PS5 Console Covers vs Darkplates 2.0: Who's Better? (Heat Test)

[@brandon_nope]

The binary on the Darkplates 2.0 is the entire cease & desist letter from Sony

[@leoadrianplaza]

Damn

[@astrourge5195]

YOURE KIDDING I-

[@dalexyl2339]

It’s just bullying now

[@grogu411]

The dark plates do look better than what sony did tho

[@grogu411]

Damn nvm I don’t like the vent

[@alejandrovallencci]

Thank you for doing the temperature comparison, but word of advice you should really be using the stand if you want to have the console vertically. That’s why both consoles were running so hot at the bottom

[@ganymedepeters7732]

I agree with having the stand attached when doing these kind of tests. The stand keeps it more secure and ventilated for better results. I honestly got nervouse not seeing the stand attached to both systems. Otherwise, I respect the video qmd purpose. Helps a lot.

[@MrDannyboyhall]

Better yet don’t stand it vertical I was told by a tech under no circumstances have it vertical

[@ganymedepeters7732]

There has been some conflicts of the system not working in Vertical Position, but that is not always the same issue for everyone. Just need to keep it clean and well handled with care. Just like any other system, it has to be maintaned to work more efficiently and effectively. Plus, the Horizontal Position is not entirely secure as in Vertical. If there was a way for the stand to hold more intently or off brand stands to do the same, I would have it that way.

[@GAGRA0]

@@MrDannyboyhall that’s bs, only some VERY FEW defective units may have a bad sealing in liquid cooling, and the problem will happen with both orientations if it is one of those. Yes you can totally have it vertical.

[@MrDannyboyhall]

@@GAGRA0 I wouldn’t just wait Sony will be releasing a redesign very soon as they know the problem coming they are currently redesigning the system watch this space bro

[@SelectedSpecimen]

I personally like the look of the darkplates better. I think the shape paired with the vent makes it look more futuristic.

[@John-X]

I hate the rounded edges tbh...but I do want the extra cooling.

[@rudra.patel.001]

@@John-X same

[@myst8217]

I find it odd people are against the curved edges literally matching the system. Idk what Sony was thinking with that look

[@John-X]

@@myst8217 It just makes it look boring. Like round Spongebob.

[@myst8217]

@@John-X Nah you bugging lol. Looks nice & clean not pointed & flat

[@BranDamanYT]

I ordered the dbrand dark plates and i have been beyond satisfied with my order. Thank you for doing this experiment it was very helpful.

[@shinsekaisamurai]

External temps aren't a bad thing. In fact if the back of the console is hotter, then that means the cooling is working to pull the heat off the system. Internal temp readings or bust.

[@urbanstreet_4282]

Exactly. It would be much more important to know what the temperatures inside are like. If less heat comes out the back, then this can mean that higher temperatures build up inside in places that you don't want. I would keep my hands off these covers.

[@alborzselahvarzi2216]

Both should be tested on the same console, if you’ve ever done experiments in the laboratory you’ll know that for the thing you want to compare all the other variables must be the same

[@FISHFLYZZ]

Especially because there are 3 different fans. And the new PS5’s have a smaller heat sink I believe.

[@angelorafael8103]

@@FISHFLYZZ yes but the smaller heatsink makes it hotter but because of the new fan it dont change anything

[@alejammi]

Dosent take a Einstein to know more airflow = more cooling

[@justincase190]

@@alejammi Doesn't take an Einstein to know that there are more factor's involved then just airflow going on here

[@evanshireman5644]

This isnt a lab experiment though is it? Plus it should be obvious that the plates with more airflow will be better at cooling.

[@kopo7466]

Honestly, besides the obvious boost to cooling, I prefer the Darkplates 2.0 to PlayStation's plates. They make the PS5 more streamlined and less like a lopsided binder or popped collar look.

[@joshher92]

Ratio they look ugly imo

[@TylerThomasArt]

@@joshher92 double ratio no they dont

[@joshher92]

@@TylerThomasArt yeah they do the old ones were better they took an L for this one

[@redclaw72666]

@@joshher92 nah you take the L of overheating since you prefer garbage looks vs performance lmao

[@shyamal903]

@@joshher92 I find the Darkplates 2.0 to look ugly as well. But at the end of the day it is all just opinion. Just because some people find it be ugly does not mean the everyone will find it to be ugly.

