PS4 Slim - How Hot Does It Get?
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We test the PS4 Slim to see how hot it gets...we also test the power consumption and noise level.
We start by testing the PS4 right out of the box without it even being set up yet. We then test it at the dashboard at idle, then we play a game for about 20 minutes and retest the temperature, decibels and watts.
Another test we do in this video is testing the PS4 before the thermal paste is replaced and after it's been replaced with brand new thermal paste.
We find that the readings are very similar before we replace the thermal paste and after. This shows that there is not a strong reason to replace the thermal paste right away.
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I have the slim , I love it 👌👍
Georgie Tamayo will it overheat?
hi Georgie
I have Ps4 slim too, but I have noticed that the fan makes a faint whirling sound, while stopping, for about 2 sec after shutting down the PS. Does your PS do the same issue?
I have the ps4 slim too...and it super hot after 4 hours of gameplay...pretty hot for a PlayStation
goo
Georgie Tamayo me tooo i got It today is beautiful and the noise is Nice Not like The old one
I just got my PS4 Slim 4 days ago, & it’s the quietest console I’ve ever owned. I can’t even tell it’s on, & the fan doesn’t ramp up, no matter what game I play. I love it so much.
Same here except I finally found one game that the fan will kick up, but I dont mind lol lets me know the fan can work harder if it needs too.
oh man i guess it means mine got some dust inside cause it sounded like it was going to take off any minute while i was playong tlou2
@@endriuzincenko64 im having a hard time telling if its normal or not my xbox one x is so quiet n I rarely play the slim . Im assuming its working I know the sound ur talking about mine got the same i moved it to get more air flow also I notice if you blow fan on the console while playing it keeps temp down not sure about noise
I wish i had your ps4 My ps4 slim turns into a jet engine when loading games and updating any game or the software
@@josephkiely7315 Yeah mine isn't dead quiet either. Not a jet engine, but i can hear it easily.
I'm still shocked at all the stupidity filling the comments section for this video. Measuring the temperature of the air forced out from inside the console by the exhaust fan is not an accurate measure of the core temps for the CPU and GPU. The PS4 slim could be more efficient at removing heat than the older PS4 models and the xbox one which would place more heat at the exhaust. The console is smaller so the chassis will feel warmer to the touch as heat is transferred from the circuitry to heat sinks, and then removed by the fans. The only way to know how well the PS4 Slim cools would be to measure the core temps, any other measurement is not an accurate way to assess the efficiency of the system. I don't care how hot the air is that's being shot out the back, or how hot the case gets so long as the components are kept cool.
BC Jordan stfu
@@eriksworld9keriksworld9k20 you stfu dumbass
You did a whole dictionary
It has an APU but ok boomer
recheck ur facts bro
Bro you're the greatest of all time...Big Big Thumbs Up
Keep up this standout work
Thank you Steve
For your hard work
Really we are very excited to see what the ps4s brings to gamers community
This is awesome, thanks for the watts review.
great vids. used alot of your vids w out even knowing before i bought my sister, girlfriend and myself a ps4. Thanks. love your in depth vids and your delivery. thank you for your help
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Great test as always. So Slim temperature is on par with Pro, seems pretty hot machine. 39 db seems a little optimistic to me, i misured on Slim 45-50db peak on BOIII and MGS V menu, those are extreme examples, but is indicative. Overall is less noisy than fat matte model.
I have my slip ps4 for 5 months now. Love it and it's great console.
One test I did, when I brought my ps4 slim first time was played online Foxtel for 48hrs. Ps4 stayed warm and yes little heat at the bottom of the console but it never overheated. 2nd test was full day GAME play on Saturday from 8am to 12am midnight - 18hrs. Never overheated. Other then that, console turned out pretty awesome.
I have the slim and the One S. I love them. Im gonna get a gaming PC next
lucky .. i have the slim 2016 1TO .. is it normal gettin hot that much ?
The reason why it's "hotter" after repaste is because it's more efficient at transferring heat. While the heatsink increases in temperature, the actual die will be cooler as it's more efficient in transferring heat, resulting in lower noise. This is not the correct way to measure the temperature of course. It should be done only in Celsius and the die needs to be measured with a thermal probe on the back of the PCB (still a bit inaccurate). Obviously this is an old video and an old
TronicsFix, so can't blame too much.
