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Internal 4TB PS4... Yeah, it's a thing.
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He wants the OP to have an expensive PC as well.
The PS4 was a mistake, it is nothing but trash.
SillyEskimo
Member
Here is my space, and the games I currently have installed (about half of my PS4 games, I've beaten the rest).
I have a few full size game DLs, like Street Fighter IV & Injustice: Gods Among Us, as well as a handful of smaller PS+ games. Most of the games above have the DLC included as well. I have room to fill though, which is entirely the point. Way too often I would have to juggle what I wanted installed. With the size of patches and DLC this generation, I would have to decide what I wanted to play a day in advance in many cases. It was lame and frustrating to deal with.
Fact: Due to the limited space on my PS4, I was forced to buy a handful of games for my Xbone. NHL 16, Divinity: Original Sin, Lords of the Fallen, and DMC & Sleeping Dogs Definitive Editions. Thankfully, I won't have to do that again.
yanipheonu
Member
Hitting the point where deleting old games and captures is no longer enough. Might do the same for mine.
show me your skeleton
Member
well, we now how the backwards compatibility part of that survey went so...
Yes but the PS4 can only fit a drive 12mm in height (or something like that). That;s what I was referring to.
They are doing it on purpose. USB is completely insecure as a standard these days they don't want user data transferring over it.
The ps3 was hacked via the USB port and because of how it is, it would be the first thing would be hackers would go for.
SillyEskimo
Member
I run 5 systems through an automatic HDMI switcher. Due to how the switch works (auto switching to the newest powered item), I never use those features because they screw with the switch. I have always powered each console completely down for that reason. If I'm thinking about it later, I will test it out. It never really occurred to me that might be an issue until I read your post.
Well, I learned that you can backup games on PS4 today.
I have a 500gb external hard drive lying around which is about halfway filled with photo and work backups. Can I use that to backup the games or will it format it/delete stuff? And can I choose specific games to backup (along with all saves of course)? I have decent unlimited internet so redownloading isn't an issue.
I have a 500gb external hard drive lying around which is about halfway filled with photo and work backups. Can I use that to backup the games or will it format it/delete stuff? And can I choose specific games to backup (along with all saves of course)? I have decent unlimited internet so redownloading isn't an issue.
Consumer
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I have a 1.5TB HDD that's already full, which is pathetic considering I've already deleted ~10 games and I don't even buy new games until several months later. Not to mention the console gen is not even halfway over.
There are a few games I can't even download yet because there's nothing I can delete at this time -- everything on my PS4 has a fun, worthwhile multiplayer component, or I haven't finished playing it yet.
500GB is definitely a fucking joke. Sony should've just sold the PS4 without an HDD to reduce its price. They should consider doing this for the PS5 so we don't have to waste more money to replace the default HDD we know won't be sufficient for an entire generation.
There are a few games I can't even download yet because there's nothing I can delete at this time -- everything on my PS4 has a fun, worthwhile multiplayer component, or I haven't finished playing it yet.
500GB is definitely a fucking joke. Sony should've just sold the PS4 without an HDD to reduce its price. They should consider doing this for the PS5 so we don't have to waste more money to replace the default HDD we know won't be sufficient for an entire generation.
Awesome, man. Is yours a 1000 or 1100 model? From the photos I looked at, the older model PS4s are likely more conducive to cutting the older enclosure and securing the HDD. Any concerns with heat?
LightningXCE
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DarthWalden
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That's crazy but I think if you want to store all your games across the generation this is what you'll need.
I have 1tb + 2TB on my xb1 and I'm 3/4 full and will definitely hit the wall at some point especially with things like Ea Access and gWg.
Makes sense to just throw 4gb in and forget about it since it's kind of a pita to throw in a new hard drive with ps4.
I have 1tb + 2TB on my xb1 and I'm 3/4 full and will definitely hit the wall at some point especially with things like Ea Access and gWg.
Makes sense to just throw 4gb in and forget about it since it's kind of a pita to throw in a new hard drive with ps4.
You can do a full backup to an external drive and restore it in all its glory on a new one. I did it when swapping to a new PS4.
Dio Brando
Banned
Ooooh, i see. congrats to get it working then
Wish you could post what happened to the ps4 inside, buy i bet that would be a chore, so no need to.Ingueferroque
Banned
It is quite easy to backup PT to a USB drive, and restore it after reinstalling a HD. Takes about an hour to replace a drive if it is your first time. It is not worth sticking to 500GB.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
I can't wait for the 1.5+TB SSHD drive to come out. As is, I have to keep deleting one game every time I want to download a new one now (I'm on 1TB SSHD right now)
SillyEskimo
Member
Launch PS4. Total project time was around 30 minutes. No issues with heat. I've done plenty of 8hr marathons on Witcher 3 and Diablo 3 in that time. No issues at all.
Currently splitting my time between Fallout 4, Just Cause 3, and Batman with Battlefront & CoD: BO3 multiplayer inbetween. The system has definitely been put through it's paces.
GrantDaNasty
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First of all, what $800 SSD? The Samsung P3 a) isn't an SSD b) is under 200$ at most online retailers c) was mentioned right there in the OP, did you read it?
It's possible and it makes a difference with streaming heavy games.
Ingueferroque
Banned
2TB SSHD's are available that work with PS4. I paid about $80.
I'm also terrified of upgrading out of fear that I'll somehow lose P.T. :/
SillyEskimo
Member
Games did not have required installs last gen. I have 300 360 games I can put in either of my xboxes and simply play them.
All that changed with the current gen. Not to mention the fact that patches today are larger than entire games were last gen. All that adds up really fast. BF4 with all dlc is like 75GB on its own.
Adam_Roman
Member
I'm not having issues with storage yet, so I'm holding out for a slim version before upgrading to a 2tb hybrid drive.
Maintenance
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I bought my PS4 on BF and the HD (500gb) is already full. I still have the Nathan Drake Collection, Arkham Knight, Killzone: SF and Infamous: SS coming in the mail, so I'm fucked.
I'll have to check but it should be since I only use Windows. Thanks for the help everyone!
Hooray for my first GAF blunder!
Sweet.
Yeah, but not with the HDD resting inside. Closing it up was a but of a tight fit. So I likely won't be opening it anytime soon. Good news is the tight fit will ensure the HDD stays in place.
That's true to an extent, but even so I will never fill 100GB on my PS4. When i'm done I delete.
YES!!!! 4TB will be the next evoloutionary step for my PS4, first i gotta fill my 2TB
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
Even though the RPM are less aren't there more secotrs per rotation because of the increased size?
Pancake Mix
Copied someone else's pancake recipe
If you really keep your PS4 on the carpet like that normally it won't last long enough to fill the 4TB, at least quietly.
run a sata + power adapter to a 3.5" 10TB drive
https://www.hgst.com/products/hard-drives/ultrastar-archive-ha10
https://www.hgst.com/products/hard-drives/ultrastar-archive-ha10
I don't normally, keep it on the carpet. Go be pissy somewhere else, son.
I backed up P.T. up to my USB drive, then installed it on my new Destiny PS4. I wouldn't be able to do the same thing if I just upgraded to a new HDD?
BinaryBear07
Member
I don't know either but I have been wanting this for awhile.
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
In the same camp as you.
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Amen. Never forget.
SillyEskimo
Member
Sweet.
Yeah, but not with the HDD resting inside. Closing it up was a but of a tight fit. So I likely won't be opening it anytime soon. Good news is the tight fit will ensure the HDD stays in place.
Your interior looks better than mine. The enclosure is indeed a really tight squeeze, so it insures the HD isn't going anywhere. It also ensures I won't be opening it to take pics, lol.