This console is now for sale on my website: www.jrobgaming.com/products/20gb-backwards-compatible-ps3-console-2-controllers-cechb01 Use FREESHIP25 for free shipping, or use 15OFF for 15% off.
I got a 60 gig model untested for 50 dollars. It hadn't been used since 2009. It had no dust and the warranty sticker was intact. The only problem was the disc drive was bad so I replaced it and it works perfectly. It's quite and I put a ssd in it.
@@igor1447 ur right but it does make a few of my games run better. In demon souls on the bridge after the first boss when the dragon would breath fire my ps3 frame rate would drop so low it looked like a PowerPoint but when I installed the ssd it ran so much smoother. The fps still dropped but it wasn't nowhere near as severe. Also games Install quicker.
@@igor1447 yea I agree. I haven't beat demon souls. I bought it and when I got this ps3 bc I love dark souls 1 and 3 and then they announced the remake for ps5 and I secured me a ps5 last Wednesday and will be delivered Thursday.
I found one of them on the back of a friends truck during a rainstorm,he was gonna toss it in the garbage.Asked if i could have it,took it home threw it in the tub...was already wet lol Long story short it was overheating and shutting down from all the grunge and crap in it,about 2 hours of cleaning re-pasting everything then an overnight drying session and reassembly it still works great 2 years ltr.
I don't think obsolete is a good word for it. Nothing else will play PS3 games as well as the PS3 hardware. There is emulation through ps now through streaming, but there is inherent lag through streaming and a limited library. There is also rcsp3 which is awesome, but not fully compatible with all games plus emulation has lag. I still use my PS3 slim to play PS1 discs, PS3, 3d Blu rays, and downloaded PS1/PS2 classics/ps minis/ and turbo graphics. The launch PS3 also plays sacd. I used to use it more for media consumption like music and movies, but file type limitations and size has stopped me from using it for videos. I will have to check to see if the PS3 has a Plex app. I will never get rid of any of my ps3s. I bought a PS4 and like 4 of my 300 downloaded games transfered to the new system. I sold my PS4 pro not long after I got it.
@@haseoboi9433 in what way do you mean obsolete? In they way they are not making anymore, yes, or in the way that the PS5 can play PS4 games, also yes. The PS3 is no longer sold, but there is not a perfect way to bring your games into the new generation. The games are still fun. Heck I still play my original Nintendo. The PS3 still has plenty of draw for me still as I posted above.
I sometimes wonder where my PS5 will end up. In a thrift store? Selling for 50 on ebay in 5 years time? Selling as a collectors item in 20 years time because its the launch version with PS4 backwards compatibility? (Maybe they remove backwards compatibility on a slim version..) Though I am planning to just keep it forever. You never know.
@@Solidcancer07growing up I never thought I'd ever see the day when I'd find a PlayStation 3 in a thrift store but then eventually I started finding them and bought several of them in working condition. That being said while I do think at some point in the future we may see a PlayStation 5, I have my doubts on whether or not it's going to be in good working condition just because it seems that Sony it's becoming more comfortable banning consoles nowadays as some consoles may have been stolen.
I always wonder how do previous owner get their consoles (or any other piece of equipment) in such bad shape? Like, I've owned MANY consoles throughout the years and the worst thing that happened to them was getting a little bit of dust.
Yeah that's a good question. Same with me, the worst they get is dust from sitting around and not being used. I guess people store them in dirty attics/garages maybe? Idk lol
the answer is usually kids or teens that don't really take care of their stuff. Some of my old handhelds and games that i got for christmas and birthdays as a child got also really beat up especially the stuff that i got together with my brother and we often fought about those things, dropped stuff, spilled out some juice on them and all those other things kids do lol .....
I sold my PS2 many moons ago much to my regret, I got a message back asking if I made a mistake, it was as "new" all packaging and paperwork, everything clean and packaged correctly, they thought I must have sent the wrong PS2, thinking they were getting a "used" one, even after playing final fantasy through several times and other games it was still in excellent condition. Sometimes think people are pigs when I start cleaning consoles, the PS4 I just cleaned was horrendous inside.
I wish my country had a store like Goodwill... I've been trying to get a PS3 for myself for YEARS, but we got it too late in its life, and as such fat models are a mythical sight, super slims are the norm and cost more than slims, and overall the price is just absurd, half a salary for us. Not to mention no one has official controllers, ever. I want one that can have CFW installed, because yeah finding the thing is hard enough, let alone its games. I was so positive this year but the only store near me that has them for sale is a big scam and they charge you extra for it too.
@@LeotheJapaneseLion9890 Hello there. Do you know if Book Off can ship overseas? I keep hearing that importing from Japan or Australia is the cheaper option, so I may as well try it. And yes I still don't have the PS3.
