Why you should buy a PS4 in 2021
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In my opinion, the PS4 is one of the best value gaming purchases of 2021, here's why.
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@Song Of The Day {Forged In Fire} you aren't getting any PS4 with what he got for that price here where I am. You might get a PS4, but you ain't getting no games.
@@ChikaHakozaki bruh buy digital games
If you could yank out the apu and throw it in a pc, this would be 1000% true.
@@ChikaHakozaki If you are patient maybe. But even just for the console, it is way better than all the scalped stuff. 😊
this is funny everytime i dont know why i laughed till i p'd alilbit
I bought a 20 metre HDMI cable and put the console in my wardrobe but I guess your way is good too.
I already own a 20m hdmi cable, now I just need the second hand ps4. :D
wow
....you mean the wardrobe of your neighbor right?
That seems pretty bad, you're not afraid of starting a fire in your wardrobe
@@pneumonoultramicroscopicsi4065 how would that start a fire lmao
For the heat/fan noise: on my PS4 pro this stopped almost completely when I just put a few pads under it and raised it half an inch. That little bit of extra airflow underneath cured it for me at zero cost.
i put mines on top of my airconditoner! Problem Solved! YAY!
Another solution is to clean it. But it does require time and is kinda risky.
anyone know any way to modify the default fan curve?
@@3D1ofakind I think you need custom firmware for that aka jailbreak.
@@wheelsdealGET A PS5 TALKIN ABOUT THIS 10 YEAR OLD CONSOL
I got a Pro on sale toward the end of 2019. It's been fantastic to catch up on all the games I missed, for a fraction of the price, fully patched and even better than when they released years ago. At this stage I might get a new TV before a new console and easily squeeze more wow factor out of this mighty machine in 4K.
Ya better be later than never...I till haven't ventured into 4k yet...I still have the pro hooked to my 1080p monitor...for supersampling...need to invest in a 4k monitor...
@@kithu1231 This biggest wow factor for me when I finally made the jump to a 4k tv was HDR. Got it mid-way through playing FF7R last year... beautiful.
Trust me u dont wanna go into that 4k mode😂 Rdr2 is a good example
@@ChristianGibbons777 I'm in Australia and it was a cyber Monday sale from Big W (Walmart kinda) for AU$369, haven't seen that price for new 1TB since. Very lucky.
Same here, decided to upgrade my tv to a 65" Samsung QN90A rather than pay a scalper for PS5. My PS4 Pro runs and looks effing incredible on the new tv, and at this point I'm in no hurry for PS5 because the Pro is still a fantastic gaming console.
2 for 1 purchase: you get a console AND stovetop
And also an air conditioner
@@domination4892 air conditioners blow out cold air the ps4 blows out hot air I think you meant heater
I can confirm, I cook omlet on my ps4 slim.
@@ritzz4789 No I think they mean like a physical air conditioner that blows out all the hot air from your house
and white noise!
"The ends of the controller look suspiciously like a vibrating marital aid"
Im guessing that the vibration feature has been used for more than just gaming
I remember coming across a random adult video of a woman using a PS5 and its controller to pleasure herself around the time of its release haha
Teenage girls all around the world are blushing after reading this comment...
It just looks so effective. 😂
@@nicklong27 hahahah lol
That's a very disturbing thought lol 😂
Haven’t watched dawid in about a year, over 200k subscribers? You’ve grown your channel a lot
*Me:*
So, ps 5 has launched...... Then, PS4 price must have been down........... I guess this is the right time to buy ps 3!!
I bought my ps3 for 50$
@@immarad-key6385 thats cheaper than some pc games
@@solidsneak69 and I already had like 13 games with the dlcs since I use to own a ps3 before that
Feels like PS4 prices went up a little bit
@@immarad-key6385 i bought mine in a flohmarkt (flea market) for literally 20 euro and it was working!
If you’re looking into ps4 exclusives, you should definitely get ghost of Tsushima. It’s my favorite game of all time and would recommend it to anyone.
Definit masterpiece
One day ONE DAY I'm gonna get a ps4 and play ALL THE EXCLUSIVES I've ever wanted to play but for now xbox games it is
That is definitely on my list. I have a whole generation of PS4 games to catch up on. 😁
Of all time? You gotta be no older than 8 ..
