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bit_user The article said: the new consoles starting with model CFI-2116 should be “free from the metal leak issue that affected older PS5 FAT/ OG and Slim CFI2016 from 2023,” comments Modyfikator89. Except, I'm pretty sure that even the PS5 Pro has been affected by leakage, in a few known instances. I'll see if I can dig up a source on that. Basically, the advice on avoiding leakage is to take care not to subject any vertical-standing consoles to large shocks or vibrations. I wonder if this might've had anything to do with Sony's decision not to include the vertical stand with the Pro and Slim models, in spite of always depicting them in the vertical orientation. I really wish there was some way you could see the PS5's package temperature, in order to get some early warning of whether you're experiencing LM leakage. I guess ignorance is just a fact of life, inside Sony's walled garden. Reply
Heat_Fan89 I have a PS5 that I purchased about 6 months after launch and it has been super reliable. I've had it in the vertical standing position and switched to the horizontal position. No issues. Reply
bit_user Heat_Fan89 said: I have a PS5 that I purchased about 6 months after launch and it has been super reliable. I've had it in the vertical standing position and switched to the horizontal position. No issues. Some articles I've seen estimated the failure rate at up to 3%. That's still pretty good odds. Also, like I said, it could have a lot to do with whether the console gets impacted or heavily vibrated during operation. Reply
Heat_Fan89 bit_user said: Some articles I've seen estimated the failure rate at up to 3%. That's still pretty good odds. Also, like I said, it could have a lot to do with whether the console gets impacted or heavily vibrated during operation. IIRC, 5% failure rate is industry standard for consumer electronics. Reply
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