  • @redeyejedi4400
    @redeyejedi4400 3 роки тому +6

    I had the super slim ended up selling it and getting the slim it just looked and felt so cheap.

  • @jonathanmichaud6800
    @jonathanmichaud6800 3 роки тому +19

    I bought one of those about three years ago for 50$ with a DS3. It runs cool and quiet, my fav PS3 by far.

  • @david...352
    @david...352 3 роки тому +5

    Currently watching this on my PS3 Hen Super Slim.

  • @marvin8559
    @marvin8559 3 роки тому +7

    This is actually one of the most solid PS3 imo. Failure rate was low compared to the others

    • @junglezone7323
      @junglezone7323 3 роки тому +1

      True but failure rate wasn't really the problem with the ps3

    • @dericjames2018
      @dericjames2018 3 роки тому +1

      @@junglezone7323 the fat had huge failure rate.

    • @54356776
      @54356776 3 роки тому +1

      @@dericjames2018
      No it didn't. It was exaggerated beyond belief to cope with the 360 failure rate of over 50%. Ps3 failure rate was below 3%, which is way below the normal rate for any electronic device.

  • @radekseky4571
    @radekseky4571 3 роки тому +6

    Got this one right when they released. I was hoping for a PS3 for years at this point and there I was, in a mall with my mom, seeing a brand new model with whooping 500gbs that I've never seen before. My mom bought it for me right then and there. I cried my eyes out on the spot for what felt like good 30 minutes. Took it home, and that very day downloaded the Uncharted Drake's Fortune demo as that was the franchise I was getting the console for.
    9 years later, that franchise changed my life, and I still play my PS3 to this day. Recently finished Red Dead Redemption and now going through all the MGS games. Good purchase.

  • @NicholasTobolski
    @NicholasTobolski 2 місяці тому +2

    I’ve mentioned this a million times. The Super Slim HAS AN EJECT BUTTON. It breaks because people keep sliding it with their hands

  • @wonderfulfable
    @wonderfulfable 3 роки тому +4

    I have the same system but in Bright Red and it has a 500GB Hard drive on it.
    It has been with me for 8 years now,
    Played loads of games on it, from The Last of Us, Ni No Kuni, Resident Evil 5, FFXIII, Killzone 3,
    I even bought some PS1 game digitally like Xenogears, Chrono Cross and Parasite Eve, fun times.
    And it is still running till this day! :D

    • @nitrax8629
      @nitrax8629 3 роки тому +1

      So wanted that colour, sadly could only find the regular black one though :(

  • @otaking3582
    @otaking3582 3 роки тому +1

    It's not that weird to me, but then again this is the only model I've ever had

  • @ramirezalejandro6
    @ramirezalejandro6 3 роки тому +5

    The PS3 Slim was the best model in my opinion, never had a problem with it.

    • @brroclliertreee6020
      @brroclliertreee6020 3 роки тому

      He isn’t talking about the slim, he is talking about the super slim

    • @ShivKumar-rm5yp
      @ShivKumar-rm5yp 3 роки тому +4

      @@brroclliertreee6020 hes saying the slim was the best not the super slim

    • @MmntechCa
      @MmntechCa 3 роки тому +5

      It struck a good balance. Didn't have the features of the launch phat models, but it had rock solid reliability, ran cool, was very quiet, but still felt premium. All for a much more reasonable price. I always thought the super slim looked really cheap.

    • @ramirezalejandro6
      @ramirezalejandro6 3 роки тому +1

      @@brroclliertreee6020 I understand I was just giving an opinion, the super slim looks cheap compared to the slim that is all I wanted to point out. Didn't think I had to be very specific about it lol

  • @kingjamization
    @kingjamization 3 роки тому +2

    Got the 4000 model with the gta 5 bundle in like 2012. Still play Oblivion and New Vegas amonst games like saints row 2 to 4 Megaman legends etc

  • @shinkuhs
    @shinkuhs 3 роки тому +6

    I had a super slim PS3, specifically a Assassins Creed 3 bundle, and it was a really good system. I remember never running out of storage, because the one I got came with 500 GB, and this was when the biggest game to install was GTA and Destiny 1, which paired were only 120-140 GB, and those were the most storage consuming games. Others you wouldn’t even have to install, so I remember never having to worry about storage on this thing. Honestly it was kinda impressive considering the fact that the Xbox one and PS4 first shipped with also 500 GB. I will admit tho that after 3-4 years, my system kept having issues and one day my entire system got corrupted and I had to factory reset it. Still, I loved that thing back in the day. Idk if I liked it more than my 360, but it was a damm good console. Didn’t realize until I got one years later how much different the PS3 Regular slim was compared to the Super Slim.

