How to Buy a PS3 External Hard Drive

If you want to add extra storage space and memory to your PlayStation 3 console, then you can benefit from buying a PlayStation 3 external memory drive. Many gamers choose to purchase an external hard drive when they own the 20GB or 40GB version of the console instead of the 80GB PlayStation 3.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Find the manufacturers of PS3 hard drives. Most external hard drives work with your PS3 console. Choices you may want to consider include external hard drives produced by CMS Products Inc, Iomega Corporation and Western Digital.

2. Choose the storage capacity for the external hard drive you plan to purchase. The more storage space you require, the higher the cost of the PS3 hard drive. Most people choose a hard drive with capacity between 80GB and 120GB.

3. Read reviews of the PlayStation 3 external hard drives before you buy. On the PC Magazine website, you can compare and read the reviews on current external hard drives available for the PlayStation 3.

4. Purchase the external hard drive from online retailers. You can buy your PS3 external hard drive from several sources. You can find deals at PC Connection and the PC Superstore. Your purchase should include the external hard drive and the USB cable required for connection.

Tips & Warnings

• Once you buy a PS3 external hard drive, you'll need assistance installing it on your console. You can get technical support through the Sony PlayStation website.
• You should not purchase an external hard drive formatted in NTFS. The console is not compatible with this type of hardware.