Damn, I really don't want to go through all the hassle with sending it back to the retailer. Is the warranty from Sony 1 year on hardware issues?
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My PS4 is noisy, yours?
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Damn, I really don't want to go through all the hassle with sending it back to the retailer. Is the warranty from Sony 1 year on hardware issues?
theDeeDubs
Member
All digital here. I haven't actually tried a disc on either. Mine gets fairly loud. I got 2 for my nephews as well for Christmas last year and I had them out to keep them updated until Santa delivered them. They were equally as loud. One had issues with streaming/audio. I vacuum my electronics at least every other week. XB1<<<<PS3S.2<PS3S.1<<<PS4<<360S installed<<<PS3 fat<<<360S not installed. There's not enough space to add how loud my 360 Elite was. I assumed they were joking about how quiet the XB1 was because I kept hearing how quiet the later 360s were and I always found them loud as hell until they added the disc install option.
Honestly, I hardly ever hear mine. Movie playback is quiet and I haven't noticed much during normal play. Only time I've really heard it was during initial loading(from disc) while I start the game after the early preload. The disc drive can be quite surprisingly load. After it finishes the system goes quiet and is barely a whisper. My system sits on an open glass shelf in a room about 76 degrees and I sit about 2 meters away. Both my PS3's(fat and medium slim) are more audible and all 3 are a good deal quieter than my X360. Won't lie, my surface pro seems loader but it is generally closer to my face.
Ok, guys. I've let Last of Us download in standby. And my fans were working during [networked] standby! For hours, of course, as I was bandwidth throttled back to the stone-age.
Wondering if low power networked standby is not in full effect (like suspend / resume being absent, maybe they haven't gotten that ARM chip to work alone during standby?)
Wondering if low power networked standby is not in full effect (like suspend / resume being absent, maybe they haven't gotten that ARM chip to work alone during standby?)
JetBlackPanda
Member
My PS4 sits right next to me on a desk, I play on my monitor. I can't hear anything usually. The only exception was Ground Zeroes while in the menu would spin the disk and run the fans at full speed but I believe that was a bug.
I have a buddy who is always saying his PS4 sounds like a jet.
I have a buddy who is always saying his PS4 sounds like a jet.
boneso
Member
Everyone's hearing is different, what is loud for one person might be quiet for another.
For those that say their PS4 is "silent", well you either need to get your hearing checked out or go and see a doctor about that growing nose!
My PS4 makes a noise, they all do, the level will only vary slightly between consoles as they all have the same internals, same processor, same GPU same cooling system.
On the plus side the noise is nothing compared to my PC, but thats another thread...
For those that say their PS4 is "silent", well you either need to get your hearing checked out or go and see a doctor about that growing nose!
My PS4 makes a noise, they all do, the level will only vary slightly between consoles as they all have the same internals, same processor, same GPU same cooling system.
On the plus side the noise is nothing compared to my PC, but thats another thread...
Are you saying that everything is relative to the observer?
Probably just from vibration in the left front corner cuz it's not leveled in horizontal position due to how they did the pads in the bottom. Either adjust the console placement or stick something like a few cards or a coin to level it. Annoying sound will be gone.
If that doesn't fix it then it's something internal.
If that doesn't fix it then it's something internal.
I had the same problem, my PS4 would slowly start getting louder like a jet engine. When I touched it I could definitely feel that it was a lot warmer than normal. It was happening on quite a few games such as Killzone SF and BF4. Luckily I got in touch with Sony and they replaced it and the new one has been working fine since I've had it.
Summer Haze
Banned
Only when I play games with unlocked framerates/60fps, they cause the fans to kick up. Tomb Raider, BF4, Killzone and TLOUR being the main culprits, and Infamous SS to a lesser extent. It's not loud enough to make me think something is wrong, though, It sounds perfectly normal considering the hardware and how compact the design is.
i made 2 holes behind my cabinets backplate or whatever you call it for my ps4, it stopped kicking the fans in and i only feel cold air now, your output is directly hitting the wood so i recommend making 2 holes at the height of your back vents.
afaik ps4 sucks in cool air at the side and outputs the heat at the back, yours barely has room at the back to output it
Hawaii Jeff
Member
I noticed the fan gets loud quickly in mine too (it's on a shelf, not enclosed) but if I point a room fan at it on low so I don't hear it, the fans on my PS4 don't go crazy loud any more.
Easy fix for me.
Easy fix for me.
Allnamestakenlol
Member
Mine gets pretty damn loud sometimes, too. Like, it sounds like a mini vaccuum. Clean vents, horizontal, open air, raised a half inch off the surface, and in an air conditioned room. No idea. Audio/picture would also cut out after a few hours playing the destiny beta. Starting to wonder if I have a lemon.
boneso
Member
Layman's terms to the community are far less likely to be lost in translation.
Kamina
Golden Boy
After reading a lot of these threads and watching some videos i came to the conclusion that people have a very different understanding of 'noisiness' .
The PS4 is definitely not a loud console but the fan can kick in strongly during heavy load.
