PS3 a Bargain: Worth $840, Powerful as a Supercomputer

***wraggster*** · November 16th, 2006, 17:42

Via Gizmodo

ISuppli took apart the PS3, sourced all the components and found it to have some serious engineering mojo.

With the PlayStation 3, you are getting the performance of a supercomputer at the price of an entry-level PC
The premium model costs $840.35 to make (Which sells at a loss for $600.)

The Xbox 360 on the other hand, costs $323 to make, these days. So, what we're trying to get at here is that the PS3 is a good deal. A lot of bang for the buck. A Bargain.
A wonderful surprise, for us, and for Sony. Good job, guys!

But I suppose we could have figured it out for ourselves if we'd considered how much the PS3 costs per pound. Fat ass.

Did you know the WiFi module is only $15 bucks? Hit the jump to see the price per component for everything else.

The Breakdown Via the Comments

**Nafogel** · November 16th, 2006, 17:51

wow, i seriously thought they were over charging, but i'm surprised. too bad i don't have an extra 600 bucks to fork over, i guess i'll have to wait and see how christmas goes....

**geise69** · November 16th, 2006, 18:06

I DO plan on getting a PS3, just not right now. I knew before it was released that it was going to cost less than it did to manufacture. However, 600 bucks is still to high of a price for me to fork over to play video games. I'm as hardcore as they come but I'd rather put that money to pay my mortgage. It's nice to know it's worth more than you pay for it though.

**briyan** · November 16th, 2006, 19:01

i feel so stupid now, being a Sonyphite and I gave up on the week before it launched to grab a 360 instead. now i'm contemplating returning this back to the store or just to wait till the Sony exclusives (MGS4, Final Fantasy XIII, etc.) come out before I ship this cheapo console back to the dump. I tried out the PS3 at Walmart last night and man was I impressed. The XMB was flawless in execution. easily accessible much like the PSP's, even the games, I tried out MotoStorm..the graphics were sharp and really good-looking compared to the 360's (i think specially for a launch title) although it did hiccup a bit here and there, i guess this was due to the fact that it was only a demo. NBA'07 was OK. The graphics really stood out (and it was only in 720p compared to the 1080p it can deliver) although the gameplay was not on par with NBA 2K7 which i happened to just buy last night for the heck of it. And it's become the other game I play besides Gears of War. OK so enough ranting, I'll sell my XBOX360 to anybody willing to take it and end up buying Sony's "outlet store" bargain of a superconsole. I should have waited..but i guess i'll end up waiting to get my hands on it and some of the games I want for it..i'm sure it'll all add up and be quite worth it in the end.

**Shane R. Monroe** · November 16th, 2006, 20:17

Gentlemen ... hardware means nothing without software.

Historically speaking, the "best hardware" rarely wins the battle. Sotware and audience does.

**paul1991** · November 16th, 2006, 20:18

It is probably a Sony lie to think you are getting a deal. They probably buy the parts in bulk for half of that.

**porchemasi** · November 16th, 2006, 21:22

even so the 60gb is $100 + tax is worth the money since u cant upgrade technically besides teh ehardrive for $200

**Adrenalin** · November 17th, 2006, 04:08

Originally Posted by paul1991

It is probably a Sony lie to think you are getting a deal. They probably buy the parts in bulk for half of that.

i agree, to lose 250-300 bucks per console is stupid. there would be no reason to release it in that case. this isn't factoring in other expenses too such as marketing etc, which shouldbe bigger expense.

this also suggest that you getting a bigger bang for your buck with the 20GB model which is pretty stupid.