PS3 hard drive speed test

PS3 hard drive speed test is a ''mixed bag''

IGN has
conducted a PS3 hard drive speed test. The summary of their experiment
is that when used in a PS3, solid state technology produces a very
marginal improvement over traditional hard drives. So for now, just go
for a cheap hard disc drive for your system if you want to upgrade it.

To put it simply; when used in a PlayStation 3, solid-state
technology produces only a marginal improvement over traditional hard
disc drives. While the results varied greatly by application, the
amount of time saved can't quite justify the expense…at least not yet.
When solid-state drives become more accessible and comparable in price
to their hard disc-based brethren, we recommend you pick one up for
your PlayStation 3. Until then, pick up a cheap hard disc drive for
your hard drive



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