@@slimhardaway8 tf is your problem,
I’m 18
I still remember getting rdr2 when it released and my base ps4 sounded like a goddamn jet going through turbulence but after a full teardown and some new thermal paste it became quite quiet.
Mines smelled like smoke
@AleksSDF slim is the best
I have the new pro its silent
@I farted and it tickled my butt cheeks Ya, the PS4 Pro I got in Jan/Feb of 2017 still sounds like his "after" result, maybe better even. Got lucky I guess.
Nerd it sounds fine you just complainy
Ps4 Pro is a great console, I love mine. This was the best generation for PS by war. Such an incredible list of exclusives!!!
I literally just bought a ps4 slim yesterday after watching your video and am excited to have it in the setup. Thanks for the great vid!
After three days of anxiously waiting for another Dawid video, it's finally here. :D
I love your content so much. Just enough tech, jank and humor ❤
Love my ps4 pro. Woulda definitely upgraded to a ps5 if they were available. I do have a series x though. Was lucky enough to win it at a work event. I would have never known the glory of gamepass.
Yea thats why i want the new xbox
I got a 2nd gen PS4 Pro since 2017. Since PS5s are unrealistically priced, i spent $137 instead for a 2TB SSD upgrade + thermal pads and thermal paste. I replaced all the pads (not just the VRAMs) and the thermal paste and I gotta tell you, it's so much quieter than the day I first plugged it in when I got it. You barely hear it. The SSD is a long term investment as well. My Pro had a huge bump in performance and storage, and I can still use it on my PS5 (by the time I get my hands on one.) I mainly game on a QHD monitor and 4k HDR TV as well, so the 8k in PS5 can wait until I get an 8k display.
All in all, PS4 Pro is definitely a good value for your money still in 2021.
Regarding the SSD, it definitely makes a difference in a lot of games, but there are also many games out there that will still have really long load times because of the horrifically slow Jaguar CPU cores.
Yeah, in some games it cut down the load times by 1/3 to 1/2 but for quite a few it makes no noticeable difference.
That's true, it does depend on the games. However, I would still recommend it considering how much snappier the system interface feels. 😁
@@DawidDoesTechStuff did you have to clone the old drive on a pc?
@@jonasamon9091 Oh its all mentioned in the guide I linked, but you have to back up all your saves and then download the operating system to put on a flash drive.
I actually even use an ssd in my main ps3 (i have six) my loading times on ridge racer 7 are actually between one and two seconds that's the same level of loading times that i have with spiderman on my ps5. Of course most ps3 games doesn't perform that well with the ssd compared to a hardrive but for me it was still worth it.
I did actually the same last Saturday with my son´s Xbox One X. I must say Microsoft did a great job the inside of the console looks organized and the cables are tidy. Pretty easy to unscrew everything but screwing that back together was a pain in the ass (all that different screws). Now the console operates very quit and cool my son is happy and i saved money :)
This is a really healthy alternative to PC-gaming 👍 Thank you Dawid!
and it runs games smoothly not high fps but smoothly with graphics that will make a smiple mn like me!!
Finally, a ps4 disassembly video that matches my experience. The way plastic bends makes you think it's gonna snap before the hecking lid is removed. And those cursed guides only have everything popping off with barely any force.
its actually interesting how well this console works after 7 years, i got my ps4 the year it came out but sadly it broke last year during lockdown
Lol I still have my 360!
@@phishphood423 same here. I gotta run that console sometime, for old times sake.
My sisters PS3 Super-Slim still works so maybe your PS4 just has a bad hard drive or needs some minor repairs. Unless its the old launch model though, those things have a ton of issues. Same reason why I ordered a new production PS4 Slim so I can wait for a PS5 Slim/Pro.
Great video.👌🏼 Make sure whenever you spray compressed air into the fan , place your screw driver between the fans so the fan does not spin while cleaning 👍🏼
Note to all the first revision PS4 Pro owners: I've repasted it and changed the thermal pads, both from Thermal Grizzly. Even after ALL that, the Delta Fan in the first revision of the PS4 Pro was still crazy loud! So I got the second revision PS4 Pro Fan (the Nidec version) and replaced the Delta Fan. After doing that, the console was finally "normal" sounding! Still kinda ramping up the fan in the same way but waaaay less annoying and loud...
Of course half the Pros out there have horrible coil whine, in addition to a jet engine fan.
