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Message: [QUOTE="Sumea, post: 64524, member: 569"] I would say yes. I have two SLIM consoles, 3000 that has served be since 2011 or 2012, and a 2000 slim a friend found for me, cheap too, that is one of the better CFW models. My PC despite giving it a go after each upgrade I made is not to me good enough to emulate PS3, or the experience is not good enough to me. First, I would definitely recommend to not aim for any of the fat models. "Fully PS2 hardware compatible" as they may be, the hardware is prone to YLOD and if not that, overheating and needing risky moves or overcompensation from the lift-off fan to combat, not to mention big bulky and PS2 you can emulate better on PC with less input lag or just get a PS2 for. PS1 is great even if emulated no matter the model. I would personally recommend getting a 2000, 2100 or 2500 slim. CFW compatible 2500 slims are hard to discern as some revisions are, others are not, and best agreed way to be sure is to have the system and run a fake update package that tells you yes or no, but would be best. CFW models are most powerful when it comes to array of features, Cobra, more system file modification support, ready to go from the boot, less hassle when dealing with PS1, PS2, PSP etc. games. HFW/HEN is not bad either though. It just about does everything you would want it to do when it comes to PS3 or other official software you can get by [URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/ps3piracy/comments/myu7ft/how_to_setup_pkgi_and_get_your_own_freestore_to/']setting up and using PKGi[/URL]. I have only tried HFW/HEN setup for a moment on my 3000 slim, but given I got a separate 2000 model and equipped both with 1tb hard drives. I just know that HFW/HEN user should be careful to not follow older guides made for CFW as some things mess up a HFW/HEN system majorly. [B]Some of my random musings about PS3:[/B] Maximum internal HDD size for PS3 is 1tb. Also, because mandatory installations were quite common on PS3, getting a disc dump, putting it on your internal HDD and playing it can boost the HDD space it takes up to 200%. CFW PS3 can use external HDD's even exfat/ntfs ones to play games from, afaik HFW/HEN cannot. This is why generally setting up PKGi and using PSN versions of games whenever available is best. You can also boost usable space on PS3 running either CFW/HFW+HEN [URL='https://store.brewology.com/ahomebrew.php?brewid=327']with this tool[/URL]. PS3 is still excellent Blu-Ray and DVD player. Especially if you find one of it's official bluetooth remotes. Blu-Ray quality versus PS4 for example is nominal to very niche content, but DVD scaling on other hand is still one of the best. This is not to mention how it can also store music and video media straight in the console and play from the XMB. [URL='https://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/comments/124l5xc/surround_music_for_your_ps3_the_stillborn_mp3/']Even surround music if you put your crazy into it[/URL]. Modded PS3's can playback H264 movies with all MKV niceness of subs and multiple audio track with [URL='https://apps.movian.eu/']M7, formerly known as Movian[/URL]. If you have any questions shoot them at me. At this point living with modded PS3's for 5+ years I would like to think I can answer or at least point to right direction. TL;DR: 2000, 2100 or confirmed CFW compatible 2500 are the best. Do not care about the PS2 stuff as software emulation is "compatible enough" for most people and the hardware reliability and heat output are much better. Also in most cases upgrade your HDD right away in the PS3 but not larger than 1tb. I do not personally think there is any point to using a SSD on a PS3. [/QUOTE]

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