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Am I the only one that doesn't care how heavy a console is (within reason)because it spends its life under a TV?
Poll: *The Official PlayStation (PS5/PS5 Pro) Thread*
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Yeah, can't say I bench press my consoles tbh.
I think it's more wondering what's changed inside the console for it to be 300g lighter.
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my guess is a different transformer in the power supply. Changing a silicon here and there won’t yield much weight saving or difference but the transformer has the largest weight per sq inch inside.
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Unless its all in the base that's changed. I personally would accept a heavy console and a bigger heatsink.
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Cheaper parts lol
I mean, the first revisions of consoles are always "cost downs". Now that often means that they are able to re-negotiate the cost of components that they bought millions of leading up to the launch of the console.
Then in other cases it's a compatible components from another manufacturer. We all now transistors are "dime a dozen" but if another manufacturer is now "dime a two dozen" there is a saving.
But, at the end of the day they are looking to reduce costs - maybe that PSU was originally specified as that was the only one they could get millions of in a hurry and now a much cheaper one is available en mass.
I don't know - there is a lot to be said for getting those first release units where components are probably over-specified for their task and Sony were probably forced to "buy what was available" rather than being able to shop around looking for the cheapest (and possibly with lower tolerance) components that are available now.
Then in other cases it's a compatible components from another manufacturer. We all now transistors are "dime a dozen" but if another manufacturer is now "dime a two dozen" there is a saving.
But, at the end of the day they are looking to reduce costs - maybe that PSU was originally specified as that was the only one they could get millions of in a hurry and now a much cheaper one is available en mass.
I don't know - there is a lot to be said for getting those first release units where components are probably over-specified for their task and Sony were probably forced to "buy what was available" rather than being able to shop around looking for the cheapest (and possibly with lower tolerance) components that are available now.
Ordered a digital edition bundle (including extra controller, controller stand and headset) from simplygames which has been despatched arriving tomorrow, already have the disc version although its a bit too loud with an annoying (to me) whine so hoping this one is quieter, ill then either send it back if its not or sell my disc version to a mate or something.
Depends what she's into I guess. If she just wants it for Minecraft or something then I guess a PRO would fit the bill. Personally I wouldn't go backwards but it's up to you and what she wants to play. A PS5 is more future proof is she changes her mind down the road.
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Thanks for the head’s up, I missed out.
Feel like i’m joining the marathon at the end, hopefully some more will come up soon before more people join the hunt for Christmas!
The drops are becoming much more regular, and lasting a lot longer.
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I was fortunate to get a PS5 at launch but recently struggled to get a graphics card. One of the posters on here recommended downloading discord and following a stock channel that provides alerts and I had a 3070 for a good price within a week. It had PS5 and Xbox alerts as well so that might work for you.
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I made this HTM file which I kept on clicking on all the time - https://www.dmpoole.co.uk/ps5.htm
I then made my browser so it opened up all those pages when I clicked on it and about 3 weeks ago Argos page came up with some available.
If you want a laugh look at the question by Laurence Bullock and his chain problem about 5 posts down
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Soldato
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Is that the best way to check for stock? I don't have the luxury of being able to WFH so I'd be on my phone.
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It was for me, I just got that page up and clicked on each link, I only bothered with those 5 shops.
The day I got mine I'd already clicked on Argos 4 times that day and then suddenly there were some there.
I like HotStock.
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I was using that but you have to wait until somebody tells them there is stock so for example when I saw Argos had stock and ordered I went back to Hotstock and it wasn't on there (yet).