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I'm thinking about getting a PS3 or Xbox 360 for Christmas. I'm looking for suggestions/advice on which one I should purchase.

I know that a lot of people feel the 360 has better graphics/games/etc. -- and that even more would disagree. But these are really irrelevant to me in the long run.

I just need to know if I buy a 360, is it going to overheat on me? What about a PS3?

Which one is more durable and will last long?

Thanks for your help.

2007-11-18 13:05:35 · 5 answers · asked by xpLosion 1 in Games & Recreation Video & Online Games

5 answers

You should get a PS3 without a doubt. I've had my PS3 since January and I've had no problems with it at all. I have heard people on Yahoo Answers saying that they are on their 4th and 5th Xbox 360 console because of hardware problems and that's pitiful to me.

The PS3 will never overheat as long as it has the proper air flow.

And the PS3 has a large selection of games to choose from now as well and their are some awesome PS3 exclusives out right now. Plus, in terms of games, the PS3 has way more bigger games coming out than the Xbox 360.

Killzone 2 is coming out in February, Metal Gear Online is coming out in the First Quarter of 2008, Metal Gear Solid 4 is coming out in the Second Quarter of 2008, also The Getaway 3, God of War 3, Motorstorm 2, Tekken 6, Gran Turismo 5, SOCOM Confrontation, Final Fantasy XIII, plus other games are all coming out in 2008.

The PS3 is the best gaming machine on the market that has everything you need built in. Built in WiFi, Bluetooth, BluRay, and a Web browser for a awesome price. The PS3 is the way to go. So join me and the rest of the Playstation 3 family and "Play Beyond"

2007-11-18 13:22:10 · answer #1 · answered by AdrianClay 7 · 0 0

They're both about equal, I'd say.

The only differences are online play, price, and content. PS3 has free online play (if you have hi-speed), and for 360 you have to pay for Live.
360 is worth its price, but PS3 is a little overpriced. PS3 has different prices for its sizes of memory though.

For content.. 360 can download different stuff off the internet (but I think you need live), and PS3 can't. The PS3 is pretty much a suped up version of PSP.
The graphics on PS3 are better than the 360 (in my opinion), but it depends on if you have a HDTV or now.
They can both play DVDs (if you buy the DVD player on the 360), but PS3 can play Blu-Ray discs.

None of them should overheat on you. That's why there should be good fans in the consoles.

I can't say they're both durable. It depends on how you contain them while transporting or how hard a blow they take. I think they're both plastic, so they both could withstand stuff for a while.


I can't decide for you, but I would take the PS3. They're going to have a LOT more games (Kingdom Hearts 3, baby) that are going to be popular.
Stuff like Guitar Hero 3 and Call of Duty 4 are both available for both consoles, so don't worry about the really good games.

2007-11-18 21:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Jason 4 · 0 0

Get A 360 And Buy A Inter Cooler

2007-11-18 21:11:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 1

I have a 360 for 2 years now, and its fine. I don't know about the PS3, but I highly recommend the 360.

2007-11-18 21:09:58 · answer #4 · answered by Gregory H 2 · 0 1

PS3 will win the console war, no doubt. Xbox 360 and Wii are so weak from technological point of view, that in couple of years they won't be capable of dealing with serious graphics. GTA IV, for instance, isn't even announced for Wii - this toy won't be able to cope with the game's requirements. Xbox 360 is getting GTA IV, however, the game is going to be released on several DVDs - Xbox 360 owners will have to interrupt gaming process and switch discs (Rockstar complained about this issue). Only PS3 will have it on single BD-DVD.

Let's compare PS3 and XBOX 360:

A third of XBOX 360 (33%) are malfunctioning right from the start. PS3 return rate is only around 0.2%. Despite some people say, that new 360 has no breakdown issues - just visit Xbox section of Yahoo answers and see for yourself an amount of complaints.