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hi steve great video as usual .like before watching.keep going man. :-)
Steve my man. Great video. Keep on the great work.
f3rns _ lol
hey steve great vid as always so with the time you've had the ps4 slim so far do you recommend it or should i try and get one of the older models?
You should make a comparison between the 2013 PS4 and 2016 PS4 slim.
I'd like to see comparisons between Power usage, Sound, Performance, Features, and Hardware.
A quick google search shows that the 2013 PS4 draws around 150W under heavy loads.
86w under gaming load is great, especially considering how nice Uncharted 4 looks and plays. Love the optimisation, hardware and software.
Just cleaned my slim for the first time after about 5 years. It is now running incredibly quiet and is maintaining frame rate much better. Crazy since I feel like I didn't even do a through job of cleaning the heat sink
I have one question how long you often play the ps4? 3-5 hour or longer? I'm just asking
@@doododa331 I use it for TH-cam as well so almost everyday for at least 5 hours.
@@FaizCaliph is it normal if the power suply is hot tho when playing
Just Bought the Slimaroo and it's the Shiznax Love It!!
Awaiting your PS4 Pro testing.
The higher temperature on blown out air from console is better, it means, more heat is conducted from APU to the air.
Can the top also be hot at the same time?
@@dnimike8834 Thanks 👍🏼
I like the new design :)
great video man :) very informational :)
Thanks!
Hi! Does it help using a vertical stand? Or is it more counter productive? Love your channel by the way! Not even into electronics but having a great time binge watching your videos!
Im my opinion, DON'T use a vertical stand because +1 vertical stand = -1 side vent
Steve super serious back in the day
Great vid. I'm surprised that after all these years they didn't put out a pro slim.
Nice video bro 👍👍👍
I think its obvious that changing the thermal compound makes a difference. The Temperature increase shows a higher efficiency of heat transfer also the lower Db and lower Wattage show the fan spinning slower and drawing less power. Does anyone think this is plausible????
it absolutely is, more heat on the exhaust in this case is a good sign, and fan is not full blast which means core temps are decreased.
yes it's worth it 5 deg celsius is good just for replacing thermal paste , It takes just 10 minutes to do it and yes as the artic silver 5 has a set it period it will get even better after some time.
Love the end of this Video
Hi, it is very interesting to see how you have made this video. It gives a detailed description of how the unit's performance is. I still do not own a Ps 4 Slim but im researching on it before buying the same. Thank you for uploading this video and this is very educational. Is there any e mail address which i can contact you? Please reply.
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AWESOME REVIEW
Thank you!
TronicsFix Steve can u do a video using thermal paste mx- 4 please and what method is best to apply thermal paste. I've noticed playing tom Clancy division my fan on my ps4 slim gets loud that's after cleaning it and applying new thermal paste on it . but when I play other games fan is a bout a 2 . any advice would be appreciated thanks .
Steve, I want you to share your opinion on life expectancy of PS4 12XX vs PS4 slim. I want to buy a PS4 and life is all that matters to me.
@@jvsr_ it feels way hotter tho. Like more then twice as hot
@@duggythompson9323 yes it's normal tho his output temp was 128°F like Dammnn
I just bought a new slim and the air in the back being that hot scares
I just ran these same tests with a laser heat gun similar to what he used in this video.
Everything he said in this video is very accurate in terms of heat. The max temp I saw on the back of the slim was 130 degrees fahrenheit. Seems kinda hot doesn't it?? I wonder if this could be addressed with a patch from Sony?
My PS4 slim gets worryingly hot in rest mode. It's just as hot as if it's playing a AAA video game and it's like this for hours (I have 1.5Mb of internet). My old Xbox One didn't get as hot as it while playing games and it always returned to cold when in instant on mode. Most of the Xbox One is designed poorly IMO, however in this case the cooling of the PlayStation is a much bigger oversight. An oversight that may make me return my PS4.
