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[magnumpy]

this might be a dumb question, but I am notoriously dumb so hear me out

I place my PS5 horizontally because I heard that was best for the liquid metal, er the thermal interface material (TIM) (thanks google!)

the problem is after a few days it builds up a fine collection of dust. I know that is kind of a first world problem, but regardless what are your solutions GAF? am I just doomed to this extremely minor inconvenience?

 

[SlimeGooGoo]

Just wash it once in a while, no worries.

 

[Danjin44]

Regardless of position you can't stop your electronics from collecting dust.

 

[CrustyBritches]

Wipe it down?

Regardless of any dust issues, I don’t put my digital edition upright because when I did I would hear a high pitch noise that I don’t hear when it’s horizontal.

 

[chessy_08]

men of genius

 

[chessy_08]

Just wash it once in a while, no worries.

Men of genius

 

[NeonGhost]

Have you tried dusting ?

 

[Robb]

Contact Sony so that they can send someone to help you out.

 

[Magic Carpet]

My entire media center is a dust magnet.
For more ventilation I cut holes into the back of my cabinets and attached USB powered cooling fans to blow out hot air. Dust gets everywhere.

 

[Codes 208]

Dust? No.

Cat hair? Most definitely

 

[Moses85]

Dust? No.

Cat hair? Most definitely

 

[PropellerEar]

Undress it and tickle the dust sucking bellybutton clean.

 

[Damigos]

Blow air with those ehm.. things used to clean pcs.

 

[GHG]

Regardless of position you can't stop your electronics from collecting dust.

Keeping your home clean will though.

 

[Danjin44]

Keeping your home clean will though.

Well yeah, but my point is it doesn’t matter what position you put your console, dust will come.

 

[cormack12]

Mine is horizontal and hardly gets any dust surprisingly. Every few months I'll blow the top but it's really, really light.

 

[Hudo]

Mine is horizontal and hardly gets any dust surprisingly. Every few months I'll blow the top but it's really, really light.

I still can't fathom how anyone at Sony's industrial design department looked at this and went "yup, that's a job well done!".

 

[cormack12]

I still can't fathom how anyone at Sony's industrial design department looked at this and went "yup, that's a job well done!".

I know, it's fucking awful. It's obviously meant to be vertical, but it's so fucking huge (and heavy) you need reinforced shelves with loads of head room or space on a floor mounted cabinet.

Probably the worst design I've ever seen.

 

[Imtjnotu]

Just wash it once in a while, no worries.

 

[NeoGiffer]

Just wash it once in a while, no worries.

 

[Mr.Phoenix]

If you are talking about the shell, well the good thing is that you can literally peel them off and wet wipe them clean. If you are talking about the insides, well that's also pretty easy to clean too.

Keep in mind though, any device picking up dust is a symptom, you should consider doing something about the cause.

 

[SJRB]

Never cleaned a house before? Literally everything is a dust magnet.

Just wipe it off once a week and you’re golden.

 

[Ar¢tos]

I bought a black dust cover for mine. Solved the ugly white console problem and the dust problem. They are very cheap and come in many colours.

 

[Hudo]

I know, it's fucking awful. It's obviously meant to be vertical, but it's so fucking huge (and heavy) you need reinforced shelves with loads of head room or space on a floor mounted cabinet.

Probably the worst design I've ever seen.

It's especially weird because they nailed it just one generation before with the PS4 and its variants. So I dunno what happened over there...

 

[StueyDuck]

More like a babe magnet amaright... hayoooooo

 

[magnumpy]

good points!

I imagine the dust issue also varies depending on where you live. and a babe magnet, please I am trying to have a serious conversation about this very important issue °ﺑ°

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

No issues If you use a dust cover.

 

[Holammer]

Just wash it once in a while, no worries.

What's the story with that image? Bryank when they released PS5 games on PC?

 

[Tomeru]

Regardless of position you can't stop your electronics from collecting dust.

