The moveable disk drive is one of best thing happened in consoles..i remember the days in old playstation era where the drive is always broke when playing games..so much cost is spend mostly in the disk drive..as nowadays internal hardrive and SSD is a thing..so the disk drive maybe will be less used and make it live long..but having an option to just easily replaced the drive makes things much more convenient..
@@ClosestNearUtopia oh soldering then why make the point of this is better then the original when u can re solder the same if it brakes Ur point is literally pointless 🤣 if u gonna solder might as well solder the other ps5 disk drive if it brakes lol
defintely don't get the Digital only, not only is it more expensive but it will be another excuse for companies to ditch physical for digital only, which means more control over your games and the prices, and it makes it hard to fing bargains, trade games, lend games, and much more. For a few seconds of convenience you will make other things much more difficult!
What most concerning for me is the fact that they are trying to ease out physical games for us to go all digital. I strongly dissagree with this as you never own your games.
I'm just thankful they can never take my childhood games away. It'll get harder and harder to find functional oem hardware and games but luckily we can make backups. Other than rdr2, no games in the last decade have really pulled me in. I have a series x and only really use it for 360 games.
@@Suavay5it's not just Sony, it's every company. If you look into it, you will see that Microsoft is the bigger devil between the two when it comes to the digital side of things.
With Black Friday sales going on I’d say going for the slim if you don’t already have a PS5 is a good way to go. From what I’ve seen, the OG PS5 and the slim bundles are the same in price $499 unless you’re able to get either for cheaper. Plus, I like having the ability to not only have a separate disk drive but be able to fix or replace it without having to buy a whole new system or maybe even having to send the whole console and be without it for however long.
Thank you for showing this, I have a day 1 PS5, and while I often buy the slim variant, having listened and watched your teardown I think I will wait until my current unit packs up - and I will just put the money for that event to one side. Very disappointed they have opted to increase the prices too - historically slim models have dropped the price and led to surge in sales.
@@MariaHernandez-gf7ng ah no - thats not good, I have just added an additional SSD card - super scary opening the case, and fitting it - but works fine. I hope you can fix the Lan port without needing to buy a new unit.
wouldn't surprised me if they found they had nearly identical performance backing it down a few watts, but that it allowed them to remove some of the heatsink weight.
With heat pipes you don't want to bend them too much especially past 90 degrees as it will slow down the heat transfer. Would be interesting to see the temps on the Slim
I like it, same performance, smaller and has a detachable disk drive which makes repairing it easier, bummer it doesn't include the vertical stand but oh well
This was a really interesting video! I’m curious to see how the removable disc drive is going to work out in the long term for customers in the future. Will be an interesting thing to see play out. Also I’d like to say thank you to Austin and the crew for the Modern Warfare III code! Keep up the great work Austin and the rest of the team! Always enjoy seeing the new videos pop up in my subscription feed :)
@@NikitaWolf1776 It definitely took a few tries lol. There’s like a frame or two in the video where it was kind of easy to read, but it still took a few attempts.
I appreciate that you when you measure weight you use KG's as the primary and use a citation to display LBS as the secondary. You make videos for the world and out of the whole world only one country significantly uses LBS, so using KG's as the primary makes a lot of sense.
What an awesome video. The PS5 slim looks good to me since I know it's still powerful as the original. I know some people like it and others in the opposite but to me it's just wonderful. But I can't wait for even more unboxing videos out of the slim.
i wonder if they can get another node shrink in about 2 years if they can reuse the disk drive and just make it the bottom half, but that would probably need half of the power draw
I bet they will do a 5nm node shrink once that becomes cheaper as people move to 3nm and just stick it straight in this chassis, then reduce the heatsink even more since it should only pull like 120w then
Probably the same i mean specially if you use those cheap pegs they throw as a base now to be honest this had to be put out at a cheaper price i was okay with the ps5 price because it looks and feels like a premium console compare the ps4 or ps4 slim or even the pro but this doesnt look that way it looks like a chineese rip off with 500 games hahaha
@@gregorymitchell130I went to GameStop today and they said this Friday. They also said they have plenty. Barely have the room to store them. At least that’s what they said but who knows how accurate that is.
@Z3R0SK1LLZ sweet thanks. I went to best buy and the dude said he had new ps5s in smaller boxes dropping Friday but he said he didn't know if they were the new or og but he said they came with God of War and a controller so I figured it was just the GOW bundle I'm seeing everywhere. Appreciate it 🙏🏾
Heatsinks were repositioned to better use the circular airflow coming out of the fan. Whereas the normal models have the tower taking a lot of direct airflow but the central sinks get whatever flow "bounces" around the chassis. On the Slim they are positioned in a circle around the fan, ideally you could have the now-gone 3rd sink at the front or top to make a more complete circle but you won't want hot air coming out the front of the unit.
@@anonbeetl More efficient, but less mass because copper is expensive. So it removes heat at a similar rate. Which is almost the bare minimum because if you have ever turned on a PS5 with a jammed fan it will get HOT fast and turn off. So flow and mass of heatsinks is a fine balance to maintain. An ideal solution would be to add a smaller fan for the power supply so it gets better flow and doesn't radiate heat into the chassis. Similar to PCs with Power Supplies that have a fan so heat from it doesn't go into the box.
This is a first time where the slim is released and you really don't NEED to upgrade or feel any buyers remorse. The differences really seem to come down to looks, disc drive, and ports.
Having two USB C ports is nice but still not a dealbreaker for me. The design looks worse the two plastic feet look cheap the fact you gotta have internet connection to swap the disc drive is odd the new location of the M.2 slot will cause overheating problems. You now have 4 panels instead of 2 and watch Sony sell them all separately. No vertical stand included that’s 30 extra dollars and 70 dollars for the disc drive is insane plus the digital version is now more money. There’s no need to upgrade it’s not even an upgrade.
The slim was never meant for existing owners of a PS5 like you. Its not even officially the "slim" model in general. Its a revision of the original PS5 design to cut down on costs; its meant to replace it and is targeted at NEW buyers.
@@Josh-si6ds it should be targeted to everyone not just new buyers that’s the problem. Lots of people do want to upgrade their PS5s but this is not an upgrade you’re better off just holding onto your OG PS5s.