[@imakeshoes1]

The matte black skin for the middle was one of the best purchases I’ve made for the ps5. It saves me from all of the fingerprints and microscratches

[@grandmascreampie5372]

oh god the scratches from charging your controller. they are a nightmare

[@Raptchur]

@@grandmascreampie5372 i got the robot camo. can't stop looking at it. and yeah it really makes me wonder wtf is going on in meetings in any form of western media now a days. they seem to make every wrong decision possible. talking about the original middle plate obv. it's horrific in every single way. feel bad for ppl that still deal with it

[@Rbjd]

Where you get the middle skins from?

[@bobbyknc]

I really like the Dark Plates grey, a throwback to the PS1 color. I hope Sony eventually comes out with that color and some retro branding on the plates.

[@henrygwilliam3408]

Man I've been wanting the darkplates 2.0 since u made the uncovering video! Over all I think it looks better.. Also I love ur videos so keep it up Pops.

[@mynameiswalterhartwellwhite420]

Idk man the curvature of them looks weird to me. Like I can't exactly pick out what's wrong it just doesn't feel right. But it's not awful, definitely catches the eye.

[@penrose2942]

@@mynameiswalterhartwellwhite420 the popped collar of the original is horrendous

[@Raptchur]

@@mynameiswalterhartwellwhite420 its the same curvature as the middle lol. what do you even mean? the base design is horrible period. dark plates are most certainly an improvement.

[@hiawa23]

I have the dark plate 2.0 by Dbrand as I like the top aligns with top and mid. I love the vent design, but Sony has designed the console to push air out of the back, rear bottom and top so I wonder if the Dbrand side vents actually allow better airflow.

[@vicvancen]

Well, dbrands covers keep the console cooler, so, I would say that dbrands actually also allow better air flow.

[@waynekieft4952]

@@vicvancen With more shit and dust able to get in!

[@elvpse]

@@waynekieft4952 fym

[@naegleriafowleri2230]

Is a gimmick

[@lordrosencrantz9364]

Fun fact: the Binary on the inside of the Darkplate is actually the cease and desist letter Dbrand got from Sony.

[@JM-pm1yb]

I like the functionality of the DP 2.0, but I prefer the look of the official black plates myself. I also have a sticker on my system, and those midnight black plates look fantastic!

[@r.o.o.k.]

That cutout has has no benefit for cooling over the stock plates. That fan is only for intake, and the vents on the front of the console direct air to it.

[@r.o.o.k.]

@SenseOfReality Clearly you need too. Learn how the cooling system on the PS5 works then talk. It doesn't suck in air directly above the fans, it does it at an angle. That's why the vents on a stock PS5 are where they are. This is just a marketing gimmick from Dbrand.

[@Heyoo414]

@SenseOfReality people like you talk like you’re so much more important than you actually are lol

[@bloodbond3]

@@r.o.o.k. you have to consider that the PS5 was designed around form *and* function. The designers and the engineers had to compromise on look vs efficiency. And having the sides covered-no matter how many fun angles and twists and turns you put in the side panels-is going to be less efficient. Think of a watering can. Designed to get water onto your plants with a slender curve to the spout. But all the cute design in the world can't change the fact that you'd make the water flow a hell of a lot faster if you punch a fat hole in the side. Back to the darkplates, a hole through the panel means less resistance and therefore the fans can pull in more air with less effort and noise. I still think the default design in black is the better look, but I can't deny that dbrand objectively offers better airflow.

[@mw-cp4cl]

@@bloodbond3 but is the air traveling across the boards the same being pulled from the side not through the system

[@erikpartida884]

Just ordered the 2.0. I only wanted a black PS5 idc about the vent but as a bonus I love that the corners are streamlined. I hate the way it looks now, like a lopsided middle school binder

[@kimchigamez1394]

lol a middle school binder.

[@ezimm81]

Curious how this darkplates since it’s immediate access for cooler air with the grill but it gets rid of the cooling negative air pressure for the m.2 slot.

