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methodactor · 10-09-2007, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by VAMP

That's not true, once the 60 GB models are gone, they'll still have the 80 GB models which offer backwards compatability. They haven't announced anything regarding taking the 80 GB versions off the market, so unless you know something I don't my opinion stands.

My apologies, I didn't know there was an 80gb version. I'm not so angry with them now...

VAMP · 10-09-2007, 11:39 PM

No need to apologize, you do have a point...sort of. Once the 60 GB models are gone, and just the 80 GB models are left, there will no longer be near 100% backward compatability.

You see, the 60 GB models have the Emotion Engine and Graphics Synthesizer from the PS2 built into the hardware, whereas the 80 GB versions only have the Graphics Synthesizer built in and they emulate the Emotion Engine through software.

Therefore the backward compatability offered in the 80 GB models is not as close to 100% as the 60 GB version is.

In the 40GB version there is no EE or GS built in and that is why there will not be backward compatability, so in essense some backwards compatability will be gone once the 60 GB version is no longer available, just not completely gone, so you are right in a way.

Kernel Kev · 10-10-2007, 01:40 PM

Well i will be going for the 40gig one when i have the cash.

I dont intend on buying a £300 machine to play last-gen games thank you very much.

Also, the whole card reader USB thingy, well i never needed that on my 360 as you use the usb slots. Im guessing the 40gig ps3 will have at least 2 usb slots still? If so, then thats not a problem.

Only trouble is i will not buy that deal, i hate fifa. Maybe if they include MGS4 then i would def get it.

Kev

Monkey Business · 10-10-2007, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kernel Kev

Im guessing the 40gig ps3 will have at least 2 usb slots still?
Only trouble is i will not buy that deal, i hate fifa. Maybe if they include MGS4 then i would def get it.

Yep your right 2 USB ports.
There will be more deals when more games come out etc

odhranus · 10-10-2007, 03:47 PM

wait even a month and all the xmas deals will be out, they should even be out already

Kernel Kev · 10-10-2007, 05:38 PM

Wait for a few months after christmas, that when the prices go down.

Maybe next year lol, being a student has its down sides.

Kev

Monkey Business · 10-10-2007, 05:45 PM

Student discount is a plus.

Kernel Kev · 10-10-2007, 08:31 PM

Where do you get student discount?

10% OOOH i get discount at game aswell now.

Kev

Monkey Business · 10-10-2007, 08:48 PM

Virgin megastore do it.

methodactor · 10-10-2007, 10:15 PM

I didn't make enough use out my student discount when I was one... but then I bought most things from charity shops.

10-09-2007, 11:39 PM	#12 (permalink)
VAMP PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usoffna Posts: 2,710	No need to apologize, you do have a point...sort of. Once the 60 GB models are gone, and just the 80 GB models are left, there will no longer be near 100% backward compatability. You see, the 60 GB models have the Emotion Engine and Graphics Synthesizer from the PS2 built into the hardware, whereas the 80 GB versions only have the Graphics Synthesizer built in and they emulate the Emotion Engine through software. Therefore the backward compatability offered in the 80 GB models is not as close to 100% as the 60 GB version is. In the 40GB version there is no EE or GS built in and that is why there will not be backward compatability, so in essense some backwards compatability will be gone once the 60 GB version is no longer available, just not completely gone, so you are right in a way. __________________

10-10-2007, 01:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Kernel Kev Admin / The One Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 6,133	Well i will be going for the 40gig one when i have the cash. I dont intend on buying a £300 machine to play last-gen games thank you very much. Also, the whole card reader USB thingy, well i never needed that on my 360 as you use the usb slots. Im guessing the 40gig ps3 will have at least 2 usb slots still? If so, then thats not a problem. Only trouble is i will not buy that deal, i hate fifa. Maybe if they include MGS4 then i would def get it. Kev __________________ Say thanks by leaving me +Rep

10-10-2007, 03:47 PM	#15 (permalink)
odhranus PSP-Forum Demi-God Join Date: May 2006 Location: In a tent in a field in North Wales Posts: 3,178	wait even a month and all the xmas deals will be out, they should even be out already __________________ Currently in the pub.

10-10-2007, 05:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
Kernel Kev Admin / The One Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 6,133	Wait for a few months after christmas, that when the prices go down. Maybe next year lol, being a student has its down sides. Kev __________________ Say thanks by leaving me +Rep

10-10-2007, 05:45 PM	#17 (permalink)
Monkey Business Moderation in HD Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,288	Student discount is a plus. __________________

10-10-2007, 08:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
Kernel Kev Admin / The One Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Essex, UK Posts: 6,133	Where do you get student discount? 10% OOOH i get discount at game aswell now. Kev __________________ Say thanks by leaving me +Rep

10-10-2007, 08:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
Monkey Business Moderation in HD Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 4,288	Virgin megastore do it. __________________

10-10-2007, 10:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
methodactor PSP-Forum Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 339	I didn't make enough use out my student discount when I was one... but then I bought most things from charity shops.

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