ps3 hard drive question? 25 December 2013 at 8:17PM in Gaming MoneySaving 6 replies 931 views

glenandemm

hi guys i was tempted to buy the ps4 for my lad this year for christmas but decided against it as he's only 7 and just started playing the old gran turismo game earlier this year, ive had the ps3 since they came out back in 05 i think but it died on me a few weeks ago with ylod and ive been heating it up but its really dying now and i dont want to buy ps4 till next year as 1 theyre too expensive just for my boy to treat it like crap as he does with ps3 and 2 theres no decent games out yet!
now ive just seen the tesco 12gb offer for £99 but i believe the hard drive wont take a lot of game data so is it possible for me to take my hard drive out of my ps3 1st gen and fit it into the slimline, i know how it comes out easily but wondered if theyre compatible?

RobTang

The drive is compatible however there are a few provisos

1. I don't think the actual data is compatible but I could be wrong, you should backup the drive to a regular external drive first.

2. The 12gb model does NOT come with a hdd caddy, you should buy one (its about £5 on ebay) however you can get away with without it but you have to be a bit carful you don't knock it and accidentally dislodging the drive.

glenandemm

Hi rob, great info that!
Think I'm gonna go buy one today then get the hard drive bits ordered!
Can't see the ps3 going much cheaper than that as I heard with the components they have like the blueray player they will never be very cheap but £100 is nothing!

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The problem with consoles is that once they break, like you are doing, it's probably better to go out and buy a new one, once past the warranty date of course.

Good luck with that HDD swapping.

glenandemm

cheers mate, got to my local tesco this morning for 9 and the line was huge lol, anyway got in the store and everyone inc me went to the ps3 isle while my smart thinking wife went straight to the electrical desk and when i got there with an empty box of the shelf the lady said she had the last one which my reply was its ok thats my wife lol, loads of people behind me with empty boxes off the shelf!!!
couldnt believe how many people walking round with tv's though as i never go to any of the sales at christmas time and to be honest they wasnt that much cheaper than what you'd find online if you look around!
just need to get the hard drive now if anyone can recommend a 500gb as my old ps3 was an 60gb so cant be bothered swapping that!

glenandemm

any links to a cheap hard drive guys?

RichL74

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B007R00RYU/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_1?pf_rd_p=103612307&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B003ZFLOD4&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_r=0MQ9G91WQYV7PQ1HBWQ7