I cannot believe anyone who claims their PS4 is not making any noise while in-game. Likewise i do not believe anyone who says their PS4 sounds like a jet, unless it is enclosed, in very hot environment or just damaged. Also the Horizontal state seems to be more quiet than vertical.
My PS4 is very silent when in idle state on menu screen. Starting a game like AC4, Infamous or Killzone SF the fans definitely kick in but are nowhere near the level i would call 'loud'. But as I said, others might see the noise as more noticeable than maybe their 2k gaming PC.
The only console I had which i think was loud was the launch Xbox360. Compared to that all consoles are whispering.
The PS4 is definitely not a loud console but the fan can kick in strongly during heavy load.
I cannot believe anyone who claims their PS4 is not making any noise while in-game. Likewise i do not believe anyone who says their PS4 sounds like a jet, unless it is enclosed, in very hot environment or just damaged. Also the Horizontal state seems to be more quiet than vertical.
My PS4 is very silent when in idle state on menu screen. Starting a game like AC4, Infamous or Killzone SF the fans definitely kick in but are nowhere near the level i would call 'loud'. But as I said, others might see the noise as more noticeable than maybe their 2k gaming PC.
The only console I had which i think was loud was the launch Xbox360. Compared to that all consoles are whispering.
Wouldn't know. I never turn it on hueuehehueheeueueue.
But but seriously it's whisper quite for the most part. The only time it got loud was that one time I put in my Pacific Rim disk... I thought it was a disk anyway. It was making this loud grinding sound that scared the shit out of me. Took it out to discover that two disks were stuck together.
Nothing happened to the system but something tells me the effects of that event will show it's face in due time.
But but seriously it's whisper quite for the most part. The only time it got loud was that one time I put in my Pacific Rim disk... I thought it was a disk anyway. It was making this loud grinding sound that scared the shit out of me. Took it out to discover that two disks were stuck together.
Nothing happened to the system but something tells me the effects of that event will show it's face in due time.
Mine stayed relatively quiet while playing the Destiny beta, but the fan tends to kick into high gear for Infamous: Second Son. Admittedly my setup doesn't give it great ventilation, and rolling out the little drawer it sits on allows for a little more space and causes the fan to slow down a bit.
What bothers me a lot more than that is the hard drive; it has a very slight buzz/whine that's really only audible at close distances, which caused me to stop using my PS4 on my desk and put it in my TV stand instead.
What bothers me a lot more than that is the hard drive; it has a very slight buzz/whine that's really only audible at close distances, which caused me to stop using my PS4 on my desk and put it in my TV stand instead.
GenericUser
Member
its cool and quite, just like a playstation.
I'm in pretty much this exact same situation. My PS4 is easily my loudest console (versus PS3 Slim and 360 Slim), and I could see the fan noise being an issue if I didn't have a decent surround sound system. I'm going to consider opening the back of my entertainment center.
shadowfall
Member
MY PS4 is superloud. Almost like a jet engine. However I think it might be due to it being placed on a tv stand. It is on a enclosed place with the only opening being on front (covered on remaining sides). My 360 is also next to it but that does not make much noise.
krypt0nian
Banned
I hear the disc spin up when I play Killzone, but all my other releases are digital, so I've yet to hear it otherwise.
Are some of you mistaking the vibration noise from PS4 during disc drive spinning up vs the actual fans? Sometimes the disc drive spinning can cause noise because of the pads under the PS4 aren't well placed.
It was mega loud for me until I adjusted the placement and the noise went away. I don't recall the fans ever getting loud enough during any games to be heard like a "jet engine". It only happened from the disc drive causing the vibrations originally.
It was mega loud for me until I adjusted the placement and the noise went away. I don't recall the fans ever getting loud enough during any games to be heard like a "jet engine". It only happened from the disc drive causing the vibrations originally.
Rabbitweed
Member
I'm on my second PS4 and the latest one is definitely noisier than the first one. It can be quite distracting sometimes. Well, my apartment is definitely warmer now that it's been around +30C outside for a while so hopefully the PS4 gets a bit more silent after the summer is over..
Sword Of Doom
Member
Mine is the most audible it's been during The Last of Us but I wouldn't call it loud. It's actually pretty impressive how quiet it is.
The fan of my PS4 kicks in only two minutes after starting Killzone and is very audible. During cutscenes it spins down again, but I never played the game very far since the noise otherwise is very annoying. All in all a little more spacious design for the PS4 maybe would have been a better decision.
Grand Optimist
Neo Member
My PS4 sounds like a hairdryer after about an hour of TLoU
Merriweather
Member
Mine would kick into hairdryer mode after while playing NBA2K14, but is generally quiet during other games. Haven't even tried Last Of Us yet.
M.W.
Member
Yep. It's a jet engine.
quickwhips
Member
I've had mine about 3 months. I'm all digital and it doesn't make a sounds. I haven't used drive and don't plan do since I don't buy BR or DVDs.
Dhruv_hanom
Member
My PS4 started whizzing loudly/ louder than usual after I started getting the CE-34878-0 error code on all my games.
If its still under warranty you should consider getting it replaced.
If its still under warranty you should consider getting it replaced.