I’ve never found anything good at a thrift store, but I’ve found my old PS2 in a box with everything in it at my grandmas house. I dunno why my mom threw it away.
I recently bought a ps4 from eBay, and it came with that Back To The Future game! That's a funny coincidence! I haven't played it yet, but it's apparently a telltale game too so it's probably a pretty good story game.
I got my 60GB CECHA01 from Goodwill a year and a half ago for a little over $100. Still works perfectly today. I've noticed it's getting progressively harder to get good deals from Goodwill though
I thought I liked the Slim but ever since I got the Super Slim its my fav PS3! That retro/futuristic design grew on me. And you can be certain its the most reliable model after all the revisions and lesson learnt
yes super slim is best and most reliable v less likely get broken unlike fat most prone for ylod even slim also sometimes ylod but most of people criticise super slim the reason they give is they say it looks cheap plastic they don't see its the most reliable ps3 I also have 3 of super slim I play games in them everytime its awesome
@@rockykhan6338 Slim is the best version i got mine for 10 years and its still working and thats is the best hackable version of PS3 the super slim is not that hackable and looks cheap the first batch of fats are the best cuz of ps2 backwards compatibility
@@dxtremecaliber buddy I got 3 super slims all working flawless 2 of them I jailbreak myself didn't took me more than few minutes including multiman is easily installed ..I won't prefer original model with ps2 backwards compatibility it's no doubt best looking and having features but most prone to ylod super slim looking cheap plastic as I said this factor most of the people say while criticising it might not be looking good but it's v reliable but slim is v much better than original model ps3
Trust me you don't need a Ps3 for backwards compatibility those og Ps3 that have backwards compatibility are quite faulty and they use a lot more energy to play Ps1 and Ps2 games than a Ps2 slim it is way better to just buy a Ps2 slim for Ps2 and Ps1 games and play your Ps3 games on the better and way more energy efficient Ps3 slim versions. Also it is usually cheaper in most cases to buy a Ps3 slim plus a Ps2 slim than what some of those crazy people try to charge for their faulty backwards compatibe fat Ps3s
@@danhalo1405 they’re not all faulty. Have had mine since launch and have yet to experience any issues with it. I do regularly clean it though and have replaced the nec/TOKIN capacitors myself as a preemptive move. Next would be delidding it and replacing the paste under the IHS but I’m scared to do that myself and mine is still running pretty cool as it is. I have considered some of the aftermarket fans out there with more blade to move more air but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
Just buy a refurbished ps2 for $150 since they're ps1 compatible. OG ps2 comp ps3s are ticking time bombs and require some invasive hacks to "future proof it" even then it's not guaranteed.
@@nomadhomad3685 Thanks. I might save my money to get one. I got some games from a subscription box that were PS2 but we checked PS3, so i guess it assumed we had a backwards compatible one.
All PHAT Ps3 original model are wireless as standard. It was Microsoft that sold a wireless adapter for an extra $70. I still have my original 60gb day one release and it still works like a dream. I used to leave that console on for a month at a time back in the day while playing through a game. Never an issue. I did the same with my Ps4 pro and that was also fine until i got my electric bill then never done it again. Oh, and give it a clean, you'll feel better for putting in the extra effort and nobody likes a skanky seller.
No there was no built in Wi-Fi on the launch 20gb phat version with the black trim around the disc drive (notice no silver trim). It was considered the budget model
no, this one particular model is wired only, no wifi for the 20gb model but with bluetooth, this one is my preferred ps3 because of the all black color.
Bought mine there too a CECH-A01 its in like new condition Came with all cables And two controllers paid 200 awesome console Thinking about opening it and replacing the paste
Mine is the PS3 Super Slim 500GB Model which i still have today also have the limit edition Super Slim in Red very nice looking aswell i must say still use them from time to time but manily i am on the PS5 System alot i have the disc one very nice console THE BEST i have owned by a mile
Just found one in my garage that prob sat in storage for like 8 years. Such an easy console go restore and it's as good as new. Super quite and stays cool with some fresh thermal paste. Idk why it got so much hate. The super slim is the most simple and durable if you just want to play ps3 games
it really drives me insane when peopel get consoles and stuff and never clean it before testing! Like that can be all that needed when powering on between it dying right there or living
I miss my OG PS3 😞 I remember to this day it stopped working whilst I was playing the 2010 Fifa World Cup game 😞 how comes moving forward the PS3 consoles couldn’t play PS2 games?
