Did someone just drop a PS3 in gold?

by Andrew Yoon { Nov 10th 2009 at 5:15PM }

The PS3 Slim may be $299, but that doesn't mean it can't look like the launch price of $599. Colorware is planning on making five limited edition PS3 systems that have been dipped in 24k gold. Expect this Flava Flav-approved hardware to cost a tad more than a regular paint job from Colorware: $149.

If you do end up deciding to get one of these Midas-touched PS3s, let us know. We totally need to be friends.

[Thanks, Kreyg]

Tags: colorware, gold, ps3, ps3-slim

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

Sly697 @ Nov 10th 2009 8:03PM

do want..........

Giant_Gamer @ Nov 10th 2009 5:31PM

Wouldn't this cause a increase in core temperature? Because that extra layer will absorb heat, and cause it to build up inside the system.

Just a thought.
G_G

Nate @ Nov 10th 2009 6:50PM

it wouldn't absorb heat (gold like basically all metals don't hold a lot of heat). It would however reflect heat.. but who knows if that really means anything significant.

But man... it's so sexy it just might be worth it.

PN04 @ Nov 11th 2009 12:21PM

Might not make it hotter but it might just melt the gold! (IKIK :P)

so wrong @ Nov 10th 2009 5:32PM

I would, but it would totally clash with all my platinum components.

eNrique @ Nov 10th 2009 5:35PM

Mmmmmm, I think I'll wait for the FFXIII pink one, looks sexier.

sony boy (6 years til sony man child!) @ Nov 10th 2009 5:36PM

meh, i'd rather just spray paint my ps3 yellow.

2nd Lieutenant Gunther (PSN: helghast102) (Getting a DS :D) @ Nov 10th 2009 8:41PM

Uhh, no you wouldn't.

R5 @ Nov 10th 2009 5:55PM

My dream to wear a gold plated PS3 around my neck, finally realized!

Friend @ Nov 10th 2009 6:41PM

I hope your health insurance covers ps3 related injuries.

Liquid man @ Nov 10th 2009 6:42PM

good luck on being one of the 5 to get it

Liquid man @ Nov 10th 2009 7:28PM

WARNING: Wearers of the gold Ps3 slim may be subjected to muggings and/or meaningless arguments (omg ps3 sux! get a real system! 360 roxz! har har har!), and threats from 360 fanboys

Wear at your own risk!

mahouneko @ Nov 10th 2009 11:47PM

On the bright side, it screams of "Bling Bling" (and back pains) louder than anything that those black hip hop singers/stars could do.

jasoncranshaw @ Nov 10th 2009 8:19PM

man would i love one of those, point me in the right direction and i will get one...lol

sikbeta @ Nov 10th 2009 8:42PM

Silver or Platinum Please

Julian Ardona @ Nov 10th 2009 8:48PM

I always thought the PS3 Slim was kind of ugly looking, but this is a pretty good improvement

Simstim @ Nov 10th 2009 9:04PM

I bet I could sell that to 50 Cent for $5000

thedisagree @ Nov 10th 2009 11:08PM

my ps3 be bling blingin

PS3fan420 @ Nov 11th 2009 12:19AM

That looks so sick! especially because my second 60gb just died and I'm looking to move on.

Marcus Carter @ Nov 11th 2009 2:27AM

gold is a soft metal , pretty but it would eventually over heat the the inside....then you would have a psbrick.

gblackwo @ Nov 11th 2009 8:18AM

Absorb heat bla bla bla- use your brain. As long as the vents are not covered- the gold may actually act as a heat sink and help remove heat from the system. This would require of course adequate airflow to transfer the heat from the gold to the air. Without adequate airflow, your normal non gold covered ps3's are gonna overheat.

JJ @ Nov 11th 2009 12:46PM

The linked article says its some place called computer-choppers (which, if you goto their website, is all gold and high-end modifications (platinum iMac anyone?), not colorware offering these gold PS3s.

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