Upgrading PS3 HD

[AUChase]

I'm upgrading the hard drive on my 40 gig ps3. It's been good to me for the past three years and I would like to upgrade it rather then buy a new one.

I've got GT5 under the Christmas tree and I won't be able to play it until I upgrade.

Is there a certain type of external HD I will need ?
Will I be loosing any of my currently saved information ?

If someone just had a good link to follow, that would be much appreciated. I've goggled and searched around, but I would rather get a little bit of advice from someone on OS.

[Gotmadskillzson]

http://www.5min.com/Video/How-to-Upg...rive-254572013

There you go.....

Just need a 2.5 laptop hard drive. Plug n play basically.

Oh yeah back up your game saves and stuff on to a flash drive 1st. Then you can just load it on to the hard drive once you got it installed.

[Hova57]

Quote: Originally Posted by AUChase89

I'm upgrading the hard drive on my 40 gig ps3. It's been good to me for the past three years and I would like to upgrade it rather then buy a new one. I've got GT5 under the Christmas tree and I won't be able to play it until I upgrade. Is there a certain type of external HD I will need ? Will I be loosing any of my currently saved information ? If someone just had a good link to follow, that would be much appreciated. I've goggled and searched around, but I would rather get a little bit of advice from someone on OS.

honestly your day will come it has for all of us u would be better off getting a new one before it happens

[EnigmaNemesis]

I recommend a 7200RPM Western Digital Scorpio Black.

Super fast for GT5, load times are much much improved, and the install was almost halved in time.

Other games load faster as well.

Here is another simple to follow video too...



I just upgraded my 80GB fatty to a 500GB 7200RPM WD, and it made a HUGE difference in performance and overall install times and speed.

[AUChase]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hova57

honestly your day will come it has for all of us u would be better off getting a new one before it happens

I'll deal with that, when the day comes. My PS3 gets most of my play time, my new 360 is still collecting dust, as I've made the decision not to sell it.



Thanks for the information guys, I knew someone posted a link in a discussion a week or two ago, but I couldn't find it. It was probably one of you.

[aukevin]

Upgrading the PS3 hdd is a piece of cake, but there is one thing to look out for. The screws that hold the hdd to the tray that goes in the PS3 are very soft, so make sure you are using a good screwdriver (like precision style ones) to prevent them from stripping. I stripped the first one I tried to take out real good and I had to use needle nose pliers to get the darn thing out.

[Hova57]

Quote: Originally Posted by AUChase89

I'll deal with that, when the day comes. My PS3 gets most of my play time, my new 360 is still collecting dust, as I've made the decision not to sell it. Thanks for the information guys, I knew someone posted a link in a discussion a week or two ago, but I couldn't find it. It was probably one of you.

its i was trying to help i was going to do the same thing and then it died on me i was pissed.

[Rawdeal28]

Quote: Originally Posted by Hova57

honestly your day will come it has for all of us u would be better off getting a new one before it happens

sorry to sound like debbie downer but i kinda agree with Hova.

my friend who lives with me has a 40gb that just YLOD again and he bought it in 08. thing is, he doesnt play it everyday like i play mines.

either way, good luck though. these fattys are just like a ticking time bomb sometimes.