The New 2018 PS4 Pro is so Quiet - But Why? Disassembly and Comparison - 7215 Model

[@Tronicsfix]

What do you think...should I do a heat test & test it with liquid metal?

[@voyager4328]

TronicsFix Absolutely : )

[@franciscolozada1059]

Yes and a sound test as well under full load

[@retromurat]

Yes do it

[@Max__apex]

Do a power draw and heat test on it

[@enjirube1]

It’s a yes from me please

[@Pulkz]

My PS4 Pro doesn't make any sound at all! But that just may be because I don't own one

[@JohnDoe-wq5eu]

I know you think that deserves a rimshot, but instead I'll give ya the old wa wa wa waaaaaa.

[@kufudokungfu]

😜

[@ExtremeLegend]

Good one 😀

[@Danielle33384]

Pulkz 😂👍

[@fidonol]

That's so sad...

[@themikepadua]

I took apart my launch model Pro, applied better thermal paste, vacuumed dust that had accumulated on one side of the heatsink (not visible unless you take it apart), and it's now whisper quiet with even the most demanding of games.

[@dlaroc]

I really like how they made the fan easily accessible to clean if needed.

[@pedrosilvaproductions]

the whole console is easy to maintain, it just has tons of screws

[@UltimatelyEverything]

If only the heatsink was easy to access and clean without voiding the warranty

[@archux_]

@@UltimatelyEverything it's not like you can fully disassemble any product in the world without voiding a warranty. the sticker is there to make sure it's not your fault and that it is actually a manufacturing issue.

[@HotSizzleTV_]

My PS4 pro sounds like a jet taking off.

[@Tronicsfix]

What model is it?

[@KarcusKorpse]

Mine started to "take off" in the same direction. It started working harder since Black OPS 4 came out. I noticed that my entertainment center was trapping the hot air. Besides clearing the dust buildup in the vents, I made a cutout in the entertainment center for the air to flow out in the back and now the Pro stays quite. I probably have the 7115 model.

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

change tim and clean it.

[@kanyegaming5296]

*Thank you for choosing Sony Airlines your destination is GTA V. You will be there in 2 minutes!*

[@grimrzjay6820]

Same mine sounds like it's getting worst too.. specially when i play certain games like red dead. My ps4 pro only a year old :/

[@IsmailIsmail-kc9kj]

Try to put the heatsink of the7200 in the 7100 to see if thats the secret of the new ps4 pro

[@GamingPIPI]

Did it help? I'm desperate for finding a solution. My pro ruins the sound of my home theater system :(

[@mrn234]

@@GamingPIPI Try liquid metal on the apu and better thermal pads (you can find tutorials on YT cause you need some extra work before you use liquidmetal) and ofcourse put it in an open space.

[@inkredebilchina9699]

@@mrn234 open space? like, throw it outside your window? I'd agree on that being the answer to the noise problem. :D

[@nickhowatson4745]

its probably just a new software fan curve. its probably built into the bios

[@highoffgunpowder]

@@GamingPIPI lol right. I put my headphones on just so I don't have to listen to it 😂

[@nekron75]

There’s a very simple reason. The fan just spins slower. This reduces noise (a lot) but causes the apu&heatsink to run hotter which is why the exhaust air is also noticeably hotter.

[@yobro8347]

are u dum we all knoww that

[@Dej0Le]

I have the OG model..It was like a jet about to take off until i watched a disassembly video and did it myself..Changed the thermal paste,cleaned the heatsink and the fan and it is so quiet i can't even believe it so.

[@dawnadair5912]

There are 2 missing resistors in the upper left corner on the processor side of the motherboard on the 7200. I would assume that you are correct in that they found a way to make it significantly more efficient so it does not need to pump so much energy through the board that they decided they no longer needed to gate that power.

[@dennisseuferling815]

I would do a heat test. I think they may have found an abundance of thermal head room so they revised the BIOS to slow the fan down.

[@joshp7418]

I swapped out the thermal grease for Arctic silver and it doesn't sound like a jet engine any more lol

[@aggelos1158]

How it is now ?

[@racerboyo]

I got my brother the CUH-7200 and it came with a Delta fan... He doesn’t care however because he has a noise cancelling headset but I would just like to inform every one that even the 7200 Pros can come with Delta fans.

