Should i upgrade ps3 hard drive

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Premium only Off-topic: Getting off the familiar fantasy merry-go-round, and loving it A Deadly Education. Supporters only Letter from the Editor: Feast and famine The only thing worse than not enough games is too many of them. Or is it? It's very easy to upgrade the hard drive yourself though. You can even use the default PS4 hard drive if you're thinking about supercharging your new console too. We're going to go through the process step-by-step. You only need to set a half-hour or so aside: it really is that simple.

What hard drive can you use in your PS3? You need to make sure it's a 2. In practical terms this means you can buy most 2. If you opt for a rpm drive, another spec you should see listed alongside capacity, you'll get similar performance to the standard PS3 HDD. Upgrade to a rpm hard drive or a more expensive 2. The hard drive we're using here is a basic rpm GB model. You'll find this option in the system settings menu in settings.

Alternatively, to just save all your save games go to the game header in the main menu, select save data utility and then copy multiple to save your games to USB. There are a few things to consider before moving forward There are a few things to think about before jumping right in.

What about the stuff on my PS3? Can I keep it? The PS3 has a back up function that will save everything on it An external hard drive makes things pretty easy. If, however, you're like me and don't have an external hard drive, you have to take a different approach.

Just use a memory card or usb flash drive and save your game saves. Everything else can be easily re-acquired. Anything you download from the Playstation Store is infinitely available to re-download. Installed game data can be re-installed. Game patches and updates can be re-downloaded. Time consuming, but a viable option.

What kind of hard drive do I need? Pretty much any 2. Hard drives have come down in price significantly, so a huge drive is pretty affordable. Its worth noting, all that you need is a drive capable of rpm and 1. You could spend more money on a drive that's capable of rpm and 3. Can this brick my PS3?! All of the PS3's system data is stored away safe and sound, far away from your shaky, nervous hands.

Of course, common sense is a prerequisite here. If you use the correct tools, take your time, and follow directions, it'll be fine. If you use a butter knife for a screwdriver and rush through it Alright, you'll need: A Playstation 3 - That's pretty self explanatory. Please don't try this on your toaster. A New Hard Drive - As discussed in the last step. Precision Screwdriver Set - Really, don't try to use that big screwdriver in the junk drawer.

You can snag a set of precision screwdrivers for 5 bucks, and they're absolutely necessary for this. And that's it. You'll notice an external hard drive enclosure in the picture below. Now that's value. Now for the fun part, opening up this bad boy. On the left side of the machine there is a small hatch. Using your thumbnail or a small, flat head screwdriver, pop it off.

What you're looking at now is the side of your hard drive. Now turn your attention to the shiny, blue screw in the middle. That little guy is what's holding the hard drive tray in place. Carefully remove that screw and put it somewhere safe. Next, fold out the little wire handle and use it to slide the entire hard drive tray to the right. Once its all the way to the right, pull it towards you and slide it out.

Half way there. Now this part is crucial. There are four screws holding the actual hard drive in the tray.