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#13145 - 09/11/09 06:49 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: Stefanie]
manga4micah UPSF Lieutenant Registered: 01/07/09 Posts: 384	I have already had to replace my PS3 and my Xbox 360 one time per system.But the Wii lives on i wonder if that has anything to do with the fact that i hardly ever play it.
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#13146 - 09/11/09 08:52 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: manga4micah]
Stefanie UPSF Captain Registered: 06/17/08 Posts: 1432 Loc: Nashville, TN USA	Based on the specs, I'm guessing that the Wii (like most consoles of previous generations) simply doesn't run hot enough to have the same overheating problems as the Xbox 360 and PS3, even if you play it a lot. In my experience, Nintendo builds very reliable equipment, and the Gamecube is the most solid disc-based console I've ever used. I also think it's the best looking console.
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#13147 - 09/11/09 09:28 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: Stefanie]
manga4micah UPSF Lieutenant Registered: 01/07/09 Posts: 384	I have a Black Gamcube and it has been through the ringer i got it probably around the time they came out. It doesn't even look black anymore its like faded black t-shirt color and its got chips and dings all over it. But it still runs like it did the day i got it.
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#13148 - 09/11/09 09:34 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: manga4micah]
Stefanie UPSF Captain Registered: 06/17/08 Posts: 1432 Loc: Nashville, TN USA	LOL Mine is black too, but it still looks as good as the day I bought it.
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#13149 - 09/11/09 09:38 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: Stefanie]
joelgundam01 UPSF Lieutenant Commander Registered: 04/18/08 Posts: 563 Loc: Western NY	Originally Posted By: Stefanie Originally Posted By: joelgundam01 The system was designed to prevent piracy and homebrewing. At least that's what I've read from developer blogs. It's what I've read, as well. But, it makes sense only if Sony produces reliable hardware that doesn't fail. It's more important to keep players from losing well-earned data than it is to prevent cheating, piracy, and homebrewing. Paying customers and legitimate gamers should be the first consideration. Instead, Sony chose to be stupid, at the expense of the PS3's own fan base. {/soapbox} It's possible that they have a workaround for those that have broken down systems. Such as contacting their CS and speak to a supervisor that has access to overriding PSN accounts.
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#13150 - 09/11/09 09:43 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: Stefanie]
joelgundam01 UPSF Lieutenant Commander Registered: 04/18/08 Posts: 563 Loc: Western NY	Originally Posted By: Stefanie Based on the specs, I'm guessing that the Wii (like most consoles of previous generations) simply doesn't run hot enough to have the same overheating problems as the Xbox 360 and PS3, even if you play it a lot. That and they are using existing hardware, that's been fully tuned. Both the 360 and PS3 are using hardware, that hadn't rolled out in market at the time. In other words, we were their testers to a certain extent. Personally, that's why I held off buying a PS3 until now (buying one in November).
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#13153 - 09/11/09 10:37 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: Stefanie]
stargates UPSF Captain Registered: 04/21/08 Posts: 1346 Loc: Ct	Originally Posted By: Stefanie Based on the specs, I'm guessing that the Wii (like most consoles of previous generations) simply doesn't run hot enough to have the same overheating problems as the Xbox 360 and PS3, even if you play it a lot. In my experience, Nintendo builds very reliable equipment, and the Gamecube is the most solid disc-based console I've ever used. I also think it's the best looking console. My brother still uses the GC to this day and has never had any problems. The older Nintendo consoles we have all still work good. It's funny how out of the newest gaming consoles 2 out of 3 have already had problems. Aren't Sony and Microsoft supposed to have the big reputations for reliability and yet their gaming consoles glitch up like crazy? Even my Xbox (not 360) never really worked right from day one. They put the wrong person in charge of QC? _________________________ "There's no cure for idiots." - Natsumi Tsujimoto
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#13155 - 09/11/09 10:40 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: stargates]
joelgundam01 UPSF Lieutenant Commander Registered: 04/18/08 Posts: 563 Loc: Western NY	Originally Posted By: stargates Aren't Sony and Microsoft supposed to have the big reputations for reliability and yet their gaming consoles glitch up like crazy? For Sony, yes! At least for their electronics division, their computer division has always been a hit or miss. For Microsoft, no when it comes to hardware.
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#13157 - 09/11/09 10:44 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: joelgundam01]
Stefanie UPSF Captain Registered: 06/17/08 Posts: 1432 Loc: Nashville, TN USA	The thing is, all of the consoles in the past were just simple gaming consoles. In this latest generation, the consoles have become full-blown computers.
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#13160 - 09/11/09 11:01 AM Re: Sony PS3 Crashed [Re: Stefanie]
stargates UPSF Captain Registered: 04/21/08 Posts: 1346 Loc: Ct	That's what i don't understand. These are companies that deal in the computer/electronic world and have made a name for themselves (for good or bad). They should know by now that computers get hot and need to be kept cool and yet when you put that technology into a gaming system w/o having a good way to keep it cool... _________________________ "There's no cure for idiots." - Natsumi Tsujimoto
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