[@aggamemnon5110]

I was thinking the same I have a 6tb nvme and if it gets destroyed from overheating I would be so angry

[@metroknight_]

I love the video. However... to my knowledge seeing more heat leave the console is better because that would mean there is less heat inside the console. I could be wrong though.

[@Sauce8451]

No

[@randallsavage4135]

That can be the case, but it depends on alot of factors that we aren't accounting for here. More heat out is always good but if the console is running significantly cooler inside then the air being pushed out will reflect this. Now if we did an actual fan upgrade or other cooling upgrade like a better heating ect.. then we would see cooler Temps across the board both internally and externally no questions asked.

[@cyphaborg6598]

Not necessarily, when you have more cooling air coming in will also result in a lower temp going out, this is why a solid intake really matters.

[@digital_delirium]

Do you notice fan noise more with the dark plates? I would assume the PS plates dampen the noise more than an open hole

[@olympuscollect1]

I think it's the fact that Dark Plates combined a passive cooling solution with an active one while PlayStation on focused on the active

[@GaME_FREAK_04_xX]

Left the video to order the exact same dark plates 2.0 setup you have, then immediately came back to finish watching the video 😂🤙 never knew they existed before today.

[@williamholbert529]

I have the dbrand dark plates and I am very pleased with them. I love the way they look. Great video young sir, thank you.

[@TXSuplex]

Just curious what are your favorite games on the ps5 ?

[@williamholbert529]

@@TXSuplex Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima, Witcher 3 just to name a few. Actually lately I've been so entrenched in Starfield, that I haven't played my PS5 in a long time. But I will be back.

[@ninji522]

The darkplates are kind of a gamechanger as I hate the original design of the ps5 but I wish they came in that red color, that looks sick with the red plates and black center

[@tresxlord]

i know im late to the game here, but how about the noise? Because of the vent design does it cause the console to be a bit louder of does the air ventilation cause to the console to quite down?

[@Olibelus]

Great video but to make this respectable you should be comparing them on the same console, and also, you should also be measuring the internal temperatures (like The Gamers Nexus does) alongside the external temperatures :)

[@JustThePR]

They are the same console lmao. Unless you mean because one has a disc drive and one doesn’t? If the disc drive doesn’t have a disc the drive isn’t even doing anything. So I don’t think that would really matter.

[@04_ruizatanedy24]

​@@JustThePR No, thats not what he meant. Each console are not created equally. So some can be hotter than others lol. Console gamer are dumb as always, don't know anything at all lol

[@bamban_garcia5562]

@@JustThePR CFI-1000 had 3 different fans in it acting as variable factors, CFI-1100 interior cooling system as well as several components was redesigned also another variable factor, meaning the only way to get proper consistent results would be if the tests were done in the same console not the way it was done

[@BruceRichwineJr]

Excellent video! Looking for more even handed reviews without too much commentary. Good balance getting your point across. I got the Dark Plates 2.0 and like the look better than the 1980’s pop up collar look of the PS5 original plates.

[@KleioChronicles]

I am noticing that neither of the PS5s are on the stand which allows for air circulation around the bottom when vertical. I would have liked to see what the difference would be with that addition, the way it was intended. That and one is disk and one is digital, that surely makes a difference in cooling?

[@jaylong2108]

I’ve been rocking the dark plates 2.0 just because In my opinion they look better

[@yeah7892]

There’s not a lot of vids about the dark plates 2.0 comparison. So thx

[@JimmyNindrix]

I ordered the Darkplates before watching this video and this definitely reassured me abt my purchase. I can’t wait to get them delivered.

[@jamesst.patrick9156]

Oh my gosh that Dbrand 2.0 Black is off da chain

[@myst8217]

The only issue is horizontal stands no longer work if you go that way.

[@dlinejamie]

Just bought my darkplates 2.0 in PS1 grey with an Obsidian skin and sky blue strips. So stoked for them to get here. Not only does it customize the look I want the console to be less bulky. It's kind of an eyesore.