Im still playing ps4 slim and i bought it at Dec 2020. I never own a ps4 before and i feel it's better for keeping it for collection.
0:42 is probably the most relatable thing I've witnessed in a long time
This was extremely useful. I have a PS5 and I still have my PS4 Pro hooked up to my living room. I use my PS5 mostly for 120hz games on a compatible monitor but the PS4 Pro is still where I game the most since some of my PS4 games are physical and my PS5 is all digital. Thanks for the tips if I ever need to do maintenance on my Pro. 👍
Great video Dawid, even today in march 2022. The PS4 Pro is a great option. I picked up one a few months ago and although I needed to do exactly what you did to avoid the overheating messages, it worked great and the console should be good for several years.
This is argubly one of the better purchases for anyone wanting to get into gaming on the cheap nowadays.
Considering I got an Xbox One S with all cables plus controller last year for 300 Canadian Dollars, it's the right choice along with getting a used Xbox 360 or Playstation 2 since most of the time even for less than 200 CAD for the former and less than 80 CAD for the latter.
I cleaned out and repasted my Pro a few weeks ago and can vouch that the scariest part is taking off the case.
Did you apply your paste as poorly as he did, or did you spread it like a logical person does?
@@arlobennett8504 absolutely nothing wrong with his paste application lol... Who even spreads there thermal paste? It spreads when you tighten the heat sink down, just like it always has and always will...
I needed this review 7 years ago
There wouldn't have been a dust cleaning part which is the best part of this video.
Also what's great about consoles at the end of their lifespan is you can probably mod it so you can also use it as an emulation machine
I was going to sell my pro and buy a ps5. I am now glad I waited.
I also added a hole with a metal guard above the fan intake. It looks good and helps a lot with fresh air supply.
It's also a good idea to use it with the lid off during summer.
Xbox Series S are at a comparable price point and are pretty available right now. Bought one recently and am super happy with it. Not sure how much the available stock varies by region though so it might be harder to get one depending where you live.
Dawid voice is just everything in this vid😄😄
Dude, great video! I love your enthusiasm and your energy!
This is quickly becoming my favourite youtube channel, serious tech nerdery mixed with a healthy dose of dry humour, keep it up and I might cancel my Netflix subscription...just kidding, I don’t have a Netflix subscription because I’m to busy tinkering with my hardware, but you get the idea! Love your work!
I just put ssd drives in both ps4 and xbone made a world of difference.
"Just look at all that fun I'm having" got me 😂
Just bought a PS4 Slim, after not having a console since the PS2! Still waiting for my console to arrive. Really useful video to watch! I'm trying to learn what I can about the console, while I wait for it to arrive. It's a refurbished unit, so hopefully i won't have to rip mine apart, like Dawid did! 😅
Dawid makes me laugh more than any other tech dude NO CAP he the goat
Great video! I have been upgrading my PS4 Pro since the new consoles are impossible to get. I put in a 2tb SSD and swapped it to liquid metal cooling. It’s quicker and whisper quiet now!
Wouldn't gallium based paste (liquid metal) melt what looked like aluminum based heatsink?
@@bondo532 I had a fully copper contact area on my PS4 Pro where the heatsink meets the APU. No degradation as of yet. Still works flawlessly.
Ripping out the fan wire is a great way to make it quieter
That may not be the best idea
Congrats for 300k
Great vid. Extremely helpful. Subscribed
I see that sneaky Alfa Romeo shirt you have there ;)
I acquired a used original ps4 and I just did the same thing with it. I also was amazed how much quieter it was while testing God of War. This is a decent way to get into gaming but hopefully it's not something people will have to rely on for a while longer. I do like the PS4 for the exclusives, however as a pc gamer, I can confirm that the 30fps framerates make it hard for me to enjoy the game as I normally would. I just couldn't stop thinking how much better the game would be if it were playable on my pc.
God Of War is on PC now.
These are the videos I love to see! Instead of telling gamers that can't get a gpu to just use onboard graphics and have AT BEST decent quality (I'm using decent very loosely here) show fun and exciting alternatives. Great video Dawid!
Thanks. Just got my hands on a secondhand PS4 too so useful to know.
This was a welcome addition to your more PC oriented content, and I am certainly here for it :D
I can also happily recommend a SATA 3 SSD in a standard PlayStation 4 non pro. I upgraded the standard 500gb HDD to a 1tb Crucial MX500 and the difference was still night and day!
