Only 2 consoles that you need to play all Sony games : 1. PS5 with BD Drive (because it's backwards compatible with PS4 games and read ps4 disc) and PSVita Remastered (digital only) 2. Original FAT PS3 (CECHA series) because it can play PS2, PS2, PS1, and PSP digital releases. 2 consoles, entire library.
@@myairspace121 And you'd think incorporating full BC on PS5 would be quite easy to achieve, unfortunately, that's not the case. The PS3 was much more than a console, and less than a computer, you could do so much. I'm currently trying to replace my old Phat PS3 again this year for $200.
I’ve never seen a PS3 look so good, must be all that RGB lighting reflecting off of it. 🤣 Bruh, the launch day PS3 60GB model is by far my favorite; I own three of those beasts, complete and in box.
My sister got one of these at a garage sale back in 2016 for $50, she didn't use it very much at all, mostly for blu-ray. When I moved out, I traded her my slim version for it, not knowing it was backwards compatible. Later, I found out the backwards compatibility and found out how good of a deal I had gotten!
As far as looks goes this is the Cadillac of all gaming consoles. This is by far the most beautiful piece of a piece of plastic and metal that was ever thought of. I have 2 CECHA and 1 CECHE. Also got a CECH-250 and a super slim. I didn't memorize the numbers scheme on that one because it's ugly.
My men ps3 launch models is one of the best looking consoles ever if u kept the glossy plastic in good condition u get scared if u look at it but men in fotos, videos and with the right illumination the thing looks SO GOOD and its just a item that's not gonna blen into the background but its a pain the its a overhearing machine if u don't the care but just feeling a 360 launch model and a ps3 launch model its feels and looks so much premium and u can put any hard-drive...
I still wanted that boomerang ps3 controller everyone made fun of as it gave it a sense of style and uniqueness that wasn't the controllers based off of the Xbox 360 that all controllers are now copying these days. I feel old.
I have 4 of the backwards compatible PS3s and love them with no issues on any of them. As for models I have two of the A01 60gb models one of which I got cheap after my first one. Also have the B01 20gb model and an E01 80gb. Also have my Slim and Super Slim with the Super Slim being my actual first ever owned PS3.
I was still one of the loyal sony buyers, price didnt matter, budget version didnt matter, I did have the 40 with added wifi though sacrificed backwards compatibility (when you need it the most cus its a new console with hardly any games) but still got that sony and I did not give in to Xbox. Don't regret it either
I had the 40 back in 08, still do. It’s modded with CFW to at least enable SOME PS2 backwards compatibility, but I switched to 360 in 2010 and never looked back. I also have 3 60GBs now, one working and 2 with YLOD problems. I have a love / hate relationship with these PS3s, any model other than these just isn’t worth it in my eyes unless you’re talking about certain exclusives, every cross platform game ran better on 360. I mainly want to fix the broken ones so I can have a more reliable console that’s fixed with brand new caps to replace the NEC Tokin caps that are known to be horrible and the main fault that causes YLOD, and do cooling mods to keep it alive. It’s a damn shame that Sony stripped full PS2 backwards compatibility from the more reliable models, I literally have a 60 that still works that I can’t even use unless I wanna risk blowing it up 🤣🤣
The appeal was that you could play the ps2 games, linux, free online so you saved money on the long run with sony, the blu ray like you mentioned. But yeah in terms of cost I wouldn't know my dad gifted me it but it ended up dying like 2 or 3 years later from ylod.
My PS3 Phat 60GB model lasted for seven years, and I've still got it. I'm planning on trying to fix it. I don't have a soldering iron, so I'm waiting for the local library to open a workshop space.
