whats the difference between the 20gb, 40gb, 60,gb & the 80gb PS3?

Answer 1

20gb- has no wifi and flash card reader, but have 100% backward compatible by using emotion engine.

40gb- has wifi and only play ps1 games, but don't have flash card reader and ps2 backward compatible.

60gb- has wifi, flash card reader, and 100% backward compatible by using emotion engine.

80gb- has wifi, flash card reader, and not 100% backward compatible because they are using software emulation.

the 60gb or 80gb is worth your money. 20gb is also worth if you don't care wifi and flash card reader. 40gb is only use for ps1 and ps3 games and movies.

Answer 2

The 80GB is provided in maximum merchants. The 60GB & 80GB are pretty much comparable while in comparison with the 40GB, the 60/80GB creates extra warmth (far extra) and is a tad bulkier. there is SD Card readers and different strategies which are available for the 60/80GB. The 60/80GB has a chrome component on the place you place the disc in so it has a severe-high quality assessment to the black shade. i do no longer think of you ought to purchase 60GBs anymore, purely the two 40GB or 80GB. The 80GB costs $a hundred extra effective than the 40GB. yet stunning now there's a kit that sells the 80GB with metallic kit stable 4 for the fee of the 80GB itself ($500). In different words, you pay for the fee of the conventional PS3 and get a loose interest. examine Gamecrazy or Gamestop or those places and spot in the event that they have it in inventory. . in case you do no longer purely like the interest you are able to continually sell it. So in end, the 60/80GB is somewhat bulkier and creates alot of warmth. It has extra strategies than the 20/40GB. strategies for 60/80GB are the comparable, in basic terms pricing is somewhat diverse (yet I doubt 60GBs are basic to discover those days).

Answer 3

This question is an often one, so that's my cut & paste answer:
1). 20GB has no chrome trim, no memory card reader and no wi-fi. Not manufactured anymore. Has the best backwards compatibility with PS2 games due to Emotion Engine (PS2's CPU) and Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU) installed.
2). NTSC 60GB has the same backwards compatibility as 20GB version, also has memory card reader and wi-fi. Has a chrome trim.
3). 80GB - extended memory, but reduced backwards compatibility with PS2 games, it has only Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU). Around 80% of PS2 games can be played. Available only in NTSC regions.
4). 40GB - can't play PS2 games at all (all PS2 chips were removed), has 2 USBs instead of 4, no memory card reader, has wi-fi. Avalable in black and white colors. White is on sale only in Japan. Uses 65nm technology (lower power consumption). Improved cooling system. It's the latest version.
5). PAL 60GB - reduced backwards compatibility with PS2 games. it has only Graphics Synthesizer (PS2's GPU). Around 80% of PS2 games can be played.
Wi-fi included in all models, except 20GB.
Backwards compatibilty check:
Europe - http://faq.eu.playstation.com/bc/
US - http://www.us.playstation.com/Support/Co...

Answer 4

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They come out in the US Spring '08 but are available now in the link from Japan.
Sony is trying to clear out Sixaxis overstock in the US.

Answer 5

I'm not entirely sure about this, but I think they're exactly the same except they hold more data... That's why one is 20gb, the other 40gb, then 60gb, then 80gb.... Also they cost different amounts of cash.

Answer 6

How are so many people answering this wrong?

$000.00 - Discontinued.
Hard Drive: 20GB
USB Ports: 4
Colors: Black
Wi-Fi: No
Flash Card Readers: No
Chrome Trim: No
SACD Playback: Yes
PS2 Compatibility: 98%

$400.00:
Hard Drive: 40GB
USB Ports: 2
Colors: Black, White(Asia Only)
Wi-Fi: Yes
Flash Card Readers: No
Chrome Trim: Yes
SACD Playback: No
PS2 Compatibility: 0%

$500.00 - Discontinued.
Hard Drive: 60GB
USB Ports: 4
Colors: Black
Wi-Fi: Yes
Flash Card Readers: Yes
Chrome Trim: Yes
SACD Playback: Yes
PS2 Playback: 98%

$600.00
Hard Drive: 80GB
USB Ports: 4
Colors: Black
Wi-Fi: Yes
Flash Card Readers: Yes
Chrome Trim: Yes
SACD Playback: Yes
PS2 Playback: 70-80%

Answer 7

Its just the hard drive sizes except the 20gb and 40gb cant play ps2 or ps1 games.

Answer 8

The memory is the main difference , but the 80 gb is much better for Internet

Answer 9

Well I guess you already got your answer, but all you needed to do it hit up wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3#Retail_configurations

Answer 10

um.. the # of gb, maybe?