@... dyna-mole

I’ve only had freezing up issues with assassins creed on my PS3. Other than that i can run it for days with folding@...home and immeadiatley dive into GTA4 or Metal Gear Solid 4 for hours without problems.

Being an owner of all three consoles i have to say the PS3 is the best of them and for a few good reasons. The PS3 is theoretically superior to the xbox’s hardware, but that can be debated and i could be wrong on that. So graphics aside what else makes the ps3 better? Well for one thing there is no need to buy a gazillion peripherals for it. My batteries are built into the controllers and can charge via one of the FOUR USB ports on my console and the only add on i need is an extra USB cable to charge however many extra controllers i have. The usb cable itself is not anything fancy or specially made for the PS3 since it is just a type-a to mini-b USB cable( For those who don’t know: USB-A is the type used on regular computers and mini-b is the type used on cell phones and cameras) . With the xbox i have to buy seperate rechargeable batteries along with a charging dock or a usb cord that has been built specifically for the xbox controller and in addition to that i have to take up another plug on my power strip for either the charging dock or the usb HUB i would need to add on two more USB ports for the three extra controllers i would have. Controller woes aside there is another good reason for the PS3. It comes with a built in web browser so if one of my computers is down or out of reach i can hop onto the internet from my couch. But there is more! The PS3 has a BUILT IN wireless card, I dont have to shell out another 100 dollars and then install a new device onto it and i don’t have to spend a single dollar on any similar device or mod my laptop to do it. So now that my internet and controller set up woes are taken care of what about storage? Well my PS3 comes with a built in hard drive regardless of whatever version i but Albeit a smaller hard drive than the xbox, but this is where the real kicker comes in. I CAN UPGRADE MY PS3 HARD DRIVE TO A LARGER ONE BY MYSELF WITHOUT VOIDING THE WARRANTY. AND i can buy one that is TWICE the size of the xbox’s largest hard disk since i can use any 2.5″ laptop drive. Now why would i want to do that? Well the PS3 is a pretty good media center so i will need extra storage space for videos and music as well as games but there is also another thing i can do. I CAN INSTALL MY OWN OPERATING SYSTEM ONTO IT AND USE IT AS A REGULAR COMPUTER AND AGAIN MY WARRANTY IS NOT VOIDED BY IT! Infact in the menu it gives me the option of doing so. But there is yet anothe thing that makes my PS3 better than my xbox; the blu ray player. Since day one my ps3 has been sold with a built in blu ray player and fortuneatley for me it won the format war. But still i didn’t have to buy ANOTHER FUCKING PERIPHERAL just do some basic and rudimentary task it should already have built into it taking money out of my pocket. But there is one last thing that i treasure about my PS3, I do not need to pay money each month to play a game that i spent 60 dollars on just so i can play with other people over the internet that i am already paying for. So what are the pros of the x-box in my book? It has a comfy controller and a decent games library. What are the pros of the PS3? Built in wireless card, built in blu ray player, built in media card slots ( like SD,compact flash etc.) Free game network acess, No monthly or annual fees for PS network acess or usage, No controller woes, Built in multiple USB ports, The ability to have a user serviceable hard drivethat is twice the size of any xbox hard drive without fear of warranty voiding, The ability to use a keyboard and mouse, the ability to convert it into a useful desktop computer at my own whim. Simply put, versatility and multiple built in features are why i choose the PS3 as the dominant console. The xbox is a good console but it is not an amazing console.