New PStwo reliability.....?
11-10-04, 11:07 AM
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New PStwo reliability.....?
I had the original PS2 and it crapped out on me after just 10 months... i was wondering if anyone has heard if the new version is more dependable, or if anyone has any reviews or impressions on it... thanks
11-10-04, 11:09 AM
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Well, people do say that it runs pretty hot. I think it's still too early to tell whether or not it's reliable, since it just came out. Still, Sony's track record isn't promising, and I'm waiting a while to replace my old one (how was the PSOne, quality wise? Anyone know?)
11-10-04, 11:47 AM
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I would put more faith on the latest version of the old model than the new PStwo. Let someone else find the bugs and problems....
....on a related note, I had an original PS2 that crapped out and a couple weeks later, my house was broken into. They stole it so my insurance replaced it with a new one.
The perks of living in the "cheap" part of town.
....on a related note, I had an original PS2 that crapped out and a couple weeks later, my house was broken into. They stole it so my insurance replaced it with a new one.
The perks of living in the "cheap" part of town.
11-10-04, 02:14 PM
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Originally posted by gp98
....on a related note, I had an original PS2 that crapped out and a couple weeks later, my house was broken into. They stole it so my insurance replaced it with a new one. The perks of living in the "cheap" part of town.
....on a related note, I had an original PS2 that crapped out and a couple weeks later, my house was broken into. They stole it so my insurance replaced it with a new one.
The perks of living in the "cheap" part of town.
11-10-04, 03:35 PM
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I've had my PS1 for 7 years and it still runs fine. I've played the hell out of that console too. My Ps2, I've had since 2001, but I haven't played that much at all. I've only completed 3 games on it, but so far no problems.
11-10-04, 04:19 PM
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I don't really think the heat will be such a big issue, most PCs run way hotter and some people leave them on for weeks at a time.
The build quality of the PSOne is excellent, it's sturdy and reliable, the smaller form factor however means more heat because of less ventilation, but this isn't really a problem.
The build quality of the PSOne is excellent, it's sturdy and reliable, the smaller form factor however means more heat because of less ventilation, but this isn't really a problem.
11-10-04, 07:00 PM
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My PSone is still working great years later and it get hot after hours of use just like the PSTwo. I haven't had any problems with my PSTwo, but I have started using it vertical due to the heat it produces. Figure it will get rid of the heat better that way.
11-10-04, 09:10 PM
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Add me to the list of having a PS and a PS2 that are still working fine. I have had few problems with disk read error on the X Box.
11-12-04, 10:27 AM
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when you flip open the lid with the eject buton, does your lid open all the way or just 1/2 the way? I just got mine and it seems like the lid hinge is not lubricated and it doesn't open all the way...
I also admit, the unit also runs pretty warm... (Using the system horizontally right now)
I also admit, the unit also runs pretty warm... (Using the system horizontally right now)