@@kiara-leearmstrong9503 I bought one due for delivery this Friday. Is it a good console? I’ve gone from Xbox series x. So I jus hope for a good console with the ps5 slim
I bought mine today which included Spiderman 2 for 500, Christmas gift for myself. I'm glad I waited and didn't grab a regular PS5, I'd rather the slim since it'll fit nicely on my new desk setup. Great review Austin, ya convinced me.
Donde la comprastes? Me comprare una de las mismas en estos días pero no sé en q tienda la puedo encontrar? Yo soy del salvador pero me la traerán de USA como regalo de navidad.
@@whiskeygamer9402since he didn’t answer your question I will. Yes it reads PS4 discs. It will also read any PS4 external drives you had on your PS4. I brought my PS5 home and during the set up process it asks if you want to transfer from another console. You simply plug both consoles in to your router and the PS5 will detect it and transfer stuff through your home network. It took around 30 minutes for my PS4 to transfer everything I had installed on the internal storage over to my PS5. And all I had to do was unplug my external drive from my PS4 into the PS5 and it detected and reads from it without any extra steps. I was able to play the Final Fantasy 7 remake zero issues on my Ps5 just like I did on my PS4
Coil whine will be unit to unit. If you care that much about coil whine buy from a store that allows returns on opened units, rush home and test. Run it through a game or something hard to listen for coil whine and return it if it's there. Must warranties don't cover coil whine of course even though it's a quality issue.
My 1200 doesn't have coil whine, but my brother's 1000 has really bad coil whine. I think they've already fixed that. I hope it has a proper HDMI 2.1 port now because the colours look awful at 120 Hz on the other models.
@@itIsI988 My 1200 has Coil Whine but only when I'm very close to Playstation. I can't hear it from the couch. Sony doesn't consider as the problem, it's very likely that Coil Whine has stay in Slim. Its sad
Actually the reason 830GB from 848GB is because Astrobot is pre-installed on the PS5 slim. You can delete Astrobot off the internal storage. PS5 Slim has more storage than Xbox Series S/X 1TB usable 802GB.
Bro even 1 tb is too little nowadays, the ps5 should of had 2tb and the ps6 should have 4 or more. The ps5 is absolutely not future proof. Expect a 500 gb game in the next 5 years
I will be honest with you, the PlayStation Slim is one of the best consoles, I have had it turned on for 3 days running and playing and downloaded at rest and it lasts a long time, it is very good.
The biggest issue I see with the PS5 slim is the disc drive, where if someone makes a decent enough adaptor, they could probably make pirating PS5 games easier. Correct me if I'm wrong.
@@coltenmatthues2716 If someone is clever enough I think they could easily create an adaptor that allows the PS5 Slim's disc drive to be connected to the PC. And I think if they were able to do it, pirates could have an easier time pirating the games because it would reduce their headaches if trying to crack the PS5's anti-piracy protection by modifying the console itself. In better cases, if they are emulators that are decent enough to play PS5 and PS4 games, they could add CD-ROM support, which allows PS5 disc drive adaptors to let playes emulate their original games more authentic to a real PS5.
I have a 2015 base ps4 that’s still chugging along and I’ve been waiting for a ps5 that will fit under my tv so I’m due for a pretty massive upgrade on Friday.
Yeah Ik it would be cheaper but I really can’t stand how massive the old one is and I can’t wait till the pro comes out so I’m just gonna get the disk version of the slim to play cyberpunk and Rdr2 and put dbrand digital edition plates when I’m not using the disk drive so it’s even smaller. TLDR the smaller size is worth the extra price to me
I'm a long time PC gamer myself. Haven't had a console since the PS2 era. But I've been wanting to play God of War Ragnarok so badly I actually broke down and bought a PS5 sLim model a couple days ago. And I've got to tell you, I was surprised just how big this thing actually is, especially considering it is supposed to be a shrunken down model. I have been having a blast though with this thing, I love the big back catalog of games you can get with the PS Plus membership. Another thing I find interesting, is the fact that the BD-Rom drive isn't actually activated out of the box. I'm pretty sure you could unbox the unit, and remove the drive and then use it like a digital edition, and probably resell the drive if you don't need it. It's not until pretty far into the setup that the drive is actually activated and written to the console, from what I can tell.
was lucky enough to see the video go live and thought to myself: maybe he will give the code! Fat chance, even at 4K and using magnifier on Windows it is impossible to read that.
I'm getting the disc version but for those who get digital wouldn't it be better to buy the PS5 Slim disc for $499 and sell the disc drive for $80 so it's basically like you only pay $410 compared to $450 digital?
Why would someone buy the disk from you for $80 (and not in its original packaging), while they can order one officially from Sony itself with packaging and stuff?
@@silversrayleigh1399 There are smart people out there I’ll the disc version of cod mw3 and beat it within a week and sell it on eBay for $70 I’m not like those morons that buy digital because once Sony take your $70 you never get it back
Is it just me that feels like its kind of pointless taking a ps5 slim, lets all be honest the ps5 sits on your table / floor for most of its life and even if you take it with you, 1 extra pound wont hurt a lot.
No reason to upgrade from Day 1 PS5 for me. I truly wanted a smaller one, but I’m a bit bummed that there isn’t a performance improvement. Would be nice with atleast a 10-15 % graphics/cpu boost as some games run pretty poorly. Ill wait!
What happens if you factory reset the console? - Do you need to validate the drive again using the internet. If this is so then that's why having the internet requirement is a big deal. If it doesn't and only connects once then ultimately it's only like the older PS5s in the sense that it's a console with a disc drive and without the servers it cannot be replaced. The disc drive cannot be replaced on the older PS5s because they are married to the motherboard so its the same deal. If you need to register everytime you factory reset then when the servers are dead so is your console if it requires a reset.
this is a big problem and them pushing digital only future is why Consoles are losing their appeal to me , PC is the future imo if we're going to be digital only (yes i know at 500 bucks price to performance for consoles are insane , but at the same time i rather pay more and get a PC where i know i own shit and most games i have are preserved forever , and things like Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go are really making it worth it with their prices)
@@ryans413 and the issue is it shouldn't have this requirement to begin with. it does because Sony decided so. no it is not here to help with piracy , no third party disc drives can't destroy the system's security.