Nathaniel Bennett me too, right now i have my ps4 slim turn on and im not even playing a game and itbis very hot
I'd like to see the wattage using the same game you tried on the original PS4 and Xbox One S. The S came in at 58 during gameplay of that need for speed game so unless sony stuck with 28nm on the slim vs the 14nm on the S then I can't believe there'd be that much difference between using the same games. I really hope you can do that with the same game.
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Nice video. I have a question. I'm a beginner and new to console gaming. Is ps4 slim okay to start with, considering the fact that many complain about its heating issues? Thanks
Get A PS4 Slim Bro I Have A PS4 Slim 2 Years! It Never Overheted I Played 24 Hours It Didn't Overheat
Nice video!!
I have the 1200 model but I was thinking to upgrade to Ps4 slim. I think the 1200 model still's a little noisy. What do you think :)
your really going to spend money on somethig you basically already have only because if the noise?
Silence is golden :)
nice vid, quick question, if you have a 4k uhd tv, running ps4 slim, does the game upscaled to 4k res or stays at 1080p? thanks
I know this is an old video i just keep watching all of your vid's but i want to ask why did the temp go a bit high after the thermal paste change ?
Mortal Kombat would be a great test game also. It's straight action without waiting for things to begin or gameplay to build up.
Arctic Silver 5 is a good T.I.M. but it will take you 200 hours of "break-in" period and time to time the device should be turned off to allow the T.I.M. to cool down to room temperature. after this, I'm sure the figures on the whiteboard will give better results.
55 celsius after just 20 minutes of play? Wow
And I thought that it was just my Slim that was getting so hot. I guess it's kinda normal then... kinda spooked me the first time I touched my PS4 after playing for quite a bit, since my Wii U stays very cool to the touch, even if I play for hours.
These just get hotter than other consoles. I don't think it will be a problem but time will tell.
@@Tronicsfix yep
Is the room air-conditioned when you did this test??
This is what we want you the real Mvp
just throwing this out there,which this is mainly common sense,the best way to reduce the heat of your console is making sure it's in a cool open space,well clear of other heat producing electronics.2.you'll want either a stand to elevate it horizontally or a vertical stand,optimally with a fan built into it.placing it flat tends to heat the surface area,in effect,creating ambient heat.3.have a fan on the back to pull out the excess heat,preferably one that doesn't need to be plugged directly into the power supply.those tend to,over time,burn out either your power supply or your motherboard.trust me on that one,I've had to replace both in prior consoles more than a few times.simple solutions and also cost effective
I think a fan could help, but doesn't do much in pulling heat out of the system. The best thing you could do is replace the thermal paste..of course it wouldn't hurt having a fan in general..
After 3 years my sims thermal paste was dry as a bone and they missed a few thermal pads as well, I re-pasted and replaced the thermal pads with K5 Pro and it’s running a lot better now it blow like a hair dryer now before it blew cool air, mines way way above 55C it feels around 90-100Cish blowing out of mine
why is everyones ps4 slim hot and loud I've had mine since December and the fans on mine almost never turn on only when first loading a game but even then it's quite. love the slim.
which system is best cooling technology and best hardware. please make a video ps4 slim vs xbox one s
Very helpful video. Thank you. I just got my PS4 Slim an I've noticed the fan gets noisy after maybe 30-45 minutes. But it doesn't stay that way. It goes up and down. Is it normal?
Yep
@@Tronicsfix it is normal to be warm to little bit hot?
Is this console still overheating or has Sony addressed it and fixed it? So far all I've read is its overheating issues from fairly reliable sources , but nothing addressing that it has been resolved. I bought the PS4 Pro on launch day , and since then up until last weekend I've had to return 3 of them do to numerous problems. Does Sony have a working console out right now or what??? I was thinking of switching over to Xbox in complete frustration, but I've spent too much money on games and bought the 1 year membership, so I'd end up losing too much, so I'm stuck having to get one of these consoles.
Good thing about the slim is there are no manufactur defects that the original consoles had
Yes, there is...the blue light of death.
It's so cool you gave the temperature in Fahrenheit.
Everyone will understand how hot it really is. No doubt.
