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[OutrageousFacts]

Seeing a lot of people react to the new Xbox' size, saying 'it won't fit in my setup' and such. It made me wonder: What do you care more about?

Phil Spencer said yesterday that the Xbox SeX will be 'super silent'. Assuming that PS5 is regular console-sized and ignores the loudness of its internal fans, which do you find more important?

(Yes, there's the chance that somehow PS5 is smalll AND silent, or that it's big and silent like Xbox. For the sake of this thread we'll assume Microsoft isn't entirely incompetent)


Personally, I NEED silent hardware. It's the One X' best feature imo. Coming from a regular PS4, One X felt so nice for its silence alone. If it takes a bigger case to make that possible, that's fine with me. Better than a loud console ruining quiet moments in games.

 

[NickFire]

Not overheating to the point of melting its innards will always be my primary concern after buying 360 on day 1.

 

[ManaByte]

(Yes, there's the chance that somehow PS5 is smalll AND silent, or that it's big and silent like Xbox. For the sake of this thread we'll assume Microsoft isn't entirely incompetent)

Not with the hardware they're going with.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

GAMES ONLY AND GOOD HARDWARE.

No another Xbox 360 red lights again.

 

[ethomaz]

Why not both like PS4.

 

[Leonidas]

I'd want a silent console. Launch PS4 and Launch PS4 Pro were unacceptable in these areas.

As was the launch Xbox 360 last gen.

 

[OutrageousFacts]

Why not both like PS4.

PS4 was fucking loud.

 

[Ingeniero]

Small and load.
I play with high volume any.ways

 

[ethomaz]

PS4 was fucking loud.

I have one in my front right now... it is very quiet.
Launch model.

The only times I saw it starting to get loud is when you left some games in menu... few games do that too.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

I voted for silent over size.

BUT I do not f with a xbox one powerbrick.

 

[AnotherOne]

I'll take the x

 

[Mochilador]

I prefer silence over size. My PS4 sounds like a hair dryer and my DreamCast sounds like it's crying.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Not with the hardware they're going with.

And what hardware is that?

 

[ManaByte]

And what hardware is that?

Even if it's only ~2tf less than the Xbox, you still can't cram that into a launch PS4-sized case without RRoD style heat problems. Just look at the venting on the devkits, the hardware generates a lot of heat.

 

[Trogdor1123]

Even if it's only ~2tf less than the Xbox, you still can't cram that into a launch PS4-sized case without RRoD style heat problems. Just look at the venting on the devkits, the hardware generates a lot of heat.

Ok, so we don't actually know what the hardware is at all the. Just checking.

 

[DeepEnigma]

PS4 was fucking loud.

Mine was and isn't. Launch unit, still going strong and quiet. I pop the top and dust off the fan once every 2 years or so.

The PS3 Phat, now that sumbitch is what you call loud. Hairdryer loud. 360 too. Though I have a PS3 SS that is whisper quiet, so they improved it eventually.

 

[ManaByte]

Ok, so we don't actually know what the hardware is at all the. Just checking.

Unless Sony invented cold fusion to cool their system with magic, it's going to be bigger than people want.

 

[nowhat]

Unless Sony invented cold fusion to cool their system with magic, it's going to be bigger than people want.

We know fuck all of either console. Including thermal requirements and cooling solutions. And size (when it comes to PS5). And so on. Just a novel idea, but wouldn't this thread make more sense when we have at least some understanding of both consoles?

 

[johntown]

I don't care about either. I only want it to work, be fast and have good graphics. Whether it is loud or silent, small or large makes little difference to me.

 

[Potato Chip PRO]

Yes! The simple and "Boring" design of the XS will probably keep a nice and cool temperature without fans going full throttle... Like my loud ass PS4 trying to take off into the skies. People need to understand that both the XS and PS5 will have beefy specs and will usually have an awkward design... Performance over design is 102% important. *In my opinion*

 

[Jtibh]

Size does matter.
The lies with the motion of the ocean yeah if you are small you try to hit the walls so you wiggle around till she gets sea sick.


Honestly to me it has to be silent.
Dont care how big or ugly it is

 

[-Arcadia-]

I just want:

-A stable, lasting console
-For it to not sound like a rocket
-Great tech to last the decade it will probably be out

As such, while I do appreciate a small, attractive design, I’m willing to sacrifice that to some extent, for the very best device possible.

Likewise, although it seems like it’ll be a bit awkward horizontally, I quite like the design here. It’s the first ‘non-DVD player’ look for gaming in a while.

 

[Hendrick's]

Why not both like PS4.

You mean the One X.

 

[DESTROYA]

Xbox XS looks about the size of a shoebox which isn’t exactly big, it’s just the dimensions are different.
Personally I would always take a more silent console but a lot of other factors go into buying one.
If everything is equal hardware wise then yes I’d take the more silent one every time.

 

[ethomaz]

You mean the One X.

Nope... PS4 is very quiet.
I can't talk about X because I never had one (I can't talk about Pro or Slim too for the same reason).

 

[Yoshi]

My tolerance for noise is quite OK, so within certain limits I would probably prefer smaller formfactor over less noise, but I think the extra space has another, more important effect: Less prone to overheating. It is becaus of this factor, that I chose larger, yet more quite.

 

[93xfan]

I have one in my front right now... it is very quiet.
Launch model.

The only times I saw it starting to get loud is when you left some games in menu... few games do that too.

So it does get loud at times. Glad to see you admit that after saying there is no sound problem. Especially as my launch PS3, launch PS4 and PS4 Pro were all loud. Sony better learn from over a decade of complaints...

or maybe they don’t want to because they want to sell you the Slim down the line.

 

[Croatoan]

I kinda want the PS5 to be a bizarre looking console to watch some heads explode.

