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    New PS3 Slim cuts power by 33%/

    The new PS3 Slim should be of interest to people, size cut 33%, and power usage also cut 33%.

    http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2...deo-games.html

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    Dungeon Master alpha's Avatar
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    Yeah, I think I'll finally pick one of these up now, but it'll probably be for gaming/movies rather than DC. I'm fed up with having to pay for Xbox Live!

    It sounds like it will probably be much more difficult to get Linux running on it, but I'm sure somebody will figure it out eventually.

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    You can not load a 2nd OS.

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    Yet.

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    They lowered the price of the regular ones to, that does support dual OS.

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    with version 3 of the firmware of a PS3, it is not possible anymore to install a 3rd-party-OS - at least official - does anyone know if also the "fat" PS3 is affected?
    the-mk

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    No reason for the upgrade if you are using the PS3 as a cruncher

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    The PS3 slim really is near silent in comparison with anything else in my bedroom. I left it crunching Folding@Home overnight the first night I got it and it didn't disturb me at all.

    If anyone does find a way to get Linux on it somehow, it really would make a great cruncher.

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    looks like you finally got a PS3, alpha
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    Quote Originally Posted by the-mk View Post
    with version 3 of the firmware of a PS3, it is not possible anymore to install a 3rd-party-OS - at least official - does anyone know if also the "fat" PS3 is affected?
    downloaded and installed firmware version 3.15 on my "fat" PS3 - the "install other OS" menu entry is still there - for those who want to know it...
    the-mk

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    It sounds like Linux on the slim is getting closer:

    http://arstechnica.com/gaming/news/2...ights-back.ars

    Ironically, this effort was started as a result of Sony removing the "Other OS" option from the fat PS3s.

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