[@Tronicsfix]

That's good to know. I was wondering if they would. Wonder how loud it is compared to the Nidec.

[@robyale76]

Mine too

[@Mymatevince]

Nicely made Steve :-)

[@IBrianrish]

Vince does watch Steve I knew it !!! laugh out loud

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks Vince. I'm about to watch your Switch liquid damage repair video. I just bought a lot of 5 more Switches so I'm going to make a few more. Before we're done we'll have figured out every problem with the Switch!

[@Mymatevince]

Nice, looking forward to your new Switch videos. Hope you get one that doesn't dock as I still can't figure that issue out :-)

[@jasielgs8884]

Omg I love your channel

[@amilamad]

Oh, that is why tronicfix sounds more familiar 😀

[@Sampsonay]

According to digital foundry this model runs quieter at the cost of higher temps. Id prefer a louder console with a better lifespan imo.

[@Tronicsfix]

Really? I'll have to check that out.

[@mimimimeow]

not necessarily. temps have to be measured at the CPU itself, not body or exhaust. Higher body/exhaust air temp simply means the heatsink and fan remove heat off the CPU die more efficiently

[@MrAzazel666]

@@mimimimeow is right. If the console has more efficient cooling, you'd expect the top and the back to be hotter. Heat has to go somewhere. More heat being drawn by the heat sink means less heat on the die. And lower fan speeds since the fan doesn't have to work as hard.

[@CaffeinatedTech]

Yeah, they changed the fan profile. They could have done that in software on the previous model. But that doesn't sell new consoles... Oh and more efficient cooling makes the heatsink hotter? More efficient thermal transfer from the APU to the heatsink would make it hotter, but so does less heat dissipation by running the fan slower make the heatsink hotter.

[@2drealms196]

@@CaffeinatedTech CaffeinatedTech console manufacturer's generally don't make much money on hardware if any, and sometimes take losses which they recoup on software and services. I doubt Sony's objective was to get people to rebuy new hardware, since the entire business model is termed "loss leader" and their margins come from services, software, and peripherals.

[@letmefindout81]

It's the cutout holes, the new 72 series have less holes but more direct to where it's needed, as for 71 series has more holes so it loses the more direct effect. Works similar to a jet pump, if u was to have a jet pump with a big opening and one with smaller opening, the smaller opening would be more efficient, but it all depends on the power being fed too. Also more holes would cause a louder fan sound, as for less holes would be a bigger hiss sucking sound.

[@darknight7793]

After changing thermal paste on my original launch day ps4 fan noise is 90% fixed

[@CONNOR-cn6rw]

2:43. the magic of editing!

[@rypedub7973]

Dude. I just found your channel. Keep making videos. You're going to blow up. Don't give up. You have perfect videos. They are all filmed and edited very nicely. It's what will keep people watching the entire videos, and then the next ones. Thank you for all of your hard work!!!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for the great comment!

[@davidgriffin79]

A slightly thicker heatsink on the older model gives the sink more thermal mass, but its surface area that's important to losing heat energy by forced (or non-forced) convection. So, both models have the same heatsink. I suspect the CPU/GPU are more efficient on the later model.

[@EviLeonhart]

It's the same CPU/GPU.

[@penners-make-content]

One big change that no one noticed is theres way more room in the new one for air to circulate, the heat sync is actually bigger on the new one, and the raised portion is extra metal, the stamped metal is raised away from the fan far more than the old, more room for air to move, less noise

[@mike.1390]

Heres what i think, according to digital foundry the new ones run hotter, but quieter. The og 7000 series ran the coolest but sounds like a 747.

[@thenoble1]

Well then that's not what you think, that's what digital foundry thinks :P

[@finalman321]

The pictured PS4 Pro motherboard tray for comparison at 4:14 labelled as a 7115 is infact the motherboard tray from a 7015 PS4 Pro model. The PS4 Pro 7215 model motherboard tray is actually identical to the ones that come with PS4 Pro 7115 models.

[@PowerPie5000]

I have the white 7100 revision and it's very quiet. It does kick out some heat and occasionally gets a bit of faint coil whine with pro optimised games (pretty common and nothing to worry about)... But still very quiet compared to the launch Pro and earlier PS4 models. The biggest change for the 7200 revision is the power connector. The 2-pin kettle style connector on the 7000/7100 is not very secure and feels a bit wobbly/loose. The figure of 8 connector on the 7200 is a tighter fit and much more secure.

