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Digital Foundry Hardware Test - PlayStation 5 review: welcome to the next generation
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Ha Ha Ha This has to be the most comical rambling I have seen in a while.
Both consoles sound great!
Stop bickering about shit that doesn't matter and enjoy them you silly warriors!
Only 13 more days to go!
Choo choo motherfuckers!
Stop bickering about shit that doesn't matter and enjoy them you silly warriors!
Only 13 more days to go!
Choo choo motherfuckers!
Dude it can be 8 times bigger if it wants silence was all i wanted lmao.
That's one take I guess. I hope this is sarcasm...
Miles Morales loads longer than 1-3 seconds. Way longer when staring the game. If you meant loading a save or fast travel than that's 2-4 seconds.
://youtu.be/8HqRlA255D8
XSX does not have a faster SSD.
PS5 is missing a few features and some optimizations that will likely be patched in, in the next few months.
By and large both consoles are incredible.
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I was referring to Digital Foundry's tests. 4 seconds to boot the game, and 1 second to load from menu. Time-stamped below. Presumably loading from an Activity Card will be somewhere in between.
Why are there differences? But I take back what I said then. The loading shown in the DF analyses is even crazier than the loading in the other video.
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It's doesn't use thermal paste, it uses liquid metal, so provided the application process was sound (Sony believes it was, and has supposedly tested it for 2 years), it will never dry or degrade the way thermal paste can or does.
So I guess I'm a bit more optimistic about PS5 not being a jet engine but I'm not entirely convinced. Let's see what people say a year down the road.
Some PS4 hardware reviews from 2013:
Even more impressive is how quiet and relatively cool the PS4 remains throughout hours of use. Although by no means silent, the PS4's noise profile never seems to exceed a gentle hum, even when running the most GPU-taxing titles. When placed on the entertainment center eight feet from my couch, it was hard to even notice.
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For the most part, the PS4 runs quietly and only gets somewhat warm while in operation, though not so hot you need to be alarmed. The only time you'll find fault with Sony's next-gen box is when initially loading up disc-based games. The console's disc drive ramps up so loudly that you'd be forgiven for mistaking this for the noisy superslim PS3. Every whir, click and spin can be heard, but thankfully, it's only momentary. The PS4 installs all the game data (for faster loading) the first time you insert a disc, so these noise disturbances should be few and far between.
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The figures sound meaty but the reality is that PlayStation 4 remains fairly discreet throughout general gaming - easily quieter than a launch PS3 overall, but not quite as unobtrusive as the latest PS3 Super Slim model (when its Blu-ray drive is inactive, at least). Only when you run a game and then move to the menus does the system start to kick out some serious heat. We measured 50-degrees Celsius venting from the rear (better out than in, we say) with the casing itself heating up to 45 degrees - that's approaching launch PS3 territory.
We ran a series of tests using an infra-red thermometer that we pointed at the "hot spot" area on the casing, where temperatures were consistently at their highest. We also used a basic noise meter to get an idea of the loudness of the system. Conditions weren't totally ideal - ambient noise was 40dB, but the impact of the fans was lessened considerably just one metre off and barely noticeable at all at three metres. The 'close' measurement is a literally a case of measuring the noise direct from the fan exhaust, where the PS4 is likely to be at its noisiest.
Tested in a level, 23 degrees Celsius environment, the PlayStation 4 proved to be absolutely fine, with perfectly acceptable noise when playing just 1m away from the console and a very quiet experience indeed with the console 3m away. Our only concern is how things may stack up for those living in hot countries where the ambient temperature will be a lot higher, or how the hardware will perform in the summer months. Certainly, the notion of a game running simultaneously with the UI causing a surge in power consumption is very strange indeed and hopefully something that can be addressed with a firmware update.
Some PS4 hardware reviews from 2013:
Even more impressive is how quiet and relatively cool the PS4 remains throughout hours of use. Although by no means silent, the PS4's noise profile never seems to exceed a gentle hum, even when running the most GPU-taxing titles. When placed on the entertainment center eight feet from my couch, it was hard to even notice.
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For the most part, the PS4 runs quietly and only gets somewhat warm while in operation, though not so hot you need to be alarmed. The only time you'll find fault with Sony's next-gen box is when initially loading up disc-based games. The console's disc drive ramps up so loudly that you'd be forgiven for mistaking this for the noisy superslim PS3. Every whir, click and spin can be heard, but thankfully, it's only momentary. The PS4 installs all the game data (for faster loading) the first time you insert a disc, so these noise disturbances should be few and far between.
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The figures sound meaty but the reality is that PlayStation 4 remains fairly discreet throughout general gaming - easily quieter than a launch PS3 overall, but not quite as unobtrusive as the latest PS3 Super Slim model (when its Blu-ray drive is inactive, at least). Only when you run a game and then move to the menus does the system start to kick out some serious heat. We measured 50-degrees Celsius venting from the rear (better out than in, we say) with the casing itself heating up to 45 degrees - that's approaching launch PS3 territory.
