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24kt gold PS3 anyone? Got $4,999? photo

Wow. Here's a PS3 that would make Chad Warden proud. It's a 24 karat gold PlayStation 3, a slim one. For $5k, you get the shiny system, two matching controllers, your choice of a plated or anodized PS3 logo, and a one year full coverage warranty. You also get bragging rights and a potential robbery target. Want one, rich boy? Check out Computer-choppers.com.

Gold not pimp enough, Chad Wardens of the world? How about jewel-encrusted PS3s? They're working on that next, believe it or not. Those will come with a lifetime warranty.

Look, the bling is fine. Great. But it's no PS2 backwards compatibility. Can you work that in there too?

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Jon B's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:44
Jon B
Looks plasticy.
mr showtime's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:45
mr showtime
After 2 years of poor sales, they'll drop it to $2,999.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:48
Jesus H Christ
It'll blend in nicely with the YLOD.
Black Nexus's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:50
Black Nexus
Next they will ad 20 inch spinnin rims.
NuDimon's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:53
NuDimon
Pimstation 3? ;D
Videodrone31's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:55
Videodrone31
YLOD:) Invented by rabid 360 fanboys who are angry because of yet another console failure:)
360COMIC's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:56
360COMIC
"i got $200.00 for my scrap gold!!" - lil ol' lady on the sell your gold commercial.
The Trout's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:57
The Trout
Good thing it's not a 360 - the gold would probably MELT.
Dr Milkdad's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:58
Dr Milkdad
This Playstation 3 retails at 4,999 US Dollars
Nebenator's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 14:59
Nebenator
Free warranty. Just spawning it for 360 fanboys to use...
jawshoeuh's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:00
jawshoeuh
Damn that is tacky. I thought I saw this a while back. It looks like the gold Legend of Zelda cartridge from NES.
Kvb's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:01
Kvb
Wish it had been 5,999 US dollars.
lastdual's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:21
lastdual
Just wait a couple years and gold on your PS3 will be worth more than the US Dollars you paid for it. It's a solid investment.
Atlas's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:21
Atlas
Giant Enemy Crabs. Massive damage.
HEL105's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:25
HEL105
And this is what my favorite hobby has come to, after all these years. Well, we had a good run.
TechnicolorDewDrop's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:28
TechnicolorDewDrop
the black box o' bluray no more
Lakai's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:29
Lakai
I don't know what to say after looking at this picture. I'm fuckin' speechless.
killadanny21's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 15:39
killadanny21
4,999? Is that all? Lol
Baleur's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 16:25
Baleur
Like coating a piece of turd in gold. *grabs popcorn*
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 16:30
-PL-
Man, that controller is gonna cost a lot of money to replace when the charge runs out.
HombreGato's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 16:43
HombreGato
No backwards compatibility... no deal.
Calleh's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 17:08
Calleh
This again?
IronPikeman's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 17:34
IronPikeman
Still be cheaper than trying to play a 360, online for more than a year... No seriously.
Noqturne's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 17:38
Noqturne
...and for a 1000$ more you can get a mod that will cover all your in-game textures with 24k GOLD. Now that's BLING!
Jamille Browne's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 18:21
Jamille Browne
@ -PL-

Lol you do know the controller is rechargeable right? lol if the charge runs out you connect it to the usb and to the ps3 or computer haha
DustyBlue's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 18:24
DustyBlue
Checked the site, and apparently they also did a platinum iMac. *orgasms 100 times*

The PlayStation 3 will retail at 5,000 US dollars.
-PL-'s Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 18:58
-PL-
@Jamille Browne

HOLY SHIT I HAVE WASTED SO MUCH MONEY
Jamille Browne's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 21:49
Jamille Browne
@-PL-

what? how many controllers did you buy? you can always sell the extra's
Starrynight's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 22:11
Starrynight
eh, that thing is ugly. I wouldn't buy it even if I could afford it.
Korolev's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/09/2009 22:26
Korolev
Too garish. Silver would be nicer. And gold is soft and easily scratched and damaged. And it's a lousy investment - when the PS4 comes out in about 5-10 years time, no one will want a gold plated PS3. So not only is it useless and garish, it will drastically lose its value over time.

I have never understood the allure of gold. I can't understand why people buy gold chains or rings and I absolutely cannot comprehend why anyone would want a gold plated PS3. Yes gold is valuable but buying just plain old GOLD would be a far wiser investment than buying a gold plated electronic fun box (which will be obsolete by the end of the decade).
Saborlas's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2009 12:39
Saborlas
Wow. Some people have no clue as to the true value of money.

I wish I had their problems. Got a Teflon wallet, myself.
Naim Master's Avatar - Comment posted on 12/10/2009 23:38
Naim Master
No Linux no buy.
jonphillips287s's Avatar - Comment posted on 01/10/2010 04:45
jonphillips287s
It looks horrible, i much prefer my matte black PS3
lace wigs's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/02/2011 03:39
lace wigs
Just because the concept art is similar to that of Twilight Princess, doesnt mean that the

game itself has to look the same. If you play TP again, you'll notice that Link doesn't

look entirily the same as in the concept art. In the art he looks pretty tough, while in

the game he looks kinda goofy.
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Shams Ali's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/22/2011 06:59
Shams Ali
I love playing, but not to buy gold console LOL, that just looks ugly.
What must weigh a ton? weapons would have to kill you after one hour of game play. Mensagens Para Orkut
ricky0012's Avatar - Comment posted on 06/25/2011 07:29
ricky0012
Great idea, I would like to read your post every day,
Please keep continue
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lace wigs's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/01/2011 02:21
lace wigs
Someone should tell me where I can shovel my loads (not very much) of funding for this to actually be made.wood chipper
lace wigs's Avatar - Comment posted on 07/04/2011 02:54
lace wigs
I would play that until someone found me dead by dawn.
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