Okay. You know you’ve got to have it. The spanking new PS3 Slim is out and in stores… and in the forefront of your mind, too. It’s time you treated yourself to a new gaming console, one that is sleeker, faster, and more powerful than any one you’ve used before.

But the thing is, they’re kind of expensive. Especially when you start adding the games into the picture. And what’s the point in having a super hot gaming console if you can’t play anything on it, right? So the bottom line is that you have to get not just a new gaming console, but a new stash of games as well, and that only makes those little numbers at the bottom of your bill get a little larger, right?

Fortunately, there’s an easy solution, at least once you turn on your computer, that is. There are lots of great PS3 bundle deals online that can give you the opportunity to get the PS3 gaming console and the games or accessories that you want at a much lower price than if you were to buy each of them separately.

If you’re not sure which of the available PS3 game bundles you want to get, the first thing I would suggest is that you figure out what exactly you are hoping to come out of your purchase with. What are the top one or two games that you absolutely must have? Are there any accessories that you are simply dying to get you hands on? And of course, considering that the PS3 Slim comes in quite a few different configurations, figure out what speed processor you want, and if there are any other special features that you want– like a white model, for example.

Once you know what your priorities are, it’s easy to browse the different offers on the web, and find the one that’s right for you.