• simple@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    It’s a neat concept but it costs as much as the console. Does the PS5 even need more cooling? The entire thing is an air exhaust.

    • CmdrShepard@lemmy.one
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      1 year ago

      The end of the article pretty much sums it up:

      EKWB believes that its QuantumX CoolingStation Monoblock for PS5 promises to enhance the gaming experience by reducing noise, which could distract from gaming sessions.

      Pretty much just an aesthetic. If I had fuck you money, I’d definitely build something like this, but otherwise there’s no reason to. The PS4 sounded like a jet engine but I don’t even hear the PS5 over the game on a basic 5.1 setup.

    • TheColonel@reddthat.com
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      1 year ago

      Yeah, that’s pretty much what I don’t get.

      I’ve never had my PS5 run hot or appreciably loud enough to want to spend a console’s worth to cool it down? Which is to say, I’ve never had it do either of those things.

  • Tamlyn
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    1 year ago

    Is anyone interrested in this accesory?

    • ijeff@lemdro.idOP
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      1 year ago

      I’m interested to see how it works out, but I’m skeptical about anyone caring enough about fan noise to want this.

      • d3Xt3r@lemmy.nz
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        1 year ago

        I would’ve been interested if they made the whole thing into a case replacement (like the fanless cases we see in mini PCs), mainly because I think the current case is ugly, and it’s odd shape makes it hard to place it in a decent place on my room (right now it’s just standing awkwardly upright on its weird little stand thing, next to my bed - I’m not sure if that stand is supposed to even click in place?).