In recent years, the PlayStation 5 It has proven to be one of the most powerful consoles on the market, but also one of the most thermally demanding. And although many users worry about external ventilation or dust accumulation, a specialized technician has pointed out that the true critical point is found inside the system: the liquid metal.
Your warning not limited to early models: ensures that the problem also appears in recent reviewswhich means that almost any owner could face future technical intervention.
The specialist who brought the issue to light
The modder and repairman Casper modifier published a recent analysis, rescued by the media Hobby Consolas, based on consoles that arrive at its workshop. In one of his most recent cases, he showed how a PS5 Slim model CFI-2016with less than a year and a half of use, showed obvious deterioration in the liquid metala material that Sony employs for keep the APU cool.
In his publication in X, the technician shared photographs where they were observed dry spots and hardened areas around the processor. He described that the compound there was lost its original texture until forming a kind of “patch” rigid, a sign that no longer could transfer heat as it should.
Why liquid metal becomes a problem over time
He liquid metal It offers important benefits for cooling, but is also delicate. According to the technician’s own explanation, as the months go by it can rust, shift or solidifyespecially when the console goes through intense thermal cycles. When this occurs, the APU stops receiving adequate dissipation and hot spots appear.
Modyfikatorcasper stated in his tweet that the position of the console, vertical or horizontal, does not modify the risksince deterioration depends primarily on the quality of the original application and the natural degradation caused by prolonged use.
What Sony is doing and how the different revisions affect
The modder points out that Sony has gone incorporating internal changes to minimize these problems. In the PS5 ProFor example, the design of the cooling system includes deeper grooves and groovesdesigned to keep the liquid metal in place and prevent dry areas from forming.
He also mentioned that the reviews CFI-2100, CFI-2200 y CFI-2116 Smart integrate minor adjustments to the dissipation mechanismalthough they do not completely eliminate the possibility of the material deteriorating. Even so, he stressed that the More recent models seem better prepared against wearalthough it is still early to measure its real long-term resistance.
What all this means for users and how to prevent damage
The technician assures that, sooner or later, any PS5 will end up needing professional maintenanceeither to renew liquid metal or to correct a faulty buildup. It is not an immediate catastrophic failure, but it is a reminder that the console has a very sensitive internal component.
Meanwhile, the general recommendations are simple:
- Keep the console in an environment with good ventilation.
- Make sure that the air inlets are completely clear.
- Monitor for unusual noises or higher than normal temperatures.
- Check the warranty status and go to authorized technical service if you have any symptoms.
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