PlayStation 3 500 GB System

I was nervous and skeptical buying a used PS3, but there were a lot of good reviews, so I trusted them. I got the PS3 quickly and even though it was dirty and scratched up, it runs really well. I got it for a Christmas gift for my husband because he has a bunch of games that are his favorite and can only be played on the PS3. We had a PS3 years ago, but it fried and died. Because this is a meaningful gift I wanted it to look nice, so I had my 19 year old daughter, who loves to do nails, draw, and paint, work her magic on this PS3 for her dad. She detail cleaned it, buffed scratches out, and then she painted, and resined scenes from one of my husband's favorite movies on the sides of the PS3. It covered the flaws and made it personalized for him. I know he's going to love it even more now!

Works as it should, no issues so far. Other reviews made us a little nervous about it working good but it’s been completely fine!

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As an original CECHA01 60GB PS3 owner who received the YLOD twice, I'll say this: it's a surprisingly welcome change. I begrudgingly bought this after receiving my 2nd YLOD where I was told that my machine is un-repairable. Let's get into this shall we? Pros: Smaller design which takes up less real-estate, runs quite a bit cooler than the original (my original turned my room into a sauna after only about an hour or two), attractive look and much lighter. Cons: No backwards compatibility with PS2 games which was the biggest reason for my reluctance to switch to a Slim in the past. The manual disc tray, the sound of the disc being read (it makes a whirring hum while it spins which wasn't as quiet as I expected), less USB ports, no memory card reader. Overall, I'm actually quite happy with my purchase so far. It's been running great and like I said, with the only downsides being that Sony discontinued PS2 backwards compatibility (still salty about that) and the manual disc tray (you either press a button for the cover to slide open so you can put the disc in, or you can just manually pull it to the side and open it yourself). That isn't a terrible change, it just makes it feel a little cheap. It's still a solid purchase that addresses the overheating issues and since it's the only PS3 available now at a reasonable price (the legacy models are all used/refurbs and more expensive), you won't regret it.

ok I was not sure to buy this ps3, not sure that it would work ok, but so far it works like new. took a while to remember how to set it up. I'm not young any more lol. I'm a gamer from the commodore 64 age.

This is not a review with my thoughts on the 500gb super slim PS3 console as a gaming device. This is a review of my most recent purchase encounter with Amazon. I had a working edition of this model of PS3 for 6 1/2 years before it crashed. I absolutely loved it and it's one of my favorite gaming consoles. That is why I tried to purchase a used one after my original super slim 500 gb that I bought in 2013 finally crashed at the end of 2019. I decided to invest in a used PS3 super slim 500 gb at a fairly low cost. I bought from the Amazon Warehouse, in Used: Good condition. Shipping was very fast, even faster than expected. I was not impressed with the shipping quality. The inflated cushioning inside the box was deflated, leading me to think the console had been jostling around the entire time it was in transit. The console came with all cables and a controller in an original PS3 super slim box which was great. However, the console DID NOT BOOT UP. Ever. This console has the exact issue my old one does. I plugged the device in and saw the expected red light on the power button, indicating it was receiving power. Then, I pressed the power button, the light turned green as it attempted to boot up and then within 1-2 seconds powered off completely. Now there is no red light. The console is little more than an overpriced brick. Per others I've talked to, this issue is often one with the motherboard or the system's power console. If the motherboard, it can be expensive to repair. More than a used PS3. Regardless, I'm very miffed that Amazon sold me a console advertised in good condition and it never once functioned. Does Amazon not have people testing these devices?? It even had a sticker on the side indicating the hard drive had been reformatted and reset to factory settings. How? It doesn't turn on! I started a return immediately. I purchased from the Amazon warehouse with the idea in mind that they, as opposed to a smaller game seller who may have few or mixed reviews, would be more reliable. I was proved wrong. If I could, I would give NO STARS because that's what this purchase deserves. A big, fat nothing, just like that "nothing" Amazon sold me for $150.

This version of Sony's PlayStation 3 console is compact, sleek, and even stylish. As a casual gamer, this game system is satisfactory, such that it's 500 GB hard drive is more than enough to store my game data, videos, and music. It's super slim design makes for easy placement anywhere in my home where there's a TV. Plus, it is said to use less energy than it's preceding version, the PS3 slim version usually holding an average 250 GB. It shows, as older models tend to fire off like a heating system or an air conditioner after moderate to heavy use. There are no signs of the console burning out, even after several hours of gameplay. (Note: extend the longevity of your game system by not using it so often, you all know the drill.) I keep some space open around my console so it doesn't overheat. The price of the console when I bought it reflected well for my budget too, as I saw it as less than a dollar for every gigabyte storage in the console's hard drive. All in all, if you want the ultimate gaming experience without paying an arm and a leg for the newer PS4, buy this PS3. Even with changes in its design -- there is a hatch covering any inserted game disc that can be opened by pressing the eject button adjacent to the power button on the front -- the console functions in the same capacity as its older models. Some may see this as a downgrade from what is featured with the older models, but it's really of no consequence to me. It enhances that DVD/Blu-Ray kind of feel for me when inserting discs into the the console. Good price for a good device, and well worth the investment… if it doesn't burn out and experience that yellow light of death often seen with the "fat" models.

This is my third count it third Ps3 My last two were serviceable but not great. My Last two systems were the super fat model systems, first one the disc drive died and overheated, second one overheated and blinking light of death. So i;d thought i'd try out the super slim models i originally wanted to get the limited edition "God Of War Super Slim Bundle" but it was near six hundred dollars, and i am not paying six hundred bucks on a ps3. I Spent the last several days uploading my games to the hard drive and started playing games and watching movies immediately, I was able to watch all my 3D based Blu-rays such as "Captain America: the Winter Soldier 3D" and "Spongebob Movie 2: Sponge out of Water 3D" and the 3D looks great! for some reason it just looks much better when play through the super slim system the only problem i have with system really is the "Youtube tv app" its really annoying annoying on my last two systems the app immediately connects to your youtube account, this one made subscribe to all of my channels again and i can't access my favorites or my liked videos that youtube app needs to be fixed. All in all the system is great and it works Beautifully.

Funciona perfectamente.

hi Great console great condition very happy thankyou i recommend others to buy from this seller

Perfecto

Console en excellent état tout fonctionne parfaitement bien content de l’avoir acheté

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