Should I Buy A 40gb or 80gb?

Question

Should I spend the extra $100?

Answer 1

If you want to but there's nothing wrong with a 40GB PS3 except it can't play PS2 games and it only has 2 usb slots

Answer 2

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. 40GB doesn't support SACD.
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.

Answer 3

40gb cannot play ps2 games, while the 80gb can play at least 70% of ps2 games.

if you don't care about ps2 games get the 40gb, but if you do get the 80gb.

Answer 4

80GB look 40GB has 2 usb ports...no backwards compability which means u cant play ps2 & ps1 games, not silver chrome..and 40gb well its not that much...and the 80gb u get a free game and even 80GB dats alot!

Answer 5

It depends on what you are going to put on the thing and what exactly are you going to get