Bought... might as well go all in on next gen. Wallet's cryin hard now.
Any one that'll fit? What do you mean "best"?
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PS4 HDD speed test thread (HDD/SSHD/SSD/STD)
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I'm going back and forth over this. Still can't bring myself to make the leap.
Sigh. I'm an idiot. I meant to type 1TB not 2TB.
I should have phrased it better. Which screwdriver would fit for the screws in the PS4. I made the mistake of stripping the one on the PS3 and i don't want to make that same mistake again.
Upload to the Cloud if you have PS+.
You can also save to USB Drive.
ProjectGemini07
Banned
Plain Philips head for me. It was super simple, just took a few minutes.
DigitalReborn
Neo Member
My PSN account is PS+ but my girls is not. Should I be able to restore saves for both accounts?
You can always save to USB.
But I thought one primary account with PS+ extends it to all on that same system. See if it allows you to.
Maybe it's just the online gaming that is extended to all.
DigitalReborn
Neo Member
I'll check it out when I'm home, but I should be able to transfer ALL saves to USB for both accounts?
Yeah, though to be honest. I've never done it for two different accounts before, so I'm not sure if the system automatically realizes that.
If it were me, I'd probably use one flash drive for each account. (or just Cloud for primary, and USB for the other account)
jimbob1971
Neo Member
I don't know if you noticed my post above, but I was getting weird times for that level on an SSD and another Seagate. I reckon it is something to do with either the fit of the drives or the optical drive. My Seagate was giving me 1 min 20, 1 min 30 etc until I turned the PS4 upside down (!) and the loading time dropped to 40 seconds!
Similarly, the Crucial SSD dropped to approximately 35 seconds from, at worst, 1min 50 secs (!!!)
There is something decidely weird going on here, and I have no idea what it is. I've only seen these exaggerated load times on Killzone though, so I'm stumped as to whether my optical drive, the HDs or the Killzone disk are to blame. I should point out the PS4 is now the right way up, and the speeds are being maintained.
katsubento
Member
That's weird. Maybe the disc is screwy. Try another friend's copy if you can?
Thanks.
Dead Prince
Banned
well it can't be the disk drive as it's not reading from there after install. i'll probably reseat the HDD another time maybe that was the case but doubt it.
jimbob1971
Neo Member
I don't have access to another disk alas. I.e. I don't have any friends!
DMPrince reported a huge loading time for this level too.Did you run a downloaded copy then?
I'm not sure how the PS4 ensures there is a disk present during play, but I read an article saying loads are slower when using physical copies, even if fully installed. (See here http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Genera...u-ray-and-Download-HDD-Performance-Boot-Times ) The really weird thing is, I didn't notice any increase in load times for other games, and the issue was sorted by inverting the PS4. One other thing to note: the save was downloaded from the cloud after the game was installed.
Anyone else out there have this long load time for Killzone level ' you have the intel'?
EDIT: I'm not sure If I'm seeing the 2nd issue discussed here:-
http://uk.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PS4_Disc_Problems
Dead Prince
Banned
the only downloaded games i have is resogun and NFS, and soundshape. i think i did a time for both res and nfs already. which were longer than it should.I don't have access to another disk alas. I.e. I don't have any friends!
Did you run a downloaded copy then?
I'm not sure how the PS4 ensures there is a disk present during play, but I read an article saying loads are slower when using physical copies, even if fully installed. (See here http://www.pcper.com/reviews/Genera...u-ray-and-Download-HDD-Performance-Boot-Times ) The really weird thing is, I didn't notice any increase in load times for other games, and the issue was sorted by inverting the PS4. One other thing to note: the save was downloaded from the cloud after the game was installed.
Anyone else out there have this long load time for Killzone level ' you have the intel'?
EDIT: I'm not sure If I'm seeing the 2nd issue discussed here:-
http://uk.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/PS4_Disc_Problems
The screws in the PS4 seem a bit better than the screws seemingly made of putty in the ps3. That said, Phillips head #0 should do the trick.
I caved in, GAF, welcome me to 1TB SSD club (Samsung Evo)
I look forward to replacing it with a 2TB SSD in about ,......24 months.
Load times? Fuck you!
I've heard about someone who has installed a 15mm drive in, you just need to remove some kind of restraining cage inside the unit and slide it in without the traditional drive caddy - fits, works fine. He used the WD Green 15mm one, 2TB.
EDIT:
You can clearly see what he removed in this pic.
I look forward to replacing it with a 2TB SSD in about ,......24 months.
Load times? Fuck you!
