PS5 Cooling System is Quiet and Effective, 'More Impressive Than the Loading Times' - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 05 May 2021 / 4,852 Views
Japanese media have released their first hands-on previews of Sony's next-generation console, the PlayStation 5. 4gamer.net and Dengeki have shared their experiences with the console including the PS5's cooling system.
Dengeki says "the quietness of the fans was more impressive than the loading times. There must be many people who are interested in this.
"The PS5 was exceptionally quiet! We had about 1 hour and 45 minutes with the unit, and I think it took about 1 hour and 20 minutes to actually start playing the PS5. Since we were in a studio, there was various equipment around, but the room temperature felt hot because of the intense lighting.
"While playing Astro’s Playroom and Godfall, I didn’t notice the sound of the fan. When I was about to finish playing, I quickly confirmed, ‘is this a fan?’ Finally, when I touched the main unit, it didn’t feel hot.
"It seems there is no need to worry about its cooling and ventilation system. Rather than focus on fan noise or cooling efficiency, I want to express that the size of the main unit was relatively large. Since it is quite bulky, I would recommend placing it somewhere with plenty of room for proper ventilation."
The 4gamer.net author says "I started playing one of the launch titles, Godfall, and after some time passed, I checked [the temperature]. The breeze coming from the exhaust port was gentle and didn’t feel exceedingly hot."
"During this time, the studio itself was about 30 degrees Celsius. Based on the specifications of the SoC, it operates at around 55 to 60 degrees Celsius. While you may think, ‘isn’t the fan loud?’, it’s quite the opposite.
"As previously mentioned, the breeze from the exhaust port was light, and I could barely hear what I believe to have been the fan rotation. By the way, the studio where we shot was in a basement, and there were four, powerful lights for recording videos on the ceiling, so the room temperature was 30 degrees Celsius."
Thanks, VideoGameChronicles.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
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Mark Cerny that clever bastard lol. Glad this big beauty will stay quiet!
was the console tested though? we need a high cpu intensive game to see what happens.
It doesn't sound like they really pushed the console.
Thank goodness! No more a starting jumbo jet while playing (I'm looking at you PS4 Pro!)
Very good sign, means that spacious case design is paying off.
stunning yet so fcken amazing inside!
beaut both the outside n the soul!
Very good, this should cover the concerns of some folks.
My guess is that they learned that gamers aren't going to just ignore the super loud fan after seeing reactions to PS4 Pro. I love the Pro, but it is so loud that I often think about the noise factor when deciding whether to buy a game from my Pro or XBone S. If it's a game that I don't expect to wow me with graphics, I usually choose to play it on the XB because it is so much quieter.
Will tell you my PS4 Pro doesn't make much noise, but the original is truly a jet engine.
Had a PS4 Pro Model 7xxx and is was loud "ish" in some games, now i have a 71xx and is very quiet, only notice some times coil whining because i play in a desk and the console is right next to me. If PS5 keeps the fan noise the same and removes the coil whine, i will be very happy.
Essay Pro