PS5

The point is that you've been beating this dead horse for so long that a palaeontologist wouldn't be able to identify it as a horse...

It's vrek boring especially since people come to this thread for PS5 news not whatever puerile 'humour' you're attempting to peddle...

Well then, I see your veneer has slipped too :)

To be concise, GSY

Edit: And if its vrek boring and everyone knows why, why did you ask me to repeat it, little hypocrite?
 
I'm patiently waiting for a small form factor PS5 in order to play those yummy exclusives that Sony has in its stable.

I'm not too fussed about top end power hence being happy with Xbox S for instance, so would quite happily buy an S equivalent PS5.
 
I'm patiently waiting for a small form factor PS5 in order to play those yummy exclusives that Sony has in its stable.

I'm not too fussed about top end power hence being happy with Xbox S for instance, so would quite happily buy an S equivalent PS5.

What makes you think Sony will bring out something much cheaper than the current PS5 (smaller form factor or not)? Also why you think they would adopt MS's approach of a lower powered device? If anything history has shown us they will bring out a more powerful version rather.
 
What makes you think Sony will bring out something much cheaper than the current PS5 (smaller form factor or not)? Also why you think they would adopt MS's approach of a lower powered device? If anything history has shown us they will bring out a more powerful version rather.

Where did I say anything about cheaper?

Smaller form factor and quieter than the PS4 is what I want.

I'm hoping that a 'Pro' version is released and the Digital Edition is then shoehorned into a smaller form factor.
 
Where did I say anything about cheaper?

Smaller form factor and quieter than the PS4 is what I want.

I'm hoping that a 'Pro' version is released and the Digital Edition is then shoehorned into a smaller form factor.

Ah ok. I conflated the smaller form factor with the statement about the "S", which is a product basically about lower cost.

If space is the major factor, then I guess you could wait. But if it's noise, in my experience the only time you hear anything from the PS5 is the drive. Briefly. Quietly. I don't think I've ever heard any fan noise from my machine. It is pretty aerated though; not stuck in a cabinet or something.
 
Ah ok. I conflated the smaller form factor with the statement about the "S", which is a product basically about lower cost.

If space is the major factor, then I guess you could wait. But if it's noise, in my experience the only time you hear anything from the PS5 is the drive. Briefly. Quietly. I don't think I've ever heard any fan noise from my machine. It is pretty aerated though; not stuck in a cabinet or something.

Good to know that noise isn't an issue.

Size is though and I'm not in a hurry - I barely have the time to complete the games currently available to me.
 
I have a PS4 (not the pro) and the stupid thing sounds like a jet engine which is extremely off-putting

That’s just normal Sony build quality.

If your lucky the thermal paste has just gone to ****. If you are unluckily the whole die is buggered and you can’t fix it.

Either way need to open it up and replace the paste to find out.
 
Paste has been replaced twice in its lifetime

Then you are of the unfortunate jet plane variety where there is no winning.

Sell it off/give it away and upgrade.

The only way I found to help in those cases is to actually put a fan controller in place so it doesn’t ramp all the way up, but it only helps so much.
 
More about cooling type than quality.

Sony normally ops for blowers vs fans that the competition use. Blowers are meant to target a small area so you won't need a massive heatsink. This is normally cheaper but forcing loads of air through a small area does come at a noise level cost.

Lucky on PS5 they used a massive heatsink so the blower does not have to spin half as fast to force air making for a very silent running rig.

On silencing the PS4, only thing you can do is make sure the fan is clean or worse case replace with a new one.

No there’s a fundamental problem with the actual thermal controller on the die of early PS4’s which ramps the fan up to jet plane levels.

You can replace it and clean it all you want, won’t fix the problem if you are in this boat.
 

Variable Refresh Rate support for PS5 is rolling out this week​

VRR support is coming to Call of Duty: Vanguard, Destiny 2, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, Resident Evil Village, and more.

Today, we’re excited to announce that Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support will start rolling out globally to PS5 players this week. On HDMI 2.1 VRR-compatible TVs and PC monitors, VRR dynamically syncs the refresh rate of the display to the PS5 console’s graphical output. This enhances visual performance for PS5 games by minimizing or eliminating visual artifacts, such as frame pacing issues and screen tearing. Gameplay in many PS5 titles feels smoother as scenes render seamlessly, graphics look crisper, and input lag is reduced.* Previously released PS5 games can be fully optimized for VRR through a game patch and future games may include VRR support at launch.

 
We now have local pricing and a launch date for the new ps plus service.

R1430 a year for the deluxe tier is a little steep but I will probably get this tier if the selection of ps1, ps2 and psp games are good. All I want is a few Sonic games such as heroes and im sold day 1:ROFL:
 
R1430 a year for the deluxe tier is a little steep but I will probably get this tier if the selection of ps1, ps2 and psp games are good. All I want is a few Sonic games such as heroes and im sold day 1:ROFL:

You could of course just buy it for R159 and own it.
 
You could of course just buy it for R159 and own it.
Already do own it on ps2 and even ripped my gamecube version for pc emulation with the HD texture pack in dolphin but im really just looking for a more convenient way to play older games and really hoping for trophies.
 
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