This is hilarious as here we are and yet again this is the most technologically advanced because of its ps2 hardware. I just wish these things didn't run so loud all the time lol
Ahh yes the 60gb it is a pain to work with if they start to breakdown. Best thing to do is have preventatives that can keep it alive and delay the YLOD. It was definitely a flawed design even though it had the best features, the nec capacitors can give these guys a huge issue, and the chips if someone reflowed the could damage if that wasn’t the issue causing errors on the system, it sucks Sony doesn’t do bc on ps1 and ps2 on ps5. It’s practically easy to do emulation on many devices and the ps5 is definitely capable for ps1 and ps2 games. The ps3 though is understandable since it’s a bit difficult to emulate at the moment. Maybe around the time when a ps6 comes out it could be possible. But overall though when the 60gb works its a really convenient box for a good amount of Sony’s library it just needs a bit extra care nowadays.
You hit the nail on the head. I made a video regarding some preventative measures, though at the time I was not aware of the faulty NEC caps. My 2 cecha and 1 ceche are running pretty well for now though, knock on wood.
Also a negative was Sony's choice of architecture. The Cell was quite powerful especially in its day but developers _struggled_ with it. No wonder why subsequent consoles went with more conventional processors.
CECHA00-A12 PS3's can play 99.9% of the entire PS2 catalog library, not sure where your getting the 95% from, its the only model with the full hardware ps2 built in
Thanks for the heads-up! I had heard the 95% elsewhere, but had also assumed that it wasn't able to play the entirety of the catalog either way. Good to know though.
I'm currently restoring a CECHA01 I bought it for $11. The seller said in the listing "price it whatever you want" so I jumped on it. When I got it was very dusty and somebody already broke the warranty seal, weirdly they never went to the point of taking out the motherboard ( the metal shielding cover's screws were very tight when I was removing it a good sign it's never been taken out before). I delidded the Cell and the RSX added fresh MX4 thermal paste and new thermal pads on the other chips. And very importantly I replaced all the NEC/TOKIN caps with tantalum ones. When I got it there was no standby red light because it has a bad power supply, It's very hard to find one for sale in my country so I decided to put an external 500w ATX PSU to it to lessen the heat inside the system. I can't wait to boot it up for the first time once my last needed part arrives!!!
I have 3 of these models. My first one has YLODed twice, but gets to the main menu and heats up then throws the light so I’m THINKING I might be able to save it if I really go over it thoroughly myself, the other has YLODed since day one, never got it to boot past that, and the 3rd one works PERFECTLY but I refuse to use it since I’m scared of breaking it. Hopefully, if I can fix and mod that first one where it consistently stays alive, I’d definitely open up the working one with the warrantee seal still intact and make sure that I can keep it alive before I even consider using it
@@myairspace121 I’ve also read something about bad Tokin caps online, supposedly they were also used in Toshiba laptops and are known to be HIGHLY faulty, can be revived temporarily by heat so I think many of these reflow jobs were actually reviving those capacitors temporarily. Now I’m looking for someone to handle the cap replacements so I don’t mess the system up further
@@jk-474 Yeah that's very true. The caps are known to go bad on these models in particular. Some people recommend replacing them with tantalum caps, but I don't know exactly. Could be worth researching more though.
@@myairspace121 I’ve done a bunch on it recently, that 100% appears to be the problem with these models. Crazy how one of mine still has the warrantee sticker intact and still works, while the other 2 just seem to be shot to oblivion. Challenge now is finding someone to do it for me, I’d try it myself but I’m BEYOND afraid of screwing up something that rare and expensive even in broken condition. If they were a dime a dozen I’d just say fuck it and try it out, but now I’m trying to find a professional to really do it right. Is this one still working?
I have 2 60GB boxed machines. 1 is a USA mk1 which had the Emotion engine chip for 100% PS2 compatibility. The other (since I am in the UK) is a 60GB model without the Emotion Engine chip installed, which was emulated. I believe this is the B machine, which was the launch machine in the UK and this had about a 96% compatibility for PS2 games. Both have 4 USB's and card readers. What most people never knew is that both can play SACD discs.
