Sony PlayStation 3
Sony's seventh-generation console built around the Cell Broadband Engine processor, with built-in Blu-ray Disc drive and the PlayStation Network online service.
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Sony's seventh-generation console built around the Cell Broadband Engine processor, with built-in Blu-ray Disc drive and the PlayStation Network online service.
Graphics are handled by the NVIDIA RSX Reality Synthesizer. Memory is split into two separate pools: 256 MB of XDR DRAM for the system and 256 MB of GDDR3 for graphics, a configuration specific to this architecture and designed for complex games of the HD generation.
As a home console, the PlayStation 3 has no built-in screen and connects directly to a TV. Video output options include composite, component and HDMI, so it works with older televisions as well as modern HD displays via a digital connection.
One of the console's highlights is the built-in Blu-ray Disc drive, used for both games and multimedia content. Alongside it, the 60 GB internal HDD provides room for game data, saves and downloaded content.
The console runs PlayStation 3 system software and offers access to the PlayStation Network online service, which brings connectivity and digital content. Being a mains-powered device, there are no battery concerns, and its classic console form factor makes it a natural fit for the living room or a dedicated gaming corner.
The Cell architecture, with its 7 SPE units, remains one of the most distinctive in console history, making the PlayStation 3 an interesting piece today for both gamers and hardware enthusiasts.
Ideal for: collectors and fans of seventh-generation consoles, players who want to enjoy the original PlayStation 3 library on an HD TV over HDMI, and users who value a built-in Blu-ray drive in a single entertainment platform.
- Manufacturer
- Sony / Toshiba / IBM
- Model
- Cell Broadband Engine (1 PPE + 7 SPE)
- Frequency
- 3.2 GHz
- Chipset
- NVIDIA RSX Reality Synthesizer
- Capacity
- 256 MB (XDR) + 256 MB (GDDR3)
- Technology
- XDR DRAM + GDDR3
- Video Output
- composite / component / HDMI
- Internal Storage
- 60 GB
- Card Support
- internal HDD + Blu-ray Disc
- Operating System
- PlayStation 3 system software
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Pros & Cons
Pros
- built-in Blu-ray Disc drive
- HDMI output
- Cell Broadband Engine processor
- NVIDIA RSX graphics
- PlayStation Network online service
- 60 GB internal HDD
Cons
- split 256 MB + 256 MB memory pools
- 60 GB storage is modest by today's standards
- no built-in screen
- not portable
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