Well, of course it does.
We all know that an SSD is one of the most effective upgrades for a computer system, but what about for a console? It turns out that putting an SSD inside a PlayStation 3 has similar performance benefits too!
Phil, a member of the Beyond3D forum, installed a Corsair F120 SSD into his PlayStation 3 to see if it would do anything to improve the loading times of Gran Turismo 5 – and did it ever.
Wait times due to loading were in some cases cut down to half. Here is the chart that Phil made showing an old PS3 "fat" model with an SSD as compared to a PS3 Slim with the stock HDD. Given that the new PS3 Slim units tend to load faster than the old PS3 "fat" units, the effect of the SSD is quite significant.
Another test by forum poster civicgsir on GTPlanet saw his Gran Turismo 5 install (plus update) finish in 25 minutes – which normally takes 42 minutes – thanks to an OCZ Vertex 60GB.
Even with the hefty install from Blu-ray Disc to hard disk drive, which is supposed to aid in load times, Gran Turismo 5's excruciatingly lengthy loading of files from the disk is enough to have enthusiasts reaching for SSDs. We don't blame them – after all, we want SSDs in everything.
In other news, the sky is blue and water is wet....
In other news, the sky is blue and water is wet....
Well good luck getting any PC to play some Gran Turismo, seeing as it's only going to be available on PS3. Yes I realize PC's are capable of better graphics but with some games it's not just about the graphics but about gameplay, and GT is good enough for me (and many others) to justify having a PS3 only for this title, oh and it's my Blu-Ray player too. This does make me want to upgrade the SSD already in my PC and pop the old one into the PS3 though.
For the amount of time it took to develop GT5...I expected much more than we got.
I'd like to know though, will consoles play nice with an SSD?
If the console uses an SSD as an access table you're going to have exceeded the allowable writes in less than a year. And that would just be a sad waste of an SSD!
A little bit faster, at times, yes. However, you can keep your obnoxiously loud disc drive, your hardware problems, and everything else for that matter.. Don't worry.. we can stop by the kitchen for a glass of warm milk on your way back to bed fanboi. ;P
LOL
As for those of you who are so animate about your PC being so much better, one cost under 300 bucks and doesn't require hearing protection when I turn it on in the living room.
The other I only play if I'm offline and don't need to worry about the competition having a rig that cost over $5000 mean-while the same spoiled rich kid is talking about his 'skilllz.'