PlayStation 3 Model Guide: PS3 Model List and Comparison

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Marie

May 11, 2022 at 1:21 pm

Hi, im trying to find out whitch ps3 i have. The model no. Is CECHL04 . The outputs that exist are: AV MULTI OUT, DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) ,HDMI OUT ,LAN , AC IN and two USB in front. Hopefully someone here knows and will answer me. Thanks!
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Kendall

Oct 25, 2021 at 10:23 pm

Heyy everyone, I have a marvelous PS3 super slim that’s still as fresh as a daisy and I’ve taken such care to make sure it’s playability will hold up to the test, because Tbh it’s all I have I have no internet no streaming just my phone and my PS3 with dark souls I can’t afford what some may consider small luxury’s like affording a PS4 I can’t and I’ve been completely helpless lost everything all I want is to keep my family fed and help them and many life bombs came all at once Soo ya here I am but I must say that I am grateful for my family and for what I have which is a brokedown car a PS3 and a phone I’ve came close to selling it many times but I just feel the worth of it is far more than what people offering and game stores like gm games sell ps3’s high dollar Soo why do they merely offer not even a fraction of that, the system is fallible,broken, but point is thank you to any one who may try and wish me well or prayer to a higher power.whatever it may be you do,I will do the same for you as I do all anyways and just wish me luck in this troubling situation in the backwards small ignorant town I’ve been stuck in far to long!! PS4,I shall have you one day!! 😌
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Alik

Aug 22, 2021 at 2:17 pm

Hi guys please help me out here
I just got myself PS3 with 3 gaming joysticks and remote control.
My console is the one slides at the top
And you ready for this?…
Model no CECH-4302A . Now could anyone please tell me which one do I have???
How many GBt’s slim , phat or super slim??
Please HELP!
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Robbie Walkington

Jun 21, 2021 at 3:55 am

I have the power cord but need the controller for ps3 modelcech2503b and what ever else I need could you please give me a price for it all the things I need for it to play thanks,
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Jamskool

Jan 22, 2021 at 5:56 am

Hi everyone to be honest I myself love the 3 or 4 version that Sony came out for the playstation my self. Kind of like the ps one but to a point it was to light. Also loved the Ps2 systems Now the Ps3 System was crazy for having way too many version of the system. Now I wish that Sony the Ps4 the way it was. When they was about to start building it. But like they said. They had to really down grade it from $1k to about where folk’s could afford it under $700 but the first Ps4 setup blueprints would been the bomb. Thank you all for taking the time to read this. Sign Mr.James
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LS

Jan 7, 2021 at 4:36 am

I have a PS3 model # CECHP01…. It won’t play disc games….. What disc drive replacement can I use?
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Saundra Claman

Jan 3, 2021 at 10:26 am

GTA 5 money instrument be real sluttish to add to your friend’s record without beingness patterned by the line admins.
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Kevin Mallon

Jan 2, 2021 at 3:47 am

Hi Someone just gave me a PS3 system complete is this able to play PS1&PS2
games the serial number is CECH 2101B
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Manny E

Nov 29, 2020 at 2:18 am

i got a ps3 top sliding door disk loader, with serial number CECH-4001B. Is mine compatible with ps2 and ps1 games?
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Zackary

Nov 2, 2020 at 2:39 am

I have a Cech-A01 runs whisper quite got it New thermal paste anyways seeing as these systems are getting pretty old. I love it played it more then the ps4 during quarantine.

Now that I got a Pre-Order for the Ps5 I sold the ps4 but never will give up my phat ps3 its the ultimate sony console still because it plays 3 generations of systems.
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Holly Kattenberg

Oct 17, 2020 at 5:01 am

I have a PS3, the number on the back is CECH2502A- is this a PS3 slim?
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- chees
  
  Oct 26, 2020 at 11:38 am
  
  yes
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- Dylan Richards
  
  Oct 28, 2020 at 2:20 am
  
  Hi Holly,
  
  The PS3 model number CECH-2502A corresponds to a 160 GiB PlayStation 3 Slim.
  