Kinda pointless since the regular ps4 is sata 2
That's cool! I am glad to hear you are fine with some diversification.
Also, SSDs are always worth it, even with Sata 2. HDDs are so slow. :)
@@mryellow6918 Trust me, the difference is stark. This is not hyperbole
fyi, don’t wave away the smoke when you are soldering. blowing on a cooling solder blob makes it the solder joint weak.
Replacing the thermal pads on the ram makes a huge difference too. I picked up grizzly bear kryonaut thermal pads and replaced the stock pads for my PS4 slim.
Usually I see you do PC stuff. Nice to see this change
An internal SSD is a must if you want that UI to be somewhat snappy. Also helps with pop-in and loading times. Also in FFXIV an SSD will be a game changer.
"Now I understand that for a ps4 to run god of war is like me having to run any distance"
Painfully relatable
I am planning to to buy a PS4 Pro because of your this interesting video, keep making cool videos like this.
Great video. I bought my mates PS4 a year or so ago with a bunch of games. Honestly got it so i'd have one for FF7 remake i've since gotten hours out of that, Had Spider-Man with it and also got Ghost of Tsushima worth every single penny.
I am happy with my PS4. Given the high prices of PS5, I am NOT in a hurry to purchase the latest console !
Same I can wait.
I don't see the point in forking out for a PS5 right now not when you know in 2 or 3 years time they'll release a slim version and there'll be loads more games available.
@@B-A-L good points
@@B-A-L im trying to get the series s for 300 dollars it’s amazing for the price
I got a ps5 recently. And honestly. Don't rush dude...
Man, I was saving money since 5 years for a new pc and now all this shortages and due to COVID I don't even have the money left.
terrible to build a pc even before covid all the components are mad scalped. Just buy a console dude.
Wow, what a great video for someone that did the same thing, I did buy a new fan and high quality thermal pads for both my original and new ps4 pro. Now I have a bedroom unit, and a living room one for the better frametime and resolution. Cheers
Been a subscriber for a while now. Your recent content has been really good Dawid 👌
One other reason they sold it cheap to Dawid might be because the previous owner found out that a female in their household was using the dualshock 4 controllers as VIBRATORS.
Some people would pay more for that
As a male, this feels good on the balls
Yo why was I researching the painting on his T-Shirt in my art class this morning
It’s one of the more iconic art pieces.
That's awesome!
What's the name of the painting?
@@HarishBabuM I forgot. That’s how bad my art teacher is. I remember it’s of Mount Fuji though if you want to look it up
Great video, very informative. Thank you sir
I just installed an 870 evo 1tb ssd in my PS4 pro yesterday & let me tell you not only are the loading times faster but from my experience playing games seem way smoother 👌🏽
Tip: Watch the intro music at 2x speed!
You really should pair one of the Sony DualShock 4 Controllers using bluetooth to your PC, start a Steam Game that supports controllers natively (Horizon: Zero Dawn for example) and enjoy the rumble and 100% accurate button mapping - without the need to setup anything.
The touch pad is also great set in two zones for Start and Return, instead of those awful little buttons.
Dualshock 5 is better and even has the advance rumble of PlayStation games.
@@mryellow6918 How well does the rumble work (compared to DS4) in older games that were not made with the DualSense in mind?
@@virtual-adam the latest firmware update for the controller enabled the DualSense to emulate the DS4 in PS4 games, so it is very much like using a DS4 as far as rumble.
@@The_Wailing_Doom So the benefit is mostly from newer games in terms of rumble. That being said I expect the DualSense has a better rumble feel anyway. May get one when my DualShock 4 gets the inevitable stick drift at some point. Then I can get stick drift all over again with the DualSense :D
i love this guy channel i love how he use 'rage mode to open something ' kind a hilarious
Just bought my first PS4. Can't wait for it to be delivered
Dawid: Ribbon cables are a real pain in the butt
Also Dawid: Im gonna blur out my own butt to hide the pain
I didn't want to have to offload that burden onto the audience.
Hide The Butt Dawid
@@DawidDoesTechStuff literally saw this comment as it happened
@@DawidDoesTechStuff also I doubt ur reading this but cleaning the fan is nothing compared to the heat sink in terms of lowering noise
I usually skip 1 or 2 gens. Feels chill buying a ps4 for 70% off with 1-9 games all at one cost without tax. Next is the nintendo switch which I can hopefully buy for $150
Switch are still selling for the same you can get that price looking at used I think.