I've heard about someone who has installed a 15mm drive in, you just need to remove some kind of restraining cage inside the unit and slide it in without the traditional drive caddy - fits, works fine. He used the WD Green 15mm one, 2TB.
EDIT:
You can clearly see what he removed in this pic.
Can Crusher
Banned
I don't have loading times but I can recommend the SSHD to anybody. It's a pretty fast drive, all loadings aside from a very odd one every now and then are pretty damn quick.
I've heard about someone who has installed a 15mm drive in, you just need to remove some kind of restraining cage inside the unit and slide it in without the traditional drive caddy - fits, works fine. He used the WD Green 15mm one, 2TB.
EDIT:
You can clearly see what he removed in this pic.
Thanks, just read that these have a 9.5mm high drive in them though, even thought it's a USB drive:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00FZU9JYI/
Swap that out with the 500GB in the PS4 and I've got a USB HDD too.
EDIT: Won't work, it's not a SATA connection... The 2.5 drives themselves should be coming next month though.
jimbob1971
Neo Member
Can we have more times please, especially for the Samsung Evo and 7k2 drives? There were a number of SSD buyers who have disappeared it seems....
It would be VERY handy if anyone timing things could do so on the stock drive first, make a note of how and where they timed, they do the upgraded drive. That way we can see the rough benefit, even if they don't time the same way as the other results that have already been posted.
It would be VERY handy if anyone timing things could do so on the stock drive first, make a note of how and where they timed, they do the upgraded drive. That way we can see the rough benefit, even if they don't time the same way as the other results that have already been posted.
Yeah very poor quantity of submitted information, I will be providing whatever I can when I get my Samsung Evo - but I'm only planning to play Resogun, Contrast, Killzone - maybe scope out a F2P and maybe Need for speed if I can find it for $30 or less.
I've heard about someone who has installed a 15mm drive in, you just need to remove some kind of restraining cage inside the unit and slide it in without the traditional drive caddy - fits, works fine. He used the WD Green 15mm one, 2TB.
EDIT:
You can clearly see what he removed in this pic.
Has anyone tried anything in between? The HDD cage looked like it can potentially accomodate 12.5mm drives.
Jezbollah
Member
I second this. I bought a 1tb Seagate SSHD and it works great. I'm sure it'll be even better when the state based shutdown is implemented in the future.
mitchman
Gold Member
Only because the stock drive is only 7mm (apparently). I put in a 9.5mm and there really isn't much leftover space. I can do exact measurements if people ask nicely with sugar on
mekes
Member
Spinpoint M9T 2TB HDD is releasing soon, I'm not aware of an exact date tho. 9.5mm tall so will fit just fine. 5400RPM so similar kind of speeds to the stock drive, which I don't find bad as I haven't been put off by any load times on the stock drive as yet.
FrankWza
Member
not one of these tests i have seen are done too well. these websites put up 3 drives for testing and 3 games. none of them tried a 7200 rpm drive. also, there is no mention of temp running higher or lower with any of the drives. anyone find a really good comparison with definitive numbers?
Make sure your saves have been uploaded to the online storage. That's all I did.
One weird quirk, you can't pull your saves back down until the game has begun installing/downloading. Insert the game disc, and you can then immediately pull down the save.
MagicWithEarvin
Member
Gonna install my Seagate 1TB SSHD later today. I'll upload my saves to the cloud and and then reformat the 500GB. Is there anything I should do before that, though? Deactivate any accounts?
mylasthope
Neo Member
Haha. That's awesome. Can't believe it bothers him so much. It's your money. You get to decided how you want to spend it.
I deactivated my accounts, but just as a safety measure.
Don't forget that you'll need to download the full System Software from here and drop it on to a USB stick.
I have one in mine.
Have you noticed anything different, as some sites say it can cause your console to overheat?
RealityPales
Member
Can someone save me from reading all these pages and tell me what seems to be the consensus on best hard drive? I would forever be grateful!
Price isn't an issue.
Price isn't an issue.
I haven't noticed any heat difference at all. Loading is definitely speedy, though!
Has there ever been any evidence that a 7200rpm drive has caused a console to overheat? I've heard it as a "warning" but I've never heard of a case of it actually happening.
Me neither mate, but it should be straight forward as it obviously uses more power. I think the affect it has on PS3/4 has been exaggerated though, but I haven't taken the leap personally.
FrankWza
Member
1TB samsung evo. SSD
LOL! Tell him that you aren't the only one either
What he said. But only if you truly mean it when you say "price is not an issue".