    • @510tuber
      @510tuber 2 роки тому +1

      It’s amazing that 2 generations later they only upgraded the space by 300gb. There should be a 4TB option by now. 4TB’s cost like $100 on amazon lol. Consoles are always trying to do the minimum

    • @ImWithTeamTrinity
      @ImWithTeamTrinity Рік тому

      I promise you, after 4 RROD's in a row, I love my ps3 WAY better than any of my 360s. I only wish the cross platform games had been properly optimized for it. It seems as though SONY failed to develop proper tools for their clients to use. Its almost like they didnt fully understand the console themselves.

  • @Whomobile
    @Whomobile Рік тому +1

    They're wacky but I kinda like the super Slims, for some reason they now sell for a higher price than the Slim PS3

  • @waltercomunello121
    @waltercomunello121 3 роки тому +7

    imagine putting a 500gb ssd on this.

    • @ArtisChronicles
      @ArtisChronicles 3 роки тому +4

      Worth it imo

    • @Shadowespeon17
      @Shadowespeon17 3 роки тому +1

      It would just get bottlenecked by the SATA II interface. It wouldn't be the game changer you think

    • @Robotcreeper101
      @Robotcreeper101 3 роки тому +4

      @@Shadowespeon17 300MB/s SSD vs at most 150MB/s HDD would still be a good boost.

    • @PSYCHOV3N0M
      @PSYCHOV3N0M 3 роки тому

      1TB SSD for the win.

    • @waltercomunello121
      @waltercomunello121 3 роки тому

      @@PSYCHOV3N0M yup but 500gigs is cheaper

  • @jonrhoades9259
    @jonrhoades9259 3 роки тому +2

    I had the 40gb phat model first then picked up an 80gb some time later (4 usb BC motorstorm unit) because I was highly interested in the PS2 BC plus other features and felt I was missing out. Well, the 80gb didn't even last 6 months it got YLOD. So I picked up a used 80gb from a guy on craigslist and once again YLOD shortly after. Then the 40gb's BR drive died:(
    I recently got an itch to get back into the system because I loved the library it's literally my favorite PS console. So I imported a rare satin silver slim (2500 series) from Japan and it looks and runs beautifully, started picking up games while they're still relatively cheap and available. Then got a PS2 phat in excellent condition from a thrift store for next to nothing.
    I say this people: DO NOT BOTHER WITH THE PHATS. They are poorly designed and just waiting to die. The BC isn't worth it. Buy a PS2 or download them off the PS store. Not to mention there are HD collections of alot of the more popular games like God of War, Metal Gear Solid, Devil May Cry, Final Fantasy ect. Buy a slim or a superslim. My two cents after 3 dead systems lol.

  • @BobBobOnYouTube
    @BobBobOnYouTube 3 роки тому +13

    I love my PS3 Slim. Best version of the console IMO. More reliable than the launch PS3 and better looking than the Super Slim PS3.

  • @seabubbles225
    @seabubbles225 3 роки тому +1

    Ps3 super slim gets too much hate. I had a slim at my grandmas and I got my own super slim for Christmas when I was a young kid. I was super excited just to have a ps3 at my own house and I thought the door was fun to open and close. Still have it, still works great.

  • @NoSpamForYou
    @NoSpamForYou 3 роки тому +11

    Put an SSD in your PS3. Digital Foundry and others have shown that it stabilizes frame rates and reduces or eliminates visible texture swapping

  • @InTheKnow007
    @InTheKnow007 3 роки тому +4

    I really enjoyed the video, I just wish you would have kept the video going while you cleaned the PS3 and reassembled it. I would have watched the whole video even if it was 45 minutes. I have one of these and it is very reliable and very quiet.

  • @R323838
    @R323838 3 роки тому +2

    these did come with HDD. the super slims had 250gb and 500gb versions. My first PS3 was a 500GB PS3 super slim bundled with Assassins Creed III

  • @BrettHoTep
    @BrettHoTep 3 роки тому +4

    Roach droppings? I turned on my Wii once and a whole Ant colony decided to flee out the side vent!
    I keep my machines inside in a clean tv cabinet and don’t let dust get on them, was quite the mystery trying to work out where they came from.

