Is now a good time for me to get a PS5?

[Comrade Grogu]

I mean, I have the money, the time until March, and some games I want to get for it so... Why not?

And yet, I did hear bad things about it, like the engine coil "whining" sounds, if I have that right, and sometimes it overheats and sometimes people tell me to wait until it's down in price or on sale. Of course, I have a brother that's willing to spend the money for it with me.

Sorry for the basic thread, folks. What do you think?

I just get the sense that maybe I should hold off, but there doesn't appear to be any reason to? Thought I'd ask the people here first.

 

[swimming]

lmao i mean can you find one?

 

[Comrade Grogu]

lmao i mean can you find one?

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Huh. Good point. I mean, assuming that I'm able to get one, should I take the chance?

 

[DJ_Lae]

There are going to be shortages for a while, so if you have any interest in one I'd scoop one up now - if you can find stock anywhere, that is.

 

[Deleted member 54073]

It's not going to go down in price anytime soon so I wouldn't be worried about that.

 

[chainlinkspiral]

Some are predicting next holiday it will be even harder to find a console. So, shoot your shot.

 

[Lord Fanny]

What games do you want to get for it and do you have a PS4 and/or Xbox One already? There's only like...2-3 actual next gen exclusive titles at this point lol.

 

[Comrade Grogu]

There are going to be shortages for a while, so if you have any interest in one I'd scoop one up now - if you can find stock anywhere, that is.

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Actually... That's a good point.

Fuck it, I think I'm leaning towards getting one as soon as possible.

 

[ciddative]

Hardware's fine. Controller is great, feels more premium, nice and grippy, got used to it after some initial discomfort

I only own 2 games for it, Hitman 3 and Spidey, but playing GOW, Tsushima and Cyberpunk at 60 feel good.

Nothing on the horizon for me until RE8 in May.

Depends on what games you like/want OP

 

[HellofaMouse]

Do you like demons souls?

 

[Deleted member 41178]

Might as well get it now, no point in waiting if you can afford it. On the other hand, good luck finding stock.

 

[The GOAT]

Quite frankly, unless you really want Demon's Souls, the answer is no.

 

[Tohsaka]

Sure, go for it. I've had zero problems with mine so far, same for the other handful of people i know who managed to get one.

 

[swimming]

Huh. Good point. I mean, assuming that I'm able to get one, should I take the chance?

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for retail yeah, i think it's worth it. depends what type of games you're into as well. it's kinda a dry spell rn tbh but i don't regret my purchase one bit.

 

[Comrade Grogu]

Do you like demons souls?

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Yes.

 

[LightKiosk]

I bought the Digital Edition and outside of a couple Miles Morales game crashes at launch, the system has been flawless for me.

I've gotten a ton of playtime out of it so far, but I also purposely held back on some PS4 games after selling my PS4 Pro earlier in the year, so it bolstered the "launch lineup" for me.

 

[MrWindUpBird]

You wouldn't be able to find one TO buy dude.

 

[jblanco]

IMO if you are not very convinced it's not worth the effort atm. The shortages make it hard to get so you have to be really attentive on Twitter, etc.

 

[Comrade Grogu]

for retail yeah, i think it's worth it. depends what type of games you're into as well. it's kinda a dry spell rn tbh but i don't regret my purchase one bit.

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Actually, all the PS5 exclusives (along with the Ultimate Edition of Control) are what I want, tbh.

 

[Starlatine]

in awe by OPs confidence

"should i get a PS5? i have the money, if yall say yes i'm going out and grabbing one this afternoon"

if you can find one consider it a divine sign for you to get it

 

[TJ_Electronica]

Yeah I mean if you can find one at MSRP then sure go for it. I've had mine since launch and play it almost every day.

 

[Rumenapp]

No way. Too many reported issues with coil whine. I had enough on the pro.

Also the controller seems fragile for now, too many reported issues with the triggers.

 

[neptunez]

If I hadn't already sold my PS4 I might not have been in a rush to get my PS5

 

[Lord Fanny]

Actually, all the PS5 exclusives (along with the Ultimate Edition of Control) are what I want, tbh.

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Well, there's only three, and one is basically a tech demo that comes with the system and the other is free with PS Plus right now. So if you think that's enough, then go for it

 

[Comrade Grogu]

in awe by OPs confidence

"should i get a PS5? i have the money, if yall say yes i'm going out and grabbing one this afternoon"

if you can find one consider it a divine sign for you to get it

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More like the OP's "ignorance" because I practically sleep under a rock when it comes to video games.