PS3 has 8 (7+1) kernels in Cell processor, Xbox 360 -only 3.
PS3 uses advanced tech called Blu-Ray, one disc can store up to 54 gb (in the future - up to 200 gb), Xbox 360 - regular dual layer DVD-9 (8.5GB). It's possible to get HD-DVD (max. - 30GB) for 360, but it'll cost you around 180$, in this case Xbox is going to be MUCH more expensive, than PS3.
Calculations per sec - PS3 - 51-billion-dot-product-operati... per second
Xbox 360 - 33.6-billion-dot-product-opera... per second
PS3 has full media support - USBs, built-in 4 slots card reader (except 20GB and 40GB versions), ability to use printer and so on.
Xbox 360 has USBs and only 2 memory slots.
PS3 supports up to 7 Bluetooth Controllers
Xbox 360 - up to 4 Controllers
PS3 - wi-fi included (except 20 gb version)
Xbox 360 - wi-fi will cost you around 100 $

Graphics are stronger in PS3, due to RSX chip, that was developed by Nvidia exclusively for PS3. RSX runs on 550 Mhz. It's difficult to compare their graphics chips, because 360 has a video chip with totally different structure and operating memory is divided differently in both consoles. However, PS3 exclusives look better than 360's exclusives.

PS3 uses technology from AGEIA company. It does to physics of the game same thing GPU (videocard processor) does to graphics. This thing is on sale for PC(special card). The price is around 350$. There is no such thing in 360.

Xbox 360 is widely known for so-called "red ring of death" problem - it gets overheated easily. My PS3 was running for more than 15 hours non-stop with no problems. Sometimes Xbox 360 becomes so overheated, that thermopaste on CPU melts, drips on motherboard and successfully shortcircuits it. That's why in some countries people call Xbox 360 "Coffin 360".

Besides all of this, I've seen disassembled Xbox 360 - regular PC architecture - Billy Gates is an uninventive nerd (as usual).
When I saw disassembled PS3 - it was a surprise - smart architecture, good cooling (don't buy external PS3 coolers - they make everything worse - original system is good), etc.

In 2008 PS3 will get more than 300 games, including Metal Gear Solid 4, The Agent and other great exclusives. Here is the good link to the future PS3 releases. http://ps3.ign.com/index/release.html......

PS3 online is free, Xbox 360 - you have to pay.

There were reports, that 360 scratches discs. No reports on that in PS3.

The funniest thing, that right now there are no games for PS3, that show full potential of the console. Biggest games weigh only 25 GB (Xbox 360 will need more than 3 discs even for those).

On PS3 you can install other OS, such as Linux Yellow Dog, Ubuntu and others. Sony officially lets you do it. There is no such thing in 360.

PS3 HDD can be replaced easily with any 2.5" SATA 5400 RPM HDD (used in laptops). 250 GB will cost you around 170$. In 360 you have to buy exclusive HDD, where 20GB will cost you 100$.

Sony expects PS3 to stay on the market for, at least, 7-10 years. Also Sony reduces price now. There is a cheaper 40GB version of PS3.

Sony constantly upgrades PS3 software (free updates for OS) - you get new functions and improvements.

PS3 controller (sixaxis) has a motion control - you move controller - game responds. Wii has it, Xbox 360 - doesn't. PS3 is getting rumble controller (Dualshock 3) in 1st quarter 2008, Japan gets it in this November.

On PS3 you can help sick people by running Folding Home project. Wii and Xbox 360 didn't even think about it.

New 40GB is 399$ or 399 euro (depends on the region) - it has no backwards compatibility with PS2 games, has 2 USBs instead of 4, no built-in card reader, but it's the same PS3, strong, reliable, less noisy, different cooling system. The price is friendly.

I didn't mention Wii, because it's so weak, no point to talk about it. Leave it for kindergarten and casual games.

2007-11-22 13:11:34 · answer #5 · answered by Nick C 2 · 0 0

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