    • @ilijabosnjak76
      @ilijabosnjak76 3 роки тому

      Ants 🐜 invented teleportation and invaded your Wiiiiiiiiiiiiii 😂

  • @JoshuaWashimaIbiem
    @JoshuaWashimaIbiem 10 місяців тому +2

    @sony play station 3 fat is the worst console sony has ever made, like it wasn't really tested before they even put it in the market, which cost lots more then..the super slim ps3 is the best ps3

    • @florinssj2289
      @florinssj2289 6 місяців тому

      True i got super slim 500gb of games and free shop cgi on hen 4.90 and allways cooler set at 33 for dont get temperature hot , i play all day games and is best

  • @WalrusStu
    @WalrusStu 3 роки тому +4

    I wonder,
    Does this system still have the "Eject disc" option on the XMB?

  • @sheldonpetrie3706
    @sheldonpetrie3706 3 роки тому +13

    I got the 500gb model in late 2012. Still used occasionally as a BluRay player.

    • @dmo848
      @dmo848 3 роки тому

      Anytime the power goes out that's my go-to plus tv and air oh yeah can't forget the fridge

  • @blackrat1228
    @blackrat1228 Рік тому +3

    Something I just learned a few weeks ago is that you're not supposed to slide the lid over physically. I didn't even know that push button existed until I took mine apart to clean it. Physically shoving it over every time is what likely led to failures as it ground down the catch.

    • @sinclaircupcake4954
      @sinclaircupcake4954 Рік тому +3

      You didn’t notice the bug eject button on the front, did you think it was for looks

  • @NanaKyoto
    @NanaKyoto 4 місяці тому +1

    Whenever I get a PlayStation 3 (I sorely missed out on it during the 7th generation), this will likely be the model I get (just in the Crystal White color, because I already have enough game consoles in a boring black color) in the event I am unable to acquire a launch model PlayStation 3.

  • @erry9895
    @erry9895 3 роки тому +5

    I love how comforting these tear down vids are, it proper suits the weekend! Cheers Spawn!

  • @DavidElg
    @DavidElg 3 роки тому +2

    I got my PS3 as a bundle when GTA5 came out and it looks like this one, but it has a 500GB HD

  • @Whalewraith
    @Whalewraith 3 роки тому +3

    Yeah they just stripped out everything that wasn't absolutely necessary. FYI it only has 9gb of usable memory.

  • @robertlawrence9000
    @robertlawrence9000 3 роки тому +1

    The original PS3 the best PlayStation ever made. I want a new PS5 that plays all PlayStation games of the past. Only if Sony would stop being cheap

  • @RyanFGNM
    @RyanFGNM 3 роки тому +3

    I remember being so confused when I saw this design thinking how different it was to my buddies OG ps3. I now own the superslim thanks to my brother in law who didn't want his anymore. Although he definitely abused the console it still runs prefect.

  • @Donald_Allan
    @Donald_Allan 3 роки тому +2

    I just hope that Sony can work on making PS3 games available to purchase, download and play locally on the PS4/PS5 without requiring a PSN subscription.

    • @bickboose9364
      @bickboose9364 3 роки тому

      The PSN subscription is a total scam. It basically makes you pay to use the internet you already pay for. You're not even getting dedicated servers, it's all P2P. I hate how Sony followed Microsoft with this and no one even made a fuss about it. Those companies should be sued with a class-action over this.

  • @totallylegitsonyemployee
    @totallylegitsonyemployee 3 роки тому +4

    Its slimmer its less noisy and overheats less
    How is it wierd

    • @beartackle
      @beartackle 3 роки тому +1

      There are reasons. He says one at 2:05. He also talks about how he had to fix that opening area many times. He talks about that one area being scratched multiple times. Sorry, I don't have the times for these. Honestly, I recommend watching this video as he explains why.

    • @Bag664
      @Bag664 3 роки тому

      Does it play blurays and DVD’s?

    • @beartackle
      @beartackle 3 роки тому +2

      @@Bag664 Yup! Plays both.

  • @TheInfinityMaster1
    @TheInfinityMaster1 3 роки тому +1

    Owned PS1, owned PS2, *skipped PS3,* owned PS4.
    Sorry, but the PS3 era was the WORST era for Sony. That system along with its games were *super expensive* to purchase and *NOTHING* interested me in its gaming library too.

  • @teacherfromthejungles6671
    @teacherfromthejungles6671 3 роки тому +2

    I own this one.
    I wouldn't call this model "a quiet one", that's for sure.
    When the disc starts spinning, it makes so much noise and vibration, I was afraid the console will fall off the table.