We ran a series of tests using an infra-red thermometer that we pointed at the "hot spot" area on the casing, where temperatures were consistently at their highest. We also used a basic noise meter to get an idea of the loudness of the system. Conditions weren't totally ideal - ambient noise was 40dB, but the impact of the fans was lessened considerably just one metre off and barely noticeable at all at three metres. The 'close' measurement is a literally a case of measuring the noise direct from the fan exhaust, where the PS4 is likely to be at its noisiest.
Tested in a level, 23 degrees Celsius environment, the PlayStation 4 proved to be absolutely fine, with perfectly acceptable noise when playing just 1m away from the console and a very quiet experience indeed with the console 3m away. Our only concern is how things may stack up for those living in hot countries where the ambient temperature will be a lot higher, or how the hardware will perform in the summer months. Certainly, the notion of a game running simultaneously with the UI causing a surge in power consumption is very strange indeed and hopefully something that can be addressed with a firmware update.
That's actually a good point. This just leads to a more "Quality of life " upgrade to me, not a bad thing tho.
Then just wait it out. What was said for PS4 back then doesn't really have any weight on PS5.
So. Fucking. Hyped!
My only gripe is that my Astro A40's will be useless since I couldn't get the HDMI splitter in time. :(
My only gripe is that my Astro A40's will be useless since I couldn't get the HDMI splitter in time. :(
I just think that some PS4s were quiet, while others were loud. I had an OG PS4 that was loud, and a Pro that was even louder (ridiculously louder)
Yes, there were games coming many years later that significantly raised the power consumption above their prediction models, and was reaching into the fan's built in safety margins.
In Road to PS5, Mark Cerny took a good 15 minutes explaining why this cannot happen with the PS5. It's a different thermal design philosophy.
Seems they start counting at slightly different points.
The title->game load and reloads are the bigger story here though IMO. Circa one second is insanely fast. I wouldn't expect every game to be like that - I don't think Astro is even that fast - but it shows what's possible if, like I'm guessing Insomniac did, you really knuckle down on the loading/streaming. I wonder what Spiderman activity loads are like, from the UI.
Sony has committed to it mentioning VRR support on PS Blog.
The question is if it's already in the firmware and must be implemented on a per-title basis or if a future firmware update is needed.
Glad it will be a quiet machine, I am untrusting after dealing with my Ps4Pro lawnmower
At this point, pretty sure this is not accurate. It is important to clarify for anyone purchasing an external drive for this reason
At this point, pretty sure this is not accurate. It is important to clarify for anyone purchasing an external drive for this reason
It's on the official spec sheet so it's coming, it just wasn't in this pre-release firmware.
Same here. That's why, despite a bad case of fomo, I'm going to wait this one out. I've been burned badly with my last few console purchases (PS4, PS4 Pro, Switch, Xbox One) which all had improved revisions release that are just straight up better hardware.
My launch PS4 still works like this. I've only had to clean out its dust maybe 3-4 times in the 7 years I've had it to keep that up. There is the odd issue with some games' menus causing high fans though.
Well people have been criticizing why PS5 is so big. Here is the reason.
Hard to tell.
According to Easy Allies, some stuff like the store, and PS+/PSNow integration are definitely subject to change by launch, and thus they're not allowed to talk about those things just yet. But maybe these things can be updated from the backend rather than needing new firmware? But if they do require an update, maybe some other tweaks might be bundled in too. I expect that largely what's reported today is the day one experience though.
Yeah some PS4's are better and some are worse. It was a bit of a lottery at least until one or two revisions or a slim redesign were released. Thankfully Digital Foundry will keep track of this throughout the upcoming generation. I'll probably be able to make an informed decision by this time next year.
This, though there's some fairly common tearing too. I'll take the performance as it stands now.
The XSX doesn't have the faster SSD, BC is not how you can judge SSD speed and even there it depends of the title.
this is good, and I'm happy to hear it. Saw a lot of fear and uncertainty around it, on twitter mostly. you should add it to the OP as part of a your thoughts section.
I have a day 1 PS4 and the last couple of years it's been a jet engine, I ended up taking it apart to replace the thermal paste and the stuff that was there from the factory was basically non existent. Once it had some new paste it went back to being pretty quiet. All thermal paste needs replacing eventually especially in a system that gets hot a lot, so the PS5 having liquid metal makes me much more confident it will stay quiet.
MY BAD EVERYBODY.....I'M SORRY
It depends on power settings on PS5 apparently. Ones with `eco friendly` settings take longer apparently?
It reads like a modern version of Square shot themselves in the foot..
