First PlayStation 5 console hands-on reveals mysterious nut

Custom panels so needs to be a thing.

If they come on and off relatively easily I guess people will just make 'em anyway, no need for Sony to make it an official feature.


Portal turret chassis here we come:
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What I hoping is that it's a bit how the PS4's was. You just EXTRACT the nut and then JAM a 2 tb SSD in there and you're good for the next 5 years.
 
Barakov said:
What I hoping is that it's a bit how the PS4's was. You just EXTRACT the nut and then JAM a 2 tb SSD in there and you're good for the next 5 years.
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I'm surprised they still haven't shown anything, with a handful of weeks till release date. Imagined it they came out and said you can't upgrade this edition, but only the "pro" version.
 
No Nut November and PS5 release in November... it's a conflict of interest.... ;)

Seriously though, I think it's just there to secure the fan/cooling or the chassis. I would love to see the inner workings of the PS5 soon though..!
 
King Harkinian said:
- Some of the UI (what about the XSX UI?)
- A revamped PS Store? (what about the XSX Store?)
- A proper AAA game running like Demons Souls( .. we saw enoff DeS and Godfall at 4K60, what about the XSX ngen games?)
- Free look up on the console and not in a controlled environment (why? who cares ... afraid of fingerprints like on the XSX?)
- How backward compatibility works (totally agree, even though we have no clue how the XSX does it and which games get an HDR patch)
- Test of speed on different games (loading times? expect them short)
- Start Screen (ok, ahve we seen the XSX one?)
- What "create" button is and how it works (true, but what does the share button do on the XSX?)
- Explanation on expanding your SSD or how to attach a new one. (totally agree)

Godfall running at 4K60 is more taxing than Demon´s Souls at 4K30 or 1440p60. They played Godawful for 80min and the console remained silent (50º+ celsius). The loading times are stupidly short, so much they had to "add fake loading screens with tips" in Godfall!!

PS4 teardown november 2013
PS4 Pro teardown november 2016
PS5 teardown __________ 2020

If we are lucky we still have one event left from the two.
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Are you implying that I'm an Xbox fanboy? Nope, as I said in other threads, I'm a Sony owner, i have right now a PS3, PS4, PS Vita and PS Vita Tv. Never put my hands on an Xbox. In 2013, when PS4 was on the horizon, on this date we knew A LOT more, that we know now with PS5. In fact, by July Digital Foundry got his hand on the console (PS4) and tested Killzone Shadowfall.
 
with the size of the ps5 im not sure of i missed but maybe it has hdd slot/cage to put one in? im pretty sure the XSX dont have one just because its so tight or they totally ditch it?
 
Kerlurk said:
It's not a nut, as how would you get a tool in there to turn it.

It looks like a switch/lock. Depress it, and then can slide off the panel.

Based on previous shots of the inside of the panel (that showed upward facing angled connnectors), depressing that switch, means the panel would slide off in the opposite direction (towards the bottom of the console), which can only happen if the PS5 is not in the tower position. You have to lay it on it's side.

I hope it's that easy, and tool-less.

Brilliant engineering if this is how it works.
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Dunno man, this looks like the cancer of all screws to me: a tiny allen screw.

you can "easily" get there with a small allen screw driver thingy.
 
Closer said:
oh snap!
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Ozrimandias said:
Are you implying that I'm an Xbox fanboy?
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I never did.
All i did was highlighting the fact, that your PS5 concerns can be redirected to MS, XSX. You two just had to turn it into ..
PS5, XSX
- Some of the UI
- A revamped Store?
- Start Screen
- What "create, share" button is and how it works
- How backward compatibility works and HDR patching or mL

PS5
- A proper AAA game running like Demons Souls

i dont get this one, we have seen footage of it and of other games run natively. Godfall running at 4K60 ist not enough for now? Do you mean to see a Halo inf. like 15min live demo? Why?

Makes no sense (and too nitpicky of you)
- Free look up on the console and not in a controlled environment

Sending free Xboxes to paid shills is apparently better to you? Telling them what they can show, capture, do .... you know like Nvidia did with that canadian tech tips guru. I dont get it.

- Test of speed on different games
We had few tweets, infos about few PS5 games loading in just 2s or so in the nextgen thread.

The only valid question imho
- Explanation on expanding your SSD or how to attach a new one.
 