[@mikejenkins4924]

Actually the newer heatsink design means it goes on tighter once screwed, which means much better heat dissipation. You can achieve a similar result if you bend the clamp on the older pro, although obviously won't be as effective.

[@Daz5Daz]

To be honest when I first stripped down my launch PS4 Pro it looked like the whole problem with them and noise was simply down to bad factory assembly. The thermal pads were poorly aligned on the RAM and the thermal compound covered maybe 60% of the APU die. Once I resolved these issues my Pro became whisper quiet.

[@pillington1338]

Based on Digital Foundry's measurements, the 7200 model draws the same amount of power as the 7100, within a few watts. 7200 exhaust is a bit hotter. My guess is that either the 7200 somehow is more efficient at getting heat removed from the heatsink, or maybe it's quieter because they found a reliable way to let it run 4-5 degrees hotter under load.

[@ssjMaximum22Goku]

Digital Foundry did a comparison on both of these PS4 Pro models, and they found that the 7200 models ran quieter but hotter and the previous models rather slightly louder but were cooler.

[@Redtag73]

Do a test on the fan. Sometimes the pitch of the blades can make a difference.

[@sandro65781]

Thats it!

[@kemar29]

Loud one is delta quiet one is nidec

[@johndalore333]

@@kemar29 how do you know?

[@carlosesparzavazquez4753]

@@johndalore333 it’s quiet everyone buys those nidec fans for their ps4s that came with delta . I did it to mine . Huge day and night difference very quiet

[@TheGaragebandGuide]

Weird - my 7200 series came with a 1tb Seagate HDD, not a Toshiba.

[@an3k]

The MOSFETs / Chokes on the 72xx model have a better contact to their cooler because of the two extra screw mounts, one right next to them and one a little bit further above. 71xx doesn't have these.

[@drdennsemann]

Quiet? My PS4 Pro CUH-7216B is an absolute jet engine and converts my living room into an airport. It gets really hot and needs new thermal paste, thermal pads and probably a fan replacement to run smoothly again. Without those repairs it is basically unusable loud garbage.

[@nitrax8629]

7:40 Right at the end I noticed that three chokes are missing from the new board's VRM section - perhaps they are using a new power delivery circuit that is more efficient?

[@stimpsonjcat26]

They made changes in the power supply

[@TheVictorotciV]

I think that one of the reasons could be the holes in the metal plate. It seems that it has changed so the air can go through the plate more easily.

[@silentone503]

I'm glad I waited until about a week ago to get my pro.

[@sunnysideyt3425]

I have a 7215 model of ps4 pro with a jb. I used orbis tool box to measure the temperature of cpu and soc. As per my understanding, this model of playstation runs at 83 degree for most of the time while playing games. Once it crosses 83 degree, the fan starts blowing faster. And i guess the older Ps4 pro had the temperature limit of 79 degree instead of 83 when playing games. So the fan would run faster most of the time to maintain the temperature of 79 degree or below. And because of that, it made more noise. This is the only difference. The temperature limit. Rest they both work the same way.

[@alex_cookie33]

The figure 8 connector in power supply is different vs iec cord on old model.

[@stts89]

That hard drive must be immortal, I'm seeing it around since 2013. I've seen it in many notebooks, I own a couple of them and still work like a charm

[@livingthelife8443]

Lol it never dies lol

[@VolcanicProtectorMan]

Toshiba and Hitachi have the lowest failure rates.

[@hobbilinkin]

if you look closely there's any diff an power supply connector on the back of the console, maybe the change the power supply too

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I didn't see that at first. I'll be taking a closer look at the power supply.

[@jasonwalkley53]

On the Pro i have,(CUH7116)its quiet enough at the moment on a par with 500gb"slim"it has replaced,no problems with it,my son's 1st version had gone 2 pastures new.So as he only plays fifa & 1or 2 others,it is more than adaquate 4 that,he had new controller & headset.2 keep him sweet.__LOL thats all he wanted. power supply is remanisant of the "FAT PS3" from few years back,at the end of the day,if Sony use "bulk purchased" materials & use the minimum amounts assembling them,We get cheap & nasty goods which is common place these days..