For me it would have been a guaranteed buy if it was, not only smaller like you say but also noticeably more energy efficient, like all prior slim models. Considering it consumes almost the same energy I'll only bother upgrading when and if they release a pro model.
If I were to get a slim I would wanna get the four plates to represent the color of the buttons, it would look kinda goofy but I'd focus more on the monitor than the console so I'll live
Note: people calling this the ps5 slim are wrong. This isn't meant to be marketed as such. This is still just a ps5, a new iteration that happens to be smaller. Just the whole tone of this video referring to it as a slim as an official designation puts some expectation on it that shouldn't be there.
I’ve always thought the PS5 looks really cheaply made and gives a feel of a child’s toy. When you think back to the PS3 and PS4 Slim models they were so much better made and actually improved in areas. The fact they added two tacky plastic feet looks like an after thought to me. Flip over to the Xbox Series X machine and that’s a well built product. The current PS5 models look like hybrid Xbox 360s
This would be great if that protrusion of the disc drive wasn't so obvious, otherwise I like it. I traveled recently with my PS5 and it sucks compared to traveling with a series x or s. On top of having to pull it out going through TSA. I think it will be easier to place in a backpack instead of only having to use a duffle bag. I like the extra USB C port in the front as well. Not a fan of having to purchase the stand separately but all my consoles are wall mounted so it's not like I use the stand currently anyway.
I like the redesign; that new cooling system does look legit, Disc drive can be replaced if it fails(I would buy disc model anyway), smaller, lighter. The gripes are just another internet trend for everyone to jump on. Throw some matte black plates on it 🤷♂👍👍
When you’re looking at the price differences, you also need to consider the cost of materials and manufacturing during the production phase. Everything has been more expensive in the last couple years
The original 1000 version was a work of art. I have the 1100 series and I’ve had no problems with it but as far as the heat sink original 1000 version was just it was a masterpiece
Honestly the small press increase I think is worth it with the sheer amount of extra storage. That's really the only main upgrade besides size and maybe thermals.
The problem though is that they are stopping production of the original so now there isn't a cheaper option. Also considering that this is pretty much the same technology it still should have dropped in price because it's only a 100 extra gigabytes so why would it increase by 50$? Think about the Xbox series s carbon black getting 500 extra gigabytes for the same price increase. Not to mention charging 30$ for a stand is atrocious
I got mine like 6 months ago, very happy with it. Of course I went for the disc model because I wanna start my collection of physical games and resell some others I don't wanna play anymore. I remember watching that tear down video made on the playstation channel and it realle scared me a lot just to think in maintenence but now I see cleaning the Slim is way easier so I will definitely make a deep cleaning once my one year warranty is over. In the mean time I'll just clean the fan as I've been doing. Saludos
I haven't bought a PS5 yet, because there aren't that many games I enjoy. Would rather wait for a price drop, when more games are available for more acceptable prices. This "slim" model unfortunately has a cheap feel to it compared to it's bigger cousin. Seeing the price and design, it's a no for me.
Crazy so your friend with a disc drive can't just come over and attach it to your ps5 because it's not registered to that ps5, reminds me of the early days of Xbox One games
So as someone who wants to buy a ps5 for the first time should I get the slim or OG. I know the slim has some very slight improvements like bit more storage but I feel like I prefer the old design better. Is it worth getting it over the OG for first time buyers
I'd get the OG but 1200 model. I've had the OG 1000 it had bad heat issues got the OG 1200 last year with the GOW bundle & it's been great since. Was gonna get the slim till these videos started dropping over the past few days I don't like it. Looks super cheap, there's a gaping hole on both top sides straight down to the fans, doesn't look like it lights up anymore, & the mix match panels look like a Temu Gamestation 50 or some sh¡t 😂 the ps5 was already not the best looking but man that thing makes me appreciate my series x even more
I feel like just being able to stick your finger inside the console without taking anything off is going to be a issue. I’ve seen a lot of ps4s that end up getting roaches in them and now it’s even easier for bugs to get into the console.
Everyone making fun of this console because of looks are the most blind gamers I've ever seen. It still performs the same but it comes with more storage and fits in tighter spaces better. It has been in the warehouse way less than the last PS5 so more life to the console. $450 isn't really a bad deal if you were a little more open minded instead of just straight up judgmental. If you really want to complain about prices, look at the PC market. Facebook Marketplace PC sellers are going wild on their overpriced PC parts and builds. There are PC builds that are way weaker than the PS5 that are priced almost triple the cost of a PS5 Slim. You all need to be more appreciative of Sony and Microsoft because both lose profit on manufacturing consoles. Their hardware is way more optimized and way less cheaters on fps games. I am happy to pay a monthly service to keep a good gaming experience going.
Wait so the slim version doesn't have a slot for ssd and after you registered disc was it necessary to have internet connection for it to function after that?
I hope that everyone has an amazing and memorable rest of the year and safe travels, work, vacations, gaming and holidays throughout the years. 🍀♾️❤️🔥
I kinda wish I saved the money and got the digital since I've never actually put a disc in mine. I did replace the plates with rounded ones so I could travel with it and it shrank the size quite a bit. I was worried the stock plate overhangs would get broken.
I’m tapping out on PS5 Bro. To constantly buy upgraded technology is not only materialistic, but consumerism. Buy what makes you happy not to keep up with the jones.
Does anyone know if a company makes more square and flat side panels for the PS5? I really love the PS4 design and forum factor. The PS5 really drives me nuts in its un conventional design. I’d like to buy one and be able to remove the side panels and swap to something more boxy looking.
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The slim looks like one of those fake PS5s you’d buy from Wish
That center piece isn’t doing it favors I would put a carbon fiber strip over it asap
This is just the best way to describe it 😂
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They want us to buy the Pro instead
Facts
The moveable disk drive is one of best thing happened in consoles..i remember the days in old playstation era where the drive is always broke when playing games..so much cost is spend mostly in the disk drive..as nowadays internal hardrive and SSD is a thing..so the disk drive maybe will be less used and make it live long..but having an option to just easily replaced the drive makes things much more convenient..
