Originally Posted by Eric

You need to install the game on the hard drive. I went with the PS3 320GB with the move bundle even though I don't use the move controller ever. I had only bought that because it happened to be on sale last year for $299.

Originally Posted by Spikuh

Some (most/all?) PS3 games install part of the game onto the HD for faster loading times. I remember when I first played MGS4, there was an initial install that took a few minutes but from then on there were none or only a few.

I know Halo:Reach loads up faster once installed on the HD of the 360 but I'm not sure if all 360 games function like this.

Originally Posted by Pelican170

Also, memory is used for game updates, which can happen many times through a games life which can add up. Also, if you download games, demo's, put your own music on the ps3 to play in games or just listen to, photos, videos, system updates, anything really on the ps3... they all use the hard drive... Also, the memory is easy to upgrade if needed, it uses a laptop Sata 2.5'' Hard Drive. I had a 60 GB and made it 250, but that just died so just bought a new 320 GB...

Originally Posted by Cmike2780

The PS3 was designed to have a min. 10 year life cycle, so a new one is more like 4-5 years away since the PS3 came out in 2006. I think the same goes for the XBox 360.