[@xiangmash]

I do see a difference. My ps4 pro came with not enough thermal paste to cover the whole chip, also the thermal pads where not placed correctly. Once I replace the thermal paste and put the thermal pads in the right position, the ps4 became completely silent, you can barely hear it sometimes and that is it, just like the PS4 Slim.

[@Tronicsfix]

That's crazy that it didn't come with enough. Was it brand new like that?

[@jonathanmk5402]

I like the Thanos snap at 2:40

[@mikes5637]

The moment all Xbox owners turned to dust.

[@pogii8185]

@@mikes5637 does that mean you don't have any xbox consoles?

[@markusk.3162]

@@mikes5637 Do you have the Xbox One X? I have the Pro and the X and I like both of them. But it is a fact that the hardware of the X is better and it is so silent comparing it to all revisions of the PS4pro.

[@racerboyo]

Markus K. I’ve been seeing a lot of noisy Xbox One Xs as of recently. Mine itself way getting loud on most X enhanced games after a year until I changed the thermal paste.

[@jelloaceomega]

I don't feel well whats going on..,........ *rip

[@SgtStinger]

The metal plate around the copper contact pad isn't really doing much in the way of sinking heat. It is just there to hold the heat pipes against the real heatsink (the part with the fins). I do see one big difference on the new board: They have redesigned the power delivery with new components. I'm not knowledgeable enough to know more than that, but it is a definite change. I also think you should compare the fans and the fan shroud as a better designed airflow could greatly enhance the performance of the cooler at the same sound level. I would also be interested if it is the same OEM who has manufactured the fan on the new and the old one.

[@patpipp]

Doing a tear down and making speculations is ok, but it would’ve been nice if you could’ve run tests to see if it’s actually cooler or quieter though.

[@michaelwhelan4376]

It gets warmer and it's much quieter go to digital Foundry they have a video with all the tests you asked for

[@ssjMaximum22Goku]

@@michaelwhelan4376 yup, that's exactly it.

[@PapaTanduo]

deep Cleaning the ps4 pro at least once in 6 months is very important.. I just made a deep clean and changes the thermal paste for a good one + new samsnug SSD and the console is a LOT quiter and runs like 50% faster! amazing..

[@KamuiShinroProductions]

Thanks for this disassembly video! 😁

[@Tronicsfix]

My pleasure!

[@HansDampf1911]

I desperately try to find the correct info about the fan itself. It seems to be a better one. And now I watch your video hoping for the best...and realize you don't even mention the fan at all. 😌

[@tylertuthill5121]

Great information! Just bought the RDR2 bundle and I had no idea there was differences between the models. Thanks for the informative teardown.

[@Tronicsfix]

My pleasure!

[@natek5051]

a number of things come to mind -- are the fan blades moulded differently? more or less of them? more or less heat tubes going through the sink? less flow-restriction inside the power supply? fewer screws into/through the MB?

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, all valid questions.

[@ps5stuffguy]

Pretty sure they could do a software update to slow down fan slightly

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I'm sure you're right.

[@WalkyZGaming]

If they slow down fan, your PS4 Pro could overheat and get damage with the time. This is not the solution. The better thing they can do is to have quiet fan. I hope the PS5 would have better cooling system (efficient & quiet).

[@kraenk12]

Why should they. It's quiet enough already,

[@zsurvivalist7996]

@@WalkyZGaming just wait a year after it releases

[@id104335409]

I can't remember when I got mine, but it was NEVER loud. I think I won the lottery with this one, because of all the comments saying their sounds like a jet. I did print out legs for it and glues rubber feet on them, so it can stand upright and not transfer vibrations to the furniture. But I think people have problems with heat and the fan spinning at full rpm. I can hear my HDD more than I can hear the fan. Also cracks when it heats up and after I turn it off. But those sounds are normal and not problematic.

[@animepabu5526]

Watching all these repair videos it makes me feel like I can fix something on my own now lol 😂 no not really I’d probably make it worse...