Because when Sony made the original ps3 consoles backwards compatible they upped the price of it to like 600£$ I belive and people were complaining about it so they took out the ps2 emulator of the later ps3 fat and sold without
It’s the same thing for me I just got a ps3 backwards compatible and had a firmware update from 2014 and was last play in that year with saved date from 2007 to 2014 I can make a video on it over on nym other channel let me know if you’d be interested in that Jacob
same man i got this same model 2 weeks ago but its the Japanese version CECHB00 installed CFW on that boy and install many PS1 and PS2 games there and i install widescreen hacks to the PS2 ISO its look freaking good while in progressive mode too! im planning to clean it and replace the thermal paste too
Man. My 60gb, twice Yloded PS3 just sits in a cupboard. Wish i had the technical ability to change out the Nec/Tokins. Maybe someday i'll brave it lol.
I remember back in 2009 when my backcompat PS3 triggered the yellow light. This was shortly after the Gen2 released and they announced that they would not replace it with a backcompat model. Really sucked…
Mine 60gb had YOLD but after some heat treatment and fan mod, works fine, already ..5 years...same as one my Xbox 360 with rrod. So it's not always a death sentence. U MUST change thermals and mid fan to keep it working. With Xbox, I installed additional 120mm intake cooler as well.
So there’s still possibility of a revive after ylod, that’s what I thought if you change the thermal paste for both cpus and possibly add a bigger fan. But I’m the video he said if they’re ylod they’re dead pretty much
I went into GameStop about 7 years ago and wanted one of these, the only one they had was on display and they didn’t even know if it worked, but they plugged it in and it did I think I had it for a year before it yellow lighted on me
I don’t know why but i find myself playing my PS3 more than the others. I don’t have a ton of PS5 games and i think the constant updating and downloading on the PS4 annoys me.
I have the same one with Chrome accents and the media card reader on the front w/ 4USB at idle the fans will ramp up and it’s 💯 clean on the inside and I applied new thermal paste last year they just run hot lol hottest and loudest system I ever owned .
Sounds like the thermal paste under the IHS on the cell and RSX needs replaced. Would also recommend replacing the nec/tokin capacitors while you’re at it. Will run like it’s brand new.
I own 4 Fat PlayStation 3 consoles myself but unfortunately of the four that I have only two are backwards compatible with PS2 games and between those two one has the YLOD and a repair store said it can't be repaired while the other console actually turns on and works but even then I had to get it repaired and even after getting it repaired it only works for about an hour before it shut down on its own. As for the non backwards compatible ones one has the YLOD while the other one turns on only for the fans to start blowing like a jet engine within a minute. So needless to say I've not had the best luck getting a backwards compatible console.
Yeah I'd be interested in that PlayStation 3 60 gig because because my PS2 slim I had for 18 years finally crashed and got hot and overheated did you already sell that
looks that it has been opened by forcing the lid without having to remove the warranty sticker, be careful! could be heated up to temp fix it and than sell to people, it will ylod again
In my experience, most controllers ps1 to ps3 end up with sticky thumbsticks if left for years.. They sweat .. Its nasty and is worse on heavily used controllers..
Hi Jacob, great video, I wonder if you can tell me please? Is my CECHB00 PS3 backwards compatible? If not I won't invest in restoring it. There are 4 USB ports present. Many thanks in advance, Rory.
PS3 YLOD are actually much easier to fix than Xbox 360's RROD!! All you have to do is remove the MB, protect everything but the CPU and GPU from heat (heat resistant putty and tin foil). Support the MB on a cookie sheet pan, and set it so that none of the MB is touching the cookie sheet (I use bolts and nuts through the holes in the MB. But you can use heat resistant putty or something else). Make sure the MB is level!! Very important!! The heat will warp the MB if it's not level. So don't forget to check and double check. Place the MB in an oven and turn on the temperature to 250 degrees. Let it sit there for 10 minutes. Then turn up the temperature gradually to 400 degrees, for 5 minutes. Pull out of the oven let it sit for 30min. Now you can remove everything you placed on the MB and check for any damage from the extreme heat. As far as I've seen, the HDMI, PC speaker, and any plastic will melt and can be damaged if it's not protected. Now comes the moment of truth!!! Place the MB back into the plastic shell and try it out. Cross your fingers, make a prayer, and hope your console comes back to life again!! I have had great success with this method of reflowing the sodder balls on PS3 MBs. Xbox 360s is a crap shoot!! 2 out of 10 will continue to work after this method. The other 8, will eventually go back to RROD. Unlike the PS3, where I've had 10 out of 10 successful reflows this way! Now I have damaged those three things on a few PS3 MB (i.e. HDMI, PC speaker, and misc. plastic) due to not properly covering them before putting it in the oven, but minus that little hickup, the board still works again and no more YLOD. I would also recommend replacing the fan with a better one, and drill holes into the bottom of the plastic shell for better air flow to keep it from overheating in the first place! Hope this helps someone looking to do this on they're own. Hell if you have a bad MB, what do you have to loose anyway!
i got one of these, they are in demand mostly because of the backwards compatablity, i can't really sign in to psn, i think its just the account if you guys got one see if you can log in
Do not trust replace thermal paste yourself. What is needed is replacement of the thermal paste between CELL cpu and it's IHS. Removing IHS from the chip is very very risky. You should get it done. That will make your PS3 quiet. Replacing paste between IHS and heatsink will simply not do and will certainly not extend life of this console. I know what I am talking about. Good luck. Don't do it yourself.