The connector which connects to disk drive if that brakes Ur done for lol
@@thealien_ali3382never heard of soldering right?
@@thealien_ali3382 then don’t break it
@@ClosestNearUtopia oh soldering then why make the point of this is better then the original when u can re solder the same if it brakes Ur point is literally pointless 🤣 if u gonna solder might as well solder the other ps5 disk drive if it brakes lol
@@thealien_ali3382 You'd still be out a disk drive either way.
defintely don't get the Digital only, not only is it more expensive but it will be another excuse for companies to ditch physical for digital only, which means more control over your games and the prices, and it makes it hard to fing bargains, trade games, lend games, and much more. For a few seconds of convenience you will make other things much more difficult!
Yea but the bulbus disc drive looks ugly. I’ll take being a corpo slave for aesthetic purposes
@@Kingbayleiyou know how much money my cousins saved using my disc games? Who cares about how it looks. Physical games are the best.
@@comicrandomness3289and BF coming disc games hit 1/3 of the price it's legit
@@comicrandomness3289 they definitely care , otherwise no sane person says they would be a "corpo slave" over how a piece of plastic looks lmao
@@comicrandomness3289nah fr I just realized how cheaper games are on physical. Got Spider-Man 2 for 60$ instead the 70$?
What most concerning for me is the fact that they are trying to ease out physical games for us to go all digital. I strongly dissagree with this as you never own your games.
You never own a physical edition either and at any point they can terminate your use of it.
Agreed because Sony come up bs policy & take whole system away from you 70 buck a game that’s a lot. To me they trying to take Game Stop out
I'm just thankful they can never take my childhood games away. It'll get harder and harder to find functional oem hardware and games but luckily we can make backups. Other than rdr2, no games in the last decade have really pulled me in. I have a series x and only really use it for 360 games.
I feel the same along with having movies you can own and use.
@@Suavay5it's not just Sony, it's every company. If you look into it, you will see that Microsoft is the bigger devil between the two when it comes to the digital side of things.
With Black Friday sales going on I’d say going for the slim if you don’t already have a PS5 is a good way to go. From what I’ve seen, the OG PS5 and the slim bundles are the same in price $499 unless you’re able to get either for cheaper. Plus, I like having the ability to not only have a separate disk drive but be able to fix or replace it without having to buy a whole new system or maybe even having to send the whole console and be without it for however long.
499 € ? Es mucho . En enero de 2024 estuvo a 454 € la PS5 SLIM. Esa si es una muy buena oferta.. saludos
@@pierosalcedobruggo5031 your logic makes zero sense. Are u considering taxes? I would assume no. Either way you look at it. Your spending over 500$
Having two different panel types (glossy and matte) is the only thing that I don’t like but I guess they’re easy to replace
The modders will take care of it😅
The gloss and matte would look better in black like the OG PS4 or PS2 90001 model
Id just wait for D brand to come out with replacements
a tribute to the first ps4
i kinda like it because it reminds me of my ps2 scph 9000x
Tear down and cleaning is a little easier. Dust out the shell, fan, and heatsink and good to go. Leave the motherboard alone.
Thank you for showing this, I have a day 1 PS5, and while I often buy the slim variant, having listened and watched your teardown I think I will wait until my current unit packs up - and I will just put the money for that event to one side.
Very disappointed they have opted to increase the prices too - historically slim models have dropped the price and led to surge in sales.
They haven't increased the prices, it's the same price, 550 euros
Same I was going to replace my original PlayStation five for this one but the price is too high for a slim
i have a day one ps5 too but my lan port just started giving me issues
@@MariaHernandez-gf7ng ah no - thats not good, I have just added an additional SSD card - super scary opening the case, and fitting it - but works fine.
I hope you can fix the Lan port without needing to buy a new unit.
The other slims in the past have also had lowered specs usually (from what I remember) but with this one they made them better.
wouldn't surprised me if they found they had nearly identical performance backing it down a few watts, but that it allowed them to remove some of the heatsink weight.
With heat pipes you don't want to bend them too much especially past 90 degrees as it will slow down the heat transfer. Would be interesting to see the temps on the Slim
Some people already did some tests and the results are pretty much the same
Wish id of waited ive only had my 1215a literally only 3 mnths. Disc drive is bad. Piece of junk or a fluke?
@@jeffrothegamerprob a fluke. I've had mine for about a year and the disc drive is still doing pretty well.
Its not about the angle you bend.. its about the radius you bend it in..
@@ClosestNearUtopia That's correct
Damn, they really slimmed it down pretty good! Its just as big as the PS3 or PS4 it looks like!
It's nearly the same size as it was lol.
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialismhuge difference in weight tho. Saves almost half compared to the first model.
@@Warrior_Resisting_Colonialismno it’s not, I own both
I like it, same performance, smaller and has a detachable disk drive which makes repairing it easier, bummer it doesn't include the vertical stand but oh well
No need for vertical stand as it's quite smaller than before with the same base size.
But you forgot it möre expansiv than FAT Ps5
This was a really interesting video! I’m curious to see how the removable disc drive is going to work out in the long term for customers in the future. Will be an interesting thing to see play out.
Also I’d like to say thank you to Austin and the crew for the Modern Warfare III code!
Keep up the great work Austin and the rest of the team! Always enjoy seeing the new videos pop up in my subscription feed :)
Amazed you could actually read that
@@NikitaWolf1776 It definitely took a few tries lol. There’s like a frame or two in the video where it was kind of easy to read, but it still took a few attempts.
Can it work for others
@@elexmcfarlin9302 It’s a one use code unfortunately.
Haha, those "2 frames" are difficult to grab for sure. If you really have it, grats!
I appreciate that you when you measure weight you use KG's as the primary and use a citation to display LBS as the secondary. You make videos for the world and out of the whole world only one country significantly uses LBS, so using KG's as the primary makes a lot of sense.
What an awesome video. The PS5 slim looks good to me since I know it's still powerful as the original. I know some people like it and others in the opposite but to me it's just wonderful. But I can't wait for even more unboxing videos out of the slim.