[@lucasspeedy]

Like Steve says: you'd fix it until it's broken lol

[@canadaspy007]

I just opened my pro ( loud model ) up today and cleaned it and added arctic MX-4 2019 edition thermal paste and arctic high performance thermal pads to replace the stock vrm and memory chip pads. Did well until I decided to try to replace my CMOS battery because why not.....ended up breaking it some hot glue and prayers it was a success. Luckily my PSU connector comes out easy atleast. In conclusion it was a success PlayStation no longer gets above 50 degrees Celsius and no longer sounds like a jet engine even while in cod menu.

[@axeltroja9390]

Maybe TSMC changed a few nm manufacturing process. They did it with ps5 a few months with the third release. Now it is 1 kg less heavy and a small copper heat sink is enough to keep the system in its limits

[@fozzyozzy106]

DF did a test the 7200 actually is hotter than the 7100 models its just the fan whine

[@kraenk12]

fozzyozzy106 The heat sink is hotter, which means it is more effective...that is all.

[@bee22r]

@@kraenk12 No that is not all. Also fan can blow less air to cool down this sink.

[@mrn234]

@@bee22r i would say that the fan just blows less air.

[@bee22r]

@@mrn234 yes would say this too :P

[@KrGsMrNKusinagi0]

maybe hotter inside? but to the touch my new ps4 pro feels way cooler than my original release model to the touch after playing a few hours

[@kratos7678]

Sold my first model pro and got the newer pro model used and it’s so mush quieter. Lol thanks for pointing out the stickers at first I thought someone had been inside.

[@jessewhite1055]

Can you do a ps4 controller L3 (Sprint) repair video, I repair controllers and can't figure out how to repair that.

[@Tronicsfix]

Maybe

[@knightsljx]

the newer ones just tweaked the fan curve. the thing is, fan speed gives diminishing returns, a fan at 100% doesn't help much more than one at 80-90%. But the noise goes up exponentially. So capping the fan at about 80% and a less aggressive fan curve would mean a lot less noise, with minimal impact to thermals

[@abdi7578]

I've been waiting this video !! Thanks.

[@Tronicsfix]

You're welcome!

[@abdi7578]

Yep Would love a noise and heat test on this new model. Thank you Steve.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yes, I need to do that.

[@spik330]

You do know that the "if removed voids warranty" stickers are invalid? Like if you have a sticker that says that and you remove it, then sent your item in for warranty and they say "your warranty is void, as you removed the sticker". This is illegal.

[@mrmrjims3865]

The new model motherboard color is Slightlly lighter green color than old model which make it way more efficient

[@mauv7]

How?

[@savagegiraffe1]

I always find that the color of something makes it more efficient.

[@nikiangel1921]

Thank You for the video. The only reason for 7200 to be more quiet is the higher internal temps and less aggressive fan (software based). Which is not a good thing in general because higher temps=less life. With how much it will shorten the life expectancy of 7200, I cannot say.

[@inkredebilchina9699]

gotta tell you my good man, I don't understand what people want anymore? a 4k UHD gaming ready machine for less than 400€ sounds like gold standard of a bargain to me. it does come with a bit of noise included, BUT you payed less than a mid-ranged graphics card for PC costs and you are complaining? come on.

[@hahazim34]

Ok but howcome the xbox sounds so quiet. Go search it on youtube there's literally almost no blowing sound LOL. But then you point out that the cost is to little for the ps4 seens like you're not comparing it to similar prices

[@inkredebilchina9699]

@@hahazim34 good point. but you're forgetting that MS is behind xbox and they did their console somewhat differently than PS4 or PS4 pro. took a lot of time to even get in the console business, so when Sony was at PS3 they made their first console ever.

[@abdullahahmad79]

Awesome video!!!! Just what I needed. Bought a used ps4 pro for $100 which is in good condition. Im gonna be opening up min and do the full cleaning! Thank you, keep making awesome content!!!!

[@wdunn06]

Hey man. I just got the 7216-b red dead redemption ps4 pro. Could you do a breakdown of that model? Thanks man

[@ayushbharadwaj2536]

Please check the digital foundry video. In that they said that they have done something related to power management.

[@paico26]

Hi. I did not knew it has a internal battery at the mother board. What is the purpose of this battery? How to know if it needs replacement or is still good? Info plz!!

[@Tronicsfix]

It's not really a battery. It's a power supply. The purpose is to take power from your wall outlet and convert it into lower voltage power that your console can use.

