The Weirdest PS3 Sony Ever Released

[@psplayer1344]

Yeah, I’ve had that one for almost 9 years now. Not one single issue and I still use it frequently.

[@thelastsnake6653]

It’s basically a metal gear solid machine for me

[@psplayer1344]

@@thelastsnake6653 Cool. I’ve been meaning to try that series. I’m playing ni no kuni

[@castroh19]

I owned the og 60gb ps3. Started issues 2 years in. When this model came out traded in for that model. Still running. Also my super slim had a 120 gb hdd

[@Wario_Kart]

Same here

[@deskmanatee]

It's my PS1/PS2/PS3 JRPG machine

[@GlitchYeen]

I think it's important to mention that PS3 installs work way differently from PS4/5 installs in that you don't have to copy the whole disk over. Iirc, most games required only a couple hundred megabytes or so, so having only 12 gigabytes of storage wasn't a bad deal if you mostly played disk-based games

[@AndyMitchellUK26]

I think it was more aimed at games purchased from the store although some games did install a large amount of data to the drive still. MGS4 was like 8-9GB from memory and GT games also had large data files so the 12GB was very limiting if you had just one of those games.

[@ΣωτήρηςΠαππάς-σ6ω]

Until you tried to play gta5

[@sunray2818]

Also actually towards the end of PS3's life circle most games are trying to have no installation at all and ultilizing Blu-Ray and cache's advantage to save the storage space. Most EA physical games does that and I was shocked to see NFS Most Wanted 2012's only drawback is the initial loading is a bit longer than digital version.

[@kbhasi]

Yep. Similar thing with the 4 GB Xbox 360 if I recall correctly.

[@1chibanKasuga]

The problem was realising it the same year of gta5, a lot of people that bought it think gta 5 would run.

[@dudebroz]

"Where people would put different things inside of it, mostly kids..." I initially pictured parents pushing the sliding door aside and sitting their baby on top of the disc reader, but I'm assuming that's not what was meant...

[@noahdavis7406]

No, that's exactly what he meant. You just put your kid in the slot and let it whirr them inside. Now they're in a videogame.

[@vspencer9764]

@@noahdavis7406 I think that only worked if you had previously downloaded Tron Evolution onto the hard drive 😀

[@erry9895]

Brilliant

[@noahdavis7406]

@@vspencer9764 Ahhh, yes, you're right. I just thought it was a one time thing. I wonder if my brother's still in there...

[@kchorro2012]

That's how they get into Greed Island.

[@abletothink]

The first PS3 slim is a masterpiece. My favorite console of that generation from an hardware aesthetic and usability standpoint. Those nice round physical buttons feel so nice to press and it looks really nice to boot. It's not a giant fingerprint magnet like the original.

[@ZackSNetwork]

Facts it was the best built console and had the most features of the 7th generation.

[@Untrus]

100% agree best one they made hands down

[@kytim89]

I prefer the Xbox 360 slim E model myself.

[@Loophole23742]

I have both still. The original ps3 in my home has no finger prints. Why would anyone need to touch it? They are pretty heavy. Most have the set it and forget it approach. I use the controller to turn it on or the remote and I’m able to put discs in without having to touch the console. It’s heavy and doesn’t need to be supported with the other hand.😂 only reason people touch it is because they want to not so much because they need to. Like magpies they just like shiny things.

[@jonrhoades9259]

Agreed! I imported a PS3 2500 series slim from Japan in satin silver color and it looks and runs beautifully. The phats are ticking time bombs waiting to die and the super slim is ugly as sin in my eyes lol.

[@takoplays191]

oh hey, its the ps3 model i own and i actually really love it. Idk, i just really like sliding the disc tray, feels pretty satisfying

[@WllKiedSnake]

Also if it dies you can get your disc back. Hahaha!

[@TheCHRILLCAST]

@@WllKiedSnake you can always get your disk back, but level of effort to do so is vastly reduced in this model lol

[@drdouchenozzle3556]

I used to own one as well my dad got it for me off of Craigslist for 200 bucks I loved it so much played hundreds of hours.. I came across a ps3 slim for free my from my boss and it brought back so many memories when I heard that load screen ahh. The ps3 was a gem

[@WllKiedSnake]

@@TheCHRILLCAST I lost my copy of AC Rome or whatever its called when my Fat PS3 died. :'( It looked like that game was hitching and having frame issues as it was dieing. So a year later I got a Super Slim. No problems with it to this day.

[@TheCHRILLCAST]

@@WllKiedSnake lol I didn’t mean the disc would be fine, I just meant you could get it back lol I’m glad your super slim has been working out for you :) I’ve always thought about picking one up, but never have.

[@mikeliribaregana3703]

Sometimes less is more. This PS3 is a nice example of simple and effective. Back in the day I just changed it's HDD for another one with more memory and it still works perfectly today.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

More storage you mean. Memory = RAM.

