[Avanaboy]

Hi guys ,

it has been a long time since my last activity ..

Now I'd like to buy a new Ps3. I see that there are two versione of slim Ps3:

PlayStation 3 160GB [J Chassis]
and
PlayStation 3 160GB [K Chassis]

Which is the best version ? Thank you

[stussy1]

if you want something on 3.55 or lower or else you wont able to jailbreak it as of now


http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?title=SKU_Models

[Avanaboy]

Thanks for the reply m8

Btw I'd like the most secure ps3 in term of YLOD ... then I can downgrade with Progskeet if necessary


Do you think that PlayStation 3 160GB [J Chassis] is affect of YLOD ? coz this version is 3.50 ( the model number is CECH-2501A.)

[jaurk]

Originally Posted by stussy1 if you want something on 3.55 or lower or else you wont able to jailbreak it as of now http://www.ps3devwiki.com/index.php?title=SKU_Models

Thank you so much, I've been looking for this information for about a week!

[Cheesethief]

Originally Posted by Avanaboy Thanks for the reply m8 Btw I'd like the most secure ps3 in term of YLOD ... then I can downgrade with Progskeet if necessary

A Slim is your best bet. Though not one of the new ones with redesigned hardware. Keep in mind the PS3 has a higher survival rate than a 360 with pretty much any SKU...

A CECH2001A will probably be difficult to get, well if buying new it will probably be difficult to find a non-hardware revised slim.

[Avanaboy]

Originally Posted by Cheesethief A Slim is your best bet. Though not one of the new ones with redesigned hardware. Keep in mind the PS3 has a higher survival rate than a 360 with pretty much any SKU... A CECH2001A will probably be difficult to get... Came with 3.15 OFW.

Thank you

So the "CECH-2501A" (that comes with OFW 3.50) is YLOD safe ?
If yes , I'll buy this one

[stussy1]

yeah i got the cech2002a and had no problems so far but i havent heard any people getting ylod on slims i could be wrong but googles your friend

[OGzxFTW]

YLOD is caused by massive dust buildup or the thermal compound on the cpu and gpu has worn alot.
Aslong as you keep the ps3 in a cool ventilated area away from dust then you will never get a YLOD (This is the same for any model)
If you treat your electronics well nothing will go wrong with them. (Except for the 360 ofc xD)

[Avanaboy]

Okay guys , I'll buy this one ! Many Thanks for the help

[Cheesethief]

Originally Posted by Avanaboy Thank you So the "CECH-2501A" (that comes with OFW 3.50) is YLOD safe ? If yes , I'll buy this one

All PS3's are YLOD safe. There is a slightly higher risk on the old Fat consoles, but overall the failure rates aren't very high. I owned a 60GB fat which gave me no problems and now have a 120GB slim. (I sold the Fat and got a slim... Did not use any of the extras the 60GB had, so decided it was best to sell it). As far as I know none of the current slims has any kind of defect/failure problem. The new unhackable 3k series might be best in terms of ventilation, but it is unhackable.

Some of the 2501A's came with 3.56, but I think that was because they were quickly updated from 3.50 to it so that people would not be able to hack it right out of the box. I believe that it should still be downgradable with a progskeet or other hardware flasher.

To point something out, the YLOD is the same as the 360's RROD. They signify a general hardware failure. So it might be dust buildup shorting something, or it might be a busted chip. The old 360's loved to overheat and suffered from cracked solder. This happens in PS3's too, but on a much smaller scale.