Someone probably just lost the need for gaming or upgraded and never needed the old console. I personally can attest for this I work too much to game besides rarely so my old ps3 and Xbox 360 have been in retirement for 6 or 7 years.
@@candidosilva7755 that version of the ps3 he bought in good condition would be worth 300 dollars becuase that certain model version is rare at of all ps3s that look like that only some of them play ps2 games
I would be interested to buy the ps3 from you if you cleaned it and everything i have a cheche01 but it doesnt play all ps2 games sadly so i have been wanting a checha01
This console is now for sale on my website: www.jrobgaming.com/products/20gb-backwards-compatible-ps3-console-2-controllers-cechb01
Use FREESHIP25 for free shipping, or use 15OFF for 15% off.
The stickiness on the sticks, is where the rubber is starting to break down….it becomes tacky.
PS3 how
I got a 60 gig model untested for 50 dollars. It hadn't been used since 2009. It had no dust and the warranty sticker was intact. The only problem was the disc drive was bad so I replaced it and it works perfectly. It's quite and I put a ssd in it.
PS3 doesn't use ssd like a PS4 would
@@igor1447 ur right but it does make a few of my games run better. In demon souls on the bridge after the first boss when the dragon would breath fire my ps3 frame rate would drop so low it looked like a PowerPoint but when I installed the ssd it ran so much smoother. The fps still dropped but it wasn't nowhere near as severe. Also games Install quicker.
@@bryanwages3518 Hmm. Any performance is better than nothing.
@@bryanwages3518 demon souls was a great game. Platinumed all of them.
@@igor1447 yea I agree. I haven't beat demon souls. I bought it and when I got this ps3 bc I love dark souls 1 and 3 and then they announced the remake for ps5 and I secured me a ps5 last Wednesday and will be delivered Thursday.
This guy who played this ps3 played some good games. He has a great taste. Orange box, half life, fifa, last of us 😂
Yeah he sounds like a guy I would actually hang out with
Remember when Orange Box was unplayable on ps3 originally?
I found one of them on the back of a friends truck during a rainstorm,he was gonna toss it in the garbage.Asked if i could have it,took it home threw it in the tub...was already wet lol Long story short it was overheating and shutting down from all the grunge and crap in it,about 2 hours of cleaning re-pasting everything then an overnight drying session and reassembly it still works great 2 years ltr.
It’s so crazy how this was super high tech 10 years ago and now feels so obsolete
For sure
More like 15 years
I don't think obsolete is a good word for it. Nothing else will play PS3 games as well as the PS3 hardware. There is emulation through ps now through streaming, but there is inherent lag through streaming and a limited library. There is also rcsp3 which is awesome, but not fully compatible with all games plus emulation has lag.
I still use my PS3 slim to play PS1 discs, PS3, 3d Blu rays, and downloaded PS1/PS2 classics/ps minis/ and turbo graphics. The launch PS3 also plays sacd.
I used to use it more for media consumption like music and movies, but file type limitations and size has stopped me from using it for videos. I will have to check to see if the PS3 has a Plex app. I will never get rid of any of my ps3s. I bought a PS4 and like 4 of my 300 downloaded games transfered to the new system. I sold my PS4 pro not long after I got it.
Ps4 too is becoming obsolete. Even though it can still play recent games it's still becoming obsolete. Everything will.
@@haseoboi9433 in what way do you mean obsolete? In they way they are not making anymore, yes, or in the way that the PS5 can play PS4 games, also yes. The PS3 is no longer sold, but there is not a perfect way to bring your games into the new generation. The games are still fun. Heck I still play my original Nintendo. The PS3 still has plenty of draw for me still as I posted above.
Imagine the day when we will see PS5's donated to Goodwill that have been collecting dust.
I sometimes wonder where my PS5 will end up. In a thrift store? Selling for 50 on ebay in 5 years time? Selling as a collectors item in 20 years time because its the launch version with PS4 backwards compatibility? (Maybe they remove backwards compatibility on a slim version..)
Though I am planning to just keep it forever. You never know.
@@Solidcancer07growing up I never thought I'd ever see the day when I'd find a PlayStation 3 in a thrift store but then eventually I started finding them and bought several of them in working condition. That being said while I do think at some point in the future we may see a PlayStation 5, I have my doubts on whether or not it's going to be in good working condition just because it seems that Sony it's becoming more comfortable banning consoles nowadays as some consoles may have been stolen.
