ps3 memory?

aodmisery · 01-07-2007, 03:40 PM

i been wanting to buy a ps3 but cant decide which one to buy the 20gb or the 60gb. the only difference between the both is for the 60 gb you get:

1.Crome Strip (which i could care less about)
2.Wi-fi (i dont need cause i have cable)
3.Memory Slots (you can just transfer stuff using usb connection)
4.More mem (this is what im worried about)

basically my question is (for those who have a ps3) on average how much room does saving a game use up? or downloads (demos) take up? since i dont plan on using it for anything else than playing games or watching bluray. i dont need that much room.

arisenfury · 01-07-2007, 06:03 PM

I haven't seen any game saves over a MB, all of my games are about 500kb or less. Fight Night Round 3 is 136kb. Game demos usually have been ranging from 400-900mb. Most of which you'll end up deleting anyways because a lot hold little to no replay value. Much of your reasons for not wanting the 60gb were my reasons for buying the 20gb. I had a premium 360 last year with the 20gb hdd and with tons of demos music and movie trailers I'd barely phase it. The chrome trim looks nice but that's all it does. If I'm going to be playing the games online I'd much rather a stronger and more reliable wired connection to the internet. And I can't see myself ever needing to use the memory card slots that come with the 60gb version either. Both systems come with composite cables too, so either way you're stuck without HD right out of the box unlike the premium 360 coming with component and composite cables.

If you have tons of money floating around I'd say just go the extra mile but I was much happier spending the same amount of money and getting a game and blu-ray movie.

aodmisery · 01-07-2007, 06:09 PM

^^ thanks about the cables it doesnt really matter to me cause i already have an hdmi cable waiting for it. but ive been reading around and some places say that the 20gb version has no hdmi output connection is this true?

foolio_67 · 01-07-2007, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aodmisery

^^ thanks about the cables it doesnt really matter to me cause i already have an hdmi cable waiting for it. but ive been reading around and some places say that the 20gb version has no hdmi output connection is this true?

Nope it's not true.

arisenfury · 01-07-2007, 07:33 PM

Not true in the least, been playing Gran Turismo HD demo in full 1080p with my 20gb model. They're prob just trying to trick you into spending the extra money, or they're just terribly misinformed.

***rippars*** · 01-07-2007, 07:43 PM

crap i might have to return the 60gb i bought after reading all this... good thing i havnt opened it yet.

arisenfury · 01-07-2007, 08:16 PM

There's one other bigger, not so much difference, but issue between the two. If you have a PSP and you want to use the interconnect ability you'll need the 60gb model and it's wi-fi. Downloading PS1 games from the PS Store required a memory stick pro duo, not sure if you can hook up a memory card reader to one of the USB ports to accomplish this or not. Also, apparently you can use your PSP as the screen for the PS3, it's done so through the wi-fi.

aodmisery · 01-07-2007, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arisenfury

There's one other bigger, not so much difference, but issue between the two. If you have a PSP and you want to use the interconnect ability you'll need the 60gb model and it's wi-fi. Downloading PS1 games from the PS Store required a memory stick pro duo, not sure if you can hook up a memory card reader to one of the USB ports to accomplish this or not. Also, apparently you can use your PSP as the screen for the PS3, it's done so through the wi-fi.

thats ok i have no psp and i could care less for ps1 games...

arisenfury · 01-07-2007, 10:56 PM

Sounds like you're good to go then!

jeffo · 01-07-2007, 11:17 PM

im a happy 20gig ps3 owner. remember you will be able to upgrade the hard drive to a bigger one.

***pogi666ako*** · 01-08-2007, 02:36 AM

The thing with the 20Gb and the HDMI cable is that the original plan Sony had was to not include an HDMI slot in the 20, but the changed their mind and added one.

tukai · 01-08-2007, 12:53 PM

I went 60gb because i treated it the same way as when i picked the SI over the EX. both get the job done, 1 is the top of the line and I did not want to regret it later. Go big, plus the wifi was a deciding factor for me.

foolio_67 · 01-08-2007, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tukai

1 is the top of the line and I did not want to regret it later. Go big, plus the wifi was a deciding factor for me.