[@hellprince735-psn]

I did the same thing for a Samsung 860 EVO SSD & not going back to HDD again ^^

[@ep3578]

I remember getting the super slim 500gb for christmas one year when they went on sale. My 60gb shit the bed and getting this one was so much better. Still have it, and got a new 60gb for Ps2 and Ps1

[@TomoEriGoto]

I got the same one when my 80GB YLoD on me, still miss the native PS2 playback, but at least I still have the PS2 > PS3 Memory Card adapter.

[@fmccloud]

I also got a GTA 5 500 GB PS3 when everyone was at the GameStop to get the PS4

[@shaggy7599]

Definitely an upgrade in the power saving department... the OG PS3 was super power hungry

[@tolishaws]

Lol shit the bed.

[@ep3578]

@@shaggy7599 every time i power up the SS 500GB it’s nice and quiet, but i power on the 60GB to play some PS1/2? I find out Im the proud owner of a Boeing 747

[@VictorGonzalez-vj6jy]

That’s super slim is incredibly reliable. I own two of them and have never had an issue.

[@sarahphyllis5782]

I am planning to buy a PS3 so should I go for Slim or Super Slim?

[@nsgames24]

@@sarahphyllis5782 Personally, I'd say you can't go wrong with either one. Just get the one you either like more or the one you prefer more.

[@sarahphyllis5782]

@@nsgames24 I liked the lightweight of PS3 Super Slim but I loved the bluray drive system of PS3 Slim. I have no issues with storage or the power button etc. All I need is a durable console which can let me play games for hours and hours when I am depressed or sad. I just don't want the console to get heat up and end up dead like the original PS3

[@nsgames24]

@@sarahphyllis5782 Trust me, both Slim models are a heck of a lot more reliable than the original models. But in terms of which one you want, I honestly don't know what to tell ya.

[@zeroturn7091]

Where in the heck are you finding them?

[@thingsiplay]

Hardware exists. Spawn Wave: Let me tear it down.

[@TheCHRILLCAST]

Spawn Wave tears em down just to build them back up again…

[@patricklasko1360]

He's an expert on repairing consoles...why not open 1 up 😕

[@CyberDragon10K]

Why I subbed to the channel.

[@thingsiplay]

@@CyberDragon10K News

[@bland9876]

"Let me break it down for you"

[@PuroresuFan]

I bought that exact PlayStation 3 model at a GameStop in my area some time back in September 2015, and I've used it regularly ever since with no issues. It's honestly the best PS3 I ever had and I've had a lot of memories with that thing. What a beautiful system

[@Beofware]

It drives me mad that people don't use the open button on these.... 😂

[@totallylegitsonyemployee]

And then they wonder why it is broken

[@Justin_GFM]

@@totallylegitsonyemployee I've had the super slim model since 2012 and opened the tray "manually" and never had any problems

[@jaidcz9068]

i did it out of habit and eventually broke the button

[@elimpoluto9952]

Not even going to lie; all this time I never knew my super slim even had an open button.

[@legosinthecantina5032]

@@elimpoluto9952 same

[@fattiger6957]

I remember changing the hdd on my fat PS3. The screws holding it in the caddy were the softest screws I've ever seen. They completely stripped almost immediately, without me even using that much pressure. I had to get a pair of wire cutters to put indents into the side of the heads and rotate them that way. $600 for the console and Sony uses the cheapest screws in the universe.

[@elitheothercomputerguy5436]

i opened mine this year to replace the paste and i got like 6 screws stripped, i might've needed a lighter screwdriver but still.

[@AshtonGodbout]

I had an original phat 80GB with backward compatibility and stripped it within seconds...

[@jonathansmith7607]

That system is grungier than Seattle 's music scene in the mid 90's.

[@JonJonJonJonJonJonJonJon]

Early 90s

[@sergeantsolomon6936]

Great underrated comment!

[@matthewjohnson1891]

Ha.....ha.......ha

[@skeptical7025]

Rip Kurt

[@NicholasTobolski]

I’ve mentioned this a million times. The Super Slim HAS AN EJECT BUTTON. It breaks because people keep sliding it with their hands

[@nutella_wewerehere]

This! I got my Super Slim somewhat near release, always used the eject button & never forced it open with my hand, and to this day I’ve still never had any issues with the sliding door. Still works perfectly. I feel like this is kinda like when people complain about their joycons flying off of their Nintendo Switch, when every time they’ve detached them from the console they’ve literally *SHOVED* them off, instead of using the button on the back of the joycons to release the rails to slide the joycons off 😭 and you wonder why your nintendo switch joycons are loose after you’ve destroyed the rails like that?? 💀💀

[@nsgames24]

I bought one, early this year and I'm still enjoying it. It's actually my personal favorite version of the PS3.

[@One-12937]

Really?

[@nsgames24]

@@One-12937 Yes really

[@Fabulousideiumn]

Gosh..

[@speedwaynutt]

The ps3 the System that had 3 different designs that all looked wildly different.

