Until we have professionally measured results (a $10 thingie you put between the wall and your PS4 does not count, BTW), we can extrapolate.It's not a given that it actually uses any different amount of powers between the two versions.
Until we have professionally measured results (a $10 thingie you put between the wall and your PS4 does not count, BTW), we can extrapolate.
Sony has proven time and again that they can reduce power usage with hardware revisions (of the PS3). Each model, and there were plenty, used less and less power, roughly as much as they said it would.
What makes you think Sony would outright lie about a rather tiny 8% reduction this time?
PlayStation 4 Model No. CUH-1215B will sport a 1TB hard drive as standard equipment as opposed to the 500GB hard drive on the CUH-1215A, according to documents unearthed by DualShockers. That would be the first official storage capacity increase for the PS4, but users have been able to easily upgrade the system's default storage with any serial ATA 2.5" hard drive since launch. Microsoft started offering an Xbox One with a 1TB hard drive last year.
In addition to the upgraded hard drive, the new PS4 models also feature a 230W 2.3-0.95A power supply, compared to the 250W 2.5-1.15A power supply on the last model. That should help a bit with the system's active power draw, which can consume up to 150W in the middle of an intense game. The new design is also slightly lighter than the existing PS4, down from 2.8 kg to 2.5 kg, according to the documents.
A second rather evident change is in the power source. The new models’s power unit generates 230 W, while the old model was rated 250 W. The amperage also changed from 2.5-1.15 A to 2.3-0.95 A. The voltage range and frequency remained the same.
I'm saying just because there is a 8% reduction in the PSU doesn't mean the actual power consumption is reduced by 8%.What makes you think Sony would outright lie about a rather tiny 8% reduction this time?
I'm pretty sure the cost of the device doesn't matter in that space, but rather the accuracy.Until we have professionally measured results (a $10 thingie you put between the wall and your PS4 does not count, BTW), we can extrapolate.
In fact, no one can. Until the device is in people's hands.not everyone can check actual power consumption.
Because it wasn't obvious enough: I consider those cheap devices too inaccurate to be of discussion value.I'm pretty sure the cost of the device doesn't matter in that space, but rather the accuracy.
And none of the points were addressed.In fact, no one can. Until the device is in people's hands.
Because it wasn't obvious enough: I consider those cheap devices too inaccurate to be of discussion value.
The PS4 slim is going to be crazy.
Basically, just in time for the masses.
Will be interesting to see how they are getting the power gains. Looks nice. I won't be getting one anytime soon though.
As someone who is on his 6th ps4, I'll tell you. Firstly, I will say that each ps4 I owned was extremely well taken care of, in a wide open space, laid horizontal, and was kept as dust free as a fairly OCD person can keep it. I'll also note my luck with this console is an exception and not the rule in my belief. 1st console received as a gift right after Christmas and got loud a few months after owning it. Got jet engine loud pretty constantly especially during TLOU and Bloodborne. These for the remainder of this story are the standard I used. Sent 1st console for "repair" and received #2 a couple weeks later, only to get a console that smelled like an ashtray was dumped inside it, and dust blowing out the back right out of the box, and was also jet engine loud. Did as much research as possible in to this since now #2 was crap as well. Saw a lot of complaints online but also saw just as many people claiming their systems were quiet even while playing TLOU and Bloodborne. I decided to eat the cost and traded #2 off at GameStop for #3, which was manufactured March 2015 and had a bad HDD out of the box. It clicked like a mofo and everything lagged. Didn't wait around to test fan noise and exchanged #3 for #4. This console seemed quieter but by a small degree. During this process I continued to do research thinking surely it can't be like this there are people who say their ps4 is quiet damnit. Then I stumbled on a post from someone who got curious about the APU not connecting completely to the heatsink causing the thermistor not to be able to tell the true temp of the APU. What he did was apply light pressure to the top of the console just over the fan (obviously console was horizontal) and the fan spun up really fast meaning the APU was warmer than the system thought and not adequately being cooled. After a few seconds he said the fan slowed and the system got quiet. Naturally I tried it, and lo and behold same thing happened. Exchanged this system (GameStop customer service fucking rocks when it comes to hardware exchange), and same damn problem. As you guys can tell I became determined to find a quiet system well before this. So this brings us to #6.... And HOLY SHIT, a QUIET PS4. Something was completely different about this one too when it came to fan noise. ALL OTHER PS4's had what I can best describe as a whistle/whir noise that got higher as the fan revved up. You can YouTube this easily and you can hear that Jet Engine like noise. This PS4 didn't have that whir noise AT ALL. All I could hear was just the air lightly coming out of the back and I had to get close to hear even that. I made sure after long play the air was coming out fine and it definitely was so I know the fan is working just fine.
TL;DR- After many loud PS4 exchanges, finally got a quiet one. Give this story a read though, may be helpful.
Just got a mail about 1TB console:
Looks like it's still the glossy one though.
It looks a lot smaller, though. Could the 500 GB model be matte, then?
How come old HDD covers (including limited editions) won't work on new ones, while new covers from now on will be compatible for both models?
Just got a mail about 1TB console:
Looks like it's still the glossy one though.
Hopefully my launch PS4 holds on a little bit longer. The fan is REALLY LOUD on mine, 75Db to be exact. I can't enjoy a game without a headset.
My best bud's PS4 is just like yours! Maybe even louder. Like... One time I heard the PS4 as soon as I entered his 2000 sq. Ft home.Hopefully my launch PS4 holds on a little bit longer. The fan is REALLY LOUD on mine, 75Db to be exact. I can't enjoy a game without a headset.
MGSV's LE console will be using this model
http://www.siliconera.com/2015/06/2...om-pain-ps4-system-is-the-new-cuh-1200-model/
I am not sure what you are talking about, but the MGS V LE Console Bundle will be available in Europe and US in September, and it will include a new (CUH-1200) PS4 model.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hddvddegogo/archives/52064097.html
Obviously new models are now flowing around at Japanese market. Some are saying it's more quiet than first model.
-Old PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 153 ~ 155W
Map screen: 100W
· The new PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 123 ~ 125W
Map screen: 80W
And less noisy overall.
Lot more than I expected-Old PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 153 ~ 155W
Map screen: 100W
· The new PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 123 ~ 125W
Map screen: 80W
And less noisy overall.
Lot more than I expected
Yep it's finally time to bite.-Old PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 153 ~ 155W
Map screen: 100W
· The new PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 123 ~ 125W
Map screen: 80W
And less noisy overall.
http://blog.livedoor.jp/hddvddegogo/archives/52064097.html
Obviously new models are now flowing around at Japanese market. Some are saying it's more quiet than first model.
I need to know if it fixes the overly sensitive eject button.
I need to know if it fixes the overly sensitive eject button.
Yes, it's a mechanical button now.
-Old PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 153 ~ 155W
Map screen: 100W
· The new PS4
Tomb Raider menu screen: 123 ~ 125W
Map screen: 80W
And less noisy overall.
Yep it's finally time to bite.
You can buy a power monitor that plugs between the PS4 power plug and mains power supply and it gives a live readout.How do you measure this?
You can buy a power monitor that plugs between the PS4 power plug and mains power supply and it gives a live readout.