Is it really worth the $600? I am a big playstation fan, and I've read some magazine articles about it. It sounds really great, but $600 is alot of money.
2006-11-18 20:52:18 · 7 answers · asked by Dee P 3 in Games & Recreation ➔ Other - Games & Recreation
For what sony spent on components for the ps3, you're really getting a system that costs sony at least $700-900 bucks to manufacture. If you have money to burn and don't want a wii or xbox 360, by all means get a ps 3.
The ps 3 comes with the new high definition dvd format known as blu-ray. It's estimated that the blu-ray dvd costs between $200-300 bucks. The ps3 also comes with a processor known as cell which has been developed by sony, ibm and toshiba. Cost of the cell processor estimated to be between $150-300 dollars.
The ps 3 sports a graphics chip made by nvidia, a leader in pc graphics. The chip is estimated to cost between $120-150 dollars.
The ps 3 uses memory known as "xdr" which is made by samsung. Estimated cost is between $65-80 dollars.
The ps 3 comes with a 20 gb hard drive on the $499 model and a 50 gb hard drive on the $599 model. Open market costs for hard drive between $50-100 dollars.
All other ps3 components such as the power supply, chasis, and wireless components go for roughly between $130-160.
If you do the math, the component costs of the ps 3 is roughly between $700-800 dollars.
2006-11-18 23:08:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I think its a HUGE waste of money. And if you think $600 is bad, take a look at ebay. There are people selling them for $3000 plus, just because they got the first ones and there are going to be a limited number released in the US. My husband and I seen that and we instantly kicked ourselves in the ***. We could have gottne 3 of them if we wanted. Bought them for $1800 and then turned around and sold them for almost $10,000. What a freaking profit...... But back to the topic, I wouldn't waste the money, but thats just me. Never was a huge playstation fan, would rather have my xbox 360 (which by the way at $500 isn't much difference) and my soon to be Wii..
2006-11-19 04:58:54 · answer #2 · answered by Jessica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm living in Japan and I brought the PS3
I've paid $500 with 1 soft
the graffics resolutions are the best then i ever had saw before...
I think it's the right price for the best console...
2006-11-19 05:06:26 · answer #3 · answered by Mineiro 30 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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PS3 sux big time but the only thing good about it is it's silent.
2006-11-19 07:03:52 · answer #4 · answered by yahooligan! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes not worth it and big waste of time.
2006-11-19 05:00:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
wait about a year or so they will go down they always do there no way i would pay 600'00 or either 300.00
2006-11-19 05:02:14 · answer #6 · answered by private p 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-11-19 08:07:35 · answer #7 · answered by blah blah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