[@bayfinest1938]

I got all gold

[@montesalcaraz10]

Fine if u dont have an ssd installed but the face plate originall disign had in mind to have airflow through the sides so the ssd would get cooled and with the big fan entry hole theres no airflow to that ssd whitch is one of the hottest points on the ps5? Test my thoughts on this plz

[@Seabasstard22]

Howd you get that design in the black central part with the chrome logo and stuff repeated. 1:02

[@urbanstreet_4282]

No one knows what happens inside of the case. I can imagine that this can create heat spots on points you didn't want them. That's why I would keep my hands off something like this. No one can predict with certainty what this will do to the longevity of your console. Sony has put far more thought into the design of its console than the darkplate manufacturer.

[@I_like_big_boobs]

Huh what

[@kimchigamez1394]

@@I_like_big_boobs exactly, seems like he is talking out of his a$$

[@pedroscruiser]

How's the benefits package you get working for Sony?

[@urbanstreet_4282]

@@pedroscruiser Unfortunately, I have not yet received an offer. But if someone from Sony should read this: I'm in 😂

[@UnknownAssailant246]

​@@urbanstreet_4282 The same logic can be applied to the Original Case. "Know one can tell what is happening inside the case".

[@YAMi_PRiSMØ]

Do the vents in the plates matter ,does it help at all?

[@Rhslamnsh]

When you go from Fahrenheit to Celsius it actually doesn’t get that hot my gaming pc (it’s the same equivalent of the ps5) under heavy load gets to 70c on gpu and 60 to 65c on cpu if you look at operating temps for these pieces 120f is 48c that’s normal range even for ps5 so is the vented panels really worth the extra cash or is it just aesthetic reasons?

[@patrickschneider9904]

Great video! Im going dark plates. May I ask about the honeycomb lights on the wall in the background? Those are cool. I'd like to find those

[@luishplays9454]

Does the dark plates 2.0 works with the horizontal stand? Thanks

[@SethVIB]

Is the part with the Logo compatible between digital and disc PS5's?

[@markcarrico5206]

I ordered the darkplates, but I'm afraid that the vents are going to attract more dust and dirt?

[@TDIETZ22]

They have filters to prevent that. Clean them every once in awhile and it's no big deal.

[@mazdaman1982]

I love the white original covers on my PS5 , I got my ps5 on Thursday it’s the CFI-1215a would one of these aftermarket covers fit ?

[@PhillipLemmon]

When you go to the brand site it says stay tuned for the ps5 Slim plates.

[@theghettotraveler347]

Great vid my brother. I just have a quick question can u use the disc shell on a digital system.

[@luilesdiazneyra6951]

Would the Darkplates work properly for me if I've set up my PS5 horizontally??

[@DuelWielding2DohDoh_BiRDS]

Are these not available anymore? I clicked the link and it said, Checkmate, Lawyers. 🙄

[@kevindc007]

I use my PS5 horizontally. Will these covers be okay if I use it that way?

[@-Jake]

Literally EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@kennethhanchett-swartz3811]

So I put mine on it's side for the entertainment system what stand would work in that situation?

[@Muichi__]

I have my ps5 up high where nothing blocks the exhausts and intake and it still overheats and shuts off while i play ps5 games. (And its clean)

[@unknow5917]

same

[@joshhlin]

Is it possible to just buy and install the light strips while using the stock PlayStation plates or do you need to use the Darkplates as well?

[@JuanHernandez-tn8rk]

I’m pretty sure you buy just the light strips from them from what I’ve seen doesn’t look like the plates have anything to do with the lights application

[@stefangreen3770]

What I'm noticing that people aren't actually talking about is that if you're PS5 is in a hot climate, for example in a room in a summer time, that too can cause the console to overheat.

[@Daniel-ei2sd]

my ps5 shuts down whenever i play a game either its due to overheat or software error im not sure but imma soon grab a black or white darkplate cover

[@justinphelps7605]

Asking for a friend but has a anybody ran without the plates on I know it don’t look cool but it might run cooler maybe?

[@kyleinkster4494]

Great video but I wish you put in the effort to check temp on the same console since one of them is a disc drive may run hotter

[@Kuhfladensammler]

Which revision of ps5 are you using for that video?

[@KuboŠcerba-ječlovek]

Thank you bro, this video was amazing! Thanks😃!

