Biggest size hard drive you can install in PS3?

[GypsyKid]

and what are the needed specifications?

 

[paintba||er]

I'm not sure what the largest capacity is, but I know it will work at least up to 750GB. You can just use any 2.5" SATA HDD.

 

[GypsyKid]

I found a list of these. http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applications/category/category_slc.asp?CatId=2676

I found that it's usually around $1 per gig. Give or take a bit depending on the size make and model. So the new PS3 is getting $20 more worth of space.

Right now I really don't have a need to upgrade. I might if I want to put videos on it, or if the PS3 becomes a recorder of some sort in the future.

Something I'm not sure about is the speed of the drive. Would it be necessary to get a 7200 RPM drive? Would a 5400 RPM be sufficient? What RPM is the drive in the PS3 60 gig?

 

[paintba||er]

The one in the PS3 is 5400 RPM, but whatever you use should work.

 

[GamerCon]

Its recommended to use 5400RPM. Only use SATA 2.5". Since its a laptop HDD, they wont be getting into the 500GB but you can get them a lot cheaper then the 360's HDD.

 

[paintba||er]

You can use a 3.5", but you have to get a power supply and stuff and the HDD will have to sit outside of the PS3...

 

[GamerCon]

You can use any kind of external HDD, its that damn cool.

 

[paintba||er]

You can use any kind of external HDD, its that damn cool.

Ya, but you can use any SATA internal HDD too.

 

[GamerCon]

Well yea, i was thinking as far as brand type only use a SATA. I wouldnt want the HDD hanging out the side but, if thats what you want then its a small price to pay. =D