[@paico26]

@@Tronicsfix at 7:15 right next at the left of the USB chip i saw that round thing with + the plus symbol and i though it was a clock battery!

[@fishlikeyoio2198]

@@paico26 it is a battery like you find in PC motherboard. Even you unplug your ps4 it has to run the clock and save password.

[@chp19711971]

I still use an older model I got march 12 2017 and its not to loud. The fan does work but nothing I can't deal with. Still plays like new and I am very happy with it.

[@miggies8140]

My guy .thanks to you i opened my ps4 pro and added new paste .dead quiet now

[@Tronicsfix]

Great news! That's what I like to hear.

[@ItalianMetalHED]

I never understood why manufacturers don’t take extra 2 min to add quality paste! Maybe they want it to fail sooner so you buy another cause that’s the first thing I replace is paste to liquid metal

[@BlueRayofLight]

@@ItalianMetalHED Sony doesn't get any money off of the console because all of the money is spent on manufacturing. They just make the consoles cheap and they overprice the games. It's similar to inkjet printers.

[@elektron95]

After this video I ordered 3 PS4 Pro to see if any one is better on GOW :) Wish me luck :)

[@Carguy-ty6mi]

Mine the fan gets loud an all but i touch it never is really hot its just gets loud on 4k games stuff like gta 5 or something it runs quiet mine is one of older ones with the pc style power connection

[@calum769]

I tried cleaning my original pro fully at the weekend cos it sounded like a jet... i ended up accidentally pulling the holster for the power supply from the motherboard instead of just the clip :( I also made a bit of a poor job at redoing the thermal paste (first time dismantling) . Anyway luckily i had a repair place not too far from me, cost me £70 to fix but they cleaned it further, re did the paste and put re-fixed the power supply to the motherboard. It now sounds a good amount quieter (there was an insane amount of dust clogging the heat sink and other areas. I’d recommend taking it in for a service if yours sounds like a jet anyone.

[@Deechtejoey]

Mine is INCREDIBLY loud (bought in December 2018)

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

replace thermal paste and clena for dust. night and day difference afterwards.

[@nynysworld1429]

Just tore mine down and replaced thermal grease and cleaned all the dust out i can't hardly hear it at all now HUGEEEE DIFFERENCE!!

[@The_Madhatter666]

Why didn't anybody notice the little hole (air intake) within the circular rubber feet @1:15? As I recall this wasn't included in the previous revisions. Could this be the reason for the better heat dissipation and airflow within the unit?

[@Tronicsfix]

That's for the manual eject function.

[@The_Madhatter666]

@@Tronicsfix Ok, thanks for clearing that up.

[@elzeus13]

Can you test the pro or X with a graphite thermal pad vs thermal paste?

[@Tronicsfix]

Maybe...I just got a graphite pad to check out.

[@B550-o2r]

My theory is they used a premium thermal paste on the new model with better thermal conductivity which allows them to reduce fan speed.

[@rpd8327]

Makes no difference, I bought the 7200 series to replace my old noisy 1st gen Pro and the supposed ""quieter version"" is louder! So annoyed.

[@pratikbarde5228]

Nice editing, nice video

[@Tronicsfix]

Hey thanks!

[@sean70729]

I think they just slowed down the tiny loud fan.

[@mistamaog]

My Spider-Man Red PS4 Pro makes a lot of noise. I thought everyone was exaggerating when they said it was loud but man I can hear it read those games and make noise during cutscenes. The console still looks nice though

[@tombrady8873]

My PS4 pro sounds like a jet engine much louder than the base PS4 I owned

[@jonnebotten6606]

Same

[@sdfasdfvccvvc]

My PS4 Pro was very noisy right from the day I purchased it but I made it almost silent when playing games. It is very easy to do and your PS4 Pro will work as quiet as mine no matter which revision of PS4 Pro you will use. All you need to do is to replace thermal paste. That's it. The thermal paste Sony uses is not a very good quality and tends to dry out fast and probably has very low thermal conductivity. Even something like MX-4 which is what I used is a much better paste in terms of thermal conductivity and should last much longer, though even this paste will need a replacement after few years.

[@racerboyo]

My CHU-7015 has been very quiet after I changed the thermal paste and thermal pads.

