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PS3: Is RAM upgradable?
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N64 expansion pack was another 4mb of ram :L on the topic of N64, any1 heard of 64dd? maybe you should wiki it, then ebay it rofl.
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Jeez this thread is from 06.
Anyway, the ps3 really should have been made with a little more memory, I tried using the browser once, and it ran out of memory just watching 2 youtube videos, which is ridiculous.
Anyway, the ps3 really should have been made with a little more memory, I tried using the browser once, and it ran out of memory just watching 2 youtube videos, which is ridiculous.
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If console developers wanted to extend the life of the machine I am sure it could be done, but there just isn't any money in that, at least I wouldn't think there would be. I am sure that software developers would like that idea though, since it would probably make their jobs easier.
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The PS3 is fine with the amount of memory it has. Especially given your average console lifespan. I'm sure the PS3 will be AROUND for a total of ten years (like the PS2 before it), but people will already be playing the PS4 those last few years.
Until then the games need not LOOK better and better... It'd be much better for the gamers if the games just PLAYED better and better.
Until then the games need not LOOK better and better... It'd be much better for the gamers if the games just PLAYED better and better.
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Talk about a thread necro...
I dont think they have anything like that possible. Pretty sure the software writers code around the fact the PS3 is light on ram and powerful with the Cell Technology. At least for the mainstream exclusive titles.
I am pretty sure the reason both systems were so light on the RAM was the whole price-fixing scam between the major retailers back in that timeframe. Ram was a hell of a lot more expensive back then.
I dont think they have anything like that possible. Pretty sure the software writers code around the fact the PS3 is light on ram and powerful with the Cell Technology. At least for the mainstream exclusive titles.
I am pretty sure the reason both systems were so light on the RAM was the whole price-fixing scam between the major retailers back in that timeframe. Ram was a hell of a lot more expensive back then.
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Amen to that, graphical stagnation is often a good thing for games as it promotes innovations in gameplay instead.
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Ram is very unpredictable. It may be high again by the time the next Xbox and PS3 debut
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They weren't really light on RAM at all, the 5th gen consoles had 2-4 MB of RAM, the 6th gen had 16-64 MB and the current gen [excluding the Wii] has 512 MB or 256 MB + 256 MB in the case of the PS3. It might not be much by PC standards but it is pretty much in line with previous generations.
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Doesn't matter, they should have 12gb of memory for both consoles. No excuses.
Are you on crack? OBVIOUSLY they should have 24gb.
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The XMB now uses 70mb less than it used not sure what the total is now but last month they said to Kotaku that they have trimmed it by 70mb.
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I read a few different articles now at Tom's Hardware talking about how much of an improvement people saw with upgrading the PS3 Hard-Drive to Solid State. Ram would be nice too...oh well.
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From all Ive heard the difference with solid state drive is insignificant due to the slowness of the bluray drive
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A SSD would not really give you the best performance that you would get if it was used in a PC, the PS3 uses a SATA-150 onboard chip has from the start I very much doubt it would give you more performance than what a 7,200rpm drive would.
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Years late to the discussion, a game that I remember that included it was, 'Pokemon Stadium 2'
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