Remember those recent FCC filings which reported that brand new PS3s were in development at Sony with the new 40nm graphic chip? Well, rumour has it they’ve started shipping.
I'm debating to sell my 60gb ps3 for a slim 40nm... Since I got my 60gb back from Sony due to my last one breaking, I've had nothing but shit from it.. The fan kicks in to the max within 5 minutes of playing.... It's hard to hear my tv at times..
I upgraded the hard drive in my 60gb to 320gb... but I'm talking about selling it and getting a slim.. my parents are nazi about electricity consumption, so it'll be a win/win I guess :/
I got a slim after my 80Gb fully loaded fatso died on me and i did not wanted a cheap fix. All in all i see the slim as a downgrade. My fatso had lots of features like media card readers and BC, the slim is cheaply made, the plastic sounds as the console gets very hot (Sony states this is normal due to expansion caused by heat), the ventilation sucks and the BluRay drive sounds like a printer. I even use a laptop cooler for the slim, dont be fooled it gets very hot inside the clam shell plastic. The one thing i like about the slim is the HDMI connection with the tv, it turns on the tv and puts the PS3 input automatically once i turn on the PS3
"The new models, which sport a lighter, cooler RSX, are identified with the product code CECH-2101A and are apparently already in the new ModNation Racers bundles here in Europe, although we can’t confirm that."
I can confirm this is NOT true. At least, I haven't seen them in several shops in my country, The Netherlands.
I was going for the Modnation PS3 250GB pack, went to some stores and ALL of these bundle packages have the old CECH-2004A codes.
As I only wanted the newest hardware 40nm RSX and 45nm Cell, I went for the normal PS3 120GB Slim version that was available with the CECH-2104A code, thus the newest hardware. I have this PS3 Slim besides my fat now since about a week, and probably they were just in as there also were CECH2004A 120GB Slim packs between them on the shelves.
It seems Sony is shifting those older hardware Slims in bundles and starting with separate PS3's to have the CECH-2104A/new hardware.
I'll now get Modnation for free with my subscription for OPM Benelux, only thing is the box of the 120GB Slim is more boring than that great Modnation bundle box. It would have made a nice sight together with my PS3 80GB Fat LBP pack... Ah well. Good non YLOD hardware > a carton box anyways.
wtf this guy talking about? Do you think you're some kind of insider and know everything haha nice dream, it time to wake up before your mom start getting the bucket of water :P
I can't compare between this CECH-2104A 40nm RSX/45nm Cell and the first Slim, but I can compare with the noise coming from the PS3 Fat 80GB the last models with 65nm chipset.
The new Slim is so much more quiet, and for sure when its on for hours, the Slim then still is quiet, while the Fat 80GB PS3 is as loud as the older 360's. I'd say seeing the relative small cut in power (about 20watt, see below for values) both the slims are about as quiet or noisy, but thats just guessing from these values.
Electrical use between first slim and this latest model is all over the interwebz:
Newest slim uses about 80 watt, older Slim just over 100 watt, the last Fat 65nm used about 160 watt.
So this is a major cutdown in energy use for sure.
I'm still proud on my fat PS3, so long my FAT PS3 run perfect i'm not buy a another PS3 :) It's a good sign taht Sony release a 45 NM cell and RSX for the newe gamers or people wants more efficient power console.
I have two fats to kill, before I get a new one. I keep playing RDR on the 2.5 year old 40GB, waiting for it to die (fans are spinning like crazy) but it works flawlessly (Knock on wood).
But if it dies, then I'll dust off the 3 year old 60GB, that I barely use anymore (streaming movies from my PC to the living room)
I hope this makes it to North America soon. My last refurbished PS3 broke for the 5th time now and how fortunate for Sony that I just ran out of my warranty, so now I'm getting charged 200 bucks to fix it. Its safe to say the next PS3 I get back from Sony I will be trading in for a slim ASAP and I hope i get this one.
Sony deserves all the money they are going to make from all the PS3s they're going to sell.
so im guessing stock problems r goin to be solved soon.
"The new models, which sport a lighter, cooler RSX, are identified with the product code CECH-2101A and are apparently already in the new ModNation Racers bundles here in Europe, although we can’t confirm that."
I can confirm this is NOT true. At least, I haven't seen them in several shops in my country, The Netherlands.
I was going for the Modnation PS3 250GB pack, went to some stores and ALL of these bundle packages have the old CECH-2004A codes.
As I only wanted the newest hardware 40nm RSX and 45nm Cell, I went for the normal PS3 120GB Slim version that was available with the CECH-2104A code, thus the newest hardware. I have this PS3 Slim besides my fat now since about a week, and probably they were just in as there also were CECH2004A 120GB Slim packs between them on the shelves.
It seems Sony is shifting those older hardware Slims in bundles and starting with separate PS3's to have the CECH-2104A/new hardware.
I'll now get Modnation for free with my subscription for OPM Benelux, only thing is the box of the 120GB Slim is more boring than that great Modnation bundle box. It would have made a nice sight together with my PS3 80GB Fat LBP pack... Ah well. Good non YLOD hardware > a carton box anyways.
Bout time sony people are hungry for this machine sony ftw!!!!
Buy it