I didn't know there was such a problem with "shortages."

 

[Betty]

If you can get one, then get one.

 

[nsilvias]

wait it out and play yout backlog.
theres like what 2-3 games worth a damn on ps5?

 

[Comrade Grogu]

If you can get one, then get one.

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If there's such a shortage problem, it might be best to get one after all.

 

[Dog]

Huh. Good point. I mean, assuming that I'm able to get one, should I take the chance?

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Er yeah, console is amazing.

 

[Comrade Grogu]

Er yeah, console is amazing.

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kewl

 

[Lord Fanny]

More like the OP's "ignorance" because I practically sleep under a rock when it comes to video games.

I didn't know there was such a problem with "shortages."

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Were you the one who did not know that PS Plus was a thing a few months back? That checks out lol

 

[Sparks]

Uhh no, cause you are a lil baby that has baby yoda hands!

 

[Acquiescence]

I'd wait for at least a few months if I were you. There's a reason PS5s are hardly flying off the shelves right now; the games just aren't there yet.

 

[Comrade Grogu]

Were you the one who did not know that PS Plus was a thing a few months back? That checks out lol

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[ElephantShell]

Yeah go for it I'd say. Lots to play on it, lots that is available on PS4, granted, but depending on what you've already played the 4K/60fps bump on certain titles is pretty great.

 

[blacklotus]

Yeah man, go ahead and buy it.

 

[NickatNite]

If you were planning on getting one this year, I say go for it, given if you can find one.

 

[AgeEighty]

I love this adorable thread and the way it rests on the presumption that whether or not you get a PS5 is solely your own choice

 

[henhowc]

I'd wait for at least a few months if I were you. There's a reason PS5s are hardly flying off the shelves right now; the games just aren't there yet.

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hardly flying off the shelves?

 

[Betty]

If there's such a shortage problem, it might be best to get one after all.

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Yah, seriously. There's a good chance PS5 won't be regularly sitting on shelves without being sold out until mid 2022.

The quietness alone makes it a worthy upgrade if you enjoy Playstation gaming.

 

[bes.gen]

it is,
system software seems bit undercooked and some people have issues with external drives.
other than those;
and even when not counting ps5 exclusives .
the way it handles ps4 games, and the fact that it will not see a price cut for a long time. makes it an easy purchase imo.

 

[Comrade Grogu]

Yah, seriously. There's a good chance PS5 won't be regularly sitting on shelves without being sold out until mid 2022.

The quietness alone makes it a worthy upgrade if you enjoy Playstation gaming.

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Yeah, gotcha! I'm a huge PS4 fan anyways so I'll go for a PS5. Might as well get this out of the way since I'll inevitably get one anyways.

 

[wideface]

If you can find one, go for it.

 

[LookAtMeGo]

They are pretty easy to find. Just gota pay a scalper 1800 bucks.

 

[Euler007]

hardly flying off the shelves?

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He's probably sarcastic, no PS5 box has spent any time for sale on a shelf anywhere in the world. I haven't turned on my PS4 Pro since I got my PS5. If you can get one, do it.

 

[Acquiescence]

hardly flying off the shelves?

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They factually, objectively are not flying off the shelves right now.

 

[Iron Eddie]

If you want one get it, it ain't going to go down in price for a long time (but don't pay more than suggested, scalpers).

 

[Spork4000]

Sure, if you can find one at MSRP, the coil wine issues are overblown and they aren't going to fix it any time soon anyway. Also my controller has been fine. The system was kinda buggy in the first week but it's been fine sense New Years.?

 

[cakely]

I mean, I have the money, the time until March, and some games I want to get for it so... Why not?

And yet, I did hear bad things about it, like the engine coil "whining" sounds, if I have that right, and sometimes it overheats and sometimes people tell me to wait until it's down in price or on sale. Of course, I have a brother that's willing to spend the money for it with me.

Sorry for the basic thread, folks. What do you think?

I just get the sense that maybe I should hold off, but there doesn't appear to be any reason to? Thought I'd ask the people here first.

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Spoiler alert: unless you want to pay $800 to a scalper, you're going to hold off.

I'd wait for at least a few months if I were you. There's a reason PS5s are hardly flying off the shelves right now; the games just aren't there yet.

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If you're implying that there's not much demand for a PS5 right now, and it's because of a lack of games: That's cute, but it's wrong.

 

[dlauv]

If you can get one, get one, lol. It seems like more than a nice enough replacement for a PS4. You should be covered by warranty, so if you get any launch model issues you can just get it replaced. At least you'll have a console secured.