Are PS5s catching fire? A PS5 that self-destructed might be the most likely cause of the PS5 catching fire phenomenon. While PS5s are unlikely to catch fire on their own, they may catch on fire through arcing. A PS5 on display at Best Buy recently caught on fire, likely due to an overheated case. Even though the PS5 is fully operational and looks great, it is not recommended to leave it unattended in a room with poor ventilation.
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Jeremy Penter’s PS5 self-destructed
The Sony PlayStation 5 is currently plagued by hard drive problems. While some players experience a “snowball” effect that causes the console to die early, others experience a single blip that snowballs into early demise. The latest PlayStation 5 review from YouTuber Jeremy Penter, known as Angry Centaur Gaming, explains how the PS5 self-destructed in a video posted to his YouTube channel.
PS5 Pro is catching fire
The PlayStation 5 Pro is catching on like wildfire, thanks to the rumors that the PS5 will eventually be upgraded to higher specifications. The PS5 Pro, which is rumored to be coming later this year, isn’t a direct competitor to the Xbox Series X, but it is a powerful console. In addition to exclusive titles, it can also play the latest in VR games, including the recently released Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart.
It is inevitable that Sony will update the PS5 Pro in a few years. The original PS4 Pro was refreshed in 2016, making it possible for new games to run at higher frame rates and output 4K visuals. As a result, the PS4 Pro has been in demand for a long time, so it’s only natural that a successor is due. As of now, the PS5 Pro will cost PS450 or $499, so it will likely be hard to get. But even if it does, many gamers are willing to shell out this premium price.
PS5 is bigger than base PS4
As a console, the PlayStation 5 is bigger than the base PS4 by a good deal. The size of the console’s internal storage is just over six hundred and sixty-seven gigabytes (GB). Unlike the base PS4, the PS5 is backwards-compatible with the previous-generation, meaning that you can transfer data from your base PS4 to your new one. However, the base PS4 has superior visuals, and the PS5’s memory is still quite a bit bigger.
The biggest difference between the PS5 and the base PS4 comes in the storage capacity of its blu-ray drive. The PlayStation 5 is more than double the thickness of the base PS4, and is about 20% taller. It’s also significantly bigger than the base PS4 by about a third. That means that it holds more data than the base PS4 (and the base PS4). This increased storage capacity should make it possible to play more games with the PlayStation 5’s blu-ray drive.
PS5 will be able to output games at 8K
The PlayStation 5 is a new console with full 8K support, which means that you can expect all games to run in a higher resolution than before. The PS5 is capable of rendering games at 8K internally, and then downsamples the image to 4K when it’s time to display it. The higher resolution data is then used to improve anti-aliasing, which will make the lines in the game smoother. Developer Shin’en says it would only take a small tweak to make it work in native 8K output.
Sony is working on an update to the PS5 that will allow it to output games at 8K. While the PS5 has compatibility with 8K displays, it currently can’t output 8K content. The console supports 720p, 1080i, and 4K resolutions. With 8K displays becoming more common, Sony is attempting to capitalize on the growing popularity of this technology. If Sony succeeds, the PS5 could become the first console capable of 8K output.
