My 40gig PS3 just died today, was going to do some COD4 system was running for 4 or 5 minutes then YLOD. With the problems of the new consoles, I'm moving my gaming to the PC. I have owned console my entire life Atari 2600, NES, SNES, N64, PSX, PS2, XBOX, Gamecube, PS3 + PC. I wont be buying a new console again.
NEVER.
I will be trying to fix my ps3 and will post how its going.
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The PlayStation 3 (often abbreviated PS3) is the third home video game console created and released by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
I'm done with consoles.
" Wouldn't having to replace your consoles once a year still be cheaper than PC gaming? "That depends of it you want top of the line ALL THE TIME. The market of people that buy pc upgrades often is actualy small. Most people may replace a gfx maybee once a year, maybee every other year with another card in the 100-200 buck range.
You know, your PS3 problem is one in a million. The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.
I really wouldn't quit console gaming altogether just like that. I mean, shit does happen ya know.
Old consoles had problems, but we didn't have large gaming outlets to report on console failures.
" You know, your PS3 problem is one in a million. The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.I really wouldn't quit console gaming altogether just like ?that. I mean, shit does happen ya know.Old consoles had problems, but we didn't have large gaming outlets to report on console failures. "It's 1%?
" @regularassmilk said:The same place Optimus Primes trailer goes when he transforms.The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.Where do people come up with these numbers anyway? "
Everyone knows PC gaming is dead. I heard it on the internet, and it has never once lied to me. There are actually hot singles in my area!
" then you are done with games "Orange Box, MMO's, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Warcraft 3,Spore, Sims, ect ect.
" @regularassmilk said:@Drebin_893 said:The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.Where do people come up with these numbers anyway? "
" @regularassmilk said:" You know, your PS3 problem is one in a million. The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.I really wouldn't quit console gaming altogether just like ?that. I mean, shit does happen ya know.Old consoles had problems, but we didn't have large gaming outlets to report on console failures. "It's 1%?You do realise that's 1 in a hundred? And that's terrible. It's also false."
I don't know.
I remember reading some game mag, I think it was GI or GamePro, that some Sony Exec said the PS3 Failure rate was less than 1%.
I can't quote, or source that.
I was saying he shouldn't let this mishap with his console failing persuade him away from console gaming forever.
There is a HUGE difference in "less than 1%" and "close too 1%". This is the internet fool, get your buisness in order, this isnt a game.
" There is a HUGE difference in "less than 1%" and "close too 1%". This is the internet fool, get your buisness in order, this isnt a game. "Like I said, I really can't source this.
I vaguely remember hearing about the failure rate on PS3's being VERY low. Something like less than 1%.
Just forget I said anything.
" @Ouroboros: Yes. Get a 360, they're cheap and FUN! "He said he is done with consoles, probably because they break, why would he get one that has a 2000% failure rate.
" @Ouroboros: Yes. Get a 360, they're cheap and FUN! "Theyre also the most unreliable system out there.With an online service overrun with 12 year olds.
" @trophyhunter said:ok enjoy MMOs" then you are done with games "Orange Box, MMO's, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Warcraft 3,Spore, Sims, ect ect. "
" My 40gig PS3 just died today, was going to do some COD4 system was running for 4 or 5 minutes then YLOD. With the problems of the new consoles, I'm moving my gaming to the PC. I have owned console my entire life Atari 2600, NES, SNES, N64, PSX, PS2, XBOX, Gamecube, PS3 + PC. I wont be buying a new console again.NEVER.I will be trying to fix my ps3 and will post how its going. "Sure won't get a new console (eventually). PS3 problems are less frequent than prior X360 problems. You just so happen to be apart part of the very small minority. Good luck with getting your PS3 fixed, though.
You realize the PC has probably the biggest problem with failure rates on the hardware and software side right?
" @Bucketdeth said:Yes because I only named off MMOs." @trophyhunter said:ok enjoy MMOs "" then you are done with games "Orange Box, MMO's, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Warcraft 3,Spore, Sims, ect ect. "
" You know, your PS3 problem is one in a million. The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think."I know 4 people with PS3's and 3 of them have had to send it to Sony for repairs. One was because he was tampering where he shouldn't have been, but the other two broke down under normal use.
" My 40gig PS3 just died today, was going to do some COD4 system was running for 4 or 5 minutes then YLOD. With the problems of the new consoles, I'm moving my gaming to the PC. I have owned console my entire life Atari 2600, NES, SNES, N64, PSX, PS2, XBOX, Gamecube, PS3 + PC. I wont be buying a new console again.NEVER.I will be trying to fix my ps3 and will post how its going. "Stop trying to give PS3 a problem to rival RROD. All this YLOD shit is stupid considering that it's not a widespread problem.
" @RollHard86 said:Here comes the Sony defence force!" My 40gig PS3 just died today, was going to do some COD4 system was running for 4 or 5 minutes then YLOD. With the problems of the new consoles, I'm moving my gaming to the PC. I have owned console my entire life Atari 2600, NES, SNES, N64, PSX, PS2, XBOX, Gamecube, PS3 + PC. I wont be buying a new console again.NEVER.I will be trying to fix my ps3 and will post how its going. "Stop trying to give PS3 a problem to rival RROD. All this YLOD shit is stupid considering that it's not a widespread problem. "
Just kidding, the PS3 reliability is one of the reasons why I'm thinking about buying one. :)
"then you are done with games"this is the dumbest thing i have heard in a long while. there are more games on pc then there are on any consol
@Bucketdeth said:
"@RiotBananas said:" @Ouroboros: Yes. Get a 360, they're cheap and FUN! "He said he is done with consoles, probably because they break, why would he get one that has a 2000% failure rate."
so if you buy 1, 360 then you will have 20 broken ones?lol
" @regularassmilk said:How does that void what he said in any way?" You know, your PS3 problem is one in a million. The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think."I know 4 people with PS3's and 3 of them have had to send it to Sony for repairs. One was because he was tampering where he shouldn't have been, but the other two broke down under normal use. "
" @trophyhunter said:really because what you said is the dumbest thing I've ever heard"then you are done with games"this is the dumbest thing i have heard in a long while. there are more games on pc then there are on any console
there are more games on the ps2 alone than the pc
PS3 hardware failure rates are probably about equal to PC component failure rates. Hell, just go on newegg or some component maker like EVGA and you'll see quite a few 'DOA' complaints or people saying how their GTX285 died.
The problem is all modern gaming hardware is pushing the limits of technology. There are parts of modern gaming platforms that are just a few atoms wide...
" @Bubahula said:Theres no where close to as many games on the PS2 as the PC." @trophyhunter said:really because what you said is the dumbest thing I've ever heard there are more games on the ps2 alone than the pc ""then you are done with games"this is the dumbest thing i have heard in a long while. there are more games on pc then there are on any console
" @trophyhunter said:Yes sir, I did the math, I know what I'm talking about."then you are done with games"this is the dumbest thing i have heard in a long while. there are more games on pc then there are on any consol
@Bucketdeth said:"@RiotBananas said:so if you buy 1, 360 then you will have 20 broken ones?lol "" @Ouroboros: Yes. Get a 360, they're cheap and FUN! "He said he is done with consoles, probably because they break, why would he get one that has a 2000% failure rate."
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