Rumor: 40GB PS3 getting The Axe in August.

[Onslaught X]

I'm not talking about the bundle. The bundle was the only 80GB SKU available in Canada this year - retailers do not even list the regular 80GB because it has not been available since Christmas. As far as I'm concerned, it's EOL. When I go to Best Buy and ask about it and they tell me it's not in the database and they have absolutely no information about it, I don't hold out a lot of hope that for that SKU.

The 80 gig has always been a bundle has it not? Whether it be including Motorstorm, or MGS4...

[Rishi]

The 80 gig has always been a bundle has it not? Whether it be including Motorstorm, or MGS4...

I don't recall but I'm willing to take your word for it. Either way, it's kind of strange that it mysteriously goes out of stock country-wide for months without any officials updates on it's status. Point is there was no 80GB before the MGS4 bundle and there is none on the horizon afterward. Sony seems to be deliberately limiting the supply of the 80GB but I have no idea why.

[KTA]

The 80 gig has always been a bundle has it not? Whether it be including Motorstorm, or MGS4...

Well IMO it's getting a little silly.

Pretty soon it's going to get absurd when the next GTA freeze happens. Pinpointing models effected will be fun! I'd assume you knock the 80 down and launch a 160 gig ps3.

It's probably killing sony they have a smaller HDD penis than MS atm.

[fistandantilist]

Just think that it is a VERY vague post to start a thread about. It would be nice to see something a little more than just a sentence or two about this rumor. Very little evidence and a whole lot of speculation.

I'll play.

I think that they may be getting the stock of their older units to make place for their new 65 or 45nm core(I can't remember which they used first a 90 or the 65nm core) which is said to be cooler and more energy efficient that the current model. They may even be making the 80GB the standard at $399 or even bringing back full BC to all the models that they are offering.

Your guess is as good as mine, FWIW.

[Onslaught X]

I don't recall but I'm willing to take your word for it. Either way, it's kind of strange that it mysteriously goes out of stock country-wide for months without any officials updates on it's status. Point is there was no 80GB before the MGS4 bundle and there is none on the horizon afterward. Sony seems to be deliberately limiting the supply of the 80GB but I have no idea why.

Yeah there has never been a standalone 80 gig.

As for supply issues, I'm questioning the Wii...(kidding...kind of...yeah I am)

[Onslaught X]

Well IMO it's getting a little silly.

Pretty soon it's going to get absurd when the next GTA freeze happens. Pinpointing models effected will be fun! I'd assume you knock the 80 down and launch a 160 gig ps3.

It's probably killing sony they have a smaller HDD penis than MS atm.

It's silly but the way I see it, I've always disliked the 40 gig. Stupid no BC. And not enough USB ports to fully enjoy Rock Band. Oh well...knowing Sony, the new SKU could be worse.

[Rishi]

Well IMO it's getting a little silly.

Pretty soon it's going to get absurd when the next GTA freeze happens. Pinpointing models effected will be fun! I'd assume you knock the 80 down and launch a 160 gig ps3.

It's probably killing sony they have a smaller HDD penis than MS atm.

I don't mind if they continually increase the HDD sizes as long as the rest of the hardware remains the same. In fact, I hope that the 60GB 360 rumor is true because 20GB is kinda ridiculous in 2008. Even if nobody uses it, HDD space is cheap as dirt these days and with the high cost of upgrading a 360 HDD it gives a little peace of mind to get a decent sized one with the console.

[fistandantilist]

Well IMO it's getting a little silly.

Pretty soon it's going to get absurd when the next GTA freeze happens. Pinpointing models effected will be fun! I'd assume you knock the 80 down and launch a 160 gig ps3.

It's probably killing sony they have a smaller HDD penis than MS atm.

In the way the you have to pay $170 for a 120GB HDD? You can, and most that own it know that, just replace the existing one with a WAY larger one for WAY less than that. Hell you can get a 320gb for around 130 or so.

[Indy_aka_Rex]

I'm not talking about the bundle. The bundle was the only 80GB SKU available in Canada this year - retailers do not even list the regular 80GB because it has not been available since Christmas. As far as I'm concerned, it's EOL. When I go to Best Buy and ask about it and they tell me it's not in the database and they have absolutely no information about it, I don't hold out a lot of hope that for that SKU.

The 80 gig Motorstorm bundle is DISCONTINUED, it has been since January.

Sony is STILL making 80 gigs, they just aren't selling the Motorstorm bundle, and they're short-packing the MGS4 release because it was always intended to be a limited one.

[Rishi]

The 80 gig Motorstorm bundle is DISCONTINUED, it has been since January.

Sony is STILL making 80 gigs, they just aren't selling the Motorstorm bundle, and they're short-packing the MGS4 release because it was always intended to be a limited one.

But where are all the 80GBs if they're not selling them? That's what I don't understand - why are they being so stingy with 80GB stock? Perhaps it's a lower margin than the 40GB.

[Indy_aka_Rex]

But where are all the 80GBs if they're not selling them? That's what I don't understand - why are they being so stingy with 80GB stock? Perhaps it's a lower margin than the 40GB.

They're used for replacements and for future stock, like the MGS4 bundle.

[Master X]

IMO a new 40 gig sku will hit with a DS controller, bye bye suckass.

[ack_bak]

Would love to see another price drop...

[holsty101]

I think that they may be getting the stock of their older units to make place for their new 65 or 45nm core(I can't remember which they used first a 90 or the 65nm core) which is said to be cooler and more energy efficient that the current model.

This was my thought too.

Cell is on 65 nm at the moment with 45nm production starting next year, rsx is 90nm at the mo with 65nm hitting retail in the autumn, which I guess fits with fading out the 40gig model ...

I don't quite understand why they can't faze in the 65nm rsx without cancelling the 40 ... maybe economies of scale have shifted for hdds and they can go a bit bigger for same $$?

[BrendonL]

But where are all the 80GBs if they're not selling them? That's what I don't understand - why are they being so stingy with 80GB stock? Perhaps it's a lower margin than the 40GB.

Who says they are being stingy? Maybe they are just selling well where you live. Last week I saw a stack of like 30 of them at Best Buy.