Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB) comparison

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Product name	Sony PlayStation 3 (40GB)	Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB)	Sony PlayStation 3 (80GB)	Sony PlayStation 3 (60GB)	Sony PlayStation 3 (160GB)
Price	$219.99	$299.00 to $299.99	$259.99	$349.99	$299.99 to $399.95
CNET editors' rating	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.5 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)	4.0 stars Overall score: 8.7 (4.0 stars)
Average user rating	3.5 stars	3.5 stars	4.0 stars	3.5 stars	3.5 stars
Release date	November 02, 2007		August 01, 2008	November 19, 2006
The Bottom Line	While Sony has cut a few corners to get its entry-level PlayStation 3 below $400, it's still a great game console and Blu-ray player for the money--so long as you can live without backward compatibility for PS2 games.	With a smaller design, more energy-efficient operation, lower price tag, and built-in Blu-ray and multimedia capabilities, the PS3 Slim delivers a compelling package for an affordable price.	Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.	The high-end Sony PlayStation 3's larger hard drive and ability to play PS2 games makes it a worthwhile alternative to the cheaper model--so long as you're willing to wait several months for the more promising exclusive titles to hit store shelves. If backward compatibility is your top priority, this hard-to-find model may be worth the search.	Even though PS2 backward compatibility has been dropped from this version, the 80GB PS3 is still a superb Blu-ray player and high-definition game console.
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Max resolution (external)	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080	1920 x 1080
Video RAM installed	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
Processor type	Cell Broadband Engine	Cell Broadband Engine	Cell Broadband Engine	Cell	Cell Broadband Engine
Graphics Processor	NVIDIA RSX	NVIDIA RSX	NVIDIA RSX	NVIDIA RSX	NVIDIA RSX
Media Type	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM	BD-ROM CD-ROM DVD-ROM
RAM installed size	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB	256 MB
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Buying choices	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Amazon.com $299.99 In stock: Yes Dell Home & Home Office $299.99 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Prices from 0 CNET Certified stores	Newegg.com $329.99 In stock: Yes PC Connection $399.95 In stock: Yes Prices from 2 CNET Certified stores
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