Pfft.
pretty much EVERY OTHER COUNTRY excluding the USA uses Celsius/Centigrade instead of Fahrenheit. #GoMetricAmerica
google is a good friend u know
@Pikees not when you are using TH-cam on your phone
Emh the a lot of European that use Celsius sorry not where every other countries????
@@edwardplays13 south america,center america, Asia,africa, Australia
My PS4 Slim is in a very dust-free environment and it is 9 months old... but It gets very hot from the bottom and especially the glass on which it stands is really hot, i don't have numbers and it is not painfully to touch... is this normal?
It has never shutdown, not even after 6 hours of gaming and the fan is quit most of the time, only in graphical intense gameplay moments like cutscenes in The Witcher 3 the fan is kicking in.
Doesn’t ps4 play games at a higher resolution/frame rate as opposed to xbox? Im no tech expert but could this be a contributing factor as to why ps4 gets hotter and uses more power?
So which one is quieter the xbox one S or PS4 Slim? (without replacing anything)
iron zwy I want to know if the Xbox one S is quieter than the PS4 slim. I know the old Xbox One is the quietest
I prefer the ps4 slim you can overhear the noise after a while lmao
Holy cow. The back part of the tv stand is right on the edge of the table. One sudden move the wrong way and that tv is going off the table. Yikes!
you guys fixed my ps4 once.does it have the same hdmi ports issue as the og ps4?
I was playing red redemption 2 and few other games my PS4 slim is very quiet so far I played about 6 hours seens i got it other day
ups at the end is hilarious :)
begging you pardon sir, how high do you think ps4 slim power wattage can get?
really appreciate the answer
OK, so I'm not going to get the ps4 pro. Period. But I was wondering should I get the original or slim? Does one overheat? Does one make alot of noise? I know performance is the same thing.
there seems to be a difference in temperature on the ps5 when it’s compared horizontally to vertically, is it the same with the ps4 slim?
My cousin plays on his PS4 slim for 8 hours every evening, I wonder how long it will last?
m confused between ps4 slim and ps4 cuh- 1216b model, I want to buy in this week. which one is better in terms of noise and heating issues?....help me
What is the thermal paste that you use when you replace old ones?
My PS4 slim (bought a week and a half ago) gets very warm to the touch at the bottom and the top of the unit, specifically the top right-hand corner, when placed horizontally. I have also noticed that the table unit that it's placed on also gets warm to the touch as a direct consequence of having the PS4 Slim on top of it, thermal conduction and all that. I hasten to add that I'm also referring to the bottom of the table unit that the PS4 slim is placed on, and it's 2cm thick!
So in making something aesthetically pleasing, albeit relative to the individual, Sony seems to have overlooked heating issues. Very disconcerting.
These create heat. It's normal. They are going to feel hot and they are made to handle it. It's normal for it to be hot to the touch.
Are you sure? I have the same issue as the friend. It is not just hot its very hot!
their is a problem with your test the first ones were done on the table the second set were taken with it sitting on a box the table has less heat dissipation ans more sound amplification then the box so in the second set you should have noticeably lower numbers even without anything being done to the console
what is the best thermal paste to use . can u do a video with Artic Mx-4 thermal paste cause that is what i put in mine ps4 slim newer model thanks .
should use call of duty bo3 as the test game it's on both consoles and when I play it it runs the loudest and hottest
That's a good idea. We may do that at some point.
TronicsFix your welcome, ps4pro is around the corner can't wait to see a review on that.
KRYS007 Or you could use battlefield 1 xD
BO3 ramp up almost immediately Slim fan at max level, i measured peak of 50 db, then 44 db stable.
okay Thanks help Tronic and I will buy a ps4 slim
My ps4 slim used to get hotter when it was brand new, but now, I can hear the fan spinning faster and it doesn't get as hot anymore. It just gets a little warm and that's all. When it was new, the fan was almost completely silent and my ps4 got hotter. It have had it for about 1,5 years.
Just a random dude
Is your PS4 Slim still quiet though? I got mine brand new back in November, & it’s the quietest console I’ve ever owned. Just wondering how yours is holding up?