@FLAP JACK
Just wait for PLAYSTATION 6 😁
if you know what i mean...
Buy a psp 3000
Buy a ps2!
@@buddymartinez3699 silver phat
And buy a audi r8
Wassup homie
Buy some condoms
You never know
y'know, as much as i'll always remember the PS3 as having either a chrome or silver trim i do have to admit the all-black PS3 looks fantastic!
I always wonder how do previous owner get their consoles (or any other piece of equipment) in such bad shape? Like, I've owned MANY consoles throughout the years and the worst thing that happened to them was getting a little bit of dust.
Yeah that's a good question. Same with me, the worst they get is dust from sitting around and not being used. I guess people store them in dirty attics/garages maybe? Idk lol
@@jrob0021 A real mystery to me! lol I do keep some of them in a garage but they're all properly boxed up.
the answer is usually kids or teens that don't really take care of their stuff. Some of my old handhelds and games that i got for christmas and birthdays as a child got also really beat up especially the stuff that i got together with my brother and we often fought about those things, dropped stuff, spilled out some juice on them and all those other things kids do lol .....
I sold my PS2 many moons ago much to my regret, I got a message back asking if I made a mistake, it was as "new" all packaging and paperwork, everything clean and packaged correctly, they thought I must have sent the wrong PS2, thinking they were getting a "used" one, even after playing final fantasy through several times and other games it was still in excellent condition. Sometimes think people are pigs when I start cleaning consoles, the PS4 I just cleaned was horrendous inside.
I found a PS2 slim complete at Goodwill a few weeks ago for $15.
I wish my country had a store like Goodwill... I've been trying to get a PS3 for myself for YEARS, but we got it too late in its life, and as such fat models are a mythical sight, super slims are the norm and cost more than slims, and overall the price is just absurd, half a salary for us. Not to mention no one has official controllers, ever.
I want one that can have CFW installed, because yeah finding the thing is hard enough, let alone its games. I was so positive this year but the only store near me that has them for sale is a big scam and they charge you extra for it too.
What country are u in
@@davidmasci4335 Brazil.
I japan we have Book Off. Book Off is like the Japanese version of American Goodwill
@@LeotheJapaneseLion9890 Hello there. Do you know if Book Off can ship overseas? I keep hearing that importing from Japan or Australia is the cheaper option, so I may as well try it.
And yes I still don't have the PS3.
@@xGMV I think they can ship on select countries, but I am not sure.
What's your best thrift store find??
Found a ps2 no cables with a DVD in it and the hdd add on it works btw
I’ve never found anything good at a thrift store, but I’ve found my old PS2 in a box with everything in it at my grandmas house. I dunno why my mom threw it away.
a flashlight
also the only thing ive bought
An original Xbox with everything included of $50
A rare guitar hero guitar
I recently bought a ps4 from eBay, and it came with that Back To The Future game! That's a funny coincidence! I haven't played it yet, but it's apparently a telltale game too so it's probably a pretty good story game.
The broken lid is a sneaky way to get around the warranty seal. She's been been opened.
I got my 60GB CECHA01 from Goodwill a year and a half ago for a little over $100. Still works perfectly today. I've noticed it's getting progressively harder to get good deals from Goodwill though
I thought I liked the Slim but ever since I got the Super Slim its my fav PS3! That retro/futuristic design grew on me. And you can be certain its the most reliable model after all the revisions and lesson learnt
yes super slim is best and most reliable v less likely get broken unlike fat most prone for ylod even slim also sometimes ylod but most of people criticise super slim the reason they give is they say it looks cheap plastic they don't see its the most reliable ps3 I also have 3 of super slim I play games in them everytime its awesome
@@rockykhan6338 Slim is the best version i got mine for 10 years and its still working and thats is the best hackable version of PS3
the super slim is not that hackable and looks cheap the first batch of fats are the best cuz of ps2 backwards compatibility
@@dxtremecaliber buddy I got 3 super slims all working flawless 2 of them I jailbreak myself didn't took me more than few minutes including multiman is easily installed ..I won't prefer original model with ps2 backwards compatibility it's no doubt best looking and having features but most prone to ylod super slim looking cheap plastic as I said this factor most of the people say while criticising it might not be looking good but it's v reliable but slim is v much better than original model ps3
My PS3 slim is my favorite console I’ve ever owned. My PS3 phat got the YLOD after a couple days.
I love the Slim because its the one i have, but i would love an OG just because of the compatibility.