    • @stefano.a
      @stefano.a 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly. The slim version in very quiet compared to the super slim when using blu ray discs

  • @BMFAHAD
    @BMFAHAD 2 роки тому +1

    Ps3 Slim Greatest Ps3 😌 Still Running It 😎

  • @nexzy15
    @nexzy15 3 роки тому +3

    I remember my parents getting me this back in 2013 when I was 9 and for some reason they though giving a 9 year old kid the last of us was a good idea

    • @VirtualBliss888
      @VirtualBliss888 3 роки тому

      @@attilaracz2626 I was 11 when I played the last of us and it is till this day, my favourite game franchise, I’m 18 now btw and turned out fine, if the kids mature enough to play games like that, it’s not an issue.

    • @ZeroSensed
      @ZeroSensed 3 роки тому

      Zane Drak Wow I was 13 when I first played the game, count me impressed!

    • @CollynPlayz
      @CollynPlayz 2 роки тому

      I played gta at 6 and I’m just fine

    • @ZeroSensed
      @ZeroSensed 2 роки тому

      @@CollynPlayz bruh I thought you said you played GTA 6 until I reread the comment

    • @CollynPlayz
      @CollynPlayz 2 роки тому

      I meant I played gta at 6 yr old

  • @arthurdiniz8070
    @arthurdiniz8070 3 роки тому +3

    I had one of this back in the day and it had a hard-drive lol

  • @stylechyld
    @stylechyld 3 роки тому +1

    I admit the super slim is cheaply made but honestly I never had issues with it.

    • @ArtisChronicles
      @ArtisChronicles 3 роки тому +1

      If it wasn't cheaply made, I probably wouldn't have even gotten a PS3 lol

  • @JoseAlba87
    @JoseAlba87 3 роки тому +3

    I remember one console That had 2 HDMI?
    Too bad it never happened.

    • @AltCutTV
      @AltCutTV 3 роки тому +4

      Xboxes One did. Though only for passthrogh purposes I think.
      There was something mentioned in early reveals that PS3 would have dual HDMI. As many early Blu-ray players did have, one being for audio only. I suspect that was the reason for PS3 as well.
      Would have been neat if a console could drive two monitors though. The current ones probably would be up to it.

    • @totallylegitsonyemployee
      @totallylegitsonyemployee 3 роки тому

      @@AltCutTV decr1000 has 2 hdmi ports
      the second one is disabled tho

  • @tr1bes
    @tr1bes 2 місяці тому +1

    Recently my seldomly used super slim have heating issue. I replace the thermal paste and it's good to go. It's also my 1st time doing it. Warranty is out the door giving it is over 10 years.

  • @iamlegend7569
    @iamlegend7569 3 роки тому +5

    SpawnWave's inanimate nemesis, "Glossy Plastic"!

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 3 роки тому +1

      Glossy plastic and roach droppings

    • @iamlegend7569
      @iamlegend7569 3 роки тому +2

      @@CaveyMoth 🤢🤮 just thinking about roach droppings.

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 3 роки тому +2

      @@iamlegend7569 They are a mundane thing in my household.

    • @iamlegend7569
      @iamlegend7569 3 роки тому +3

      @@CaveyMoth I grew up with them little 🤬🤬🤬 and I can't stand the sight of them

    • @CaveyMoth
      @CaveyMoth 3 роки тому +2

      @@iamlegend7569 I want to murder every roach. But I am a pacifist, so it feels bad.

  • @itslegiTim
    @itslegiTim 3 роки тому +2

    My 500gb Super Slim was 199,99€ on Amazon back then with GTA V bundled.

    • @nitrax8629
      @nitrax8629 3 роки тому +1

      The 500GB model was great value, shame it never made it outside Europe IIRC.

    • @itslegiTim
      @itslegiTim 3 роки тому +1

      @@nitrax8629 What? Really didn't know that!

  • @miniroll32
    @miniroll32 3 роки тому +9

    Jon: buys a car
    *A few moments later*
    "So I took apart this car and..."

    • @fmccloud
      @fmccloud 3 роки тому

      “…Things Are Getting Out of Control…”

  • @patricklasko1360
    @patricklasko1360 3 роки тому +1

    250GB model (SuperSlim), Got it via "Wal-Mart" holiday bundle (Uncharted 1&2+DLC's&Avatars, InFamous 1&2+DLC's+Festival of Blood) gotta say best Christmas present of 2011.
    Best part when a friend of my came to our house an say "What's that?"...me, it's a PS3. He be like, No way it's hellag quiet.