What if they are both ugly/huge?

 

[ethomaz]

So it does get loud at times. Glad to see you admit that after saying there is no sound problem. Especially as my launch PS3, launch PS4 and PS4 Pro were all loud. Sony better learn from over a decade of complaints...

or maybe they don’t want to because they want to sell you the Slim down the line.

Rarely... just that specific case I told you... when you left some games in menu for after one minute or more (I think I have three or four games that do that).
In gameplay it is always quiet.
I never brought any other console except launch one... I'm for sure not the Slim or Pro target.

 

[dolabla]

I don't mind a bigger console (not too big though) if it's built to keep the system cool. Don't want another RROD or YLOD.

 

[ethomaz]

Unless Sony invented cold fusion to cool their system with magic, it's going to be bigger than people want.

So this doesn't existis? It is probably match (o maybe stronger than) any next-gen hardware... and it have a good screen yet.

 

[McHuj]

My regular PS4 was a jet engine and now the Pro is one as well. It's so loud that sometimes I don't want to play games on it. I hope that is addressed by the PS5.

 

[JareBear: Remastered]

Option C

Performance, Features, and Games

thats all that matter to me. I’m not staring the console as I play it, or listening to it (I always use headphones)

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Not overheating to the point of melting its innards will always be my primary concern after buying 360 on day 1.

Or scratching the fuck out of discs while stood up...

 

[Jigsaah]

Bigger console basically equals newer tech
Eventually they'll slim it down, but i want that power from jump. No concessions for something as trivial as size

 

[Lupin3]

I don't care how big it is, as long as it's silent. Sony can't repeat their mistake with the Pro.

 

[Syn Marnotrawny]

Don't care about size. This is a freaking device for playing games - it has to be silent and not overheat. Don't want that crappy playstation quality consoles.

 

[TGO]

Don't care, I roll with a Surround Sound set up so I don't hear it.
A bit of both would be nice though ideal though
And for it not to overheat.
But I think that was a PS3/360 era thing.
I've never had to replace a PS4 yet, that's impressive.

 

[Slings and Arrows]

Top tips for a quieter console:

• Remove any discs that are in there if you aren't using it. My X sounds like a fucking washing machine if I leave a disc in.
• Vac out the vents, front and back, at least once a month to prevent dust smothering the components. Placing your hand over the front vents while vaccing out the back and visa versa, helps a lot.
• Don't put them in enclosed spaces as the fans will run faster to keep the console cooled.

 

[Pantz]

Love the silence of my Xbox One X. Pretty much have to put my ear up to it to hear it's on. Hope both will be quiet this time.

 

[New Yorks Finest]

Nope... PS4 is very quiet.
I can't talk about X because I never had one (I can't talk about Pro or Slim too for the same reason).

No one believes you, please staph. We know your loyalty and love for Sony but you're telling us every game you play is whisper quiet and only in menus when jet engines kick in..that's some bs, especially launch PS4 has Boeing 747 engine installed for fly purposes..if need be

 

[Inspector 2211]

Silence.

 

[ethomaz]

No one believes you, please staph. We know your loyalty and love for Sony but you're telling us every game you play is whisper quiet and only in menus when jet engines kick in..that's some bs, especially launch PS4 has Boeing 747 engine installed for fly purposes..if need be

So why did you reply to me?

It won't change... my PS4 continue very quiet... I can make a video to you like I did to the dude that said that PS4 menus were slow when playing games (lol).

 

[DESTROYA]

So this doesn't existis? It is probably match (o maybe stronger than) any next-gen hardware... and it have a good screen yet.

And cost 3 or 4 times more than next gen consoles .
Not sure how expensive Portuguese or Brazilian resellers sell what looks like Clevo or Tonfang chassis but building one with good specs can easily cost over 2 grand in the USA.
And as for this laptop being more powerful I doubt it unless every rumor we hear of RTX 2080 levels of performance for next gen consoles is wrong.

 

[ethomaz]

And cost 3 or 4 times more than next gen consoles .
Not sure how expensive Portuguese resellers sell what looks like Clevo or Tonfang chassis but building one with good specs can easily cost over 2 grand in the USA.
And as for this laptop being more powerful I doubt it unless every rumor we hear of RTX 2080 levels of performance for next gen consoles is wrong.

...

"Unless Sony invented cold fusion to cool their system with magic, it's going to be bigger than people want.'

There is hardware on market that shows his claim is false.

BTW this laptop has a RTX 2080 inside lol
You can use that as reference too: https://www.theverge.com/2018/6/13/17442776/msi-gs65-stealth-thin-gaming-laptop-review

 

[StormCell]

My PS4 Pro can be very loud.

If we are to consider XBSeX and PS5 to basically be about the same in capability, then I will choose silence over smaller form factor. A loud computer is one that is trying to cool itself, therefore it's hot. Heat is the enemy of hardware performance.

 

[DESTROYA]

...

"Unless Sony invented cold fusion to cool their system with magic, it's going to be bigger than people want.'

Do these laptops have cold fusion?

 

[Sota4077]

Why not both like PS4.

The Playstation 4 was anything but quiet. Not sure where you are getting that from...

 

[New Yorks Finest]

So why did you reply to me?

It won't change... my PS4 continue very quiet... I can make a video to you like I did to the dude that said that PS4 menus were slow when playing games (lol).

Every goddamn game, GOW , Death Stranding..etc all quiet?! Bruh, I'm pretty sure you have the X in your crib

 

[OutrageousFacts]

...

"Unless Sony invented cold fusion to cool their system with magic, it's going to be bigger than people want.'

There is hardware on market that shows his claim is false.

So you thought it possible that the PS5 might cost 2000+ dollars? Ok fam