Instead of handing the console over the public and letting some random on YouTube take apart its precious console, Sony decided to do it themselves.
The PlayStation 5 was taken apart by Sony’s Mechanical Designer Yasuhiro Ootori, where he introduces the major parts that make the PS5 such a powerful machine.
The base is of particular interest, as it’s not one seen on any previous console (or indeed, anything really). It is clipped to the side in such a way as to allow the console to stand up or lie flat, but also continues to draw air in from either side keeping the console cool.
That cooling is important too, as this marks the first time Sony has introduced ‘liquid metal cooling’ to its console. It basically uses a thermal conductor the significantly help with the colling experience, meaning Sony can keep the PS5 running at full pelt all the time (which should increase graphical performance).
At least Sony seem happy with the console (and so it should). According to Masayasu Ito, head of hardwar engineering at Sony Interactive Entertainment, ““After an extensive and complex trial and error process, we were pleased with the end result and I can not wait for our fans to get their hands on the PS5 console and ‘hear’ it for themselves.”
The PlayStation 5 will cost US$500 for the Blu-Ray model, and US$400 for the Digital Edition. It will launch in the Middle East on November 19.
The PlayStation 5 pre-orders have begun (but you had better act fast if you want to secure a console, as stocks are reportedly limited).
Here’s how to get a PS5 in the UAE and Saudi Arabia
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