Why you should buy a PS4 in 2021
The Value of a Used PS4
In this section, the speaker discusses the value of purchasing a used PS4 and compares it to the price of new gaming hardware.
Purchasing a Used PS4
- A used PS4 is one of the best value gaming hardware purchases in today's market.
- The speaker was able to purchase a used PS4 Pro with two controllers and six games for $260 on Craigslist.
- Compared to the price of new gaming hardware, this is a great deal.
Gaming Experience on the PS4
In this section, the speaker talks about their experience with gaming on the PS4 and highlights some exclusive games that are not available on PC.
Gaming Experience
- The ergonomics of the controller are great and feel natural to use.
- The rumble feedback while playing is very satisfying.
- Playing narrative-driven games has been enjoyable for the speaker since they usually default to grinding escape from tarkov on their PC.
PlayStation Exclusives
- There are many exclusive games available on PlayStation that cannot be played on PC.
- Since most AAA titles for PlayStation are affordable at this point in its lifespan, it's easy to get into these exclusive games without breaking your budget.
Cleaning and Upgrading a Noisy PS4 Pro
In this section, the speaker discusses the noise issue with their PS4 Pro and how they plan to clean and upgrade it.
Noise Issue
- The PS4 Pro purchased by the speaker is very noisy.
- The noise fills up the room and is difficult to capture on a microphone.
Cleaning and Upgrading
- The speaker plans to open up the PS4 Pro and clean it to see if that will help with the noise issue.
- They also plan to do a small upgrade that will make it feel faster.
Opening the PS4 Pro
In this section, the note-taker opens up a PS4 Pro and comments on the process.
Opening the Console
- The console has never been opened before.
- Ribbon cables are difficult to work with and can easily break connectors.
- Thermal paste application looks poor and needs to be redone.
- Dust buildup is present and needs to be cleaned out.
Reassembling the Console
In this section, the note-taker reassembles the PS4 Pro after cleaning it out.
Reassembling the Console
- Successfully reassembled but accidentally ripped one of the cables out of fan connector.
- Noise difference is amazing after fixing fan cable issue.
- Upgrading hard drive from geriatric hard drive to SSD will improve loading times.
Conclusion
In this section, the note-taker concludes their experience with fixing up a used PS4 Pro.
Final Thoughts
- Used previous generation consoles require maintenance for optimal performance.
- Despite downsides, used consoles can be an affordable interim gaming device while waiting for next-gen consoles or graphics cards.
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