@@XMVDARKno it isnt 😂
@@XMVDARKI own a ps5 slim digital and I can not agree with that
@@Yorigaming1234 i apologise, I own a ps5 slim now and it is only like 4-5 decibles louder which doesn't make a difference
@@XMVDARK exactly you would normally not hear the sound of da fan while gaming unless you have the PS5 on your head
@@cflame_FNyes it is 😂😂
i wonder if they can get another node shrink in about 2 years if they can reuse the disk drive and just make it the bottom half, but that would probably need half of the power draw
sony could just make the bd drive external or sell the games on usb sticks
I bet they will do a 5nm node shrink once that becomes cheaper as people move to 3nm and just stick it straight in this chassis, then reduce the heatsink even more since it should only pull like 120w then
I genuinely just wanted a slim black rectangular box but they really tripled down on the wing concept 🤦♂️
Just imagine if the power supply was external (the return of the power brick 😁), how small could it really become? 🤔
@@franciscofreeland-gonzalez1991 indeed 😂
It's not a slim until Sony can somehow put the disc drive where the central black part is.
@@maqui1814the ps5 super slim😂
Honestly I would prefer that. It would keep the console cooler
Maybe a GaN power supply would be a better solution?
Man Sony just give us a damn rectangular form factor….
Got my PS5 slim disc version, Spider-Man bundle for around $400 retail. Loving every bit of it lol! The price is def coming down 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
PlayStation 4 is still a Legend 🎮💯
On camera the slim looks cheap. I wonder how it actually looks irl 🤔
Probably still cheap
Probably the same i mean specially if you use those cheap pegs they throw as a base now to be honest this had to be put out at a cheaper price i was okay with the ps5 price because it looks and feels like a premium console compare the ps4 or ps4 slim or even the pro but this doesnt look that way it looks like a chineese rip off with 500 games hahaha
Do you know the official release date?
@@gregorymitchell130I went to GameStop today and they said this Friday. They also said they have plenty. Barely have the room to store them. At least that’s what they said but who knows how accurate that is.
@Z3R0SK1LLZ sweet thanks. I went to best buy and the dude said he had new ps5s in smaller boxes dropping Friday but he said he didn't know if they were the new or og but he said they came with God of War and a controller so I figured it was just the GOW bundle I'm seeing everywhere. Appreciate it 🙏🏾
I got confused when I opened that plastic stand but 30 seconds of looking at it told me where they went 🤣
Heatsinks were repositioned to better use the circular airflow coming out of the fan. Whereas the normal models have the tower taking a lot of direct airflow but the central sinks get whatever flow "bounces" around the chassis. On the Slim they are positioned in a circle around the fan, ideally you could have the now-gone 3rd sink at the front or top to make a more complete circle but you won't want hot air coming out the front of the unit.
So, in resume, it has a slightly "better" cooling system?
@@anonbeetl More efficient, but less mass because copper is expensive. So it removes heat at a similar rate.
Which is almost the bare minimum because if you have ever turned on a PS5 with a jammed fan it will get HOT fast and turn off. So flow and mass of heatsinks is a fine balance to maintain.
An ideal solution would be to add a smaller fan for the power supply so it gets better flow and doesn't radiate heat into the chassis. Similar to PCs with Power Supplies that have a fan so heat from it doesn't go into the box.
This is a first time where the slim is released and you really don't NEED to upgrade or feel any buyers remorse. The differences really seem to come down to looks, disc drive, and ports.
Having two USB C ports is nice but still not a dealbreaker for me. The design looks worse the two plastic feet look cheap the fact you gotta have internet connection to swap the disc drive is odd the new location of the M.2 slot will cause overheating problems. You now have 4 panels instead of 2 and watch Sony sell them all separately. No vertical stand included that’s 30 extra dollars and 70 dollars for the disc drive is insane plus the digital version is now more money. There’s no need to upgrade it’s not even an upgrade.
The slim was never meant for existing owners of a PS5 like you. Its not even officially the "slim" model in general. Its a revision of the original PS5 design to cut down on costs; its meant to replace it and is targeted at NEW buyers.
@@Josh-si6ds it should be targeted to everyone not just new buyers that’s the problem. Lots of people do want to upgrade their PS5s but this is not an upgrade you’re better off just holding onto your OG PS5s.
@@ryans413🤡
Which one is Best choice to buy right now? Fat or Slim?
Nice video man, it's really informative.
I'm planning to buy the Slim and this video was useful.
Are you still going to buy the PS5 slim?
I bought one
Pretty cheap in Australia $560
@@kiara-leearmstrong9503 I bought one due for delivery this Friday. Is it a good console? I’ve gone from Xbox series x. So I jus hope for a good console with the ps5 slim
The slim looks better then the old model I got a slim ps4 and slim ps5 and love both of my consoles
So what was the secret?....
The secret is to watch this whole video
@@mohsinpatwari4379 I wouldn't have commented if I didn't tho 🤷
That your a fool for watching the whole video 😂
The secret.. remains s secret.
That's why it is a secret
I bought mine today which included Spiderman 2 for 500, Christmas gift for myself. I'm glad I waited and didn't grab a regular PS5, I'd rather the slim since it'll fit nicely on my new desk setup. Great review Austin, ya convinced me.
Can it read PS4 Disc's?
@@whiskeygamer9402yes
Donde la comprastes? Me comprare una de las mismas en estos días pero no sé en q tienda la puedo encontrar?
Yo soy del salvador pero me la traerán de USA como regalo de navidad.
@@whiskeygamer9402since he didn’t answer your question I will. Yes it reads PS4 discs.
It will also read any PS4 external drives you had on your PS4.
I brought my PS5 home and during the set up process it asks if you want to transfer from another console. You simply plug both consoles in to your router and the PS5 will detect it and transfer stuff through your home network.
It took around 30 minutes for my PS4 to transfer everything I had installed on the internal storage over to my PS5. And all I had to do was unplug my external drive from my PS4 into the PS5 and it detected and reads from it without any extra steps.
I was able to play the Final Fantasy 7 remake zero issues on my Ps5 just like I did on my PS4
@@Ocelot429 Thank you much appreciated 👍🏽
I will definitely buy one.
