You can not. Many PS3 80 GB models do not have the 4 USB ports that allow backward compatibility and have no advantage over the 120 GB models anyway.
The Fat PS3 consoles all do run hotter than the PS3 slim models and have shorter lifespans because of this. Sure you can replace the 120 GB harddrive with a PS3 80 GB harddrive if you also add the software for the 120 GB model. You can trade your PS3 toward a 60 GB PS3 model if you want, but you would be smarter to keep both models and only use the old PS3 to play PS2 games.
There is no reason to want an 80 GB PS3 as the 60 GB model does not have the less capable partially software based emulation backward compatibility used in the 4 USB port 80 GB models and instead has the emotion engine to provide the best available backward compatibility used only in the first 20 and 60 GB PS3 for the USA and Japan.
ps3 80 gb.
Yes the 80 GB and the 160 GB models are no longer in production. Only the PS3 slim 120 GB and 250 GB models are currently in production in July 2010.
No a UK PS3 80GB can not play PS2 games. When the PS3 60 GB was initially launched it had the ability to do so.
about 60-65 GB The 320 GB PS3 has 298 GB available
80GB. The only difference between the two are the hard drive capacities.
The choice should be between the Xbox 360 Elite and the PS3 slim 120 GB model. The PS3 80 GB model is no longer in production. Both the Xbox 360 Elite and the PS3 120 GB model cost $299.99 USA retail in May 2010. The comparison on the related link shows that both consoles have similar features and added expenses. Watch the Video on related link.
The PS3 had a number of different harddrive in the different models and only two are currently in production. The models in production are the PS3 slim 120 GB model which sells for $299.99 and the 250 GB model which sells for $50 more. The older models had 20GB, 40GB. 60GB. 80GB, and 160GB harddrives and are no longer in production.
The PS3 slim has a 120 GB and a 250 GB model and are the only PS3 models now being produced
It is no longer available. New bundles have 250 GB PS3 slim with the move bundle or a PS3 250 GB greatest Hits Bundle
you should buy the 80gb because it comes with little big planet or motorstorm but if u want backwards compatability (playin PS and ps2 games on the ps3) get 60gb They are around the same price in the UK The new question for 2010 is should you purchase the PS3 slim 120 GB model for 299.99 in the USA or Pay $50 more for the PS3 250 GB model. If you can afford it buy the PS3 250 GB model because it is better to find out that you didn't need the extra harddrive capability than to find out later than you do. Besides $50 is the cost of a controller for the PS3 and less than the cost of many newly issued games.
399.99 for 60GB 499.99 FOR 80GB The 320 GB Infamous 2 bundle is $299.99 The PS3 320 GB + Move Bundle is $349.99 and the PS3 160 GB is $249.99 on August 24 2011
There are many places you may be able to purchase an 80GB PS3. Gamestop and EB games sell used game consoles and may sell used 80GB PS3s you can purchase. Also Ebay.com and Amazon.com may have listings of used 80GB PS3s that you would be able to bid for or purchase. Also craigslist may have listings of people selling 80GB PS3s in your area.