Tell me you don't understand feng shui without telling me you dont understand feng shui.

Amirite gang???

 

[AV]

It's a dust magnet anyway, I barley use the thing.

Really need Sony to just cut the bullshit and release their games day one on PC. They won't because of idiots like me who buy their hardware for day one releases, but I super double pinky promise I'll do the same on PC, Sony.

 

[Hudo]

No issues If you use a dust cover.

This is genuinely an improvement.

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

this might be a dumb question, but I am notoriously dumb so hear me out

I place my PS5 horizontally because I heard that was best for the liquid metal, er the thermal interface material (TIM) (thanks google!)

the problem is after a few days it builds up a fine collection of dust. I know that is kind of a first world problem, but regardless what are your solutions GAF? am I just doomed to this extremely minor inconvenience?

Mine is also placed horizontal...ever heard of cleaning ore dusting your house and your PS5 regular? Dont let your mom (or your wife or girlfriend) do al the cleaning.

Tip..buy a dustcover for your PS5, i have one and when i am not playing the cover is my best friend..your PS5 will be dustfree

 

[Moses85]

No issues If you use a dust cover.

A PS5 condom

I prefer the non safer sex style

 

[Wizz-Art]

My living room isn't large enough to have my PS5 sit horizontally.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

A PS5 condom

I prefer the non safer sex style

You remove the condom before you are using the PS5.

Why should you expose your device to dust when it is not in use?

 

[digdug2]

Your mom, when laid horizontally, becomes a dust magnet. Sorry, I enjoy low-hanging fruit.

 

[magnumpy]

Mine is also placed horizontal...ever heard of cleaning ore dusting your house and your PS5 regular? Dont let your mom (or your wife or girlfriend) do al the cleaning.

Tip..buy a dustcover for your PS5, i have one and when i am not playing the cover is my best friend..your PS5 will be dustfree

yes, it seems the dustcover is the ultimate solution

 

[darrylgorn]

It collects dust when you don't use it, OP.

 

[ReBurn]

It collects dust when you don't use it, OP.

It also collects dust when you do use it.

 

[Hudo]

Just place your PS5 diagonally.

 

[Moses85]

You remove the condom before you are using the PS5.

Why should you expose your device to dust when it is not in use?

I know but before I use such a ugly thing, I would lay a cloth over the console.

 

[HoofHearted]

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

My living room isn't large enough to have my PS5 sit horizontally.

Well a lot of Japanese people have tiny tiny apartments, if the PS5 fits in does tiny tiny apartments, you must have a tiny living room...

 

[Horseganador]

 

[Shake Your Rump]

I heard that was best for the liquid metal

Further proof that social media was a mistake. This was FUD that has since been debunked. Even the origin of this myth has admitted it was false.

“Yasuhiro Ootori from Sony’s design department has said, it doesn’t matter what orientation the console is in – the cooling will work as intended. The site that published the article has since issued an update stating that it had misquoted the console repairer.”

To answer your question, all my electronics collect dust equally. It’s normal to need to dust your shelves every few days.

If you have room to place it vertically, do it! I was horizontal since launch up until last week.

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

It also collects dust when you do use it.

A solution , when you done playing whipe it clean with a duster,(done in no time) and then put the dustcover on. Its not rocket sience you know

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

I know but before I use such a ugly thing, I would lay a cloth over the console.

Yeah cloth look better than a dust cover.
What do you put over your PS5? Your used underwear??

 

[PharaoTutAnchAmun]

O my God....time to clean the room dust dust dust everywhere. When you are oke living like that you must not cry that your electronics are covered with inches of dust...

 

[Kilau]

Hermen Hulst already showed us you lay it upside down. Can’t get dust on the top when it’s the bottom.

 

[ReBurn]

A solution , when you done playing whipe it clean with a duster,(done in no time) and then put the dustcover on. Its not rocket sience you know

That's not a solution to it collecting dust while playing it. Wiping it when you're done playing is regular maintenance.