Need your opinion about which ps3

[Hillking]

Hello!
My last ps3 (fat 40 gb) died by yellow led.
I want to buy a new one and eventually hack it. I thought of buying an used superslim 12gb for 60€ (i have an huge hdd 2,5 inchs so im fine) with a nice warranty. But got some issues:

1) If I install Han, will I able to reset the ps3 like when I bought it, or it's permanent?

2) I saw that Han is based on psn store and online stuff, doesn't that mean that Its not safe and it will eventually be fixed by sony? I would like to keep the hacking for a long time

3) in your opinion, is worth to buy a ps3 superslim and use the Han, or its better to buy an old fat/slim compatible and use the cfw?

I'd love to hear what would you do, if you were me.

Thanks for the reading and have a nice day!

 

[Kimjim]

1. You can remove the xploit by reinstalling OFW.
2. If s$ny releases new firmware, the xploit might get patched. Better to do all steps while still access to PSN on 4.82. You cannot remove the chances of ban risk.
3. Get the slim with cfw compatibility(must check compatibility). More features with cfw and easier than HAN exploit.

 

[Hillking]

Thanks that's very useful.
In order to check cfw compatibility, can i see it directly from the model number? Where can I check if a model is fine? (Before buying, I mean)

 

[Kimjim]

Before buying you would need to check console model no. Models upto 25XX( and some 25XX) models have minVer which is CFW compatible. Above that it is not possible. If you have on-hand access to the PS3 before buying, use minVer checker to be sure that it is compatible(usually insert USB with minver into system). If buying online be sure to confirm that minversion is below 3.56 to whoever is selling you.

 

[ModdingOne]

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Thanks that's very useful.
In order to check cfw compatibility, can i see it directly from the model number? Where can I check if a model is fine? (Before buying, I mean)

Slim is definitely the best ps3, get latest model you can that's hackable.
Super slim is designed so crappily. And I'm sure a fat is fine too if you replace the thermal paste and blow it out with an air compressor or clean it up inside somehow. Slims are insanely quiet especially when compared to a fat I have a 3001-B slim I think that's the model which is rather new and it's realllllllly quiet. Here's what you're gonna want to get. first picture is 2000 series slim, second is fats.