With the help of YouTuber DIY Perks, it’s now possible to build a PS5 that’s only 2 cm (0.7 inches) tall. As a result, the findings are stunning.
It doesn’t matter if you love or detest the PS5’s design, it’s clear that it dwarfs even the Xbox Series X. However, DIY Perks demonstrated how Sony could, hypothetically, approach a PS5 Slim that is both stylish and does not take up a lot of space.
To keep the PS5 from overheating, you’ll need to put away an additional power supply and a water cooling-system combo, which were essential to making a thinner PS5. DIY Perks’ PS5 Slim actually ran cooler than the original PS5, according to their tests. That’s pretty great, right?
Additionally, the film provides a fascinating look at some clever engineering, such as the use of liquid metal thermal paste on the PS5’s main chip to maintain its temperature.
It’s not going to be an at-home project, because it involves a considerable deal of talent and expensive materials that are roughly the cost of a new PlayStation 5.
A smaller PS5 isn’t shown in the video, but it is clearly possible.
How thin is it going to be compared to the DIY Perks’ console? No, I doubt it. However, if Sony does produce a PS5 Slim in the future, it will almost certainly have done so by developing a more energy-efficient chipset that consumes less power and therefore produces less heat.
Some people, particularly those with small living spaces, may prefer the PS5 Slim, but others may choose the more powerful PS5 Pro. An even more powerful gaming system that can fully target native 4K at a fixed 60 frames per second or higher has previously been hinted about, and this would be welcome. However, component shortages mean that a Slim or Pro PS5 is unlikely to be released any time soon.