[@nomissiontodifficult3054]

Ps4: excuse me sir

[@Justin_GFM]

@@nomissiontodifficult3054 The PS4's three designs still kept that same shape consistently throughout its size changes, while the PS3 went from fat to slim to sliding door

[@AltCutTV]

PS2 still on top with the four distinctive designs. Not counting all the lesser design variations for two out of those of course. Almost up there with the Megadrive really. :)

[@netako]

@@AltCutTV Four? You mean two (the OG one, and the Slim which looks very similar to the original, only a lot thinnier and smaller)? And yes, I don't really count the PSX since it's very different compared to the PS2.

[@AltCutTV]

@@netako PSX is an official PS2 product, so it should count I think. Being notably different the criteria to count after all. The fourth one would be the TV-PS2. Only the regular systems were sold in most regions though, so if only counting global availability then, sure. But that makes it all a bit boring doesn't it? ;)

[@steelcurtain187]

I’ve owned all 3 versions and this one definitely feels cheap and strange. But I haven’t had any issues with it after all these years

[@AshtonGodbout]

Same, I really like the super slim but nothing beats the premium feel of the “phat” with its touch sensors, but the super slim is lightweight and more portable it just feels cheaper with it's physical buttons in my opinion otherwise it's great and has the best looking official ps stand.

[@AshtonGodbout]

I currently own the ps one Slim, the ps3 super Slim and the original ps4 from 2014 with touch sensors. I plan on grabbing the ps2 slim and the ps5 slim next as I want to collect all the Slim series in black variants. Fun fact: the super slim plays ps1 disk titles.

[@TechNFitness]

You're absolutely right it's really weird looks a little cheap when it comes to build quality

[@dapperfan44]

That's usually the point of the revisions, is to be cheaper by using cheaper parts.

[@triple_lei]

It's cool and quiet, all that matters to me.

[@kr4t0sg.28]

Sick n tired people saying it feels cheap. This system was built to last and that's all i care about.

[@TechNFitness]

@@kr4t0sg.28 no need to be offended & speak rude bruh looks are subjective for everyone, peace

[@Fabulousideiumn]

Yeah, so poor.

[@TheCHRILLCAST]

Nah, I’ve seen weirder… Anyone remember the silver PS3 with the boomerang controller from the PS3 reveal?

[@solid_justice5855]

the silver ps3 was still the launch ps3 though. The controller was different , the console wasn't

[@TheCHRILLCAST]

@@solid_justice5855 all I need to see is the boomerang controller and I know that it is the weirdest PS3.

[@anires1195]

@@TheCHRILLCAST then you’re talking about the weirdest controller not system.

[@totallylegitsonyemployee]

Have you seen a decr1000?

[@ArtisChronicles]

@@TheCHRILLCAST that controller was one I wish I'd been able to get. It was so different.

[@Anthraxbees]

Love my super slim. Grabbed one a few years ago to play Demon's Souls before the official servers shut down. Love not having the disc slot. The sliding cover might fail eventually but it's certainly easier to access! Edit: Mine also has an HDD and not flash memory, thankfully.

[@ZackSNetwork]

This model is the worse PS3 model it’s the cheapest built and doesn’t have all the features of the OG PS3.

[@awsho3294]

Iv had my super slim scene it came out! Still performing like new! Still play my games & still watching my blu rays!

[@davidsomoza]

@@ZackSNetwork Hard dissagree. Runs cooler, uses less energy, the drive should last longer, its quite small and light. I really would like to get a og ps3 backwars compatible BUT knowing it will die for sure...

[@totallylegitsonyemployee]

@@davidsomoza ps3 super slim has ps2 emulation its just not enabled (can be accessed with ps3hen)

[@nicholasbrooks7349]

@@ZackSNetwork Bro you can say the same things about the slim

[@Frd14]

I loved mine. fits nicely into a back pack, lightweight and runs quietly.

[@cssplayer91]

I still own my launch 60gb ps3 and use it daily, but I also bought a super slim because I can put it in a backpack and take it to work where I hook it up to the lunch room HDTV and play some ps3 multiplayer games while we are at lunch break 🤣

[@cloudyskiesnow]

My favorite is the PS3 slim. Sony's final revisions always feel cheap and weird. It's happened with most consoles and their handhelds, too. They get lighter, incorporate more plastic, and are less mechanical.

[@Angultra]

Same with Xbox 360 slim, the 360 E actually took away ports.

[@toraomc1076]

It is your favourite because that's the one you own

[@deathbydeviceable]

@@toraomc1076 he's right though. The first one felt premium, but was flimsy. The first slims didn't feel premium, but perfectly sturdy. The super slim is like all the worst parts of both, not the best like you'd expect

[@toraomc1076]

@@deathbydeviceable It has its own advantages, but yes, being premium or sturdy are not one of them

[@mjswoosh]

@@toraomc1076 Or it could be he thinks that because the Super Slim looks and feels like a cheap POS. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@JebberGamingJaws]

I have always loved the Super Slim. I bought the 500GB version when it launched, and I think it is great. I like the simple design, and that there are less moving parts. Not to mention just how tiny it is.

