What with all the hoo-hah this week about Microsoft's all-singing, all-prancing new Elite Xbox 360 model, SPOnG decided to do a little bit of research into expanding the capacity of thier shiny new PS3's hard drive.
What they found out was a rather pleasant surprise, as one can pick up a PS3-compatible 120 GB Fujitsu drive from Scan Computers online for a measly £46.40, including value added tax. Now that's a bargain!
So, how easy would it be for your standard "tech-tard" to fit one of these?
SPOnG's resident "tech-spert" (sorry!), Gavin informs us that it's fairly simple, as there are clear instructions in the PS3 manual.
Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.
Gary Green said: Namco Bandai heard the call of many fans asking for the PlayStation release of Tales of Graces which was originally released seemingly exclusively for the Wii back in 2009. If you’re acquainted with the Tales series then Graces f won’t be something entirely new to you, yet if you’re a newcomer then you’ll find a plethora of gameplay mechanics and nuances that distinguish this series from other JRPGs. While the game finds itself following the traditional archetype of JRPGs, such as a somewhat clichéd story, Graces has something to offer to both veterans and newcomers alike.
Huzaifah from eXputer: "Sleeping Dogs from the early 2010s is one of the best open-world games out there but in dire need of a resurgence."
You say "yet" as if it's even possible anymore. United Front Games is gone, along with anyone that made this game what it is
That’s what happens when games sell poorly. And I’ve seen people wonder why people cry when a game sells badly… this is your answer.
Sleeping Dogs was a sleeper hit back then. It was fantastic. It actually still is. Would love a sequel to this, or at least a revive of True Crime series.
To compare the HDD in the Xbox 360 to a HDD you pick up for a couple dollars is dumb. This is because the one in the Xbox 360 must reach speed requirements and must maintain these speeds for long periods of time. The other problem is that the Xbox 360 HDD has all the security and so on software thats needed to work with it and allow it to save games and so on.
In short, The HDD in your Xbox 360 isn't the same kind you can pick up from CompUSA now please stop with the dumb comparisons.
The 360 HDD from what I read on the blog are 7,200rpm not the usual 5,400rpm as found in the PS3's also I don't think a 7,200rpm would be compatible in a PS3.
Not only is the blu-ray in the PS3 slow the HDD is to amazing.
A 7,200rpm 2.5' 120gb HDD costs a lot more than £47.
Of course they are very different beasts, but fact is you can upgrade your ps3 much cheaper.
PS3 is also capable of 5,400rpm upto 7,200rpm....but actully the performance difference on testing is minimal.
The point is you can have a cheap alternative...and aren't forced into any corner. You can choose whatever you like at whatever price you like.
HDD will stay at a near constant 7,200 RPM the entire time I use it? Thats where the price comes from and thats purpose built and good quality equipment.
http://www.xbox-scene.com/x...
This HDD for 180$ is really bustn' my balls for some reason.