Me too
Trust me you don't need a Ps3 for backwards compatibility those og Ps3 that have backwards compatibility are quite faulty and they use a lot more energy to play Ps1 and Ps2 games than a Ps2 slim it is way better to just buy a Ps2 slim for Ps2 and Ps1 games and play your Ps3 games on the better and way more energy efficient Ps3 slim versions. Also it is usually cheaper in most cases to buy a Ps3 slim plus a Ps2 slim than what some of those crazy people try to charge for their faulty backwards compatibe fat Ps3s
@@danhalo1405 they’re not all faulty. Have had mine since launch and have yet to experience any issues with it. I do regularly clean it though and have replaced the nec/TOKIN capacitors myself as a preemptive move. Next would be delidding it and replacing the paste under the IHS but I’m scared to do that myself and mine is still running pretty cool as it is. I have considered some of the aftermarket fans out there with more blade to move more air but haven’t pulled the trigger yet.
Just buy a refurbished ps2 for $150 since they're ps1 compatible.
OG ps2 comp ps3s are ticking time bombs and require some invasive hacks to "future proof it" even then it's not guaranteed.
@@nomadhomad3685 Thanks. I might save my money to get one. I got some games from a subscription box that were PS2 but we checked PS3, so i guess it assumed we had a backwards compatible one.
All PHAT Ps3 original model are wireless as standard. It was Microsoft that sold a wireless adapter for an extra $70. I still have my original 60gb day one release and it still works like a dream. I used to leave that console on for a month at a time back in the day while playing through a game. Never an issue. I did the same with my Ps4 pro and that was also fine until i got my electric bill then never done it again. Oh, and give it a clean, you'll feel better for putting in the extra effort and nobody likes a skanky seller.
No there was no built in Wi-Fi on the launch 20gb phat version with the black trim around the disc drive (notice no silver trim). It was considered the budget model
no, this one particular model is wired only, no wifi for the 20gb model but with bluetooth, this one is my preferred ps3 because of the all black color.
@@Solidcancer07 Yep,sorry my bad.
@@paopapi Yep,sorry my bad. Forgot about the basic one.
you brought back memories!!
I've been to the Goodwill I mostly buy DVDs at that thrift store
Nice, any good finds?
Yooo please do more videos on the PSP, that would be cool
A video replacing the thermal paste would be great before it’s sold!
I'm going to replace the thermal paste with beans
It's pretty simple i did it without even seeing a tear down of the PS3.But i imagine they're out there.
Oh thank God the logo turns 🙏
The sticky residue on the thumbsticks is obviously seman
You gotta buy a sand paper and sand the top!
Dope vid!
The Back To The Future Game Is Actually Delisted
Bought mine there too a CECH-A01
its in like new condition
Came with all cables
And two controllers paid 200 awesome console
Thinking about opening it and replacing the paste
Sup man love your video’s!
Thank you
Mine is the PS3 Super Slim 500GB Model which i still have today also have the limit edition Super Slim in Red very nice looking aswell i must say still use them from time to time but manily i am on the PS5 System alot i have the disc one very nice console THE BEST i have owned by a mile
I have a standart black slim still kicking on my table
Just found one in my garage that prob sat in storage for like 8 years. Such an easy console go restore and it's as good as new. Super quite and stays cool with some fresh thermal paste.
Idk why it got so much hate. The super slim is the most simple and durable if you just want to play ps3 games
it really drives me insane when peopel get consoles and stuff and never clean it before testing! Like that can be all that needed when powering on between it dying right there or living
I have 80 gb fat model in 2024 still working
Just stop by GameStop and ask them to clean it for you 😂
Hahaha
My gamestop cant even clean my ps4, it sucks
scratch scratch sandpaper "here you go all done"
@Jacob R
My FAVORITE CONSOLE 🤩😁
i'm happy that i still have ONE 🙂
I miss my OG PS3 😞 I remember to this day it stopped working whilst I was playing the 2010 Fifa World Cup game 😞 how comes moving forward the PS3 consoles couldn’t play PS2 games?
Because when Sony made the original ps3 consoles backwards compatible they upped the price of it to like 600£$ I belive and people were complaining about it so they took out the ps2 emulator of the later ps3 fat and sold without
But all ps3's still play ps1 games if you don't know
The Playstation 3 stills looks awesome 😎
Don't worry about the situation it is a black trim.
You should do a cleaning/restoration video
It’s the same thing for me I just got a ps3 backwards compatible and had a firmware update from 2014 and was last play in that year with saved date from 2007 to 2014 I can make a video on it over on nym other channel let me know if you’d be interested in that Jacob
same man i got this same model 2 weeks ago but its the Japanese version CECHB00 installed CFW on that boy and install many PS1 and PS2 games there and i install widescreen hacks to the PS2 ISO its look freaking good while in progressive mode too!
im planning to clean it and replace the thermal paste too
Probable 2013 /14 people started buying ps4 and left ps3
@@rockykhan6338 played mainly til 2017 even i got my PS4 i still play on my PS3 cuz there is so many games that is still exclusive for the PS3
that warranty sticker doesn't mean anything if the top slides off. That means the plastic tab broke off.
