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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.

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    #1  Edited By RollHard86

    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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    #2  Edited By JJOR64

    Have fun on PC.  :-)

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    #3  Edited By trophyhunter

    then you are done with games

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    Well that sucks man, but gaming on the PC is awesome, you won't regret it if you get a good rig.

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    #5  Edited By mike

    Wouldn't having to replace your consoles once a year still be cheaper than PC gaming?

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    #6  Edited By Drebin_893

    Have fun with that :)

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    #7  Edited By 71Ranchero
    @MB said:
    " 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.
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    #8  Edited By Ouroboros

    Obligatory GET A 360 post

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    #9  Edited By regularassmilk

    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.

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    #10  Edited By Hamst3r
    @trophyhunter: Psssh. Or just getting started. ;)
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    #11  Edited By mike
    @regularassmilk said:
     The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.
    Where do people come up with these numbers anyway?
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    #12  Edited By PowerSerj
    @trophyhunter: Oh you.
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    #13  Edited By Drebin_893
    @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.
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    #14  Edited By 71Ranchero
    @MB said:
    " @regularassmilk said:
     The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.
    Where do people come up with these numbers anyway? "
    The same place Optimus Primes trailer goes when he transforms.
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    #15  Edited By mike
    @Atramentous: Thanks for ruining my childhood. I never thought about that before...great.
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    #16  Edited By justinnotjason

    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!

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    @trophyhunter said:
    " then you are done with games "
    Orange Box, MMO's, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Warcraft 3,Spore, Sims, ect ect.
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    #18  Edited By 71Ranchero
    @MB:

    *bow* I do what I can.
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    #19  Edited By regularassmilk
    @MB said:
    " @regularassmilk said:
     The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1% I think.
    Where do people come up with these numbers anyway? "
    @Drebin_893 said:
    " @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.
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    #20  Edited By 71Ranchero

    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.

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    #22  Edited By Torrim

    If you don't have a source your post is completely useless.

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    #23  Edited By regularassmilk
    @Atramentous said:
    " 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.
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    @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.
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    #25  Edited By BigBoss1911
    @RiotBananas said:
    " @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.
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    #26  Edited By trophyhunter
    @Bucketdeth said:
    " @trophyhunter said:
    " then you are done with games "
    Orange Box, MMO's, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Warcraft 3,Spore, Sims, ect ect. "
    ok enjoy MMOs
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    #27  Edited By super_machine

    My 40gig failed six months ago. I feel your pain.

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    #28  Edited By CL60
    @trophyhunter said:
    " then you are done with games "
    Fail
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    #29  Edited By AgentJ

    Thats fine, but remember that handhelds aren't consoles : )

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    #30  Edited By Karmum
    @RollHard86 said:
    " 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.
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    #31  Edited By PureRok
    @trophyhunter said:
    " then you are done with games "
    Hurray for ignorance!
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    #32  Edited By insanejedi

    You realize the PC has probably the biggest problem with failure rates on the hardware and software side right?

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    #33  Edited By TheHBK

    For the same price as a good gaming PC you could buy all three consoles, or xbox 360 and PS3 and a spare of either one.  Unless you build your own.  But either way, good luck on the PC.

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    #34  Edited By Cube

    Okay have fun with that.

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    #35  Edited By trophyhunter

    you know computers break too and are more expensive then consoles

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    #36  Edited By FCKSNAP

    I feel like I should start posting this in all threads that are about to get locked.

      

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    @trophyhunter said:
    " @Bucketdeth said:
    " @trophyhunter said:
    " then you are done with games "
    Orange Box, MMO's, Starcraft 2, Diablo 3, Warcraft 3,Spore, Sims, ect ect. "
    ok enjoy MMOs "
    Yes because I only named off MMOs.
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    #38  Edited By zolika
    @regularassmilk said: 

    " You know, your PS3 problem is one in a million. The failure rate on PS3's is something close to 1%..."
    FAIL :D
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    @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 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. 
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    #40  Edited By LiquidPrince
    @RollHard86 said:
    " 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.
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    #41  Edited By Gargantuan
    @LiquidPrince said:
    " @RollHard86 said:
    " 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. "
    Here comes the Sony defence force!
    Just kidding, the PS3 reliability is one of the reasons why I'm thinking about buying one. :)
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    #42  Edited By CapcomOverdose

    Who cares if you're done with consoles? It's your loss.

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    #43  Edited By bubahula
    @trophyhunter said:
    "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
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    #44  Edited By Cube
    @zudthespud said:
    " @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 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. 
    "
    How does that void what he said in any way?
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    #45  Edited By trophyhunter
    @Bubahula said:
    " @trophyhunter said:
    "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

    really because what you said is the dumbest thing I've ever heard
    there are more games on the ps2 alone than the pc
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    #46  Edited By Diamond

    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...

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    #47  Edited By jkz
    @trophyhunter: Well considering you can play games from pretty much any era on the PC, I'd say in sheer volume it wins, although in new big-time releases it loses
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    #48  Edited By bubahula
    @trophyhunter:
    lol what? are you fuckin kidding me?
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    @trophyhunter said:
    " @Bubahula said:
    " @trophyhunter said:
    "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

    really because what you said is the dumbest thing I've ever heard there are more games on the ps2 alone than the pc "
    Theres no where close to as many games on the PS2 as the PC.
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    @Bubahula said:
    " @trophyhunter said:
    "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 "
    Yes sir, I did the math, I know what I'm talking about.

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