Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
I found a used PS3. It was $1. It was sticky with grime. It didn't play games. I couldn't watch stop motion woodland critters. It was by all accounts the worst version of the worst PS3 known to man. And it was the BEST DOLLAR I EVER SPENT. This is that story.
How to do the softmod: youtube.com/watch?v=SbnJbbAgQ-k
Playing your game "Backups": youtube.com/watch?v=O8R5viIR_XY&t=623s
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༺ CHAPTERS ༻
00:00 I'm awesome at wishes
00:51 I'd buy that for a dollar
02:47 My first PS3
04:43 Modding potential
06:26 The storage situation
07:57 Firmware adventures
10:45 Loading it with my "backups"
12:39 I played games too
14:19 What's next though?
15:12 Toad! Where have you BEEN!?
The Best Dollar I Ever Spent
I Bought a PS3 for $1. Here's What Happened.
I found a used PS3. It was $1. It was sticky with grime. It didn't play games. I couldn't watch stop motion woodland critters. It was by all accounts the worst version of the worst PS3 known to man. And it was the BEST DOLLAR I EVER SPENT. This is that story.
How to do the softmod: youtube.com/watch?v=SbnJbbAgQ-k
Playing your game "Backups": youtube.com/watch?v=O8R5viIR_XY&t=623s
╔═───────────────── ◎ ─────────────────═╗
🧙♂️ TECHDWEEB // LVL 99 $1 GARAGE SALE FIND
╚═───────────────── ◎ ─────────────────═╝
You are now under the protection of the Dweeb Ward. Take this root beer for your journey, and proceed with caution and lusty menu music.
༺ SOCIAL LINKS ༻
The map to all known dweeb-locations:
🔗 https://techdweeb.straw.page/
༺ SHOP HERE TO SUPPORT MY WORK (please?) ༻
Acquire dusty relics and trinkets via my unassuming storefront:
🛒 amzn.to/3vWVZ4E
༺ MY GEAR ༻
The fabled tools of my daily grind:
📸 Camera ................. amzn.to/3CJVaDh
🎙️ Microphone ........... amzn.to/3P0Ls5T
⌨️ Keyboard .............. amzn.to/3OhKIpt
💻 Mini PC ................. amzn.to/45HhpWV
🖥️ Monitor ................. amzn.to/3S0LSqm
🎮 PC Controller ........ amzn.to/4ecPQGS
🕹️ Retro Controller .... amzn.to/4ecPQGS
📟 Retro Handheld .... bit.ly/MMPlusLITNXT
༺ PATREON ༻
Join the circle of noble patrons and support the madness:
💰 patreon.com/TechDweeb
Receive +2 respect from the Dusty Game Society.
༺ BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER ༻
Unlock noble status and receive ancient blessings:
👑 youtube.com/channel/UCgRaK4A7yi4ZELCLUjdP_pg/join
Includes a shiny badge, rare emotes, and priority responses from your benevolent game master.
༺ DISCORD ༻
Gather ye all at the Dweeb Tavern:
💬 discord.gg/RfhFFcvazY
Trade tales, share scrolls, and be weird with fellow adventurers.
༺ CHAPTERS ༻
00:00 I'm awesome at wishes
00:51 I'd buy that for a dollar
02:47 My first PS3
04:43 Modding potential
06:26 The storage situation
07:57 Firmware adventures
10:45 Loading it with my "backups"
12:39 I played games too
14:19 What's next though?
15:12 Toad! Where have you BEEN!?
The Best Dollar I Ever Spent
I Bought a PS3 for $1. Here's What Happened.
