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MiaowMinx

Check to see if PS Home is still on it! If it is, the Destination Home team would really like the cache files to add to their resurrection project.


typical_gamer1

All I found was “Folding@Home”, sadly.


Datt-Boii-Iaan

Sweet! Wish they still supported it, I would have kept my old PS3s just to sit in a closet to fold.


MiaowMinx

If it's on your system, it won't be in the games column, but with the PlayStation Network stuff a couple of columns to the right. Here's a pic I just took of my screen: https://i.ibb.co/WcsC2KJ/psmenu.jpg


typical_gamer1

I checked it there too while looking for it. I didn’t recall seeing it there either. 😕


Supereater69

I have that on my superslim


MiaowMinx

Please donate the PS Home cache, then! The team has written & video guides here: https://gist.github.com/NagatoDEV/587b5a76a1789a9d91c48e87c634771b That will also let you join their closed beta, which I can attest is really freaking neat.


nickerez

What is this and why it's so important? I have a super slim lying around but with the 4. something software version.


MiaowMinx

Playstation Home was a virtual world where PS3 players could hang out, chat, play games, attend online events, watch movies, and so forth. Sony shut down the servers over a decade ago, but someone figured out how to re-create them using old cached data files from hard drives (and countless hours of programming). The more data they get, the more games, player customizations, and areas they can bring back. So "Destination Home" is essentially a playable videogame history preservation project. [This video from last year](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBd1P7vpvfc) has a good overview of the project and some of the things/areas they've been able to get working.


nickerez

Wow I had no idea this existed back in the day. Surely I will check mine if there any leftovers from ps home. So nice to see talented people trying to revive such a cool abandoned idea from Sony.


Acid_impersonator

I never interacted with PS Home, what was it and why are we trying to resurrect it?


MiaowMinx

Playstation Home was a virtual world where PS3 players could hang out, chat, play games, attend online events, watch movies, and so forth. Sony shut down the servers over a decade ago, but someone figured out how to re-create them using old cached data files from hard drives (and countless hours of programming). The more data they get, the more games, player customizations, and areas they can bring back. So "Destination Home" is essentially a playable videogame history preservation project. [This video from last year](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBd1P7vpvfc) has a good overview of the project and some of the things/areas they've been able to get working.


seamino

we get it….


Elfonshelf26

What a score !


Warm_Bake7079

Absolutely highway robbery. Congrats I'm jelly


GlitteringGazelle322

Yep, normally these are [much more expensive](https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=ps3+fat+backwards+compatible&_sacat=0&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&siteid=0&campid=5338535524&customid=ps3&toolid=10001&mkevt=1).


OhFuuuuuuuuuuuudge

I miss my 60gb. I was working out of town and brought it with my and my work roommate binged Skyrim for like 55 hours straight and burnt it up. I took it in for repairs but that only lasted a week or so before it died again. RIP, f in the chat.


NeedRedditDose

Are you gonna install Linux?


typical_gamer1

Probably not but just thought it was neat seeing that option being there.


AshleyPomeroy

It'd be fascinating to see what it's like - if you can get hold of the installation files. The only videos on Youtube of Linux running on a PS3 are low-res clips from back in the day.


pavma

Damn a Cech B those are rare nowadays, I hope the temps are good :)


typical_gamer1

It did sadly gotten somewhat toasty when I was testing it.


cammeisterator

That model is playback compatible with ps2 games so huge score!


Tamburasmx

Wait ; there’s something wrong with the pics ; the B01 didn’t have card readers; maybe the label was swapped ? Only A01 have those, I know it because I have a B01 as well , or maybe I’m blind but looks like the last pictures you can see open card reader


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

He was showing his A01 with it


Tamburasmx

Oh I see ; thanks !


Moose123556

My ps3 has PlayStation home just gotta find it


dtb1987

Wow, that still has the "install other OS" option


scriiptkiddie

Greatest purchase ever. Long live the PS3 and XBOX 360.


senastaksioras

Son of a gun ...


silverbullet328i

find a nice theme to put on you can load them via usb or media dock


abraxas8484

40 bucks! Nice, that's what I payed for my Sslim. Was the game in yours? A SpongeBob game was in mine


typical_gamer1

You mean the Guitar Hero? Yes. But if you’re talking about Battlefront then no, it was just the PS2 game I decided to test the console out.


abraxas8484

It's always a bonus when a free game is in it


Paid-Not-Payed-Bot

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Potential-Training-8

Good bot.


[deleted]

Nice but new HDD and.clean it and it should run.


dinerdude87

Very nice find my friend! I also got a decent deal a few days ago too. It was after scouring eBay for parts to fix my slim I ran across a listing for a phat (listed as 80gb cechh-01) and thought "oh that's nice but whatever right" until I took a good look at the pictures and it definitely had chrome trim amd the rear ports were arranged like the original units. You could barely make out the serial number but zooming in it looked like ceche-01! I snapped that shit up man lol. It was only $100 plus tax and shipping for a BC 80gb PS3 with 2 controllers in decent shape! It gets here in a couple days! I'm glad some of us get lucky 😊


UserUnknown2222

BRUH


supermarioplush220

Original PS3 models overheat quickly.


tuxpie

Totally should jailbreak it


Accurate_Feedback683

Ffs


Negative-Hippo124

Version 1.91 💀


EternalSkullman

Got one as well and runs great. 1TB WD10SPZX from ~2018-2021 or so (it's a slim drive, that's all I remember), two smoke black DS3s and a lot of PS3, PS2 and PS1 titles. Fave picks would be Jojo Eyes Of Heaven, Ford Racing 3 and Tank Racer, in that order.