[@tomh5501]

Can I ask about the led light strips? I bought some (not from brand) and they don't seem to go on right. How did you get them to look so perfect?

[@robertjackson4642]

I got the red lughtbstrips from Dbrand with my DP's and i had to mess with the strips a bit to get them right. Pretty much have to run them right along the edge of the PS5 for them to sit perfect. If you dont youll get color from the original lights coming through. I also rubbed them with a micro fiber cloth and ran my finger nail lightly along the PS5 light bar to make sure they stuck good

[@forgedbluesteel1629]

Does anyone know if there’s a horizontal stand that’s fits the dbrand

[@forgedbluesteel1629]

Plates?

[@marcosa.e9790]

Can you still place it on the horizontal stand?

[@shidapu145]

I just ordered the darkplates with the red LEDs it looks awesome...much better than the official whites which are meh..

[@tgreg9542]

The only problem I got, is how will the Dbrand plates work while the PS5 is laying flat. Wont it jus constantly blow air right back into the system. The official Sony plates where made so it could be either, or.

[@r.o.o.k.]

The fan on the side of the PS5 is for the intake, and the vents on the back of the console where the ports are is the exhaust. Having a cutout for the intake fan has no benefit on cooling compared to the official plates. It's just a marketing gimmick for Dbrand.

[@shawndickinson1605]

@@r.o.o.k. that's not technically true. The vents are on both sides, so one side has to be intake, the other exhaust. The fan can't intake from both sides, that's not how fans work. I realize there's venting to exhaust out of the back, but the added vents definitely change things. Whether it's better, or worse.

[@fixyourgame6157]

@@r.o.o.k. lolllll sure…

[@r.o.o.k.]

Both side fans are for intake, look it up. The fans are designed to suck in air at an angle, not directly above.

[@shawndickinson1605]

@@r.o.o.k. and even if they are both blowing inward, with the fan vents they'll move A LOT more air.

[@doughunterr8649]

So witch one is better the original one or the 2.0? Didn’t the 2.0 overheat in the video it turned red

[@I_like_big_boobs]

No they didn’t?

[@IsekaiApostle]

Sony ‘a official plates look better if you have your console standing vertical but I like the Dark Plates better if the console is horizontal.

[@r.o.o.k.]

I love the horizontal look of the official plates.

[@IsekaiApostle]

@@r.o.o.k. it’s personal preference. But for me the uneven excess plastic that sticks out on the right side when it’s horizontal gives me terrible OCD. It’s all about the feng shui for me. Vertically it looks cool because it looks like the old Alienware PCs or a fancy high end router. But horizontally my personal preference is a more minimalistic traditional rectangular box shape, that way it matches the Directv box it lays next to.

[@tidus1ph]

@@IsekaiApostle I wasn't a fan of the excess plastic either. The whole design is too asymmetrical for me. I'm the opposite though. Vertical on DBrand, horizontal on official plates.

[@Dave062YT]

Darkplates are great for the extra vents but sadly they only make em for the disc model and not my digital version

[@juan_f150]

Will a regular ps5 case work with the dark plates ?

[@kingtvt973]

That black plate is so smooth

[@Max-oi9es]

Dark Plate 2.0 however, I did purchase the official PS5 Black Plates before i left the country. I wish i had known about dBrand Plates before hand. Nice video, now I know.

[@dakaricox674]

What monitor do you use for your ps5

[@PTyler88]

Love the review, do you know much about the company Foamy Lizard? They have some nice looking side plates. I just ordered my PS5 and waiting for that but wanted to get those possibly before it shows up.

[@F3CT0]

Exactly what I was looking for thank you!!

[@GreenZombie]

Darkplates make more noise since the fan is visible?

[@kingleo9981]

Appreciate it bruh, stopped to watch this first while the dark plates sitting in the cart lol

[@RoyBrown777]

So what you showed was a less effective cooling solution from dbrand. The reason the back is cooler is because less heat is being pumped out. The CPU/gpu inside produce the same delta no matter what, so what this tells me is the Sony cover forces the fan to suck cool air over the entire system meaning hotter air goes in and gets expelled.

[@josephfriedrich9792]

That 0101 is the cease and desist email from Sony

[@r.o.o.k.]