[@jonathanmichaud6800]

I bought one of those about three years ago for 50$ with a DS3. It runs cool and quiet, my fav PS3 by far.

[@angryalbertan9353]

Spawn wave: weirdest ps3 Sony ever released. George forman: and I took that personally.

[@TheAlphaWoomy]

I love the SS Model, with an SSD installed it's super quiet and faster than the previous models.

[@ArtisChronicles]

I've been thinking about installing an SSD in this system, so I might actually still go for it.

[@TheAlphaWoomy]

@@ArtisChronicles I have a 1TB in both my Slim and SS models and it's great.

[@NickChronic01]

i also did ssd upgrade for Gran Turismo , reduces loading times a bit

[@ZackSNetwork]

It gets bottlenecked by the Sata 2 interface. You should have put a 2Tb 7200RPM hard drive instead. Complete waste of money.

[@TheAlphaWoomy]

@@ZackSNetwork Not at all, everything runs smoother and quicker with the SSD. If anything it was totally worth it.

[@retrogamebrasil]

Here in Brazil, this model (and I have one) came with a 500Gb HDD.

[@yummedd]

Maybe Brazil isn’t that bad after all

[@17kbps]

here in venezuela we also got the 500gb model, i got it on sale too back in 2014 i think

[@radekseky4571]

Got this one right when they released. I was hoping for a PS3 for years at this point and there I was, in a mall with my mom, seeing a brand new model with whooping 500gbs that I've never seen before. My mom bought it for me right then and there. I cried my eyes out on the spot for what felt like good 30 minutes. Took it home, and that very day downloaded the Uncharted Drake's Fortune demo as that was the franchise I was getting the console for. 9 years later, that franchise changed my life, and I still play my PS3 to this day. Recently finished Red Dead Redemption and now going through all the MGS games. Good purchase.

[@southernfried19]

It’s funny how this system doesn’t represent the OG PS3 at all. Not even in the same ballpark. It’s not a bad thing. It’s amazing that something that much smaller does the same thing at a fraction of the size and weight.

[@blackrat1228]

Something I just learned a few weeks ago is that you're not supposed to slide the lid over physically. I didn't even know that push button existed until I took mine apart to clean it. Physically shoving it over every time is what likely led to failures as it ground down the catch.

[@sinclaircupcake4954]

You didn’t notice the bug eject button on the front, did you think it was for looks

[@MichaelVincentGChua]

Good thing I bought a modded PS3 Slim 320GB, not the modded PS3 Super Slim 500GB cause I like the premium built design on the PS3 Slim more than PS3 Super Slim.

[@erry9895]

I love how comforting these tear down vids are, it proper suits the weekend! Cheers Spawn!

[@miked2662]

There’s a product used for removing scratches from old-school acrylic watch crystals called Polywatch. It will take the scratches out of those gloss bits in a snap.

[@thickie-d]

Got all 3 models, love the Super Slim which is built like a damn tank - no mechanical disc mechanisms is a huge bonus for future reliability

[@busterscrugs]

built like a tank? more like built like a cheap hunk of plastic lol, it looks like a Fischer-price toy

[@thickie-d]

@@busterscrugs i don't disagree, the plastic might feel cheap but I can tell you mine has had some crazy bad falls and still looks and works great, other consoles probably would have been toast, or at least super deformed from just one of the falls in question. Thats my experience anyway, I think they're solid units at least on the inside, even if the outside is just (cheap?) plastic

[@BavarianM]

Funny that it’s the most problematic one

[@eatanotherzio6811]

​@@BavarianMOG Phats had worst durability the PS2 hardware literally fried it lmao

[@R323838]

these did come with HDD. the super slims had 250gb and 500gb versions. My first PS3 was a 500GB PS3 super slim bundled with Assassins Creed III

[@furious4tom827]

My dad bought me one & I owned it for a good 2-3 years, but then he gave it away to my cousin and man that was a sad day.

[@Omfcody1]

I still can't believe they released something so cheap looking/feeling.

[@spacelogic101whatif]

Yeah i have one and it works but i would prefer if it was not so cheap looking/feeling.

[@wing0zero]

By this point Sony had lost over a couple of billion on the PS3 so it's not that hard to imagine they went cheap as possible.

[@MinecraftianFlutterguy]

I chose a super slim to play my ps3 collection. I know it looks cheap but I actually really like it. Less things to malfunction too

[@arootube]

The first time I saw this thing in a Best Buy I thought I was looking at a DVD player.

[@MI3am]

bought one on eBay earlier this week 🤗

[@BrettHoTep]

Roach droppings? I turned on my Wii once and a whole Ant colony decided to flee out the side vent! I keep my machines inside in a clean tv cabinet and don’t let dust get on them, was quite the mystery trying to work out where they came from.