@@user-ye6ft4ly7r after switch 2. they sell used switch in u.s 10 usd off from a new one its a big disappointment
That noise part, really hit me
Great video quality content
And hilarious commentary!
I think I'll subscribe.
This actually made me want to get one.
Just bought one for $200. It'll be here next week! :D
That's awesome! Enjoy.
@@DawidDoesTechStuff Thanks man!! Love your videos!
Just got my PS4 Pro a week ago today and love it!!
Ripping a cable out of the fan connector definitely solves the noise problem, great idea!
Other Tech channels: "Well, we can talk about tech ,but you can't buy it" Dawid: "Hold my beer!"
I cleaned my PS4 pro last week and it became way quieter than before. I didn't replace the thermal paste though as removing the motherboard is not exactly safe or easy.
Yeah, it is a harrowing experience. Not for the faint of heart.
You gave me confidence to open and repaste my "new" ebay ps4
I found my current PS4 at a Goodwill for $25 labeled "parts". Got it home and it worked fine but overheated and shut off. Was just a hair filled fin block and after cleaning it is great. It is not a pro model but I upgraded the HDD to a 1TB hybrid SSHD on the cheap. Not as fast as an SSD but cut most load times in half.
“Just bends it over a table” 😂😂
Dawid: No single stick of ram was found in the making of this video 🤓
Sounds like a celebration
Pc isnt real gaming
@@nobody7817 I'm not a kid I'm 24 and I know pc is not real gaming console only quiet nerd
@@nobody7817 24 is old as sht these days homie and I do go outside I skate all the time go get a console instead of getting in games with hackers everytime pc is 2 easy a real gamer plays on console and that's a fact bro
@@nobody7817 I hope I do man wishing u the best
You were lucky by finding a good used PS4 Pro! Thank you for your video.
I did the same thing with my ps4 slim and by the way its much easier to clean the hat sync. And the difference it made is mind blowing
"I'm gonna open it up and clean it -"
*pained groaning*
Why you should buy the PS4? because there's enough supply and is selling for a reasonable price.
Unlike the PS5 with so little supply and so much demand that people are selling it for $1K+
fr I wish the ps4 pro was in stock
And there's loads of free games to download!
I bought used ps4 pro as well. Lol your reaction to noise is hilarious
Huge thumbs up for your tshirt :)
What was louder, the PS4 or that Corsair RGB?!
That is tough question to answer. I'm leaning towards the RGB. 😅
Can we talk about that home theater setup? Those speakers are INSANE!
My dad just purchased ps4 slim and im really excited abt it. I've been gaming on my phone since forever (except that psp go that doesn't work anymore)
M8 I just got a prebuilt and I’m actually so happy with it
Me: (reads title)
Also me (bought one in 2020): way ahead of you bro
Me (bought one in 2013 and replaced it with a Pro after it died last month): amateur
@@aiodensghost8645 nice
2:37 That didnt age well
That noise reduction after the thorough cleaning was crazy. Since I have PC capable of gaming, this video reminds me that I should probably sell my PS4 to someone who needs it more. Nice video with sound advice to gamers looking for options in the apocalypse.
Soooooo, what type of delivery are you planning to do?
I got the ps4 late 2019 and Im really enjoying it
Plot Twist: The fan really broke that’s why it’s that quiet.
Plot twist to the plot twist: the fan broke and the PS4 burns the house
U should definitely also play Through spiderman the webslinging is very therapeutic
i got it on release and still come back to swing and stop crimes. man time flies fast
@@DeadpoolPlayz yeah I recently just got back to it to platinum it and it's sooo awesome
@@davidrufo1970 wish i had the dlc haha
I will definitely play it. I got it with the console. 👍
@@DawidDoesTechStuff you should also look into spiderman miles Morales as well as it's the sequel once you are done
I bought a brand new 1tb w/spider-man on sale for $230 USD in 2018 now they are $300 used. It’s so crazy how the market can flip like that
i picked up a pro a few days ago for $250 cad with 2 controllers. Opened it up cleaned it all out, replaced thermal paste and thermal pads. Whisper quiet. Actually have been using it more than my ps5.