i got a ps3 simply because it IS a pc. Although it has very little memory, it is quite the powerful machine for the money. I pretty much bought one to have an ubuntu media server that could play playstation games. I made sure to grab the CECHAxx model with the card reader, wireless, and the ability to use pretty much any disc I can put into the thing (except hddvd, but who really cares?). I also got a 1TB SATA drive to put in the thing, even though i'll have to snake a SATA cable into it cause it's a 3.5 inch drive.