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[64bitmodels]

oh yea, I forgot that PS2 and 360 had that type of tray design.

Later on with PS3, XONE, PS4 a different design is used where that can't happen.

Ps1 had the best design, no risk of the disc falling anywhere and the lid popped open like a flap. I wish more future consoles used that instead of that other design

 

[AJUMP23]

I use it upside down like the SONY execs.

 

[Topher]

I think I know those guys

 

[DeepEnigma]

Chances are someone just took their console apart, put it back together improperly, and now they've killed their own unit. So they blame Sony lol. I trust the Sony engineers

yawn

Hmmm, sounds like it occurs because of other issues really, rather than being an issue on its own.

"...the seal between the APU and the cooler seems to be getting damaged."

 

[saintjules]

Thought about putting it sideways the last week or so since I have the space in my Entertainment Center, but I still prefer it vertical. No issues thus far since launch.

 

[Drizzlehell]

I keep mine suspended in zero G environment just to be safe.

 

[LostDonkey]

Had mine stood up since day one. Gets used on a daily basis. No problems here.

 

[Topher]

Had mine stood up since day one. Gets used on a daily basis. No problems here.

Yeah....seems fine

 

[64bitmodels]

they're adorable. it's still crazy to me how such captivating creatures can fuck up a PS5
also, Dark mode gang!!!!

 

[Imtjnotu]

My launch day PS5 has been vertical since day 1 and used a lot and still working fine

Since November 12th 2020 mine has always been vertical

Since November my series x has been vertical


This click bait bullshit needs to go

 

[DeepEnigma]

Yeah....seems fine

Damn it, I am at my office today and blurted out in laughter, lol.

 

[EDMIX]

they're adorable. it's still crazy to me how such captivating creatures can fuck up a PS5
also, Dark mode gang!!!!

True, I know they'll rub up against it and drop it so all my consoles are horizonal. I'm not worried about the PC as its too heavy for them to move or tip or something.

Also darkmode will always be beast lol

 

[R6Rider]

Vert Gang checking in.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

That could happen in Xbox 360 models. Needless to say that fear carried on later into life

No it didn't, there was a part in the tray that stopped the disc from wobbling, but moving the console would cause the disc to make contact with it, causing it to scratch; the disc didn't "fall inside the hardware" lol.

 

[Nostalgic Nightmare]

 

[AnotherOne]

Whaaa fuck guess ill flip mine

 

[gothmog]

I've had mine both ways for months on end. No issues. I also use Rest Mode.

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

That sucks

 

[DeepEnigma]

I've had mine both ways for months on end. No issues. I also use Rest Mode.

You're living on the edge man. A total thrill-seeking rebel !!

 

[damidu]

no way im keeping it horizontal lol.
going strong since launch day as well.

reminds me of pre-launch ps5 fuds.
those were the times times.

 

[Mr Hyde]

It was designed to stand vertical so I highly doubt that even 1% of users will experience this type of malfunction. Plus you can't lay the PS5 horizontal, it looks like a beached whale with albinism.

 

[Mr Moose]

That could happen in Xbox 360 models. Needless to say that fear carried on later into life

Won't happen with the PS5 (at least not falling inside the console).

 

[sloppyjoe_gamer]

Coil Whine made my vertical PS5 stop working

#TeamVerticalForLife

 

[Tripolygon]

Yeah....seems fine

That's one way to engage parking brake on a donkey.

 

[RaySoft]

So we're concluding from an extremely small dataset now? Ok, sign of the time's I guess;-)
Personally I've kept mine vertical since launch with no issues.

 

[Filben]

Kept it vertically because that ugly piece of hardware is only bareable looking at with a paper-like front and a small PS logo facing me. That way I don't see the all these ugly asymetric curves and parts. This is also the first time ever I heard that the metal would move downwards. Wonder what's the paste in my PC keeping it from wandering? This seems like a very anecdotical issue and maybe due to a rare factory error or error by the user who may have oppened the console prior to this?

However, in some instances of the PS5, the seal between the APU and the cooler seems to be getting damaged.

I wonder how it's getting damaged in the first place.

I'm secpetical.

 

[Bruno_Arrais85]

nothing burger

 

[Umbasaborne]

I never put consoles upright, not since my upright xbox 360 destroyed my copies of burnout paradise, fable 2, and fallout 3

 

[Sleepwalker]

My launch day PS5 has been vertical since day 1 and used a lot and still working fine

Same. Not going to put it horizontally due to some FUD. I'll just repair/replace if it gets damaged, meh.

 

[oji-san]

PS5 horizontal
XSX vertical
All good.

 

[Hendrick's]

I mean my motherboard is upright so is the setup for millions and millions of other PC’s out there…..

Not sure why this issue seems to be a
”PS5” only thing.

The Liquid Metal part slip by you?

 

[tmlDan]

I had overheating issues with mine recently as it stood vertically. It could be what material the system sits on, im not sure - but now that its lying on its side it hasn't had issues so im good.

 

[cormack12]

 

[ShaquilleOatmeal]

My PS5 has been erect for 2+ years now, so unless a physician tells me it's a problem then it's not a problem.

 

[DeepEnigma]

The Liquid Metal part slip by you?

Oh, there's definitely pieces to this "story" slipping by you.

 

[GHG]

If the seal that encloses the liquid metal is broken or gets damaged then it's not going to make a difference whether the PS5 is horizontal or vertical, that shit is busted due to liquid metal being conductive.

It's the seal that can fail which is the issue here, not whether the console is horizontal or vertical. Honestly the gaming press are useless hacks.

 

[FoxMcChief]

My PS5 has been erect for 2+ years now, so unless a physician tells me it's a problem then it's not a problem.

I can relate to this non-problem. Got 3 kids to show for it.

 

[DeepEnigma]

If the seal that encloses the liquid metal is broken or gets damaged then it's not going to make a difference whether the PS5 is horizontal or vertical, that shit is busted due to liquid metal being conductive.

Ding ding ding.

 

[Iced Arcade]

team vertical.

I need sony to have some black plates available

 

[Henry Panic]

Vertical only really matters for store displays.

 

[The Stig]

I've had mine both ways for months on end. No issues. I also use Rest Mode.

is rest mode dangerous? lol

 

[fart town usa]

Somewhat alarming but I'm still keeping it vertical.

 

[cireza]

People simply have to turn it upside down every week. Problem solved. Use some common sense.

 

[DeepEnigma]

is rest mode dangerous? lol

No, lol.

 

[GymWolf]

Who the fuck keep their console vertically?

 

[GHG]

Ding ding ding.

I got a laughing/crying emoji response from one of the village idiots. That means I'm 100% correct.

 

[Fbh]

I've been told turning it on and using it to play games also increases the chances of it failing.

Anyway, I keep mine vertical because it takes up less space and looks nicer.
Also it's standing up vertically on the freaking box:

 

[DeepEnigma]

I got a laughing/crying emoji response from one of the village idiots. That means I'm 100% correct.

I got one from quoting the last sentence in the article which basically translates to "it's fucking nothing" after all lines and lines of redundant clickbait inconclusiveness prior.

 

[Rocco Schiavone]

I don't usually judge people by their looks but this guy doesn't look believable to me.

If this would be a widespread issue we all should already know about this problem.

 

[Thirty7ven]

Doubt it