Oct 7, 2021 · Are fat PS3’s worth the time/money, or are they all ticking time bombs? As I’ve found this sub and dug around, I was inspired to get out my old MGS4 bundle fat and see what …

Aug 17, 2018 · The fat PS3s are possibly the greatest game console of all time. They have a ton of storage space, are backwards compatible with PS2 and PSX games, and have tons of …

May 29, 2020 · I found a PS3 Fat used for 40 dollars but have seen videos where it overheats and shuts down. Is the PS3 Fat worth it or should I just wait for a slim or super slim?

May 5, 2016 · The Fat PS3 is more vulerable to overheating and getting a Yellow Light of Death. Some of the PS3 fat models are backwards compatible with PlayStation 2 games. It includes a …

Jul 11, 2020 · For me, if you class the most reliable FAT model, CECHL onwards tend to be the most robust - having 65nm CELL and RSX. But still require thermal paste and usual cleaning.

Oct 23, 2023 · The original fat 20GB and 60GB PS3 models are backward compatible with PS2 and PS1 games. You can tell these models from later releases by the four USB ports on the …

Mar 11, 2025 · Over its lifespan, Sony released two major revisions of the PS3: the fat (original) model and the super slim model. Which one is better? This article will delve into the …

Jan 5, 2020 · Every PS3 is reliable, what makes them not reliable is how people look after them, obviously you cannot help it if you get something that has a defect from the factory (even this …

Apr 21, 2022 · PS3 fat models with complete or partial backward compatibility with PS2... are not worthy because is a bad design, the board have 4 "hot spots" that makes very tricky to …

Jul 19, 2023 · Is it worth getting a PS3 Fat 60GB model (the backwards compatible one) in 2023? As an owner of one... It's like owning a classic Porsche 911. Yeah, it's nice. But when it …