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The PS5's internals have been entirely and covertly updated by Sony. The most recent model, with the CFI-1200 number and claims to weigh 200 grammes less than the original CFI-1100 variant, started making the rounds in Australia last week. Austin Evans, a tech YouTuber, took on the task of disassembling the updated PS5 console and exposing its internal workings in order to ascertain what has changed. The exterior plastic shroud is still present, with the heatsink and motherboard changes being the main highlights.
Evans caused a stir when he dismantled the CFI-1100 model PS5 last year, stating that the smaller heatsink might lead to terrible thermal throttling problems. Digital Foundry rejected the notion, claiming that the temperature flow was the same as the CF-1000 launch model. It's interesting to note that soon after Sony raised pricing in a few regions in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, these new, lighter PS5 models began appearing in Australian stores. The cost of the PS5 is unchanged in both India and the US.
Evans' deconstruction and testing revealed that the new PS5 1200 model consumes 20–30W less power while producing "approximately" the same amount of noise and heat. The redesigned motherboard has been downsized by two inches, and an extra heat pipe has been added to the cooling system to make up for the smaller heatsink. Due to these modifications, the PS5 now weighs 3.3 kg, which is roughly 200 gms less than the CFI-1000 launch unit. Keep in mind that the figures pertain to the gaming console's digital, disc-free model.
In order to improve heat dissipation, Sony sliced down the PCB (printed circuit board) and exposed the housing on the SSD enclosure. Returning to the motherboard, Sony has now concealed the previously visible CMOS battery inside the heatsink. This means that you must disassemble the complete console to get to the PlayStation 5 whenever you need to reset, restart, or simply diagnose it (due to problems). Evans adds that Sony has reduced the cost of internal packaging, making its products lighter and more affordable to create.
Additionally, Sony updated the PS5's software on Wednesday, adding support for 1440p resolution, a new gamelists function, and UI enhancements. Players who were using the beta software were given access as the firm started testing the features in July. The update enables users of the PS5 to select the 1440p output resolution for use with compatible monitors, enabling supported games to run in the specified native resolution.
