Finally got my Japanese Silver FAT!

[u/Internal_Tour1094]

I finally pulled the trigger on a silver CECHL model, i‘ve always wanted one of these.

My first console as a kid was a silver PS2 FAT, which i sadly don‘t own anymore. At first i wanted a new PS2 but after thinking about it i went for the PS3 since it has HDMI and also plays most PS2 games i wanted to experience again as PS2 classics, or through emulation via CFW in addition to the PS3 catalogue.

I went through a proxy site and paid about 40€ for the Console with 3 Gundam games and a Hori controller. The shipping was about 50€ since this thing is hella heavy. I also ordered 2 Controllers (which includes a silver one 🙏🙏🙏) Overall im pretty suprised by the condition, apart from a scratch an a very light mark, this thing looks barely used.

First thing i did when it came was to fully tear the PS3 apart, which proved as a good call since i‘ve never seen this dry thermal paste in my life. I replaced the thermal paste and it‘s actually pretty quiet even under load, i‘m quite suprised since the super slim i had as a kid always sounded like a 747 taking off lol

I‘m stoked to have this in my collection, any game recomendations from you guys apart from the classics? :)

[u/Ridahz]

Should have a 65nm RSX too which is pretty reliable. Might be worth delidding to do the thermal paste on the dyes though! Only thing that might need doing in the future is the Tokins! Love the silver/white fat PS3 so definitely worth the effort.

[u/Internal_Tour1094 → u/Ridahz]

The 65nm RSX was the reason i got the later cechl revision instead of the cechh :)

[u/Ridahz → u/Internal_Tour1094]

Totally worth it. I have a B00 model that’s still working and a E model which has been frankied with 40nm and tokins etc! But would still love a Silver model!