That's very cool. I had known about SACD in the, but had forgotten about it, thanks for the reminder! I also believe the PAL version of the backwards compatible PS3 has a model number of CECHC. CECHB was the NTSC cheaper model PS3 with the black trim and 20GB hard drive.
@@atomiswave1971 Makes sense, yeah. A and B models only saw their way to NTSC markets while C and onward were available in all territories I believe. Very interesting history to these machines.
I was given one of these for free from a friend of my dad's recently and it brings back a Good few memories I used to own a slim but this model is cool it works is in good condition but it probably needs work done to it as after about 10 minutes sitting on home screen it gets loud gonna get some games during the week for it and try it out again
That's awesome! For these first-gen systems it's normal for the fan to spin up and be audible after some time on the homescreen, but if the console is loud it may be due to dust build-up and old thermal paste. Consider opening up the system to clean out any dust and replace old thermal paste if you're able to do so. iFixit has a very helpful disassembly guide on their website for old PS3 models.
@@myairspace121 Thanks for your reply I might open it to clean it during the week as it was a little dusty when I got it so I just wiped the vents down and I may need to replace the thermal paste
There were actually two different 80GB models. The one that could play PS2 games off of the disc looked exactly like a regular 60GB model, except it was missing the PS2's CPU on the motherboard. As a result, it was able to play most PS2 disc games, but not all (since the PS3's CELL CPU was emulating the PS2's Emotion Engine CPU, which introduced some incompatibility). The other 80GB model had no ability to play PS2 games off of the disc, but you could still emulate any PS2 games that were available for purchase from the PS Store!
I like the slim model because it's more reliable & has more storage. Also it didn't overheat and it also lasted longer than the launch model. But I want to get one just to have a backup PS3.
I miss my 60gb I have had that thing fixed so many times before ultimately giving it back to Sony for a ps3 slim 😢. I was devastated to let it go but I got tired of the overheating aka ylod .
I have 2 cechas circa early 2007 and a K model w/o backwards support. The K is so much quieter once delidded. Though I have also done the As but they still are a bit loud but not as much. Got to get rid of that 3 amp fan though in it
Hello, I have made a video on the topic that you are asking about. I have linked it below. In general it is fine, but this model is prone to damage due to inefficient cooling, but if you keep it cool and service it every now and then it should be ok. Here is my video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1Ub_5Kn8qS4.html
@@a11bb70 AS far as I know, the 40Gb should run a little cooler since it does not have some of the hardware that is present in the 20GB and 60GB models.
Im so happy managed to find Original Fat 60GB Pal version for 150€ + it comes whit one original controller and console is clean and no scratches on it will be awesome to play ps2 games whit it i already have Ps3 slim wich use to play ps3 games 👍🏻 after i receive this console i have two ps2 slim consoles one slim ps3, one fat ps3 and ps4 slim and i also have psp Ps Vita and two Nintendo gameboy advance sp consoles ❤️
€150 ? Considering backward compatibility was never perfect, i took a different route: Just bought a lot of consoles last weekend for that money, sold "as broken"... 2x PS3 fat, 1x PS3 Slim, 1x PS2 fat, 1x PS1,1x Wii, 5x XBox360 & 1x PS4... up to now i have 6 consoles up and running again, 1 PS3 fat is still giving me some headache and 3 360s & the Wii still need to be diagnosed/worked on.
@@anno5936 150€ not too bad price could have been even more.. These are rare consoles now and i have always wanted to own this original fat 60gb ps3 version whit backward combatibly for ps2 games, and this console is in very good condition so i didn't want to lose this oportunity because these consoles sells quickly, and its awesome to get better picture quality for ps2 games even so im not that type of a gamer who cares too much for graphics, gameplay, and storyline and feeling, wich you have when playing the game is more important. I hope you get those broken consoles to working again mate. 👍🏻
@@TheMegaForce69 I declare the remaining PS3 officially dead now 😔 But it is a solid base for a casemod, so i'll enjoy emulation that way 😁 Happy gaming !