[@ilijabosnjak76]

Ants 🐜 invented teleportation and invaded your Wiiiiiiiiiiiiii 😂

[@KaranDeshmukh]

When the slot loading drive on my PS3 Slim broke down, Sony India replaced it with a 500GB Super Slim for an equivalent of $100 (apparently Sony India doesn’t have a repair policy 🤷🏽‍♂️), as the slim was out of warranty. Most people I know, who bought the PS3 at the tail end of its EOL, got the 500GB variant. I vaguely remember there being a 250GB version of the Super Slim. I don’t know if we had a 12GB variant, here in India. 8 years on and my Super Slim still runs like a champ. Currently sits next to my PS4 Pro.

[@heisenbergwhite00]

I like the way this PS3 looks, I just didn't like the noise it made when the disc was spinning .

[@xigbar1994]

All the PS3 models are noisy b******s, hell the PS4 continued that trend.

[@nocfox3050]

The ps3 wasn't the prettiest system imo but it was decent.. Design wise, the og ps4 is better but too noisy.. Plus, Playstation systems generally tend to be fragile..

[@heisenbergwhite00]

@@xigbar1994 not at all the other PS3 were quiet to me

[@Whomobile]

They're wacky but I kinda like the super Slims, for some reason they now sell for a higher price than the Slim PS3

[@Whalewraith]

Yeah they just stripped out everything that wasn't absolutely necessary. FYI it only has 9gb of usable memory.

[@NoSpamForYou]

Put an SSD in your PS3. Digital Foundry and others have shown that it stabilizes frame rates and reduces or eliminates visible texture swapping

[@david...352]

Currently watching this on my PS3 Hen Super Slim.

[@shinkuhs]

I had a super slim PS3, specifically a Assassins Creed 3 bundle, and it was a really good system. I remember never running out of storage, because the one I got came with 500 GB, and this was when the biggest game to install was GTA and Destiny 1, which paired were only 120-140 GB, and those were the most storage consuming games. Others you wouldn’t even have to install, so I remember never having to worry about storage on this thing. Honestly it was kinda impressive considering the fact that the Xbox one and PS4 first shipped with also 500 GB. I will admit tho that after 3-4 years, my system kept having issues and one day my entire system got corrupted and I had to factory reset it. Still, I loved that thing back in the day. Idk if I liked it more than my 360, but it was a damm good console. Didn’t realize until I got one years later how much different the PS3 Regular slim was compared to the Super Slim.

[@510tuber]

It’s amazing that 2 generations later they only upgraded the space by 300gb. There should be a 4TB option by now. 4TB’s cost like $100 on amazon lol. Consoles are always trying to do the minimum

[@ImWithTeamTrinity]

I promise you, after 4 RROD's in a row, I love my ps3 WAY better than any of my 360s. I only wish the cross platform games had been properly optimized for it. It seems as though SONY failed to develop proper tools for their clients to use. Its almost like they didnt fully understand the console themselves.

[@dylant32]

You called the original PS3 the George Foreman console. The Super Slim model is what I’ve always considered the George Foreman.

[@DangerousDevilOfficial]

Me: innocently turns on this video while eating dinner. Him: roach droppings throughout the inside of the system. Also me: dinner is now over… 😏😏😏😏

[@targetrender9529]

It’s actually pretty durable. I’ve seen tests where they dropped heavy stuff on top and no damage to the sliding top or blu ray drive. Not a fan of the top loader, but it worked well.

[@UndeadCollector]

This is the reason why i w8 before i buy a PS5. I will see what Sony comes up with another PS5 Design (Slim, Pro, what ever). Also because imo the PS5 itself is way to big.

[@BobBobOnYouTube]

I love my PS3 Slim. Best version of the console IMO. More reliable than the launch PS3 and better looking than the Super Slim PS3.

[@RyanFGNM]

I remember being so confused when I saw this design thinking how different it was to my buddies OG ps3. I now own the superslim thanks to my brother in law who didn't want his anymore. Although he definitely abused the console it still runs prefect.

[@Donald_Allan]

I just hope that Sony can work on making PS3 games available to purchase, download and play locally on the PS4/PS5 without requiring a PSN subscription.

[@bickboose9364]

The PSN subscription is a total scam. It basically makes you pay to use the internet you already pay for. You're not even getting dedicated servers, it's all P2P. I hate how Sony followed Microsoft with this and no one even made a fuss about it. Those companies should be sued with a class-action over this.

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

I own this one. I wouldn't call this model "a quiet one", that's for sure. When the disc starts spinning, it makes so much noise and vibration, I was afraid the console will fall off the table.

[@stefano.a]

Exactly. The slim version in very quiet compared to the super slim when using blu ray discs

[@lojakz]

That's the exact model I picked up in 2014, still have it. Still use it regularly. I worry about the sliding door, and I need to give it a proper dusting, but it's a solid little console.

