New Info on PS4 Noise Level, Power Consumption, Media Performance, and More

• While being always online is not necessary, a network connection is important to fully enjoy the features of the PS4.
• The PS4 will initially act as a stand-alone web server for the PlayStation App. In the future theres the possibility of this to be expanded through the cloud, with the PS4 and PlayStation App interacting through the cloud, allowing cooperative play between multiple players.
• The secondary chip for ultra-low power operation will mostly activate at night from 1 to 4 AM and download any required update automatically. It will also activate when software is purchased through external means like the PlayStation App.
• Power consumption will vary greatly depending on the performance of the game played.
• The noise level of the console during operation is generally much smaller than it was on the PS3.
• The PS4s cooling fan has a low noise level and stepless speed control (meaning that it will increase its speed to match heat smoothly and not in sudden steps like the one on the PS3).
• Since the Blu-Ray player is 6x instead of 2x in speed (like the one on the PS3 was) the initial spinning noise is actually louder, but that will be countered by using the hard disk drive.
• The Audio/Video performance (for movies and music) of the PS4 will target PS3 levels at launch, but will be improved through updates, for instance with the addition of 4K, as Sony is also an Audio/Video company.
• The theme of the PS4 is Personalization, meaning that it will offer an experience tailored to each individual.

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So whatcha guys think?

I like that it has a lower noise operation than the PS3.

The 360, and PS3 are honestly loud, when under full load.

So it's smaller than the X1, yet it has an internal psu which the X1 does not. But it still runs really cool, and it's also very quiet? Amazing.

Good thing it's quieter than the PS3. My super slim is louder than my PC playing games.

My 360 sounds like a vacuum cleaner and my PS3 phat sounds like a mid '00s laptop. If they can get quieter than a laptop then I'm all for it.

Im seeing a lot of features that they "plan" to add in the future. Meh. Typical sony

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Good thing it's quieter than the PS3. My super slim is louder than my PC playing games.

TwistedShade

Nothing strange about that ;)

huge fans usually mean less noise.

Wow. This is like, zero actual informaiton.

"It's quieter". Says who? By how much?  how about a decibel chart based on load? THAT would actually be useful.

"The power pull varies". Not shit.  How about a chart of idle, slepe mode and on load? THAT would actually be useful.

"We'll improve stuff"..That's nice. What, how, when?

"The secondary chip for ultra-low power operation will mostly activate at night from 1 to 4 AM and download any required update automatically."

If this means you still need to update psn like once a week then f*ck that :lol: is that what theyre saying?

How many timea do you need to update XBL? like twice a year?

"The secondary chip for ultra-low power operation will mostly activate at night from 1 to 4 AM and download any required update automatically."

If this means you still need to update psn like once a week then f*ck that :lol: is that what theyre saying?

How many timea do you need to update XBL? like twice a year?

RR360DD

Nice things to hear. Though noise level don't bother me too much.

Im seeing a lot of features that they "plan" to add in the future. Meh. Typical sony

:cool:

RR360DD

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

Im seeing a lot of features that they "plan" to add in the future. Meh. Typical sony

:cool:

RoslindaleOne

Im seeing a lot of features that they "plan" to add in the future. Meh. Typical sony

:cool:

RR360DD

So you are saying the X1 wont have any more features than the ones it launches with?

And that it is a good thing?

Grow up...

I just want better games than what im seeing in ps4 s launch line up the only interistin game is drive club

Wow. This is like, zero actual informaiton.

 

"It's quieter". Says who? By how much?  how about a decibel chart based on load? THAT would actually be useful.

 

"The power pull varies". Not shit.  How about a chart of idle, slepe mode and on load? THAT would actually be useful.

 

"We'll improve stuff"..That's nice. What, how, when?

Kinthalis

I'm interested to see how they'll alow for personalization. I'd love to be able to edit my "home" screen to display only the things I care to see.

Wow. This is like, zero actual informaiton.

 

"It's quieter". Says who? By how much?  how about a decibel chart based on load? THAT would actually be useful.

