[Official] Playstation 5

[SiaoAngMoh]

But if the slim version uses less power, it must mean sth. It can’t be the same processing power while consuming less power, otherwise that would make the first ‘fat’ console look damn silly.

Google 'silicon die shrink power consumption'

 

[Recce5]

I see. That means the slim version could be more prone to overheating?

Updated versions of original hardware are usually cost down versions meaning they have more function integrations with lesser components, smaller components that generate lesser heat. Though not all of them are slimmer build depending on how the designer improves on the heat dissipation.

 

[Recce5]

I read from a lot of websites, Xbox is much more powerful than the PS5.
I will still buy Sony PS5 because of the games.
Xbox games not my cup of tea.

That is not true. It may have slightly more TFLOPS, but TFLOPS is only one component out of many that defines a good hardware system.

Below is an article that is worth reading:

https://www.extremetech.com/gaming/...aring-playstation-5-xbox-series-x-performance

The PS5's strength is in its custom I/O design for data transfer between SSD to Memory to CPU/GPU that greatly improves the bandwidth. This is one bottleneck that is haunting PC gaming throughout the years due to the modular/plug-n-play PC architecture. They have to cater to all kinds of hardware from low cost designs/cheapo cards to state-of-the-art GPU cards, meaning very difficult for them to optimize the design on a PC.

Unlike PC and XBox, Sony custom designs the hardware pipeline on the PS5 to greatly reduce the bottleneck for data transfer between storage, video/system RAM. The downside to this approach is that you need the SSD as it will not work on HDD, meaning you can't upgrade your PS5 by swapping in a 6TB HDD down the road. Though I understand you can still connect a HDD and it can be used for PS4 or older game installs.

Realistically speaking, XBox fans will still get the new XBox and likewise for PS fans, regardless of the hardware. And we'll still see the same type of games on current XBox on the new XBox and likewise for PS5 as well.

In other words, the unique games available on the respective systems already locked us in the ego system. This is why I've only played on PS hardwares since the first one in 1995 and have no interest in the XBox ego system at all.

On a related note, the PS4 as of now had sold over 112 million units against the XBox One's 48 million, so I guess many more gamers prefer PS4's game library. Sony is actively supporting 3rd party developers and even looking to buy/invest in many of them which means the PS5 game library will even be better than before.

 

[Beta_Tester]

Where to preorder.

 

[Recce5]

Where to preorder.

Not yet available, but I think coming soon from Amazon as they previously leaked the preorder images.

 

[MorningStars]

Guys, new to console gaming, where’s the best outlet to get a PS5?

 

[Beta_Tester]

Not yet available, but I think coming soon from Amazon as they previously leaked the preorder images.

Local preorders will be good. I never had problems with launch sets all these years since PS2.

 

[ichinisan]

Which version of the PS5 will you guys prefer?

 

[rza29]

Better start preorders soon with local sellers as might have limited stock for first launch

Guys, new to console gaming, where’s the best outlet to get a PS5?

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[tarui04]

Bookmarked

 

[Pyre]

Reminder

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

this will be direct competitor from Microsoft~

 

[SiaoAngMoh]

Forza cinematic trailer versus GT7 in game trailer.

Can't compare. Plus I suspect Forza is another 2-3 years away.

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

Forza cinematic trailer versus GT7 in game trailer.

Can't compare. Plus I suspect Forza is another 2-3 years away.

Captured in-engine~

 

[SiaoAngMoh]

Captured in-engine~

Again, means little. In engine shows what the engine is capable of, not the hardware. To compare with GT you need in game video. Come back in 3 years.

 

[taotato]

Local preorders will be good. I never had problems with launch sets all these years since PS2.

Where to best pre-order PS5 ? Will the price from local sellers be much higher than the retail price ? Amazon SG is a good place to order ?

Thanks!

 

[rza29]

Where to best pre-order PS5 ? Will the price from local sellers be much higher than the retail price ? Amazon SG is a good place to order ?

Thanks!

Not sure Amazon sg will have but lcoal sellers should be selling at SRP or maybe a little bit lower.

 

[AGEMO-08]

any idea which game shop can do pre-order for it?

 

[Unic0rn]

CPU: 8x Zen 2 Cores at 3.5GHz
GPU: 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz, RDNA 2 architecture
RAM: 16GB GDDR6
Storage: Custom 825GB SSD
Expandable storage: NVMe SSD slot
Optical drive: 4K Blu-ray drive

Quite meek compared to a year 2018 PC (2 years old)
CPU: Easily OC >5GHz
GPU: RTX 2080 14.2 teraflops
RAM: 64GB

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

Quite meek compared to a year 2018 PC (2 years old)
CPU: Easily OC >5GHz
GPU: RTX 2080 14.2 teraflops
RAM: 64GB

very hard to compare this way~

Price. How much does 2080Ti cost? 1.8k SGD?

for consoles, game developers have got closer access to the hardware (close to the metal) plus standard SKU so it's easier for them to optimize their games.

for PC, they have to cater to the lowest denominator. the most 2080 = prettier, CPU = better frames. but games are still hold back because no way developers will target their games to i7 and 2080.

for the past 2 generations, consoles are pretty direct off the shelf PC parts, that is the whole point of Xbox (DirectX Box), this generation has got more customized parts. only time will tell.