[@jaylee5843]

Thermal pads?

[@simorx580]

@@jaylee5843 yes, thermal pads on memory chips

[@jimmygomez7406]

That’s what I’m about to do lol

[@evilsmith957]

What compound did you use i read that this was good mx-4

[@simorx580]

@@evilsmith957 yeah its good

[@antgue756]

I made sure to get this model because I heard it was much quieter and it still sounds like a jet turbine like annoyingly loud. I can't imagine what the old one sounds like

[@momovlogs9222]

i Have The 7015b model it's So Loud some one on reddit Reversed the backplate x element he said That it will make better contact with the chipset surface Against heatsink

[@rockyramsy]

I have just noticed that there is a small difference better then two. There is two gray things between the first and second of the six capacitors and a chip above the fourth capacitor.

[@stokeswait1984]

I have a one x, and I can say the Xbox is still alot quieter. I just bought this version of the pro, first time PS4 user. It's not a bad piece of tech. I'm a gamer and like both along with pc! So I'm no fanboy of any sort, just saying the one x is definitely quieter

[@Tronicsfix]

Agreed

[@Juiceair77]

I have both also, the One X is all around better than the Pro, just doesn't have the games.

[@stokeswait1984]

@@Juiceair77 oh yes definitely better! Playing at native 4k on red dead 2 on the one x is a huge difference! Along with 2nd party titles like battlefield and cod you see a difference. I bought the pro for first party titles. Still waiting on death stranding

[@Lean-Up]

@@Juiceair77 What games exactly are you playing on PS4 that arent on XBO?

[@jsnows007]

Fawk u

[@Techprep23]

Well I noticed that when you removed the new style warranty stickers is the new pro takes a standard figure 8 power cable. The old school PS4 pro took what looked like a desktop power supply cable minus a ground. So would would that mean the new model takes less power than the old desktop computer style power cord?

[@Kritchley]

I bought a PS4 pro to replace my original fat PS4 my PS4 pro whilst playing god of war the fan would kick in and sound like a hair dryer I replaced the thermal paste with liquid metal and now it runs quit.

[@yosh5835]

Bored Gamer after paying £350, You shouldn’t need to mess with it and void the warranty. Annoys me.

[@Kritchley]

@@yosh5835 well when your PS4 overheats and breaks down costing you more money to pay into Sony's warranty system you'll regret spending £8 on some thermal paste which actually helps your PS4 work properly it's people like you who are to scared to void warrantys that annoys me

[@yosh5835]

Bored Gamer so you think it’s ok for Sony to sell you a half finished product?

[@Kritchley]

@@yosh5835 not half finished I'm just improving it as I build PC's for a living and I know new thermal paste will extend the life of my apu processor so why not do it and save money in the long run

[@yosh5835]

Bored Gamer had a Launch PRO, day one, not broke yet, Sony gets away with it because people go out and “improve” the console themselves, it’s like buying a car then the manufacturer recommends to change the brake lines because they corrode. Not right is it. I know what you’re saying, and do whatever, it just annoys me how Sony get away with it. Then expect the consumer to “improve” it themselves.

[@davidcunningham6399]

Is it me or is the heat sink plate a different colour and thickness? (See 5:22). Could be different materials between the two? If the newer plate is thicker (difficult to make out by the overhead camera angle) possibly a newer core technology has also been implemented to the heatsink plate to transfer heat away from the processor quicker? (e.g. 'vapor' chambers). Sony may also have tweaked the power configuration similar to Xbox One X's Hovis method.

[@Tronicsfix]

I can't say for sure but it looks very similar to the previous heat sink...just a bit smaller.

[@jasonwalkley53]

The power supply on the version i have (uk).CUH-7116 reminds you of the FAT PS3 from years ago...And the Achilles heel for that was HEAT..

[@fdiasvieira]

Is the clamp different?

[@Tronicsfix]

Different than the 7000, the same as the 7100

[@dvornyak]

they started to using mx4 like thermal paste, not the cheap crap. Also they may lover the curve of the fan to run loud only on higher temps.