  Regards,
  
  Dylan
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  - Nathan cook
    
    Jan 18, 2021 at 11:05 pm
    
    How can it before a slim line I’m looking at mine now has same model number cech-2502a but its huge bug fat ps no way it’s a slim lol
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Lynne

Sep 17, 2020 at 2:09 pm

I’ve just stripped down & cleaned my sons old PS3 ‘phat’ because it was overheating. It’s now spotless and I’ve applied new thermal paste. Put it all back together and it’s running like a dream. Currently leaving it playing Fifa for a few hours to see if I’ve cured the overheating.
Model number is CECHK03. Can anyone tell me if this model is backwards compatible please
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- BRANDI ROTH
  
  Sep 20, 2020 at 11:32 pm
  
  I just bought a phat pse that will not come on how do you apply the thermal paste.
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- Blake
  
  Jan 19, 2021 at 11:55 am
  
  Lynne, it’s not backwards compatible for PS2. But do some research. There are ways. Mine wasn’t compatible but I’ve since changed that.
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- Jordan Serson
  
  Jan 26, 2021 at 10:23 pm
  
  The original ps3 (phat)plays all 3 versions of playstation. It’s the only ps3 that can play all 3 games for each system from playstation.
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Elena

Jun 19, 2020 at 7:05 am

Got a CECHLO1 from 2009, is it backwards compatible? I play ps1 games on there cuz I still mostly have a ps1 still as well and that works.
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- Charlie Noon
  
  Jun 22, 2020 at 10:03 am
  
  Hi Elena,
  Heres an article I found on PS3 compatibility with PS1 games: https://support.playstation.com/s/article/Play-PSone-and-PlayStation-2-Games-on-a-PlayStation-3?language=en_US
  
  All PlayStation®3 systems can play most PS One games.
  Certain PS3™ systems have the ability to play disc-based PlayStation®2 software titles (backwards compatible).
  All PS3™ systems have the ability to play downloadable PS One and PlayStation®2 Classics available from the PlayStation™Store.
  So this PS3 should play most PS One games, but some might not work. It can’t play PS2 games from disc – but it can play PS2 games downloaded digitally from PlayStation Store.
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Afir

Apr 17, 2020 at 3:11 am

I have a ps3 slim that my uncle bought.It still works fine after 8 years in storage.it does not suffer from any problem.
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mettao

Apr 13, 2020 at 10:29 pm

I’m an older woman stuck in the house with Covid 19 pandemic and decided to get back into gaming after many, many years:) can you say “Commodore:)” Anyway just bought a bunch of piece meal parts and plan on throwing it all together but would like a manual to get started..can anyone help me out? I don’t want to have to print out 50 pages but I would pay something for one? I need a Manual for a Phat PS3 80 GB console running 3.4..1 firmware and can provide more info if you need it. Says manuf in 2007. Appreciate any help, thx.
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- Bruh Moment
  
  May 11, 2020 at 12:47 am
  
  unfortunately, probably not. you can most likely find a digital PDF copy of the instructions manual online. just search what you want on Google with the keywords and “PDF” and you should be able to find a copy.
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shaun johnson

Apr 12, 2020 at 9:33 pm

Serial number is cechho1 which you don’t mention. Bought it on eBay. Seller said it was a 40 gig. Sony PlayStation 3 PS3 Original Fat Console Controller, When I put a PlayStation 2 game it said it is noT compatible. Also no front door on left side for storage cards. Do you know of this model?
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- Bruh Moment
  
  May 11, 2020 at 12:49 am
  
  you have the later fat model. these ones were released to save on manufacturing costs. unlike the earlier fat models, these ones do not have a PS2 Emotion Engine chip inside, and have no way of playing PS2 games. These were released in 2008, I believe.
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Alex

Mar 26, 2020 at 2:53 pm

I have my 320GB Ps3 Slim for almost 10 years now. I’ve opened it a few days ago and it wasn’t even dirty inside. I have also bought a Ps3 Super Slim recently, which i also like a lot. And I have the fat 80gig model, that has the YLOD. I like all of them, but the Slim is my favourite, partly because like i said, I’ve had it for 10years now.
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- Saeid
  
  Dec 29, 2020 at 10:25 am
  
  Hi,mee toooooo i like my slim and i have ylod phat
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atranfanatic

Feb 20, 2020 at 8:47 am

I have the CECH-AO1 60 gb model. I won it on Ebay in Feb. of 2016 from an adult collector CIB with 7 great games that came with it. It already had 5 extra fans on the right side that matched the console with the chrome and black. And then I added 4 more fans to the front for extra cooling. So total with the stock fan, it is running on 10 fans. Also I upgraded it to a 1tb hard drive, as I filled the 60gb of space quite quickly. lol
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Glenn Foster

Feb 7, 2020 at 4:39 pm

I’m not shur what ps3 I have I need help
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Mike beatty

Jan 7, 2020 at 5:17 pm

I have a super slim that suddenly lost WiFi and Bluetooth connections. Since then I’ve been using a phat CECHK model that runs hot. The super slim model was giving code (8002F1F9) stuck on update loop. I was able to end the loop by replacing CR 2032 battery on the circuit board but did not bring WiFi back to working order. I did not replace the thermal paste yet either but want to know if there’s anything else I can try besides re-balling the wireless card/ replacement.
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- John
  