Thank you Austin! Your clips always make me took the right desicion! I think I will wait until the Ps5 Pro‼️
All I wanna know is if the hdmi 2.1 now has 40gbs support. And if the coil whine is gone. That’s all I want
Coil whine will be unit to unit. If you care that much about coil whine buy from a store that allows returns on opened units, rush home and test. Run it through a game or something hard to listen for coil whine and return it if it's there. Must warranties don't cover coil whine of course even though it's a quality issue.
My 1200 doesn't have coil whine, but my brother's 1000 has really bad coil whine. I think they've already fixed that. I hope it has a proper HDMI 2.1 port now because the colours look awful at 120 Hz on the other models.
@@itIsI988 My 1200 has Coil Whine but only when I'm very close to Playstation. I can't hear it from the couch. Sony doesn't consider as the problem, it's very likely that Coil Whine has stay in Slim. Its sad
@@petrtesar9461 Anything to save a buck. Seems to be the trend with Sony, especially this gen.
HDMI bandwidth still is 32Gbps. Tested on my C1 with the HDMI menu, says 4L8, while the Series X said 4L10.
I was so looking forward to your tear down. It was everything I hoped for.
Except no heat test wth!?
@@Realmreaver1
He is bot. This channel too. Believe it or not.
“It was everything I hoped for”
Talking about being desperate..
@@ps4games164 don't care. I want a follow up with a heat test. Bot away. With the heat test. 😶
@@ClosestNearUtopia I'm talking about his tear down. I clean consoles and PCs. It's easier to take apart and clean $80 per console is easy money.
Requiring an online registration to use a disk drive is ridiculous.
What
I liked how it dismantles👍🏽 It should've been made more compact 🤷♂
Wait 3-4 years
That giant hole by the fan is for vacuuming out. Every ps5 has it just different sizes.
Impressive a channel with really unique and true content and very vital. Congratulations 😊
Wow amazing in depth review I was looking for.. Worried about overheating forsure
It won't. Plus get a warranty and don't be poor
nice video, would love to see how they perform side by side on different games even though there shouldn’t be a difference
Wish there was an actual test not just a tear down besides that very informative
Great information and comparisons explained in this video...nice work!
PS5 (post launch revision): Austin has a heat gun
PS5 (Slim): Austin goes to a Xray machine
Ps7box: Austin has a home made CT muon scanner
Actually the reason 830GB from 848GB is because Astrobot is pre-installed on the PS5 slim. You can delete Astrobot off the internal storage. PS5 Slim has more storage than Xbox Series S/X 1TB usable 802GB.
Not true the xbox series x has 808 GB of data
I was looking for this comment, didn't know about that
Bro even 1 tb is too little nowadays, the ps5 should of had 2tb and the ps6 should have 4 or more. The ps5 is absolutely not future proof. Expect a 500 gb game in the next 5 years
@@foxythetroll644oh no…how dare they be off by 6GB, especially when it doesn’t disprove their overall point
@@KopyKatCo facts lol
Austin always comes in clutch when it comes to new content coming out!
Thanks! The most in-depth review, I also enjoyed your last year’s video.👏
I will be honest with you, the PlayStation Slim is one of the best consoles, I have had it turned on for 3 days running and playing and downloaded at rest and it lasts a long time, it is very good.
Hey Austin - you are the best, love your very entertaining review. I did ring a ding the bell for subscribers and for notifications.
The biggest issue I see with the PS5 slim is the disc drive, where if someone makes a decent enough adaptor, they could probably make pirating PS5 games easier.
Correct me if I'm wrong.
Forgive my ignorance but what do you mean?
@@coltenmatthues2716 If someone is clever enough I think they could easily create an adaptor that allows the PS5 Slim's disc drive to be connected to the PC. And I think if they were able to do it, pirates could have an easier time pirating the games because it would reduce their headaches if trying to crack the PS5's anti-piracy protection by modifying the console itself.
In better cases, if they are emulators that are decent enough to play PS5 and PS4 games, they could add CD-ROM support, which allows PS5 disc drive adaptors to let playes emulate their original games more authentic to a real PS5.
@@MinecrafterPicturesThat’s not how any of that works.
Been waiting on this one
I have a 2015 base ps4 that’s still chugging along and I’ve been waiting for a ps5 that will fit under my tv so I’m due for a pretty massive upgrade on Friday.
Same here bro 😎
If you do want a disk drive, get the old one. It will be about the same price if not cheaper because it will go on sale because it is the old one.
Yeah Ik it would be cheaper but I really can’t stand how massive the old one is and I can’t wait till the pro comes out so I’m just gonna get the disk version of the slim to play cyberpunk and Rdr2 and put dbrand digital edition plates when I’m not using the disk drive so it’s even smaller. TLDR the smaller size is worth the extra price to me
@@longliveleninism5503. Ok.
*PS5 Pro* camp here! Can't wait to FINALLY jump into the current gen with it! :)
I don't think the pro will be any different then the original
I'm a long time PC gamer myself. Haven't had a console since the PS2 era. But I've been wanting to play God of War Ragnarok so badly I actually broke down and bought a PS5 sLim model a couple days ago. And I've got to tell you, I was surprised just how big this thing actually is, especially considering it is supposed to be a shrunken down model. I have been having a blast though with this thing, I love the big back catalog of games you can get with the PS Plus membership. Another thing I find interesting, is the fact that the BD-Rom drive isn't actually activated out of the box. I'm pretty sure you could unbox the unit, and remove the drive and then use it like a digital edition, and probably resell the drive if you don't need it. It's not until pretty far into the setup that the drive is actually activated and written to the console, from what I can tell.
was lucky enough to see the video go live and thought to myself: maybe he will give the code!
Fat chance, even at 4K and using magnifier on Windows it is impossible to read that.
I tried I go it right but, it already redeem it
@hazen2405 no, u didn't. I redeemed it 5mins after the video went live😅
There is one frame where you can read the code. But it has already been redeemed.
u got it bro@@swallace122
The best comparison I have seen. Congrats. The only thing missing is a noise test, considering that the cooling has changed.
I couldnt tell mine was on my okd ps5 after few weeks got noisey but not anything bad
I'm getting the disc version but for those who get digital wouldn't it be better to buy the PS5 Slim disc for $499 and sell the disc drive for $80 so it's basically like you only pay $410 compared to $450 digital?
