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The video taps into a known concern or potential issue with a popular gaming console, providing information and context that users might find valuable or concerning. The visual evidence of damage and the explanation of the technical cause make the information compelling.
Summary
This video discusses a potential issue with the PlayStation 5's liquid metal cooling system, which can cause overheating and damage to the heatsink. It explains that while older consoles used thermal paste that could be easily replaced, the liquid metal used in the PS5 can be more problematic and even damage components. Sony has reportedly made changes to newer models to address this cooling issue.
Structure
- 1Introduction to PS5 overheating issue
- 2Explanation of liquid metal vs. thermal paste
- 3Damage caused by liquid metal
- 4Sony's changes to newer models
- 5Advice on servicing if issues arise
Product placement
Sony (PlayStation 5): ACTS - The console is the subject of the video, which discusses its design and potential issues. Removing it would change the video's topic. VideoCardz.com: APPEARS - A news website that is shown on screen. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Moddyfikator89: APPEARS - A Twitter user whose post about PS5 issues is shown. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Sony: ACTS - The company's choice of cooling material is discussed as the cause of the problem. Removing it would change the video's topic.
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Maybe
PS5's weren't
this long.
*AFTER REMOVAL*
and dying
that people
in the heyday
pandemic,
and it's all
the liquid
chose to
cool the
thing.
not just
dehydration,
but actual
damage to
the heatsink
itself.
With older
simple
would dry out
and then you
could go in
and re-paste
easily,
the squishy
gallium stuff
to electronics
it's metal
causes shorts.
And it also
doesn't play
other metals,
the heatsinks.
Sony's changed
a lot
of the PS5
first launched
better deal
cooling
changing up
heatsink
for
the pro model.
But
maybe you
to service
if you're
seeing any
from it.
Original caption
Maybe PS5s weren’t meant to survive this long. More and more reports keep dropping of these overheating and dying consoles that people picked up back during the heyday of the pandemic, and it’s all thanks to the liquid metal Sony chose to use to cool the thing. And it’s not just a bit of dehydration, but actual damage to the heatsink itself. With older generations, simple thermal paste would dry out and then you could go in and repaste it pretty easily, but the squishy gallium stuff is dangerous to electronics because it’s metal and that causes shorts. Sony’s changed a lot under the hoods of the PS5 since they first launched to help better deal with the cooling, including changing up the whole heatsink contact structure for the Pro model. Just know that maybe you might need to service yours soon if you’re seeing any weird behavior from it.
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