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The fat PS3 is backwards compatible which makesitbetter. That said, the only real difference between thetwois the backwards compatibility. If you don't have any PS1 orPS2games on disk that you want to revisit, then gettheslim.
People also ask, what is the difference between PlayStation 3 original and slim?
What are the major physical differencesbetweenthe new PS3 Slim and the previous versions ofthePS3? Sony has pretty much crammed the same hardware intoasmaller form factor. The new chassis is thinner verticallyandhorizontally, but it is deeper than the previousPS3--it'salmost a square.
Also question is, how do I know what kind of ps3 I have?
Locating PlayStation®3 Serial Number
- Check if the PS3™ serial numbers are printed on thestorereceipt.
- Locate the model number of the PS3™ by looking at thebackof the system near the left side of the vents.
- Locate the model number by looking on the retail box.
Included inside the box are a powercord,composite AV cable, USB cord, DualShock 3 controller,andinstruction manual. A side by side comparison of the oldPS3and new PS3 Slim.