Why would someone buy the disk from you for $80 (and not in its original packaging), while they can order one officially from Sony itself with packaging and stuff?
@@silversrayleigh1399 There are smart people out there I’ll the disc version of cod mw3 and beat it within a week and sell it on eBay for $70 I’m not like those morons that buy digital because once Sony take your $70 you never get it back
Bruh 😂😂😂 I can't believe you're actually thinking this
The disc drive locks to the system as soon as you boot it up.
If you sell it it’s gonna be mostly $50 at best lol. Sony was one step ahead, kid
Is it just me that feels like its kind of pointless taking a ps5 slim, lets all be honest the ps5 sits on your table / floor for most of its life and even if you take it with you, 1 extra pound wont hurt a lot.
No reason to upgrade from Day 1 PS5 for me. I truly wanted a smaller one, but I’m a bit bummed that there isn’t a performance improvement. Would be nice with atleast a 10-15 % graphics/cpu boost as some games run pretty poorly. Ill wait!
What happens if you factory reset the console? - Do you need to validate the drive again using the internet. If this is so then that's why having the internet requirement is a big deal. If it doesn't and only connects once then ultimately it's only like the older PS5s in the sense that it's a console with a disc drive and without the servers it cannot be replaced. The disc drive cannot be replaced on the older PS5s because they are married to the motherboard so its the same deal. If you need to register everytime you factory reset then when the servers are dead so is your console if it requires a reset.
This is not planned obsolescence, they're just protecting customers from counterfeit accessories. /End of sarcasm.
this is a big problem and them pushing digital only future is why Consoles are losing their appeal to me , PC is the future imo if we're going to be digital only
(yes i know at 500 bucks price to performance for consoles are insane , but at the same time i rather pay more and get a PC where i know i own shit and most games i have are preserved forever , and things like Steam Deck and Lenovo Legion Go are really making it worth it with their prices)
@@b_asedye but Steam's base DRM is garbage and can easily be bypassed using public tools
I think it’s only a one time thing once it pairs with the motherboard your good even after resetting the PS5s settings
@@ryans413 and the issue is it shouldn't have this requirement to begin with. it does because Sony decided so.
no it is not here to help with piracy , no third party disc drives can't destroy the system's security.
It's noticeably slimmer which I like. I still think the design is ugly but it looks a lot better now, especially without the disc drive.
Without disk matt black will look just futuristic sexy
"I still think the design is ugly but it looks a lot better now" homie what? what is this sentence lmao
500$ for PS5 slim with extra 190 gigs?
No thanks, I can buy m.2 ssd 2 TB for less than 90$
The only SSD compatible are Playstation one's and they start at ~$150 per terabyte.
@MrPopo-bd1ix - that's not true at all. 😂
@@tabascosriracha i found it on AliExpress
I have a slim and i have to say they really did make it compact its easy to travel with
You just got a new subscriber, thank you for the details!
Where is thermat and noise comparsion which is most important
Although I have a launch version...I wouldn't mind A LOT smaller version that's for sure. Not sure this qualifies lol
For me it would have been a guaranteed buy if it was, not only smaller like you say but also noticeably more energy efficient, like all prior slim models. Considering it consumes almost the same energy I'll only bother upgrading when and if they release a pro model.
@@fenix_tx_1342 The slim is for people without a Ps5.
Nobody with a ps5 will upgrade to the slim with no performance increase .
@@Crashed131963some people would like to have more than one.
@@Crashed131963I already have a PS5 and my friend and we are both getting this just because it’s smaller
@@Crashed131963 I'm seriously considering replacing my PS5 because of how much smaller of a footprint it will be.
If I were to get a slim I would wanna get the four plates to represent the color of the buttons, it would look kinda goofy but I'd focus more on the monitor than the console so I'll live
Why bother at all? I barely look at the console itself I'd rather chuck it behind the monitor where I don't see it at all super clean space lol.
Note: people calling this the ps5 slim are wrong. This isn't meant to be marketed as such. This is still just a ps5, a new iteration that happens to be smaller. Just the whole tone of this video referring to it as a slim as an official designation puts some expectation on it that shouldn't be there.
I’ve always thought the PS5 looks really cheaply made and gives a feel of a child’s toy.
When you think back to the PS3 and PS4 Slim models they were so much better made and actually improved in areas.
The fact they added two tacky plastic feet looks like an after thought to me.
Flip over to the Xbox Series X machine and that’s a well built product.
The current PS5 models look like hybrid Xbox 360s
This would be great if that protrusion of the disc drive wasn't so obvious, otherwise I like it. I traveled recently with my PS5 and it sucks compared to traveling with a series x or s. On top of having to pull it out going through TSA. I think it will be easier to place in a backpack instead of only having to use a duffle bag. I like the extra USB C port in the front as well. Not a fan of having to purchase the stand separately but all my consoles are wall mounted so it's not like I use the stand currently anyway.
There is a digital version also fyi
@@hpd_hero REALLY I HAD NO CLUE!!!
"Thats uh... Chungussy"
- Austin Evans, 2023
I like the redesign; that new cooling system does look legit, Disc drive can be replaced if it fails(I would buy disc model anyway), smaller, lighter. The gripes are just another internet trend for everyone to jump on. Throw some matte black plates on it 🤷♂👍👍
Austin back at it again🎉🎉🎉
When you’re looking at the price differences, you also need to consider the cost of materials and manufacturing during the production phase. Everything has been more expensive in the last couple years
The original 1000 version was a work of art. I have the 1100 series and I’ve had no problems with it but as far as the heat sink original 1000 version was just it was a masterpiece
@@AK19200I still have the 1000 working and slient as ever and I have slapped some Spiderman plates on it my boo boo
Theoretically it will be the most expensive version down the line due to how much copper was in there.
@@thealien_ali3382well if you didnt had the 1000 working i truly would wonder what the heck you did to make it break within a few years..
heres a question, after registering the disc drive to the ps5, is it locked to that ps5. or can you sell the drive and use it on another?
more than likely locked , hence why the registration
Honestly the small press increase I think is worth it with the sheer amount of extra storage. That's really the only main upgrade besides size and maybe thermals.