@@anno5936 I received console yesterday already i have had so much fun and i have only played Ratchet and clank 3 wich is one of those games wich doesen't work 100% but even whit those slowdown problems its playable and oh boy the picture quality is indeed a lot better 👍🏻
@@TheMegaForce69 😊 Glad you're enjoying it! Meanwhile i picked up a box with 6 PS2 slims... gosh, it's about time the bars open back up, this is quickly evolving into new levels of insanity 😁
I personally think the A01 while being a great looking and nice machine, is just too much of a risk when it comes to failure points. I’d urge to get an E01 if someone is determined on getting a bc PS3. They tend to have the cooler 226 PSU and the 19 blades fans which helped cool better. Also KEEP YOUR SYSTEM VERTICAL. The ps3 vents most heat from the back and left side, keeping it vertical lets the heat to naturally rise out of the left which can keep the ps3 running 10 degrees cooler.
I Just recently bought a PS3 fat. CECHh model..... I wanna keep it for nostalgia.... actually spent alot to have it restored. Any ideas how i can maintain it properly?
Try to open the console up and clean any dust you see. If you can, try and replace the old thermal paste and pads with new ones. Those are some of the best preventative maintenance things you can do.
That means one thing, PS3 60GB is restricted to PS2 and PS1 games while Later PS3 Models such as PS3 80GB and Slim is only PS3 Games. By the way, does PS3 60GB Model is capable to play PS2 and PS1 ISO Files than Disc?
@@mystyle_jm8997 The only way a 60GB PS3 can play PS1 and PS2 games is either by disc or by purchasing and downloading the PS1 and PS2 classics through the PlayStation Store.
If it were me, I'd keep the 60GB since those models have better PS2 gameplay since they have full PS2 hardware. The 80GB models emulate the PS2 cpu and some select games don't run properly. I'd only keep it if you plan on playing a large library of PS2 games though since the 60GB models tend to sell for a bit more compared to the 80GB. The price differential seems to be minor though.
Since they have full PS2 hardware on the motherboard, they can play the vast majority of the PS2 library of games, but there are still several games that will not run properly despite this hardware. Most users won't ever come across these deficiencies though.
Totally understand how you feel. I recently bought another one on Facebook marketplace for $40, though it was a little dirty. After cleaning it up though it looks and works great. Keep your eyes peeled on those marketplaces for good deals every now and then.
The b/c ps3 can last just as long as any other, but there’s one exception. You can only run games that won’t push the console to it’s limits. Ps1,ps2, some NeedforSpeed Hot Pursuit, maybe a little UFC 3.... but definitely NO SKYRIM!!! And absolutely NO FIRST PERSON SHOOTERS OR ANY SPORTS!!! Other than that you’re good. Just get a regular ps3 for the others. We all have one of those already. And by the way mine is a refurbished game stop that I purchased back in 2012 and it still works but that fan is loud, i know from experience when it’s time to shut it down if the fan has been nonstop for min. Oh yeah that’s weird because I’m pretty sure mine is a 80 gig as well. Yeah it’s a 80 gig b/c ps3. So I have a one off then?
Recently bought one in mint condition from this older guy not one scratch on it thing was babied lol I was thinking of jail breaking it so I can control the fan flow but who knows might just leave it alone
Take it from me after 15 years of updates the firmware is fully optimized for all generations of PS3 consoles, especially the originals. With new high grade thermal paste and a thorough cleaning of the inside it’ll run beautifully. Have 6 BC models as of right now that are running like they just came out the box.
I own also a 60gb bc ps3 till this day I baby it clean it handle it with care take good care of it . Out of my 3 consoles ps4 pro , xbone x , this is and will be my baby ps3 60gig .
Hahaha, I assume you may be concerned about he right side of it. Rest assured it has been washed several times, but those paint pieces refuse to come off. Thanks for the concern LOL
@@myairspace121By the way, you thought me angry because I typed the letters in capitals, but I joked (really dirty :D) your mouse pad is the same as mine :D
