Got a PS3!

[Frederic Brillouet]

I don't Game anymore either, Carpel Tunnel Syndrome in your Hands and Gaming don't get along to well ...

I just want one for the projects to see 1'st hand how they do, I'll probably have to get Bender or Mitch to help me out at first ...

the thing is: carpal tunnel syndrome can be fixed, the loss of gaming time can't!

No but seriously, its not a big operation Poorboy, I'd say go for it because I can't see why you shouldn't. (But maybe there is a reason Europeans don't get)

[mitchellds]

I wish I had a 25% off coupon, I might just get another one !! Thats over a 100 clams off the price. You ought to jump on that deal. It is a cool toy!

[PoorBoy]

I wish I had a 25% off coupon, I might just get another one !! Thats over a 100 clams off the price. You ought to jump on that deal. It is a cool toy!

I'm heading over to BestBuy in a little while, I'm not even sure if they have any in Stock, which is the best to get, the 40 - 60 - or 80 GB model ... ???

[Bender10]

The 40 gig model is the low power....~140 watts max usage.

There are a bunch of 40's on the shelf around her (wer pre-xmas). Everyone seems to think bigger HD is better.

All others are ~180-200 watts.

You can replace the HD in ALL models without voiding the warrenty. I think I found a 2.5" 160 Gig HD for around $60-70.

differences..

1. 40 gig model does not play PS2 games.
2. 60 gig discontinued (??).
3. 80/20 gig some backward compatibility.

[PoorBoy]

The 40 gig model is the low power....

Ok, thanks Bender, it's cheaper too ... ... gotta go for now, wifes calling me ...

[PoorBoy]

Well I ended up not getting the PS3 at the moment anyway, I went to the BestBuy Store with the Coupon but they refused to accept it on the PS3 ... ...

I even called the BestBuy Customer Service and raised hell about it, they sympathized with me on it & even said the issue has come up before on the very same Item but that there was nothing they could do about it. So I'll have to keep an eye out for a good deal on 1 someplace else I guess ...

[mitchellds]

That sucks, how disappointing There's always a catch unfortunately.

Heck, I need another one myself, my daughter has been playing guitar Hero for 6 hours straight on mine. I cant get any crunch time.

[Bender10]

That's sux PoorBoy.

When you said you had a coupon, I went to FatWallet and looked around. I found what I think is the one you have. There is a lot on noise over that one. Some people are getting PS3's with it, others are not so lucky. When people buy low dollar items the coupon works (most times).

It seems it is decided at the whim of the store (on how or what the coupon can be used on). It seems BestBuy is sometimes a -hit or miss- operation when it comes to coupons. And it looks like they are on to this one.

[gamer007]

That sucks PoorBoy. Hope you find a good deal soon.

I got the 80GB, so I have PS2 compatibility, mainly for Metal Gear solid 3. Unfortunately I haven't found a copy yet.

I've done one Folding WU just recently. I'm gonna try to run it as much as I can, but my dad doesn't seem to approve these computing projects.

[PoorBoy]

I have Price Alerts out for a PS3 @ several Sites so something will pop up sooner or later, then it's just a matter of getting my order in before their all gone ...