The problem though is that they are stopping production of the original so now there isn't a cheaper option. Also considering that this is pretty much the same technology it still should have dropped in price because it's only a 100 extra gigabytes so why would it increase by 50$? Think about the Xbox series s carbon black getting 500 extra gigabytes for the same price increase. Not to mention charging 30$ for a stand is atrocious
Not really, considering you can buy and replace the current SSD for more storage on both units.
What a deep dive video this was. Thanks 😊
I got mine like 6 months ago, very happy with it. Of course I went for the disc model because I wanna start my collection of physical games and resell some others I don't wanna play anymore.
I remember watching that tear down video made on the playstation channel and it realle scared me a lot just to think in maintenence but now I see cleaning the Slim is way easier so I will definitely make a deep cleaning once my one year warranty is over. In the mean time I'll just clean the fan as I've been doing.
Saludos
I like it alot better than the old one, looks real good
Facts. Haters are the ones with the old shitty one. Lmfao
I haven't bought a PS5 yet, because there aren't that many games I enjoy. Would rather wait for a price drop, when more games are available for more acceptable prices. This "slim" model unfortunately has a cheap feel to it compared to it's bigger cousin. Seeing the price and design, it's a no for me.
Crazy so your friend with a disc drive can't just come over and attach it to your ps5 because it's not registered to that ps5, reminds me of the early days of Xbox One games
why would you do that? you just bring the disc with you and put it in their console you dont need the same drive.
@@WayStedYou what if they don't have the disc drive?
@@jaredisgay1333 you beat them because they are so cheap and shits on them for not fully committed to Sony master race.
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Fun fact before youtube Austin Evans Played Malcom in the 2000s TV series Malcom in the middle. Your Welcome :).
The best Review on TH-cam thanks for the info ! Great Chanel
It's still huge asf tho 😂 I'll be waiting for the ps6 or ps7. I'm actually really good with my
Xbox series s 🎮🔥
Series S is the sexiest of them all
So as someone who wants to buy a ps5 for the first time should I get the slim or OG. I know the slim has some very slight improvements like bit more storage but I feel like I prefer the old design better. Is it worth getting it over the OG for first time buyers
I’m on the same page. Trynna buy one today
Get the PS5 Pro
I'd get the OG but 1200 model. I've had the OG 1000 it had bad heat issues got the OG 1200 last year with the GOW bundle & it's been great since. Was gonna get the slim till these videos started dropping over the past few days I don't like it. Looks super cheap, there's a gaping hole on both top sides straight down to the fans, doesn't look like it lights up anymore, & the mix match panels look like a Temu Gamestation 50 or some sh¡t 😂 the ps5 was already not the best looking but man that thing makes me appreciate my series x even more
Same idk what to do
O.G
I feel like just being able to stick your finger inside the console without taking anything off is going to be a issue. I’ve seen a lot of ps4s that end up getting roaches in them and now it’s even easier for bugs to get into the console.
Or just kids or careless adults having access
And dust
@@buschg7106 yeah I could see a kid dropping coins in there and whatever else
Not every country has roachs.
Everyone making fun of this console because of looks are the most blind gamers I've ever seen. It still performs the same but it comes with more storage and fits in tighter spaces better. It has been in the warehouse way less than the last PS5 so more life to the console. $450 isn't really a bad deal if you were a little more open minded instead of just straight up judgmental. If you really want to complain about prices, look at the PC market. Facebook Marketplace PC sellers are going wild on their overpriced PC parts and builds. There are PC builds that are way weaker than the PS5 that are priced almost triple the cost of a PS5 Slim. You all need to be more appreciative of Sony and Microsoft because both lose profit on manufacturing consoles. Their hardware is way more optimized and way less cheaters on fps games. I am happy to pay a monthly service to keep a good gaming experience going.
I think they will keep the detachable disc drive for the PS6. Hopefully we can play all discs from PS1-PS2-PS3-PS4-PS5
I expected it to be smaller. Just compare it to the Xbox series X and S
Realistically it should only be compared to Series X due to performance because Series S is weaker
We are just cruising past the point you need Internet to use a disc?
Wait so the slim version doesn't have a slot for ssd and after you registered disc was it necessary to have internet connection for it to function after that?
It does have one, and can handle a higher capacity than the base ps5
has one, but its right next to the heatpipes thing, so the ssd will get really hot
you only need internet to pair the disc drive, after that you can go offline and still use it
😂😂😂😂😂 another one who misunderstood the video
@@Barak50calall ps5 consoles are capable of using the same capacity. Right now you can Use an 8TB nvme in it
Nice Austin!
I hope that everyone has an amazing and memorable rest of the year and safe travels, work, vacations, gaming and holidays throughout the years. 🍀♾️❤️🔥
I went out and got the Spider-Man bundle they dropped it down to 499 I don’t currently have one but I prefer it over the slim
Why hasn't anyone tested the thermals? We all wanna know if this cools better than the others
Check Linus or Dave2D
@@user-rk5ym9ep7ocoil whine is different between each unit.
Same die, more open vents and smaller heatsink... that lead me to the conclusion that the temps will be the same or maybe a little better
I kinda wish I saved the money and got the digital since I've never actually put a disc in mine. I did replace the plates with rounded ones so I could travel with it and it shrank the size quite a bit. I was worried the stock plate overhangs would get broken.
You'll thank yourself when a game on the store is 60 and u find a used version for 20/40
12:00 looks like he's using a dab tool 😅😂😂💀💀💀💀
I’m tapping out on PS5 Bro. To constantly buy upgraded technology is not only materialistic, but consumerism. Buy what makes you happy not to keep up with the jones.
has anyone tried to put the disk drive already registered to a ps5 to another one? might be a protection measure to not be able to resell
Won't work
It locks to the system as soon as you first boot up.
Actually doesn’t look that bad.
Does anyone know if a company makes more square and flat side panels for the PS5? I really love the PS4 design and forum factor. The PS5 really drives me nuts in its un conventional design.
I’d like to buy one and be able to remove the side panels and swap to something more boxy looking.
The PS5 Slim is the size the PS5 should've been at launch.
Got mine these evening at GameStop! Sure is a bump up from my ps4 slim. I’m happy