Poll: *The Official PlayStation (PS5/PS5 Pro) Thread*

[monkeyspank]

Oh - that is an odd decision.
With my PS4 Pro - at one point I had Headset and an external USB drive connected to the back and got nothing but interference and drop-outs to audio until I moved the dongle back to the front.
Hope that isn't still an issue.

it is an issue for me on OG PS5. cutouts etc, sitting only 2m away from it.

 

[49er]

Seems quite stable vertically without the stand. Horizontally also fine, with the included plastic feet.

rp2000

Apparently the stand aids cooling but if that's the case even more reason why it should have been included at no extra cost

 

[monkeyspank]

Apparently the stand aids cooling but if that's the case even more reason why it should have been included at no extra cost

nah, the fan is in the fat part.

 

[Mint8]

Mine just arrived - DPD. Box bashed down and sellotape off all alone front edge.

As I saw the package damage before I could even say anything the driver literally ran to his van jumped in, started and drove off - no seatbelt etc

Luckily the seals were still on the main box and there is indeed a pro inside still wrapped nicely etc.

Needless to say rated the driver "Darren" a massive 1 star - which supposedly will be discussed with him by his depot manager !!

Now to fit the disc drive I guess...and decide if i want to spend another £25 on a stand

 

[ZXSpectrum]

My Precious.

Mine was delivered by DPD and the driver looks like he has had it sat on a duvet all the way here and the box is in perfect condition and the box inside is mint.

 

[peahead]

You guys think the cpu will be an issue?

Yes it's still an issue in some games according to digital foundry review.

 

[Amatsubu]

Which is equally disingenuous. Should really read "enhanced by pro", if in fact nothing has been modified, code-wise, and it's just a simply the extra grunt.

e: in fairness "enhanced for pro" were my words and the tag on the PS pages is "PS5 Pro Enhanced". So eh.

Nothing has been modified because no matter what they do, they can't just rewrite the game to account for the Pro still running on Zen2. That's the update they put out and that's what you can expect further down the line in CPU-bound games, that's why "futureproofing" with the Pro on release is IMO a waste of money (especialyl thinking about GTA6 which is ways off) and people should've jumped on it in 2025 with better deals and more games to actually show if it can make a truly tangible difference, not "it can sorta run AW2 at 60fps with drops and slightly less blurry image with visual artifacts but if you want some basic RT you're back to 30fps". There'll be games that run great but they'll be first party titles most likely and so far there aren't any on the horizon, what you get is the option to play 1-2-year-old games at slightly higer fidelity and if someone wants that, then fair play.

IMO, they should've put that 100$ into the CPU instead of the SSD, you can always expand the memory. I don't suppose it'll become a widespread problem but it will definitely manifest itself in select games.

SH2 on the latest patch doesn't run so hot either so we'll see about the actual Pro patch and what it changes.

 

[49er]

nah, the fan is in the fat part.

Yeah but I think it has vents at the bottom too so the stand may help it stay cooler (but probably not crucial otherwise it would have been included)

 

[Amatsubu]

Yeah but I think it has vents at the bottom too so the stand may help it stay cooler (but probably not crucial otherwise it would have been included)

That's correct, it doesn't matter where the fan is, what matters is where the vents are and there are some at the bottom, granted the stand covers most of them I think but it still helps with heat dissipation a bit.

 

[JoeBoi]

Austin has tested the PS5 pro to be about 4 decibels louder than the normal ps5 slim which is disappointing as I was hoping for a quieter console or at least on par with the slim.

I appreciate there will likely be variance from console to console with different fans etc but it being louder is disappointing.

Early days, but sounds quieter than my UFO.

 

[Mobius 1]

Now to fit the disc drive I guess...and decide if i want to spend another £25 on a stand

I went for this one

HARIKIKI Vertical Stand for PS5 Slim/PS5 Disc & Digital Console, Base Stand for PS5 Accessories with Anti-Slip Pad and Screw
https://amzn.eu/d/6hGLOXH

 

[AStaley]

Seems quite stable vertically without the stand. Horizontally also fine, with the included plastic feet.

rp2000

Would look a little better with some dusting.....

 

[JoeBoi]

I was going to do that, but I figured it would take a while. I needed to transfer the data from my daughter's PS4 to my PS5 and my PS5 to the Pro. A small chain but just want to do it as quickly as I can.

Can report the m2 swap works. May need to restart the console, and games will sit in library rather than the 'home' page until you start them.

Updates were automatically downloaded for Pro recognised games.

 

[Amatsubu]

I think the stands sold on the likes of Ali etc. are virtually indistinguishable so you guys don't need to stuff Sony's pockets with more lolly, you can just grab one off there for a fraction of the price.

 

[ChocAndGray]

Early days, but sounds quieter than my UFO.

That’s good to hear. I don’t mind the noise of air being pushed from a fan, but the ufo frequency was horrible from certain fan types.

What’s coil whine like?

 

[JoeBoi]

That’s good to hear. I don’t mind the noise of air being pushed from a fan, but the ufo frequency was horrible from certain fan types.

What’s coil whine like?

Mine was quiet. But haven't had any time to get stuck in.

 

[darkgen]

I'm a bit annoyed that they changed the USB A on the front to a (only USB 2.0 speed mind you!) USB C on the front considering the official pulse headset adaptor is USB A.

Either make it faster or leave it alone

it is an issue for me on OG PS5. cutouts etc, sitting only 2m away from it.

Yeah I noticed this too. Damn annoying. Might havw to buy a usb extender or somesuch for the pulse receiver.

 

[Cryfreeman]

Annoyingly my Amazon order comes tomorrow

 

[darkgen]

Nothing has been modified because no matter what they do, they can't just rewrite the game to account for the Pro still running on Zen2. That's the update they put out and that's what you can expect further down the line in CPU-bound games, that's why "futureproofing" with the Pro on release is IMO a waste of money (especialyl thinking about GTA6 which is ways off) and people should've jumped on it in 2025 with better deals and more games to actually show if it can make a truly tangible difference, not "it can sorta run AW2 at 60fps with drops and slightly less blurry image with visual artifacts but if you want some basic RT you're back to 30fps". There'll be games that run great but they'll be first party titles most likely and so far there aren't any on the horizon, what you get is the option to play 1-2-year-old games at slightly higer fidelity and if someone wants that, then fair play.

IMO, they should've put that 100$ into the CPU instead of the SSD, you can always expand the memory. I don't suppose it'll become a widespread problem but it will definitely manifest itself in select games.

SH2 on the latest patch doesn't run so hot either so we'll see about the actual Pro patch and what it changes.

I hear you. I was in the wait and see boat too. I've only jumped, perhaps foolishly, based on the Very discount. I'm not so sure whatever discounts may come in the future, the pro will drop below £560 at any time.

 

[Mint8]

For the same money Sony want I see you can buy a stand complete with built-in cooling fan and RGB etc.

Looks terrible though