PlayStation 4 Pro in-bound

Steedie · 6 Mar 2017 at 10:20

This was like the PSVR, but when Resident Evil was released, stock seemed to be a lot easier to come by and it's pretty much easy to walk in anywhere now and pick one up. I thought that might be the case with Horizon but clearly not, all the places I usually check haven't had stock for over a week

Leigh · 6 Mar 2017 at 10:25

Is there really a benefit in the Pro, ive seen mixed reviews saying there isnt much difference on Horizon for example. Not sure i can justify the upgrade while my ps4 is working.

Steedie · 6 Mar 2017 at 10:26

Horizon seems to benefit a lot from it, but only really if you have a 4K TV to go with it, otherwise the benefit to 1080p isn't worth it.

ic1male · 6 Mar 2017 at 10:56

I've had a quick mooch for TVs and there are some models like Samsung 6000 series which say are 4K HDR for about £450. They're not 10-bit Ultra HD though. Is it really worth the doubling in price for this feature?

Thesnipergecko · 6 Mar 2017 at 11:03

ic1male said:
I've had a quick mooch for TVs and there are some models like Samsung 6000 series which say are 4K HDR for about £450. They're not 10-bit Ultra HD though. Is it really worth the doubling in price for this feature?

100% yes. HDR is a bigger game changer than 2160p IMO.

DrToffnar · 6 Mar 2017 at 12:16

Just ordered mine

Twas either this or the Switch... not much of a choice tbh xD

Plainsong · 6 Mar 2017 at 12:20

Unless you want to play Zelda

MOOGLEYS · 8 Mar 2017 at 14:19

The new software update is out to the public tommorow adding external USB drive support and PS Pro "Boost" mode among other things......

https://blog.eu.playstation.com/201...t-tomorrow-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/

Mobius 1 · 8 Mar 2017 at 14:25

Ooh. About time :cool:

ic1male · 8 Mar 2017 at 23:12

PS4 Pro and free Horizon in stock at the Greek catalogue shop. *hovers over buy* But then my poor PS4 will be sat doing nothing.

Mobius 1 · 8 Mar 2017 at 23:14

ic1male said:
PS4 Pro and free Horizon in stock at the Greek catalogue shop. *hovers over buy* But then my poor PS4 will be sat doing nothing.

Put it on the members market. I'm sure it'll get snapped up !

mame · 9 Mar 2017 at 09:21

4.5 update now available - only 340mb

mame · 9 Mar 2017 at 09:31

well I've had a quick look at boost mode. Currently playing ether one which is a fairly basic looking game but it does have some slow down walking around a small harbour but just had a quick go and it's now smooth.

Kainz · 9 Mar 2017 at 09:41

Great news!

Warbie · 9 Mar 2017 at 10:56

Leigh said:
Is there really a benefit in the Pro, ive seen mixed reviews saying there isnt much difference on Horizon for example. Not sure i can justify the upgrade while my ps4 is working.

Much is subjective. I'm a stickler for frame rates (something that has bugged me with the PS4 from the get go) and also use PSVR - the Pro provided a boost for both. Most noticeably the former. I'm on a 1080p screen btw and would likely be outputting at 1080p if it meant a higher or more consistent frame rate even if on a 4K screen.

ZXSpectrum · 10 Mar 2017 at 10:18

Well I am pretty impressed by the Boost Mode on PS4 Pro. Installed last night and had a play on a few games and it did make a significant improvement. Maybe its because I have been playing a fewer older games. I tried The Evil Within and after playing it recently there are frame drop galore with boost mode its VERY smooth and as far as I can tell after playing for a while no dropped frames at all. Same with Farcry 4, Fallout 4 and Tomb Raider Definitive. Good job so far!

Nodiggidy123 · 10 Mar 2017 at 11:17

I've had my pro a fortnight now. Playing uncharted 4 last night and the machine seems to get pretty noisy. I was under the impression it was meant to be pretty quiet?

Mobius 1 · 10 Mar 2017 at 11:34

I find it only gets noisy-ish with games like that. When I say noisy it's just the fans sounding a bit like fans on a pc does.

The worst for it is no mans sky at 4K. (I've not heard them spin up so fast before)

HZD is pretty good. Spins up for a minute or two then goes quiet again.

Edit. Boost mode seems to make games like witcher 3 and dark souls 3 seem a heck of a lot smoother too. Haven't tried anything else yet.

Noxia · 10 Mar 2017 at 12:12

HZD goes mad when hte map screen is open for me but not in the game itself.

Kainz · 10 Mar 2017 at 12:16

Noxia said:
HZD goes mad when hte map screen is open for me but not in the game itself.

Yeah, apparently the map is a full 3D zoomed out representation of the world. Others have noticed the exact same thing with the fan.