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

It's honestly disappointing Sony didn't even bother upgrading the cooling system with a liquid cooling system if there's one thing Microsoft does better is they have a much better cooling design It's truly fascinating on my Xbox One X I have tried the most graphical demanding games like Resident Evil 3 remake or Red Dead redemption 2 I do not hear a thing It's scary quiet and I know why it's super quiet to the point you don't even hear the fan It's because they are using liquid cooling the PS4 Pro should have used liquid cooling it would literally prevent the fan spinning so fast to the point it sounds like a dam jet going at Mach 3 And I find it strange Sony did extremely well with PS3 super slim it was the most quietest PlayStation console ever made but why the PS4 models are so damn loud? I found out the real problem is Sony decided to use a cheap ass thermal paste on the APU But much to my shockness I decided to dismantle my PS4 Pro destiny 2 model then I noticed the thermal paste was dry as hell So I scraped it off I bought the best thermal paste I could find I carefully applied it to the APU chip with a q-tip reassembled everything back then I decided to play bullet storm full clip edition again I could not believe that made the biggest difference I don't even hear the fan going haywire anymore 😲 I guess this whole time the fan was only spinning so fast because the thermal paste wasn't doing its job keeping the APU chip as cool as possible But hopefully the one I applied should last several years 😉👍

[@captainaves]

Commander's Gaming Channel does x1x have liquid cooling?

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

@@captainaves Actually yes the Xbox One X is the first gaming console to have a liquid cooling system That's why it's so damn whisper quiet even I put my ears next to it I do not hear the fan at all no matter how GPU demanding the game is it still takes it like a champ 😍👍

[@akman1931]

I have an OG ps4 pro and I appreciate the cooling system. I don't mind the sound if I know the chipset is running cooler than the newer models. I actually run my computer fans faster than they normal cause I prefer my units to be cooler.

[@swarmx7672]

I want to see liquid metal new PS4 pro test !!!!!

[@Tronicsfix]

That's a good idea!

[@frankschmied3637]

Am I mistaken, or is the newer chip die a little bit smaller, than the old one? This would indicate, that either the chip has been redesigned or a process-shrink was performed...

[@Shadow-us4oq]

They changed the thermal paste and called it a day

[@mkb144p6]

That's not funny but dumb

[@cameronbeyer7687]

My PS4 pro refresh sounded like a fighter jet after about a year. I still had to replace the thermal pads and thermal paste.

[@oppsfn1935]

Does it run quieter now?

[@stevejobs1653]

Where are the noise tests? Where are the choke whistle tests? Just disassembled and poked his finger - this is not proof of quiet work.

[@XellosMetallium]

I just repaste the day1 ps4. There was a lot of dusts on the fan and inside the heatsink. The back no longer feel like a heater but still hotter than the pro console.

[@IBrianrish]

I bet your waiting for 60K :)

[@Tronicsfix]

I'm always looking forward to the next level!

[@IBrianrish]

@@Tronicsfix Fair Enough and thanks for the heart your viewer Brian :)

[@RATTGANGSCOOTERING]

I’m Irish

[@televisionandcheese]

Whoa! What is music at 1:50??? Sounds so good! Very nicely made video btw!

[@Tronicsfix]

I don't remember the name. It's from Epidemic Sound.

[@chatdaw7454]

It doesn't actually run cooler, in fact it runs slightly hotter than before. Digital Foundry did a comparison test and it looks like only the fan curve or the fan itself is making the difference. Also the PSU got updated apparently. Thanks for your work anyway, cheers!

[@kraenk12]

Kévin TARDITO Not true...the heatsink is hotter means the CPU runs cooler and needs less fan speed,

[@chatdaw7454]

@@kraenk12 If you want to get technical at least do it right: Yes, the APU MIGHT run cooler because of a better heat dissipation but the PS4 as a whole is hotter and the exhausted air is hotter aswell.

[@placeboobshere5458]

Kévin TARDITO , who cares if the exhaust is hotter? It means it’s removing the heat

[@chatdaw7454]

@@placeboobshere5458 Yes, and?

[@placeboobshere5458]

Kévin TARDITO, and it’s moving the heat alway from the processors. I can’t believe I have to spell this out to you. It doesn’t matter if the ps4 is hotter overall as long as the processors are cooler.

[@chrisharmon1985]

I learned that if you keep it cool, the fan won't have to work so hard. I keep a fan blowing on mine and open my windows during the winter to keep my room cold. Makes PS4 stay quiet