PS3 Decision Help

[manasecret]

Get a new one. Think of it as paying $110 more for the peace of mind of an extended warranty.

And that would leave you open to KG's idea. You can't break something that's already broken, so there's no harm in opening it up and trying to fix it.

[BreakABone]

Too bad you have an older model or you could do the evil thing... buy a new console.. like a week later have it "break" on you and return your old one.. either for cash or get a new one, which you can then sell.