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PS4: Standby or Power down?
- Thread starter Jonboy
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I don't know. I'm just going by the numbers Ars posted. I find them disappointing. Not just the standby, but I was hoping they'd get into a low power mode for apps, and idling, too. 93W for idle or Netflix playback is silly.
Nintendo Playstation
Member
There's a PSN monkey inside each and every PS4, flicking that switch when you toggle the power.
Anticitizen One
Banned
Im scared it will overheat in standby mode
TimeEffect
Member
Wait, what's the difference between this and suspend mode?
Is Standby like PS3?
Is Standby like PS3?
Has it been in that "low power state" long?
It might still be blowing because the system is still hot from playing. Heatsoak is a nasty bugger.
I wouldn't have thought the fan would need to be blowing at all to dissipate 10w though. at most a level so low it shouldn't be heard.
KentBrockman
Member
At 10 watts for standby? Power down no question about it. I was considering excluding the PS4 from my smart outlet (which cuts power to all my consoles/AV devices when the tv is off) if the standby wattage was low (like maybe a few watts), but not anymore.
RedRedSuit
Member
How long is bootup from standby mode?
I don't think that's even possible. Not enough electricity flowing to do it no matter how long you leave it.
I think it is worth noting that just about every piece of electronics go into standby. TV, microwave, DVD player, cable box, etc.
Got a link? I'd like one of those.
No. Standby is getting into the system quickly (5 seconds or so in my rest). Suspend is when you come out of standby you are right back in the game/app exactly as you left it. Like it was just paused the whole time.
Most ive left it for was about 10min. Gonna wait till all downloads complete before messing with it more.
Dr. Zoidberg
Member
I'm keeping mine in standby unless I'm going on vacation, in which case I unplug everything from the wall.
I don't anticipate any negatives from standby except a slightly higher power bill. There were a few Wiis that were supposedly damaged from using it's standby mode but I think that's the exception, not the rule.
I don't anticipate any negatives from standby except a slightly higher power bill. There were a few Wiis that were supposedly damaged from using it's standby mode but I think that's the exception, not the rule.
Definitely won't happen -- just feel the top of the console when it's been in standby for awhile. On top of that, the fan is actually on while in standby (albeit at a very low speed), so it's constantly ventilated.
dcx4610
Member
I'm going full power off. With standby, the fan is going 24/7. I just don't have enough faith in launch hardware to be reliable enough with that kind of wear and tear.
The Xbone on the other hand, was designed to run 24/7 so I have a little my faith that the fans were built to last longer.
The Xbone on the other hand, was designed to run 24/7 so I have a little my faith that the fans were built to last longer.
Can Crusher
Banned
Xbox one was designed for 24/7 and the PS4 was not? How did you reach such conclusion?
And the PS4 wasn't? The fact that standby mode exists and Sony is recommending to put it into standby mode vs. powering it off suggests that it was designed to be running 24/7 just as much as the Xbone was.
shinobi602
Member
Huh? I don't hear a thing coming out of my PS4 on standby. Might have to put my ear closer after I get home from work today.
twisteddeeds
Member
Standby here..
Can Crusher
Banned
^^ nice logic dcx4610
It is true that leaving devices powered on, or at least with some juice running through them, promotes longevity. The heat expansion/contraction from startup + shutdown is a big part of why computers die.
Mind blown. I didn't know that.
Monty Mole
Member
Eh? The fan doesn't switch off when you put PS4 in to standby? What is this?
It's bad enough that you can't go in to standby during gameplay (at launch at least), but I would at least expect standby to work how it does on my PC (ie fans switch off). I'm so disappointed about all this after how they described it back at the reveal.
^^ nice logic dcx4610
It is true that leaving devices powered on, or at least with some juice running through them, promotes longevity. The heat expansion/contraction from startup + shutdown is a big part of why computers die.
This is true in general, but doesn't really apply to the PS4's case, since the APU and the custom chip are physically separated on the motherboard. The APU and system memory will still undergo thermal expansion and contraction regardless of whether you use standby or power down.
Since we're on the subject, how much power does the PS4 use when using something like netflix? Is it lower since there's less horsepower needed?
I'm asking because I definitely prefer the netflix interface on the PS4 vs the Roku but the Roku uses such low power overall and I'm wondering if it's worth it. I live alone so I've become more mindful of power consumption. I came home the other day and realized that I left my bathroom light on and almost flipped.
Srs.
I'm asking because I definitely prefer the netflix interface on the PS4 vs the Roku but the Roku uses such low power overall and I'm wondering if it's worth it. I live alone so I've become more mindful of power consumption. I came home the other day and realized that I left my bathroom light on and almost flipped.
Srs.
Haeralis The BRave
Banned
Does the PS4 have an on-off switch like the fat PS2 and fat PS3s? I hated how they removed that on the remodeled PS3.