Exact same thought process for my decission.

01-07-2007, 03:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
aodmisery Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norcal Age: 27 Posts: 1,801 MEOW!! iTrader: 1 / 100%	ps3 memory? i been wanting to buy a ps3 but cant decide which one to buy the 20gb or the 60gb. the only difference between the both is for the 60 gb you get: 1.Crome Strip (which i could care less about) 2.Wi-fi (i dont need cause i have cable) 3.Memory Slots (you can just transfer stuff using usb connection) 4.More mem (this is what im worried about) basically my question is (for those who have a ps3) on average how much room does saving a game use up? or downloads (demos) take up? since i dont plan on using it for anything else than playing games or watching bluray. i dont need that much room.

01-08-2007, 02:36 AM	#11 (permalink)
*pogi666ako* Im Pogi...Ur Not Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 4,264 Pogi iTrader: 5 / 100%	The thing with the 20Gb and the HDMI cable is that the original plan Sony had was to not include an HDMI slot in the 20, but the changed their mind and added one. __________________ REVS 2

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01-07-2007, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,957 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I haven't seen any game saves over a MB, all of my games are about 500kb or less. Fight Night Round 3 is 136kb. Game demos usually have been ranging from 400-900mb. Most of which you'll end up deleting anyways because a lot hold little to no replay value. Much of your reasons for not wanting the 60gb were my reasons for buying the 20gb. I had a premium 360 last year with the 20gb hdd and with tons of demos music and movie trailers I'd barely phase it. The chrome trim looks nice but that's all it does. If I'm going to be playing the games online I'd much rather a stronger and more reliable wired connection to the internet. And I can't see myself ever needing to use the memory card slots that come with the 60gb version either. Both systems come with composite cables too, so either way you're stuck without HD right out of the box unlike the premium 360 coming with component and composite cables. If you have tons of money floating around I'd say just go the extra mile but I was much happier spending the same amount of money and getting a game and blu-ray movie.

01-07-2007, 06:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
aodmisery Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Norcal Age: 27 Posts: 1,801 MEOW!! iTrader: 1 / 100%	^^ thanks about the cables it doesnt really matter to me cause i already have an hdmi cable waiting for it. but ive been reading around and some places say that the 20gb version has no hdmi output connection is this true?

01-07-2007, 07:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,957 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Not true in the least, been playing Gran Turismo HD demo in full 1080p with my 20gb model. They're prob just trying to trick you into spending the extra money, or they're just terribly misinformed.

01-07-2007, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
*rippars* faptasic... pew pew pew Join Date: May 2006 Location: teh pentagon Age: 23 Posts: 45,999 Ryan iTrader: 26 / 100%	crap i might have to return the 60gb i bought after reading all this... good thing i havnt opened it yet.

01-07-2007, 08:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,957 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	There's one other bigger, not so much difference, but issue between the two. If you have a PSP and you want to use the interconnect ability you'll need the 60gb model and it's wi-fi. Downloading PS1 games from the PS Store required a memory stick pro duo, not sure if you can hook up a memory card reader to one of the USB ports to accomplish this or not. Also, apparently you can use your PSP as the screen for the PS3, it's done so through the wi-fi.

01-07-2007, 10:56 PM	#9 (permalink)
arisenfury Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Central CT Age: 21 Posts: 1,957 Nikon & dSLR squad #6 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Sounds like you're good to go then!

01-07-2007, 11:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
jeffo Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 85 iTrader: 0 / 0%	im a happy 20gig ps3 owner. remember you will be able to upgrade the hard drive to a bigger one.

01-08-2007, 12:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
tukai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Str8 90210 gangsta! Age: 31 Posts: 1,729 tukai iTrader: 1 / 100%	I went 60gb because i treated it the same way as when i picked the SI over the EX. both get the job done, 1 is the top of the line and I did not want to regret it later. Go big, plus the wifi was a deciding factor for me.