what is the advantage in having a ps3 40mb versus a ps3 80 mb?

Answer 1

Despite having less USBs, no memory card reader and no compatibility with PS2 games, 40GB has two advantages:
1). Newer better cooling system
2). Lower power consumption due to 65nm CPU.

Answer 2

Really, the only big difference between the 40GB and 80GB PS3 is that the 40GB model cannot play PS2 games, but it can play PS1 games. The 80GB PS3 has 4 USB ports and it has the digital camera flash card slots. The 40GB PS3 has 2 USB ports and it doesn't have the digital camera flash card slots.

Both of the PS3's have built in WiFi, Bluetooth, Blu-Ray, a Web browser, and free online gameplay.

Answer 3

The only advantage of the 40GB PS3 vs. the 80GB one is the $100 you save.

The 40GB PS3 has fewer USB ports, supports fewer controllers, and lacks the ability to play PS2 games.

Otherwise, they're identical. Both contain WiFi, blu-ray drive, etc.

You can easily swap out the HDD for a larger one too, so don't let the drive size determine which PS3 you get.

Answer 4

There aren't any. THe 80 gig has 4 usb ports, sd, memory stick, and compact flash drives. The 80 gig is backward capable to play ps2 and ps1 games.

THe 40 gig only has 2 usb ports and no sd, memory stick or comapct falsh slots. ANd the 40 gig only is backward capable of playing ps1 games.

Answer 5

You also have the advantage of storing more music, movies, etc on the ps3 80

Answer 6

none, cept more money in your pocket....

ya above guy is right I think. I had a 40gb for a while but got a 80gb instead, and my 80 is much hotter than my 40

Answer 7

lol it 40gb and 60gb. mb is differnt and is way less then a gb. 1024mb= 1gb. its still alot. PS2 memery cards where 8mb.40gb and 80gb are huge.
I think.