Same situation here.. is it maybe that thermal paste is not good as was before?
haha i like the last part just like a kid and it's so cute *sorry for that and I'm not sarcastic*
I have ps slim that great
PS4 12xx has such great reputation, comparing to the slim i think the 12xx c chassis is the better one.
I have slim and when i play elden ring the game lags too much and ps4 is really hot what should i do? I bought it in 2018. Maybe i have to replace. Paste?
tell me this should i buy a xbox one s or wait for the scorpio cause the only difference i see is that you can play games at 4 k thats about it and the vr but if i dont care about the 4k and the vr should i get the xbox one s cause they saying the games are still goin to look the same on all xbox one concoles any ideas????
So this is hotter than the original ps4 and pa4 pro? Wow
the launch ps4 has so many problems...... then the slim has some.
Could you repair motherboards for ps4 or could you make a video on it please
by how much to change the thermal paste at moderate operating console?
Is it normal for my ps4 slim to get hot without even playing a game, it doesnt overheat and shutdown tho just hot
i am planning to buy ps4 slim and all i see is people complaining that thier ps4 gets hot so what should i do
Got the ps4 slim yesterday, gets quite hot at the bottom near the ports after only 5~20 minutes in the dashboard. should i be worried?
Arvin Khan no bro its normal even if u hear a slight crackling noise from tye hdd its normal i went to the store cuz i was worried about it and i compered with a same model completly nornal if u hear a crack noise when u boot it up its the plastic getting hot and expanding even whe u turn it off those some cracky sounds from the plastic getting cooller again dont worry enjoy your ps4!!!
+Arvin Khan Normal.
I have a PS4 Slim, but it gets a little hot at the back. If you have a 3rd Party fan cooler then this will lower the temperature of the game.
Of course it gets hot at the back, that's where all the hot air is exhausted.
mine is kinda hot under is it normal
erjol deda yes
Brandon Lee oh ok thanks....could u make me a favor and check something while playing put ur Ear over The front usb Side corner do u hear a buzzing sound like a Low bzzz only while playing and with ur Ear on top of that spot pls check
2021 here
Wow the fact that my gpu draws just over 3 times the wattage in this PS4
Will u recommend to take the old ps4 or ps4 slim due to the heat concern
slim
Hello, I just bought a ps4 slim and when I'm downloading games the hdd starts making a noise is this normal and when I'm not downloading a game it's fine is this normal.
Usually, yes.
Sir , why you try to fix advance tv you know what mean ?
if i put ps4 slim horizontal is better than sitting flat on the floor; is it getting less heat;
It probably doesn't matter too much but vertical should keep it a little cooler.
So the PS4 slim doesn't get any hotter ? Rumor is it get's pretty hot...
The Xbox One S is a great console. Mine never gets hot the fan only blows slightly warm air even if it's on for 12 hours straight. I've had my ps4 since launch & it don't seem to get too hot but far warmer air comes out of it. I was curious about the PS4 slim & I'm a bit surprised that sony has let microsoft beat them on this front with the XB1 S. I remember the original 360 was like a space heater & it had an external power supply but those 90nm chips vs the 14 or 16nm on the S makes huge difference of course. Microsoft got it right with the S it & if you see tear down vids I love the modular designed components which makes replacing parts far easier when these things get old. The hard drive being keyed to the console is the big weak spot though because once it goes the console loses it's operating system from the way I understand it & don't matter if you have an external drive plugged up or not the file system is on the primary drive always. If this is in fact the case then the hdd life is the consoles life so it doesn't so much matter how well or easy to replace the other components are.
sir i changed my thermal paste nd cleaned it but its still turned off due to overheating what should i do???? plzz help
pls test noise uncharted 4 ps4 slim vs ps4 fat
I love my Xbox one s also I can't wait to see Xbox Scorpio compared to PS4 pro
Just stop
by the time Scorpio comes out there will be another ps4 just like iPhone and that will be the future of consoles
ps5 2025 happy waiting
i myself will be getting pro :D but i think scorpio looks good also but no need for console wars it is super childish!
if you aint dead before so keep waiting..life too short for me to not take advantage of it..
I have my like 3 years it's like hot on the bottom, is it normal?