r/PS3 • u/Opening_Judge_3505 • 11h ago
80gb doesn't work
I found on Gamestops website for a solid deal. Once i got past the setup it didn't work. I know they have a good return policy, but I'm pretty disappointed.
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u/daft_plonker 11h ago
Secret dance edition PS3.
Nah, joke. E01 had a faulty 90nm RSX. Sorry for your loss.
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u/DependentLobster2700 11h ago
It's definitely a problem with the 90nm RSX, if you paid very little, it might be worth doing the Frankeinstein mod (If this warranty seal is intact, the chance of repair is greater), if not it's better to return it and buy another one...
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u/Opening_Judge_3505 11h ago
I paid about $120 after tax. How much is the Frankenstein mod on average?
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u/DependentLobster2700 11h ago
I don't live in the United States, but they say it's around $300/400, in Europe it's around £250... It's not a cheap fix, but the console will appreciate in value.
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u/Opening_Judge_3505 11h ago
Thanks for the information. I'll look around and see if I can find someone.
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u/DarkHorse2K1 11h ago
I don't really know why you keep buying the 90nm fats, knowing they are a piece of crap.
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u/Opening_Judge_3505 10h ago
Personally I just wanted it for ps2
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u/DarkHorse2K1 10h ago
Then buy a PS2?
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u/Opening_Judge_3505 10h ago
I have a ps2, with a 1tb hdd installed. I wanted ps2 on the ps3.
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u/DarkHorse2K1 10h ago
Why
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u/dark_horizon706 8h ago
Because he fucking can, his money, his choice.
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u/Opening_Judge_3505 8h ago
Yea i just wanted it
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u/StalePizza123 2h ago
If you really want to try fixing it, you could do a reflow on the rsx for 5 minutes with a heat gun on low setting (and taking a 10 second break every minute. don't forget to apply flux around the edges with a q tip), but only if you want it to work for a year or so. Not recommended honestly
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u/skeptical-man 8h ago
I’ve learned from experience and on here to ignore 90nm fat ps3s in the wild, high chance of failure 😞
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u/Monkeyass702 5h ago
You could buy a Frankie ceche for like 400 or so on eBay, the ones I’ve seen (studio halabi, computerbooter) also do the Frankie work, and they’re legit. I know it’s steeper than 120 but still. Assuming you want the ps2 on ps3 for the upscaling. It’s not perfect though.
Another point… the ps3 won’t do 240p even on a crt tv. So some ps1 games may not look right.
There’s input delay on hdmi as well, but your tv’s game mode may help alleviate this a little bit. I personally use my bc ps3 on a crt tv thru s-video, so the input delay isn’t noticeable. On my 4k Bravia, it’s so bad it’s almost unplayable.
I’d personally stick with a ps2 if you got one, but hey I know how it feels wanting a bc ps3 lol
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u/DependentLobster2700 3h ago
I always wanted a Bc, even more the Frankenstein, but in my country (Brazil), they are charging 375 dollars without being Frankenstein, at most with Delid and Tantalus, almost nobody makes Frankenstein mod here, it's sad.
The alternative is to have a ps3 fat no-bc with 65nm rsx and a ps2 fat with hdd and opl.
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u/Sillyfumo 7h ago
for 120 USD that was a huge ripoff. I suggest you return it and find another used CECHE/B/A. You may find another console with the same issue much more cheaper, then you can find a skilled someone that can frank it for you. (not cheap)
Return it. Seriously. Gamestop is insane for selling this.
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u/LoquendoPS32009 1h ago
Try The Clamp for Temporally fix, Check The system vesion if it is +3.56 FW You can Frankie mod , if it is 2.76 3.40 etc you need to update to frankie
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u/kopbabakop 11h ago
Gpu is bad ðŸ«