[@wonderfulfable]

I have the same system but in Bright Red and it has a 500GB Hard drive on it. It has been with me for 8 years now, Played loads of games on it, from The Last of Us, Ni No Kuni, Resident Evil 5, FFXIII, Killzone 3, I even bought some PS1 game digitally like Xenogears, Chrono Cross and Parasite Eve, fun times. And it is still running till this day! :D

[@nitrax8629]

So wanted that colour, sadly could only find the regular black one though :(

[@markstephens8632]

I recently combed through Ebay looking for a PS3 because my fat 80 died awhile ago, and I picked up a 160gb slim that died within a few days. All of the Super Slim consoles I found looked just like that one, trashed and possibly broken, with a lot of ones with broken doors. I finally decided to start looking at Japanese models, since they are region free and can be in any language. I found a White Slime 160gb complete in box for $165 shipped from Japan. Only took 5 days to get shipped from Japan. Console and controller are in pristine condition. If you are loking for a good condition PS3, don't be afraid to get a Japanese Model. Only difference between the JP and NA versions, is that Circle is the select button and Cross is back. This only pertains to the XMB and it doesn't affect NA games. I know you have imported some consoles from Japan, so seeing how nice the ones you got were, I was convinced I was going to have good luck!

[@sheldonpetrie3706]

I got the 500gb model in late 2012. Still used occasionally as a BluRay player.

[@dmo848]

Anytime the power goes out that's my go-to plus tv and air oh yeah can't forget the fridge

[@redeyejedi4400]

I had the super slim ended up selling it and getting the slim it just looked and felt so cheap.

[@InTheKnow007]

I really enjoyed the video, I just wish you would have kept the video going while you cleaned the PS3 and reassembled it. I would have watched the whole video even if it was 45 minutes. I have one of these and it is very reliable and very quiet.

[@NALTOHQ]

Just a reminder, DO NOT slide the door open with your hand! There IS an eject button on this model to open the door!

[@smgofdvld]

I recommend a slim vs super slim in general custom firmware is better and it's more reliable imo.

[@xamergt]

Yes super slim is shit doesn't play ps1,2 games

[@Adipose_Spec]

@@xamergt Super slim does play ps1, but you are right on it not being able to play ps2 games even with the ps2 software download that was on the store.

[@eatanotherzio6811]

You guys almost gave me a heart attack Don't spread false shit like that

[@michaelxie4084]

This system has the worst disc tray opener button. It was a bar that stuck out from the front and if it got nudged it would open the dice tray and stop the game.

[@midgetsparkle]

I love these tear down videos, it's great for when I want to break open my consoles for the first time. Would you make a video about your basic tools that you use, the best brands to buy, etc?

[@NanaKyoto]

Whenever I get a PlayStation 3 (I sorely missed out on it during the 7th generation), this will likely be the model I get (just in the Crystal White color, because I already have enough game consoles in a boring black color) in the event I am unable to acquire a launch model PlayStation 3.

[@jurek.425]

My ps3 super slim is such a beast. Bought new in 2013, has 27 games on the original internal drive and I've got some 35 more titles on discs. Not once have I opened it, still works like a charm with rare freezes, never had to uninstall games to get new ones on the drive. Has outlived 2 original pads (the one that came with the console is still somewhat working, just developed stick drift after 8 years of heavy usage, au contraire to what people say about DS quality). GOAT.

[@waltercomunello121]

imagine putting a 500gb ssd on this.

[@ArtisChronicles]

Worth it imo

[@Shadowespeon17]

It would just get bottlenecked by the SATA II interface. It wouldn't be the game changer you think

[@Robotcreeper101]

@@Shadowespeon17 300MB/s SSD vs at most 150MB/s HDD would still be a good boost.

[@PSYCHOV3N0M]

1TB SSD for the win.

[@waltercomunello121]

@@PSYCHOV3N0M yup but 500gigs is cheaper

[@kipters]

The fact he knows about roaches and all other stuff that can be found inside a used system and still doesn't use gloves while disassembling is rather unsettling

[@rac1equalsbestgame853]

You can usually smell when it has roaches. They have a very distict smell.

[@kipters]

@@rac1equalsbestgame853 yeah but still you'll definitely find gross stuff, I always use gloves while disassembling other people's stuff

[@dynamicentry6808]

Ps3 has some of the best games sony has ever made. And the super slime is great

[@Howitchewstofeel5gum]

Super Slime? Is that from Dragon Quest?

[@opuer2]

Top 10 ?

[@randysmith7094]

I've seen a few of these with black screen issues. The GPU has no heat-spreader on this model. Just a heat pipe on the die, no heatsinking at all on the VRAMS. When I clean them I put soft thermal pads on the 2 GPU VRAMs before assembly.

[@davelloyd820]

I'm pretty sure you only get roaches in your console if you've got roaches in your home... Clean yo house! Like damn, how you gonna live like that?!?

[@CaveyMoth]

My house is disgusting, man.

[@dmo848]

Agree

[@DaminRSW]

speaking from a place of privilege? in the american south you can do anything shy of nuking your house and roaches will get in it's a commonality, a fact of living here what I mean is, the homes that don't have roach problems are in areas that don't have as many roaches I'm not saying you'll have twenty roaches climbing over your walls when you turn the lights on -- just that you'll see 'em now and then, squash 'em, and move on anyways think before you judge

[@davelloyd820]

@@DaminRSW I'm talking about America bro. Chill. I know what it's like in other countries. I ain't talking about 3rd world countries dude.