 

"The power pull varies". Not shit.  How about a chart of idle, slepe mode and on load? THAT would actually be useful.

 

"We'll improve stuff"..That's nice. What, how, when?

Kinthalis

Yeah, that's true. It would be nice to have some real facts, all of which are easily obtainable. Do a sound test to see the decibel levels when it's under load and idle. Check the watt usage when it's idle and under load. Alll of these things are done commonly by youtube tech guys with nowhere near the budget of a company like Sony.  

I am also a little surprised to hear there's fans on the PS4 as it looked like it relied on passive cooling. Good to hear though--let's just hope they're not small fans, as small fans are annoying as hell. 

I'm interested to see how they'll alow for personalization. I'd love to be able to edit my "home" screen to display only the things I care to see.

shellcase86

I'll wait and see when I have the console in my hands before I make any judgements, but atm the PS4 looks like a nice piece of kit :)blue_hazy_basic

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[QUOTE="Kinthalis"]

Wow. This is like, zero actual informaiton.

 

"It's quieter". Says who? By how much?  how about a decibel chart based on load? THAT would actually be useful.

 

"The power pull varies". Not shit.  How about a chart of idle, slepe mode and on load? THAT would actually be useful.

 

"We'll improve stuff"..That's nice. What, how, when?

clyde46

To be fair, it's obviously meant for the mainstream consumer, who rarely (never) reads chart-heavy articles.

I enjoy my in-depth GPU reviews as much as the next bloke, but we probably were'nt the target recipients.

"The secondary chip for ultra-low power operation will mostly activate at night from 1 to 4 AM and download any required update automatically."

If this means you still need to update psn like once a week then f*ck that :lol: is that what theyre saying?

How many timea do you need to update XBL? like twice a year?

RR360DD

Turns on by itself? Spystation 4 confirmed.ninjapirate2000

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

"The secondary chip for ultra-low power operation will mostly activate at night from 1 to 4 AM and download any required update automatically."

If this means you still need to update psn like once a week then f*ck that :lol: is that what theyre saying?

How many timea do you need to update XBL? like twice a year?

PSP107

Turns on by itself? Spystation 4 confirmed.ninjapirate2000

Its fully customizable, it will turn on by itself if you set it that way.

They have said so already.

Im seeing a lot of features that they "plan" to add in the future. Meh. Typical sony

:cool:

RR360DD

LOL... at your sig

You're a fvcking moron.

BTW... how about all them XB1 features that are "to be implemented later"... I guess it's okay for MS, right?

I barely hear my ps3 phat so it's pretty shocking it's even quieter.

in other news, there will be 12 hours of downtime due to psn maintenance planned for this wednesday  :lol:

I really hope Sony are implimenting some new system because if cows have to pay for online AND put up with this shit, then LOL

:cool:

Sounds like Greatness awaits TC. Sony. PS4. Heil68

My body is ready. Come into me, SONY.

[QUOTE="RR360DD"]

Im seeing a lot of features that they "plan" to add in the future. Meh. Typical sony

:cool:

ManatuBeard

So you are saying the X1 wont have any more features than the ones it launches with?

And that it is a good thing?

Grow up...

Fanboys never grow up.

I like that it has a lower noise operation than the PS3.

The 360, and PS3 are honestly loud, when under full load.

Lach0121

For anyone curious how it sounds, here's a video booting up the PS4.

It sure sounds a lot more quiet than the PS3.

Im seeing a lot of features that they "plan" to add in the future. Meh. Typical sony

:cool:

RR360DD

For anyone curious how it sounds, here's a video booting up the PS4.

It sure sounds a lot more quiet than the PS3.

Trail_Mix

Good thing it's quieter than the PS3. My super slim is louder than my PC playing games.

TwistedShade

Yes, my PS3 Slim is much louder then my XBox 360. AT times it gets louder then the original PS3. The XB1 will be quieter then both of those systems.

Sounds like Greatness awaits TC. Sony. PS4. Heil68