Man. My 60gb, twice Yloded PS3 just sits in a cupboard. Wish i had the technical ability to change out the Nec/Tokins. Maybe someday i'll brave it lol.
I remember back in 2009 when my backcompat PS3 triggered the yellow light. This was shortly after the Gen2 released and they announced that they would not replace it with a backcompat model. Really sucked…
“Some kinda, sticky residue, I wonder what from” 😫🔥🔥🔥💀💀😈😈😏
So lucky to get that for a good deal.”
Mine 60gb had YOLD but after some heat treatment and fan mod, works fine, already ..5 years...same as one my Xbox 360 with rrod. So it's not always a death sentence. U MUST change thermals and mid fan to keep it working. With Xbox, I installed additional 120mm intake cooler as well.
So there’s still possibility of a revive after ylod, that’s what I thought if you change the thermal paste for both cpus and possibly add a bigger fan. But I’m the video he said if they’re ylod they’re dead pretty much
The PS3 is legendary......
I have the PS3 slim, it sucks it can’t play PS2 games but it’s probably more reliable I’m not sure
Install custom firmware on the PS3 and you can play all the PS2 games you want
@@nietjoost What mod can you use to use PS2 Games, it still doesnt work also i installed HenPS3
I went into GameStop about 7 years ago and wanted one of these, the only one they had was on display and they didn’t even know if it worked, but they plugged it in and it did I think I had it for a year before it yellow lighted on me
My fav is a slim because it's at least compatible with PS1 games
And the playstation store is still open on the ps3 to download cheap ps1 games.
Hello, greetings from the Philippines.
Is the model CECHB00 backwards compatible and does it have issues compared to the CECHA01?
I just bought a wii mini last month and last week bought a wii with every thing included
(At goodwill in person)
I actually remember playing Motorstorm on the ps3
I don’t know why but i find myself playing my PS3 more than the others. I don’t have a ton of PS5 games and i think the constant updating and downloading on the PS4 annoys me.
I Remember owning just like that one ps3 Fat console.
The analogs were kind of sticky feeling for grip lol
I hate that they do these sort of things by auction now. It's why you can't find these sort of things in there stores any more.
I'm interested in this ps3.
I can play PS2 games on my Android. Free Games. And PSP, DS, Wii, GameCube, and Old Classic Consoles.
I have the same one with Chrome accents and the media card reader on the front w/ 4USB at idle the fans will ramp up and it’s 💯 clean on the inside and I applied new thermal paste last year they just run hot lol hottest and loudest system I ever owned .
Sounds like the thermal paste under the IHS on the cell and RSX needs replaced. Would also recommend replacing the nec/tokin capacitors while you’re at it. Will run like it’s brand new.
your vídeos are very very good!!!😁😁😁
Now you can also jailbreak a PS3 Slim I did that it easy
I own 4 Fat PlayStation 3 consoles myself but unfortunately of the four that I have only two are backwards compatible with PS2 games and between those two one has the YLOD and a repair store said it can't be repaired while the other console actually turns on and works but even then I had to get it repaired and even after getting it repaired it only works for about an hour before it shut down on its own. As for the non backwards compatible ones one has the YLOD while the other one turns on only for the fans to start blowing like a jet engine within a minute. So needless to say I've not had the best luck getting a backwards compatible console.
That like overheating issue
Yeah I'd be interested in that PlayStation 3 60 gig because because my PS2 slim I had for 18 years finally crashed and got hot and overheated did you already sell that
looks that it has been opened by forcing the lid without having to remove the warranty sticker, be careful! could be heated up to temp fix it and than sell to people, it will ylod again
I do this literally all the time, I can get the all black ones though because people WAAAY overpay for them
In my experience, most controllers ps1 to ps3 end up with sticky thumbsticks if left for years.. They sweat .. Its nasty and is worse on heavily used controllers..
3:41 shown in video
model : CECH B01
ps2 save data is under the ps2 memory card icon
I'm interested in this PS3.
Hi Jacob, great video, I wonder if you can tell me please? Is my CECHB00 PS3 backwards compatible? If not I won't invest in restoring it. There are 4 USB ports present. Many thanks in advance, Rory.
4 USB ports are compatible with ps2 games
I thought frieday
this man is going to be in massive debt from making these consoles
Crash Bash. You're a classic
The way you do things is mind numbing
PS3 YLOD are actually much easier to fix than Xbox 360's RROD!!
