Does anyone have a loud PS4?

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#1 MikeHockbourns
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My ps4 isn't very loud at all, but I saw some on youtube of VERY loud ps4s. I just hope it won't be plagued by console failures because theres so much power running through a small space plus the power unit being built in.

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#2 PimpHand_Gamer
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Everyone' definition of loud may be different. I can hear mine when the game has been running for a bit. It's not typical PC loud but it's not what I would consider quiet. I consider quiet to be a Macbook Pro that's not too hot.

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#3  Edited By ShadowDeathX
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I consider the PS4 extremely loud. It is the loudest electronic I currently own.

  • My PC is really quiet.
  • My Xbox One I can't even hear at all.
  • My Wii U is quiet too. Only thing I might hear is the disc drive when the game is loading.
  • My PS4? Sounds like jet when gaming in comparison.
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#4  Edited By raugutcon
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I can hear mine 10 ft away, purty dang loud if you compare it to my X360, PS3 and Wii, but not as loud as my PS2 fat. Still, not happy with that fan noise from a new gen console.

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#5 blueinheaven
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It's loud when it boots up then calms down. Not annoyingly loud by any stretch unless you're playing games with the sound turned off to sort of deliberately annoy yourself more (I'm not quite sure why you'd do that). X1 is definitely quieter though.

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#6 MikeHockbourns
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@ShadowDeathX said:

I consider the PS4 extremely loud. It is the loudest electronic I currently own.

  • My PC is really quiet.
  • My Xbox One I can't even hear at all.
  • My Wii U is quiet too. Only thing I might hear is the disc drive when the game is loading.
  • My PS4? Sounds like jet when gaming in comparison.

hmm thats not good, mine gets a little bit louder when a disc is running but not really that loud at all. I would say its like a ps3 slim.

@raugutcon said:

I can hear mine 10 ft away, purty dang loud if you compare it to my X360, PS3 and Wii, but not as loud as my PS2 fat. Still, not happy with that fan noise from a new gen console.

send it in, its not supposed to be that loud.

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#7  Edited By ShadowDeathX
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The PS4 does get that loud. That is trade off of having a small console with the specs it has. The fan's RPM is mad high to blow out the hot air from that small enclosure.

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#8  Edited By MikeHockbourns
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@ShadowDeathX said:

The PS4 does get that loud. That is trade off of having a small console with the specs it has. The fan's RPM is mad high to blow out the hot air from that small enclosure.

knock on wood but mine doesn't get loud at all. I can hear an increase in the fans but only slightly. Not really noticeable.

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#9 ShadowDeathX
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You have to take into consideration the ambient temperature too. I live in Florida, where our winters consist of us maybe, having to wear long sleeve shirts. XD

It felt like a beautiful beach day today and the day before.

Still, all my other platforms are whisper quiet on load compared to my PS4.

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#10  Edited By MondasM
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i have swapped the hdd with an ssd before turning the ps4 on for the first time and i only buy digital games, so the only noise i am hearing is the fan that kicks in form time to time, which is not loud at all, well, watching blu-rays shows how loud the mechanical mediums can be... :)

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#11 67gt500
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@mikehockbourns: my launch PS4 slowly became extremely loud during gameplay, like almost hairdryer loud. Since it's now out of warranty, a few days ago I decided to take it apart to see if I could clean it out. There was a substantial amount of dust on the blades of the fan. I cleaned off the dust, plugged the console back in, and played some Farcry4. After cleaning, the fan noise was noticeably reduced. Since I had the machine apart, I performed a complete teardown on it, and replaced the thermal compound on the GPU with Arctic MX-4. Now, my PS4 is virtually silent, the fan comes on much less frequently, and when the fan does come on, I can barely hear it.

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#12  Edited By xantufrog  Moderator
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It's the second loudest console I've owned (after my 60gb PS3 phat), but I would not consider it loud at all in an absolute sense. And it's only loud under heavy load. Rarely does my fan ramp out to be more than audible beyond a few feet away. So, relatively loud I guess?

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#13 SolidTy
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I have noticed my 360 when it scans discs, but that was years ago and I got used to it. My 7.1 surround sound with Def Tech tower speakers probably disguises a lot of sounds these consoles make because I don't hear much of anything.

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#14 hrt_rulz01
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Mine was pretty loud when I owned one... Definitely one of the louder consoles I've owned.

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@mikehockbourns said:

My ps4 isn't very loud at all, but I saw some on youtube of VERY loud ps4s. I just hope it won't be plagued by console failures because theres so much power running through a small space plus the power unit being built in.

I guess it all depends on what your definition of loud is because it can differ from person to person. It also depends on what you are personally used to, especially when compared to say a PC.

In my opinion, the PS4 is not loud, I can hear the fan run while gaming, but it isn't distracting or annoyingly loud by any means. My computer is considerably louder with the case fans and what not running while I am gaming.

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#16 bezza2011
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You have to remember that PS4's aren't made in the same place or with the exact same parts so it all depends on which make and model it is. it's just due to that particular model which makes it loud, nothing really wrong unless really loud to a grinding noise

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#17 SoNin360
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Comparatively, it's much more quiet than my PS3. The fans pick up at times, but I generally don't even hear them over my games.

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#18 Floppy_Jim
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It can get loud. Sometimes it gets quieter when a game is paused then louder when unpaused. It all seems to depend on the game.

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#19  Edited By xantufrog  Moderator
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Just to follow-up I was playing DA:I for ~3 hours on Saturday sitting about 4 feet from my TV and I honestly couldn't hear it unless I muted the game. At other times I have heard the distinct whir of the fans following some heavy action. But all in all, it's definitely quieter than my PC and unobtrusive

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#20 supergokublitz
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It's noisy but not as noisy as the 360. Xbone is much quieter.

It's nothing that bothers me put it that way.

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@mikehockbourns: Well mine was louder than I was expecting it to be. Definitely comes from the disk drive though because it starts when the console starts and goes off after a short time. I'm hoping it isn't a problem such as the disk drive being out of balance or something because my console's life is limited if it is.

No where near as loud as my Xbox 360 though. Fired the old girl up yesterday and I can't believe I sat through that din for so many years.

Also it doesn't appear to be the base out of line problem people had where one of the rubber feet was causing a vibration on the console because it doesn't go away when you press on the corners. So mine is definitely internal.

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#22  Edited By MondasM
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@supergokublitz: i have changed the hdd with an ssd on my ps4, however since i couldn't do it on my xbone, the ps4 is quieter... :D

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#23 trey85
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I had the same problem the fan just started making a lot of noise out of know were. simple, open the bottom case you will be able to see the fan clean it , I used earbuds and make sure you clean filters you can just barely see them behind the fan(very important) . finish by blowing off the dirt or use blow dryer.

if you worried about opening your ps4 just look up how to open ps4. its simple just 4 screws done.

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#24  Edited By xantufrog  Moderator
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please don't bump old threads like this. Locking