PlayStation 5 Liquid Metal Issues Could Cause Many Consoles to Die In a Couple of Years, As More Users Are Reporting Problems Over Time

PS5 Could Die Early from Liquid Metal Leak, Claims Path of Titans Dev

Having trouble viewing the text? You can always read the original article here: PS5 Could Die Early from Liquid Metal Leak, Claims Path of Titans Dev Key TakeawaysThe PlayStation 5 (PS5) uses liquid metal as a thermal interface material between the processor and heat sink to improve heat transfer.A major flaw was discovered: in vertical position, the liquid metal can leak downward, creating dry spots on the APU and reducing cooling efficiency.Th…

Alderon Games Founder Warns Many PS5 Consoles Could Fail in Two Years Due to Liquid Metal Cooling Issue

More than once in the past, potential issues related to the liquid metal cooling system in every PS5 have been discussed. Now, a new voice joins the conversation: Matthew Cassells, founder of Alderon Games (Path of Titans), who spoke with Moore Law is Dead. The issue is related to the fact that the Sony console, [...] The post Alderon Games Founder Warns Many PS5 Consoles Could Fail in Two Years Due to Liquid Metal Cooling Issue first appeared o…

PlayStation 5 Liquid Metal Issues Could Cause Many Consoles to Die In a Couple of Years, As More Users Are Reporting Problems Over Time

The previously reported PlayStation 5 liquid metal issues are becoming increasingly widespread, and many units, especially launch units, that are out of warranty, could die in the next couple of years. Speaking on the latest episode of the Moore Law Is Dead Broken Silicon podcast, Alderon Games founder Matthew Cassells highlighted how the system's critical flaw is causing the liquid metal used for cooling to drip down the bottom of the console w…

Playstation - (RUMOR) Liquid Metal Gate? PS5s (+ other devices)...

So it appears there may be a potential issue with various PS5 models related to liquid metal leakage on the MB causing systems to randomly shut down when certain games would otherwise create throttling issues. This is just a rumor (or speculation), but it's coming from an indie dev who was on the recent MLID podcast as a guest. It's the second topic in the video​ In the segment, they speak about how various players of their game using PS5s in a…