[@DaminRSW]

@@davelloyd820 and I said "the american south" I'm talking about america too, bro. dude. chill.

[@Dreams_Of_Lavender]

I've had the disk drive fail in my PS3 super slim fail twice. Once just a little bit before the warranty expired, so I was still able to send it in to be repaired, and once a wile after. I still haven't picked up a replacement. Now, the gears that make the door open on its own are also broken, but I know that's most likely not what's causing the disk read errors because it'll have that little clock icon spinning in the corner for several minutes while it tries and fails to read disks of any kind.

[@jamesgriffyn]

Weirdest ps3? More like the best ps3.

[@dylanwalker848]

Yeah I know def best

[@Fabulousideiumn]

Not really. Terrible build quality and the poorest one.

[@noctsickversusTOBETOLD]

@@Fabulousideiumn efficency tells that is the best. Fat ones get yloyd . This one can live easly for how many years you want it to live.

[@obiethepony2827]

WILD how this PS3 (500GB) model space is not that far off from the amount of GB for the PS5 (667GB). PS5 should’ve AT LEAST been 1TB and that’s still small nowadays. Awesome PS3, I was playing WWF SMACKDOWN! 2 Know your role (PS1) last night. Love the content.

[@ramirezalejandro6]

The PS3 Slim was the best model in my opinion, never had a problem with it.

[@brroclliertreee6020]

He isn’t talking about the slim, he is talking about the super slim

[@ShivKumar-rm5yp]

@@brroclliertreee6020 hes saying the slim was the best not the super slim

[@MmntechCa]

It struck a good balance. Didn't have the features of the launch phat models, but it had rock solid reliability, ran cool, was very quiet, but still felt premium. All for a much more reasonable price. I always thought the super slim looked really cheap.

[@ramirezalejandro6]

@@brroclliertreee6020 I understand I was just giving an opinion, the super slim looks cheap compared to the slim that is all I wanted to point out. Didn't think I had to be very specific about it lol

[@egx2236]

I missed these type of video. I started watching the channel because of these and I am even repairing my old hardware now.

[@WalrusStu]

I wonder, Does this system still have the "Eject disc" option on the XMB?

[@TheRandomname951]

I wonder too. I haven't I can't recall!

[@luiseduardonunes9028]

It doesn't :)

[@WalrusStu]

@@luiseduardonunes9028 *Pog*

[@philogamer743]

I am thinking of buying one. What does he mean by small storage for maybe just one game? Am I not going to be able to use more than one of my discs before the memory was used up?

[@PowderedVoltage]

There are 3 storage variants for the super slim. 12g. 250g. and 500g. Avoid the 12g, and you won't have storage problems.

[@marvin8559]

This is actually one of the most solid PS3 imo. Failure rate was low compared to the others

[@junglezone7323]

True but failure rate wasn't really the problem with the ps3

[@dericjames2018]

@@junglezone7323 the fat had huge failure rate.

[@54356776]

@@dericjames2018 No it didn't. It was exaggerated beyond belief to cope with the 360 failure rate of over 50%. Ps3 failure rate was below 3%, which is way below the normal rate for any electronic device.

[@eeagle69]

The door problem isn’t really one, when the door closes it pushes on a switch and it then tells the console that it’s closed the mechanism is a bit useless.

[@miniroll32]

Jon: buys a car *A few moments later* "So I took apart this car and..."

[@fmccloud]

“…Things Are Getting Out of Control…”

[@mmskullkid97]

IT IS NOT A SLIDING DOOR, ITS A BUTTON ON THE LEFT OF THE PS SYMBOL THAT OPENS IT, it has a button that opens the door for the disc, if you slide it open you are going to break the gears that let it slide since you are forcing it open & then it will no longer close probably.

[@JoseAlba87]

I remember one console That had 2 HDMI? Too bad it never happened.

[@AltCutTV]

Xboxes One did. Though only for passthrogh purposes I think. There was something mentioned in early reveals that PS3 would have dual HDMI. As many early Blu-ray players did have, one being for audio only. I suspect that was the reason for PS3 as well. Would have been neat if a console could drive two monitors though. The current ones probably would be up to it.

[@totallylegitsonyemployee]

@@AltCutTV decr1000 has 2 hdmi ports the second one is disabled tho

[@MushaGundamMKIII]

I grabbed one of these when my fat model YLOD'ed after 3 months of owning it. I loved this system. Never had any issues with it like many people claim to have had.

[@david...352]

Mine YLOD'ed on March. Luckily i have my Superslim and still working fine. But i do miss my OG ps3.