  Feb 18, 2020 at 5:35 pm
  
  Sounds like you just need to replace the Bluetooth/Wifi board. Not too hard to do. I think they run about $30. While you’re taking it apart, go ahead and replace that thermal paste too. Better to do it while you’re already in there.
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  - J
    
    Apr 1, 2020 at 3:45 pm
    
    I lost the same functionality. Know of any tutorial help on how to replace this board? I can’t find anything in-depth and I’m not the best at replacing things on my own 🙂
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Brent

Nov 2, 2019 at 11:24 am

You kinda skipped out on the 2008 models. Im assuming it has a 160gb drive? Model Number CECHL01 made in 08. I havent plugged it in yet. Its all refurbished from what im understanding. Is there anything in picticular about this model worth noting? I bought it for a hundred bucks 2 years ago It came with all kinda of stuff. 4 controllers a camera and some other stuff so it was worth buying at the time and I havent even played any games on it. Works great. I actually didnt know it played ps1 and 2 games so bonus I guess. Here in NH goodwill sells refurbed game consoles and computer parts and games @ 5 bucks a piece..
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- John
  
  Feb 18, 2020 at 5:30 pm
  
  HL01 doesn’t play PS2 games.
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Emily

Oct 31, 2019 at 6:33 pm

How do you take a part the super slim ps3
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Hrg

Oct 13, 2019 at 9:04 pm

I have super slim.Is any of this model have variation in gaming performance? or it’s all same in gaming,coz i been having issues with frame rates in certain games.Maybe phat is most powerful of 3 and some games might not run smoothly on less powerful variant
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- John
  
  Feb 18, 2020 at 5:27 pm
  
  Performance should be the same across the board. However, the game you’re having issues with could be the problem. Games that released near the tail end of that generation pushed the PS3 to the limits. A game that gave me trouble was GTA V. Which should have never released for PS3.
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Arthur

Sep 26, 2019 at 4:17 am

i have a slim ps3, the game i bought on PlayStation store is 8gb y ps3 when i check the system info says it has 16gb/111gb what should i do???
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Anton

Sep 3, 2019 at 3:31 pm

I recently bought fat PS3 model CECHG which has no memory card slots and only two USB ports. It also had a 40Gb Hitachi HDD with I replaced with 750Gb Samsung I had on hand, and it works fine. PS2 backwards compatibility was achieved by changing firmware to REBUG 4.84.2, and my console in it’s current state was able to play every PS1 and PS2 games I threw at it. There’s still an overheating problem which I intend to resolve with thorough cleaning and thermal paste replacement.
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- Shaun Conroy
  
  Sep 4, 2019 at 8:04 am
  
  Good work Anton, it sounds like you should be working at Sony!
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- Henry
  
  Sep 7, 2019 at 1:14 am
  
  What’s thermal paste replacement, how is it done
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  - Brent
    
    Nov 2, 2019 at 12:04 pm
    
    Thermal paste goes between the heatsink on your cpu and the top of the cpu. Good thermal paste will help cpu run cooler . I can also be used for video cards and chipsets between the heatsinks and the component. Water cooling blocks also, you dont put it on like frosting lol just enough to do what it does. good videos on you tube to show how its done correctly. Yes you can blow up your stuff if you dont do it correctly.
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G

Sep 1, 2019 at 8:39 pm

My PS3 Fat 40GB lasted 7 years of heavy use until the disc drive failed. I’ll get it repaired someday. I’ve used the super slim ever since. No issues.
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- Shaun Conroy
  
  Sep 2, 2019 at 8:14 am
  
  Hey G, always a sad day when they go. Ever considered a PC?
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frank

Dec 12, 2018 at 8:01 pm

Is it even worth repairing? Where would be best to send to? I have 2 and one overheats and the other has no picture issue.
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Arthur Casey

Dec 6, 2018 at 11:21 pm

I have 3 backwards compatible ps3 consoles but they all don’t work because they overheat would it be worth it for me to send to you for repair?
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- Juzel Albert Padilla
  
  Dec 8, 2018 at 12:52 am
  
  Hi Arthur! How are you? Unfortunately, we don’t do repairs 🙁
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- Mike
  
  Mar 22, 2020 at 12:51 pm
  
  Send me your ps3’s I’ll repair All three of them at a fraction of the costs of Sony or anyone else for that matter! Gives me something to do with my extra stay in the house Covid 19 virus orders
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  - Carl
    
    Apr 25, 2020 at 11:42 pm
    
    Can you fix psp’s? I got the first model and the disc drive is making loud ass screeching noises. Lemme know if you see this.
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  - David Keller
    
    Sep 7, 2020 at 4:35 am
    
    My PlayStation 3 Phat model # CECHE01 no longer reads the disk. Everything else seems fine. Is this something that you could fix?
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