The Playstation 3 Bargain Hunt

maka_2

not sure if this may help you but my brother bought his 40g ps3 from cash generator for £189.00 second hand i know but looks brand new still boxed also came with fifa 08 and rainbow 6 2 wireless controllers. but i guess it depends if people in your area have them in stock, but well keeping 1 eye on

octoberman89

I went to best shop guide - there are good deals, but can anyone recommend anything better?

happy2bhere

Came across this website which compares all the latest console deals...well worth a look.

http://www.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!/search.asp?search=PLAYSTATION+3+40GB

OohSoHolly

I know this question is probably impossible to answer, but does anyone have any rough guesses as to how much the "old" (bit of a bad term) 40Gb consoles will drop in price?
Not that im fussed, im buying one anyway, just curious as always

almillar

Like you say, until it happens we don't know. Sony have said they won't be discounting them, so that means retailers won't get them cheaper off Sony, and the RRP will stay at £299.99. It'll be down to the individual retailers, and how much stock they have to get rid of. Keep your eyes peeled for the usual suspects...

stephenc87

With the new 80gb being the same as the 40gb, I would buy a 40gb if they come down in price and buy a new hardrive. I got a 320gb from ebuyer for £60 I think and it was really easy to change over. It even tells you how to do it in the ps3 instruction manual.

happy2bhere

...if i buy a 40gb console & upgrade it free online, will i then be able to play playstation2 games on it?

Also...noticed that my link hadn't worked in my earlier post so link is
w w w dot offer of the day dot co dot uk

Type playstation 2 40gb in keyword and it brings up a list of current console deals!

stephenc87

happy2bhere wrote: »

...if i buy a 40gb console & upgrade it free online, will i then be able to play playstation2 games on it?

Also...noticed that my link hadn't worked in my earlier post so link is
w w w dot offer of the day dot co dot uk

Type playstation 2 40gb in keyword and it brings up a list of current console deals!

No, the 40gb is not backwards compatible with PS2 games at all. Unless you can get some dodgy emulator online, but I wouldn't download anything unofficial.

markybhoy75

happy2bhere wrote: »

...if i buy a 40gb console & upgrade it free online, will i then be able to play playstation2 games on it?

Also...noticed that my link hadn't worked in my earlier post so link is
w w w dot offer of the day dot co dot uk

Type playstation 2 40gb in keyword and it brings up a list of current console deals!

And its like buying a brand New Focus RS and putting 89 Festa Ghia wheels on it

duggie1982

On the 40GB model you cant play PS2 or PSOne games and also you dont have an ethernet connection and no memory card reader built in. You also only get 2 usb connections. The 60GB console has all of the above plus a total of 4 usb connections.

I was not aware of any 'old' 80GB consoles been sold in the UK as when I got mine it was on the release date int he UK and was a 60GB.

Hope this helps.

Edit: I meant wireless connection not Ethernet!!