Kerlurk said:
It's not a nut, as how would you get a tool in there to turn it.

It looks like a switch/lock. Depress it, and then can slide off the panel.

Based on previous shots of the inside of the panel (that showed upward facing angled connnectors), depressing that switch, means the panel would slide off in the opposite direction (towards the bottom of the console), which can only happen if the PS5 is not in the tower position. You have to lay it on it's side.

I hope it's that easy, and tool-less.

Brilliant engineering if this is how it works.
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Just pull white shell side off first to get to the nut/screw.
 
Only real ones know about these mysterious nuts.

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Time to add 4gamer, Verge, and Eurogamer to my "Wastes everybody's time" list. The list is currently as follows: 4gamer, Verge, and Eurogamer.
 
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Kerlurk said:
It's not a nut, as how would you get a tool in there to turn it.

It looks like a switch/lock. Depress it, and then can slide off the panel.

Based on previous shots of the inside of the panel (that showed upward facing angled connnectors), depressing that switch, means the panel would slide off in the opposite direction (towards the bottom of the console), which can only happen if the PS5 is not in the tower position. You have to lay it on it's side.

I hope it's that easy, and tool-less.

Brilliant engineering if this is how it works.
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It's allen screw. It's on both sides. There actually at least two per side. And to have access to them you need to take off side panels obviously. You can even see hex shaped hole in it on picture from first post.
 
Ozrimandias said:
Really amazing that this type of thing caught the attention of people.
Maybe this would not be a "News" if they showed

- Some of the UI
- A revamped PS Store?
- A proper AAA game running like Demons Souls
- Free look up on the console and not in a controlled environment
- How backward compatibility works
- Test of speed on different games
- Start Screen
- What "create" button is and how it works
- Explanation on expanding your SSD or how to attach a new one.

But Jim Ryan has everything under control
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Numbers speak for itself. PS5 2020 allocation is sold out and demand is still high. All those things you are complaining about mean little in the overall scheme of things for launch PS5 owners.

If those things that you are complaining about are actually things that someone would base a purchase decision on, then they will have plenty of time to read about it until next year when they can actually purchase a PS5.
 
mckmas8808 said:
I actually think Sony is doing this on purpose, just to have stories like this created. Like created viral marketing.
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Its been obvious for awhile now that doing any sort of reveal, marketing event or whatever invites both praise and criticism. Its borderline impossible to please everyone, especially when there are plenty of jokers out there who will try to spin and amplify anything that could possibly be construed as a negative.

These are the same types who are the most incensed by Sony's silence imho. They are being denied drama fodder, and its frustrating them.
 
King Harkinian said:
- Some of the UI (what about the XSX UI?)
- A revamped PS Store? (what about the XSX Store?)
- What "create" button is and how it works (true, but what does the share button do on the XSX?)
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www.neogaf.com

The New Xbox Series Experience "UI"

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New Xbox Store update codenamed 'Mercury'

https://www.windowscentral.com/mercury-code-name-large-xbox-store-update-coming-soon After doing some digging, it seems that this app is the codename of an upcoming Xbox Store redesign, rebuilt from the ground up on new architecture, designed for 4K TVs. This new store app is also destined for...
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new Xbox Share button and how it works

Perfect. Much needed change from last gen. I also like the smooth integration with the phone, making it easier to share online.
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The Store update is already on everyones Xbox One.
- How backward compatibility works (totally agree, even though we have no clue how the XSX does it and which games get an HDR patch)
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What do you mean you don't know how Xbox does it?
www.neogaf.com

Digital Foundry Xbox Series X Back-Compat Tests "Hugely Impressive"

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2020-xbox-series-x-back-compat-is-transformative Today, we can lift the lid on just how powerful Xbox Series X is when it comes to backwards compatibility - and to cut a long story short, it's hugely impressive. However, it's important to...
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- Start Screen (ok, ahve we seen the XSX one?)
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They have not allowed photos of the rear of the console so I suspect the expansion port is in the rear like other ps consoles

the nut is most likely because the console is possibly a final prototype build and they sometimes have dongles to stop things from working in case someone is silly and leaves it on the passenger seat of the car while grabbing a coffee
 
It's a nut and a bolt. Obviously something accessed after you slide off the outer shell. There's probably 20 to 50 of those holding the inner plates in place.

That said, the fact this tiny nut is news about the ps5 is just nicolauscagelaugh.gif
 
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