Dbrand tries to act tough. But in reality they are scared of Sony. That's why they changed their plates so much this time around.

[@josephfriedrich9792]

@@r.o.o.k. nope

[@r.o.o.k.]

lol First Dbrand dared Sony to sue them with their gen 1 plates. So Sony threatened that they would. Now Dbrand took down the gen 1 plates and had to change their design. They're cowards.

[@josephfriedrich9792]

@@r.o.o.k. nuh-uh

[@lorenzopalacios4261]

I like how everybody’s a engineer.

[@willzed76]

Even with the dust filter can it still get into the fan?

[@AnthonyLouis84]

I just ordered the smoke black plates with the red Area 51 middle sticker and the joker light strips

[@Lifted001]

Where can I get that middle plate skin @1:00 ?

[@MrTwinkies2010]

Whats your desktop background on your left screen?

[@jcfan1979]

The Darkplates 2.0 vents should allow more airflow into the PS5 in theory and if so the machine temperatures coming out of the back should be hotter as the increased airflow removes heat from the chipset and out of the back. The fact that it's cooler makes me wonder if it's messing with the pressure of the air coming into the top and disrupting it somehow. The Darkplates look 100% better than the factory covers though and that's worth it to me.

[@CMDR_Birb]

Wrong. Greater airflow means lower temperature because the heat is dissipated into a greater volume of air. Less air means more heat within that air thus higher temperature.

[@UnknownAssailant246]

​@@CMDR_Birbbingo

[@Williamhand436]

Great video man

[@vhanila3402]

Awesome video🤙🏽

[@ShazKhan23]

Ordered my darkplates 2.0. Can’t wait to install on my PS5 with the light strips. Way better aftermarket look than the OG ps5 covers which is super bulky and has jagged edges.

[@Louisz14]

Where did u bought the PlayStation color logo?

[@RGB2060]

Just bought the 2.0 because of this video. Thank you for the thermal shots as wellI. I like the PS5 as a piece of tech but i find its design truly horrendous, so much so that if i could put it in a closed cabinet just to not have it in my field of view i would. It's hideous, especially in white. From your video though, the dbrand plates make it look super cool. Hope it's the same in person.

[@Danny_drewthis]

How in the heck are all these guys on KZbin testing out two ps5’s while I can’t even get my hands on one!!😅😂

[@thedjrush]

Been using Darkplates 2.0 since Nov also ordered the official plates

[@hinatarm8578]

I really like the vent, If it keeps it cool I love it

[@DrStinkbomb]

Ya know you could just use your PS5 with no side panels if cooling was your primary concern. Doesn't look amazing, but runs cool.

[@AZay25]

Thank you for the review

[@tonykeefer8588]

I got the Dplates 1.0 and 2.0, honestly, the 1.0 black was sick, but i never really liked the frame, when they came out with the slimmer 2.0, i was all over that. I think it looks better, vents better, and its just not as ugly as the sony plates

[@Raptchur]

that's the key phrase, not as ugly. i have darkplates 2.0 as well but let's face it, the ps5 is just ugly af no matter what. but mine at least looks a lot better than it did

[@BestAuntieEver]

Dbrand dark plates are so effing awesome. I love mine!

[@hinatarm8578]

great comparison🙌

[@Ojo-Ding-Dong]

Thanks For the Video! This is OWSOM!!!

[@octaviorodriguez6895]

I'm looking at the light strips rn and see the matte black and thought dark Saber from SW 😄.

[@lorenzomendoza5004]

Quick question would appreciate if someone would lmk if this helps with the shutting down of the ps5 in the middle of the game ?

[@Jayson619]

Was a heatsink used for the SSDs?

[@joshleek1]

Does the filter come with it or do you have to order that separately??

[@pest174]

Looks to be included.

[@joshleek1]

@@pest174 Indeed thanks

[@SimplyPops]

it's included

[@erice4611]

Included

[@R-SXX]

Man, rounded edges make the console not stand out like a sore thumb, and in complete black it snuggls perfectly next to my xbox elite, ps3 and ps4.

[@devonmorrisondyett8843]

Thanks for the info bro!

[@Boznoz666]

So dope man I love it