  • @itwsntme
    @itwsntme 3 роки тому +4

    I have one of these sealed. For a time, I was buying a system to keep sealed towards the end of each system's life. Unfortunately in this case it means I end up keeping the most cheap feeling of the variations.
    My slim is still going strong so I'll probably never open it. But I kind of wish I had done it earlier and have a sealed slim

  • @CB-py1xh
    @CB-py1xh 3 роки тому +1

    And its still not obsolete... so many great games of so many great franchises are still stuck on the PS3. Some like Demon Souls, Virtua Fighter 5 and the Ninja Gaiden Sigma Trilogy FINALLY made it to current hardware... but King of Fighters 13, the Capcom D&D Arcade games, Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls and countless other games other people care about are still waiting on the other side for their ridiculously overdue ports.

  • @midgetsparkle
    @midgetsparkle 3 роки тому +4

    I love these tear down videos, it's great for when I want to break open my consoles for the first time.
    Would you make a video about your basic tools that you use, the best brands to buy, etc?

  • @vhsodre
    @vhsodre 3 роки тому +2

    I bought this one when my Slim had stopped working. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to the disc tray and its general look. Now, I actually don't care.

  • @felixcontreras4603
    @felixcontreras4603 3 роки тому +3

    Spawn wave this was my first system I actually saved up & bought for myself. I got it day one too ! 😄😄

  • @JDCarnin
    @JDCarnin 2 роки тому +1

    I have a Super Slim since it came out. But I have the Version with a 500gb HDD. In all the years I wasn't able to fill up more than 100gb.
    But I took good care of it and it's still in pristine condition.
    At the Moment it's my Netflix machine in my Bedroom. But after the PS3 I changed sides and got an Xbox. Now running the Series X since Day one.

  • @r.burger991
    @r.burger991 3 роки тому +1

    After my original fat ps3 red lighted, I got one of these. It was going to cost more to fix the fat than to buy one of these. I should have fixed the fat.
    Nothing wrong with the utlta slim and I still use it today, but the fat was a much better version.

  • @Lewshus
    @Lewshus Рік тому +1

    I know this is an older video and my comment is probably on here somewhere. But hardly ANYONE when making a video about the "super slim" ever mentions it can easily mess up the system by not using the release button for the sliding door.
    It always killed me when a friend would open it by sliding the top. I told them it would mess it up but they didn't believe me. But of course over time, I was right and ended up having to fix about 20 different ones for a few different friends over the years. 🤣

  • @farmerfreakeasy9577
    @farmerfreakeasy9577 3 роки тому +1

    Something you didn't mention, was that the Super Slim uses only half the electricity that the original FAT model used! A joke instantly springs to mind but you'd say i was FAT bashing, or FAT shaming 😁
    Of course being FAT you always guzzle up more. But personally i'd say in this case "grilled spring onions" is the healthier, and longer lasting option. It's also easier to fit into tight spaces 🤭

  • @reylopez8433
    @reylopez8433 3 роки тому +1

    I bought this when my FAT PS3 bricked. Mine had 500GB tho & was bundled with GTAV. I didn't mind buying another PS3 right before PS4 launch as it wasn't Back Compat.

  • @NightCoffeeX
    @NightCoffeeX 3 роки тому +1

    It may look weird and cheap but its the most reliable PS3, all it needs is just dusting off+thermal paste change, no need for a complex maintenance routine like at the Fat one(delid, capacitors, PSU replacement etc.) and maybe Slim too.
    I also have friends that got one since release day and guess what, no issue, no "YLOD".

  • @joet6434
    @joet6434 3 роки тому +1

    I own both the original released fatboi design & the super slim. I never had any issues with the super slim, i still use it.

  • @jmporkbob
    @jmporkbob 3 роки тому +2

    Hitachi hard drive goes brrrr.

  • @sarahphyllis5782
    @sarahphyllis5782 3 роки тому +1

    Its probably the worst design of Playstation as many confirmed when PS3 Super Slim came out. On the other hand the PS3 Slim had a Knight Rider look. Wish sony launches PS3 Pro sometime later 😊

  • @Suhadisgood
    @Suhadisgood 3 роки тому +1

    That’s the PS3 I’m using it’s the best one it’s not weird if you go play with the other ones they will make noise and then one day break especially the 20GB and 60 GB that plays PS2 games less then a year that’s if you play PS2 games a lot that’s why I don’t play physical PS4 games on my PS5 not taking a risk of it breaking