[@itwsntme]

I have one of these sealed. For a time, I was buying a system to keep sealed towards the end of each system's life. Unfortunately in this case it means I end up keeping the most cheap feeling of the variations. My slim is still going strong so I'll probably never open it. But I kind of wish I had done it earlier and have a sealed slim

[@patricklasko1360]

250GB model (SuperSlim), Got it via "Wal-Mart" holiday bundle (Uncharted 1&2+DLC's&Avatars, InFamous 1&2+DLC's+Festival of Blood) gotta say best Christmas present of 2011. Best part when a friend of my came to our house an say "What's that?"...me, it's a PS3. He be like, No way it's hellag quiet.

[@iamlegend7569]

SpawnWave's inanimate nemesis, "Glossy Plastic"!

[@CaveyMoth]

Glossy plastic and roach droppings

[@iamlegend7569]

@@CaveyMoth 🤢🤮 just thinking about roach droppings.

[@CaveyMoth]

@@iamlegend7569 They are a mundane thing in my household.

[@iamlegend7569]

@@CaveyMoth I grew up with them little 🤬🤬🤬 and I can't stand the sight of them

[@CaveyMoth]

@@iamlegend7569 I want to murder every roach. But I am a pacifist, so it feels bad.

[@Sk8erPhatCat13]

3:11 you are damaging it by sliding it open like that, there is a release button on the front of the system right in the middle

[@nexzy15]

I remember my parents getting me this back in 2013 when I was 9 and for some reason they though giving a 9 year old kid the last of us was a good idea

[@VirtualBliss888]

@@attilaracz2626 I was 11 when I played the last of us and it is till this day, my favourite game franchise, I’m 18 now btw and turned out fine, if the kids mature enough to play games like that, it’s not an issue.

[@ZeroSensed]

Zane Drak Wow I was 13 when I first played the game, count me impressed!

[@CollynPlayz]

I played gta at 6 and I’m just fine

[@ZeroSensed]

@@CollynPlayz bruh I thought you said you played GTA 6 until I reread the comment

[@CollynPlayz]

I meant I played gta at 6 yr old

[@bitteralmonds666]

I have this model, but with a 500GB HDD. I bought it new back in January 2016 for 200 bucks off Overstock. While I do own a few physical games for it, I use it almost exclusively as a digital-only console (the 360 was the last console I was harrcore for physical games). I am one of those crazy hold-out gamers who was pissed when the news of the PS3, PS Vita, and PSP stores closing down. I have easily spent the cost of a PS5 at the PS3 store this year alone 🕹🤔🧐

[@timelymirror7826]

🙃 you spent lots of money on games

[@DoubleO7-11]

Roaches 🪳 in the system?! 🤢🤢🤢

[@timsmyth7942]

this model was actually marketed like a streaming device/bluray player, the box had netflix all over it. i modified the hdd tray from a ps3 slim to fit in this model and installed a 500gb and is the ps3 i use today.

[@felixcontreras4603]

Spawn wave this was my first system I actually saved up & bought for myself. I got it day one too ! 😄😄

[@forest_gamingredux8156]

I own this model PS3 Super Slim but in white. Mines looks like new after all these years. That includes the box and stuff that comes with it as well.

[@totallylegitsonyemployee]

Its slimmer its less noisy and overheats less How is it wierd

[@beartackle]

There are reasons. He says one at 2:05. He also talks about how he had to fix that opening area many times. He talks about that one area being scratched multiple times. Sorry, I don't have the times for these. Honestly, I recommend watching this video as he explains why.

[@Bag664]

Does it play blurays and DVD’s?

[@beartackle]

@@Bag664 Yup! Plays both.

[@carlgreene538]

I actually love this version,it's smaller,lighter and quieter not to mention it is easier to clear the lens. Also mine came with a 500GB hard drive.

[@JDCarnin]

I have a Super Slim since it came out. But I have the Version with a 500gb HDD. In all the years I wasn't able to fill up more than 100gb. But I took good care of it and it's still in pristine condition. At the Moment it's my Netflix machine in my Bedroom. But after the PS3 I changed sides and got an Xbox. Now running the Series X since Day one.

[@CB-py1xh]

And its still not obsolete... so many great games of so many great franchises are still stuck on the PS3. Some like Demon Souls, Virtua Fighter 5 and the Ninja Gaiden Sigma Trilogy FINALLY made it to current hardware... but King of Fighters 13, the Capcom D&D Arcade games, Wizardry: Labyrinth of Lost Souls and countless other games other people care about are still waiting on the other side for their ridiculously overdue ports.

[@Beavernator]

I still have mine... I made a racing rig for my daughter with a Logitech G27 for GT 5 and 6... Only thing I did was replace thermal paste a few years back... Mine was the 250g bundle with Last of Us and Batman Arkham Origins....

[@CarTuneDarkness]

As far as I remember, that one also give the best picture quality for some reason

[@lindah6954]

I just fixed a Super slim 2 weeks ago. The door switch got messed up and the disk will not work without the switch being triggered. I took it all apart and cleaned the whole machine out and gave it a new battery and fresh thermal compound. The little white plastic switch broke off. I found the piece and Crazy glued it. I told the guy don't slam the door closed. I was going to charge $80. I just charged him for the battery and the thermal compound. $10.