All you have to do is remove the MB, protect everything but the CPU and GPU from heat (heat resistant putty and tin foil). Support the MB on a cookie sheet pan, and set it so that none of the MB is touching the cookie sheet (I use bolts and nuts through the holes in the MB. But you can use heat resistant putty or something else). Make sure the MB is level!! Very important!! The heat will warp the MB if it's not level. So don't forget to check and double check.
Place the MB in an oven and turn on the temperature to 250 degrees. Let it sit there for 10 minutes. Then turn up the temperature gradually to 400 degrees, for 5 minutes. Pull out of the oven let it sit for 30min. Now you can remove everything you placed on the MB and check for any damage from the extreme heat. As far as I've seen, the HDMI, PC speaker, and any plastic will melt and can be damaged if it's not protected.
Now comes the moment of truth!!! Place the MB back into the plastic shell and try it out. Cross your fingers, make a prayer, and hope your console comes back to life again!!
I have had great success with this method of reflowing the sodder balls on PS3 MBs. Xbox 360s is a crap shoot!! 2 out of 10 will continue to work after this method. The other 8, will eventually go back to RROD. Unlike the PS3, where I've had 10 out of 10 successful reflows this way! Now I have damaged those three things on a few PS3 MB (i.e. HDMI, PC speaker, and misc. plastic) due to not properly covering them before putting it in the oven, but minus that little hickup, the board still works again and no more YLOD.
I would also recommend replacing the fan with a better one, and drill holes into the bottom of the plastic shell for better air flow to keep it from overheating in the first place!
Hope this helps someone looking to do this on they're own. Hell if you have a bad MB, what do you have to loose anyway!
Isn't soldering a much safer fix?
Bro it won’t lasts
@@Harryd06 On PS3, if you do it right, I haven't had a single person bring they're system back to me saying it YLOD again!
I hope you're not cooking food from that oven and consuming it...
@@ChfHappySack Nah I stopped using the "oven" part a long time ago..
With proper maintenance it should be a great console.
i got one of these, they are in demand mostly because of the backwards compatablity, i can't really sign in to psn, i think its just the account if you guys got one see if you can log in
Do not trust replace thermal paste yourself. What is needed is replacement of the thermal paste between CELL cpu and it's IHS. Removing IHS from the chip is very very risky. You should get it done. That will make your PS3 quiet. Replacing paste between IHS and heatsink will simply not do and will certainly not extend life of this console. I know what I am talking about. Good luck. Don't do it yourself.
try buffing out the plastic with Meguiars PlastX
I have a ps3 just like that its in its box and is basically brand new and still in its original box how much could I sell it for?
Sweet
What are your settings for best graphics on the backwards compatible PS3 for PS2 gaming
Someone probably just lost the need for gaming or upgraded and never needed the old console. I personally can attest for this I work too much to game besides rarely so my old ps3 and Xbox 360 have been in retirement for 6 or 7 years.
PS3 Does not support Auto Fan Speed for ps2 games so it run at around 80% duty cycle.
If u have a habitat for humanity thrift store by you. They check their electronics before selling them.
You didn't even open it to clean it on camera?
Bro it’s all black tho it’s the 20gb or with Wi-Fi or with out cuz that’s bare rare !! To find one !!!
I may buy it, how much?
I haven't decided yet
I like 6 axis they are better on battery life
163$ bro what the hell? Its a ps3 you can buy a used ps4 for that price.
No u cant 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@vush9871 were i live you can even cheaper the 500gb 1 playstation 4 fat 129$ with uncharted 4 and one controler on the used market.
@@candidosilva7755 that version of the ps3 he bought in good condition would be worth 300 dollars becuase that certain model version is rare at of all ps3s that look like that only some of them play ps2 games
@@candidosilva7755 MANS I WANNA LIVE WHERE U LIVE 💀💀. cheapest ps4 here is 250
@@CollynPlayz yes in perfect conditions not like that looking like it came out of the dumpster.
Actually the ps3 slim is also backwards compatible
That seems very expensive for a ps3
Surprisingly it's not. Backwards compatible ps3s go for a lot
Just jailbroke my CECH-E01 the other day. Sadly no ReBug firmware yet. Only EvilNat 4.88 CFW at the moment.
whats the difference between the two?
Nice
Dirty as hell 💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀💀
I would be interested to buy the ps3 from you if you cleaned it and everything i have a cheche01 but it doesnt play all ps2 games sadly so i have been wanting a checha01
Are you sure? CECHE01 models should definitely be able to play PS2 games. Unless its broken
@@Solidcancer07 its limited and not all PS2 games plays good GT4 is the best example
man i got a b01 recently that is incredibly clean and barely used, but it has the YLOD! CRAP!
Dope man
I never owned any playstation before.