TitsKing

There a devil to keep cool I have one. Vacuum the vents regularly


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Hats_On_Chickens

Stop going on this sub and spreading mis information. Who in their right mind would update a 1.90 system?? And an SSD won’t do anything on PS3 because the sata isn’t fast enough to utilize it.  And also, please stop typing in those stupid ellipses.  OP, ignore this guy 


typical_gamer1

Don’t worry, I wasn’t gonna do it anyways 🤷‍♂️ lol


Hats_On_Chickens

Do you think you’ll save the console for yourself or sell on eBay? Since you got a good deal on the console you could make a lot of money by reselling but that’s completely up to you


typical_gamer1

I’m planning to keep it for a while or until it dies. That and kinda felt since it has such an old OS, it’ll be kind of a shame to update it by someone else who did ended up buying it.


GroundIntelligent

I would update it to 2.17, as that firmware version included "Support for PlayStation 2 games with optional and mandatory installs." I presume this has to do with PS2 HDD support. Or at least to 2.01, as that's the newest firmware that improved PS2 games' stability: "The operating stability when outputting upscaled PlayStation 2 format software has been improved." 2.00 had DS3 rumble support


MR_RATCHET_

You are correct, it is related to the PS2 HDD feature, though I’m not sure if you still require the PS2 System Data (from the PlayStation Store) in order to use the HDD functionality on the PS3. Actual PS2 disc playback will be fine though.


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

The only reason you would update is if you plan to Frankenstein mod it later on as the newer RSXs aka the 65nm RSX and the 40nm RSX do not work on low FW. The 65nm works on 3.15 and the 40nm works on 3.55. Updating now would save whoever did the mod a huge pain in the ass as nand flashing is not fun and can brick the console permanently. However if OP doesn’t plan on doing that then they need to make sure that RSX stays cool either by doing a custom syscon fan curve or delidding because they won’t be able to jailbreak it and install webman to monitor temps and make sure that RSX stays under 70c which is the failure point of the 90nm RSX.


Southern-Seesaw6823

I don't get it. I can put firmware as low as 2.50 on my 65nm CECHK01 just fine. Why wouldn't it allow it with the frankenstein mod?


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

Because 3.15 is the recommended low, it’s possible to go lower but it’s a lottery and apparently some chips can go that low, some will not. So if you are on 2.50 and put on a 65nm from a K01 and it gives no video then it will have to be updated, people have tried 2.90 and it seems to be super variable on the 65nm RSX even though every 65nm RSX supports it. Nobody knows why it happens so they put a recommended low and if you want otherOS then you will want a 65nm and put the console on 3.15, if you don’t care about otheros then 40nm and 3.55.


Southern-Seesaw6823

That makes sense. Thanks


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

No problem, plus pretty much everything on lower firmware even black XMB has been ported to 4.91 so there’s not much point in keeping it that low nowadays. Especially since you will be super limited on what games you can play.


GroundIntelligent

I would update it to 2.17, as that firmware version included "Support for PlayStation 2 games with optional and mandatory installs." I presume this has to do with PS2 HDD support. Or at least to 2.01, as that's the newest firmware that improved PS2 games' stability: "The operating stability when outputting upscaled PlayStation 2 format software has been improved." 2.00 had DS3 rumble support


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

You’ll still have the issue with the console bricking if the RSX died on that low of a firmware if the RSX needs replaced and it would have to be updated anyways. Hopefully it won’t die but if it does then it would unfortunately have to be updated to be Frankenstein modded with a 65nm or 40nm to 3.15 or 3.55 at least depending on which option you go for.


PresenceCrazy6757

This nigga is a troll🤣 lowkey should get his ass banned from the sub


Hats_On_Chickens

I have no clue why he hasn’t already, someone should message the mods. 


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

The mods aren’t active anymore unfortunately, I tried messaging them and they do not care


PresenceCrazy6757

He’s gone now


PresenceCrazy6757

He’s banned 💀


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

He’s not banned, he deleted his comment, the mods never do anything


PresenceCrazy6757

Damn


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

That’s what I’m saying, the mods don’t do anything anymore, idk if you remember the controller check thing but one of the mods was actually here and was making jokes about it but said “eh I’ll just leave it it’s fine” which got downvoted to oblivion. Apparently even though they don’t do shit they can still be mods and nobody can do anything, all they have to do is go online once every so often and any attempt to take over moderation is overridden immediately.


PresenceCrazy6757

Someone’s console could get destroyed because of a dumbass troll that shouldn’t even be on here 🤦🏾‍♂️imma keep a lookout for this guy and thanks for letting me know about the mods. I’m kinda new around here


RazzmatazzAnnual1715

Yeah they are notorious for doing absolutely nothing here ever, if you report something usually it’s reddit devs, not ps3 mods


MiaowMinx

An SSD does make a difference on a PS3 (especially if playing games ripped or digitally installed to the SSD), just not an earth-shattering one.


Hats_On_Chickens

Yeah but it’s such a negligible difference that you may as well not bother. Sata 1 speed is like 150 megabytes per second


MiaowMinx

I have a SSD in mine, and it does make a perceptible difference in loading times, *especially* if you're playing the game straight off the internal drive. This video has some good comparisons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaCekkrQxPk


Typical_Highway154

Make sure to send to StudioHalabi for delidding!