Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Not disengaged from Discord yet. Sounds like there must have been loads of recent chances to get one.
Playstation 5
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Virtual Blue
ready
Hey All - anyone finding the the 825GB of storage isn't enough? Any solutions?
Supine
Newt Member
Plug in a HD?
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Think you can connect an external storage drive. I still have my PS4 going, so feel like I have loads of space.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Internal drives: Best PS5 SSD 2021: The Best Drives to Boost Your PS5 Storage Space - IGN
External drives: Best PS5 external hard drives 2021 - easily expand your storage
Depends on your budget really. They've become cheaper, the internal ones were stupid money a few months ago.
There will be an official Sony one on the way but with the world shortage of computer bits and bobs who knows when.
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
Anyone tried this free Matrix demo/game thing yet?
Johnny Vodka
The Abominable Scotsman
It looks nice, but don't expect it to take up a lot of your time.
Supine
Newt Member
The problem with the PS5 is that most games are 18+
That wasn’t a thing when I was a kid. The simplistic games were for all. In fact the consoles and games were built for all ages back then.
That wasn’t a thing when I was a kid. The simplistic games were for all. In fact the consoles and games were built for all ages back then.
8ball
Decolonise colons!
Yeah, this has become a thing since computer games have basically overtaken Hollywood as an entertainment medium.
nick
Pleomorphic Adenomas R us
Already bored of having to keep reinstalling games
Spitfire - I saw mention you have expanded your memory.
which memory expansion to go for?
Internal or external?
2TB external I see for £146
Internal is 275. and very silly £ with a heat sink
Does an internal need the heatsink?
Are there any real world advantages of internal over external (apart from avoiding the fear of opening the thing up)?
With external. presumably they can easily be hot swapped out for another if / when full
Googling it all, but the internet is confusing and fun of fan boys
Spitfire - I saw mention you have expanded your memory.
which memory expansion to go for?
Internal or external?
2TB external I see for £146
Internal is 275. and very silly £ with a heat sink
Does an internal need the heatsink?
Are there any real world advantages of internal over external (apart from avoiding the fear of opening the thing up)?
With external. presumably they can easily be hot swapped out for another if / when full
Googling it all, but the internet is confusing and fun of fan boys
One consideration is that apparently you can't install PS4 games onto an external drive of a PS5.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Out and about at the mo. Will dig out some links later.
ruffneck23
front left
Disc version in stock at John Lewis at the min.
Virtual Blue
ready
Anyone played Ghost of Tsushima? Any good?
Been looking at this before Sifu comes out.
Been looking at this before Sifu comes out.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
This is a good overview, short video.
I went for the WD Black internal SSD as I had an unexpected windfall just before Xmas. I went for the heatsink version. I did see a geeky website that said you could get away without one if you left the internal SSD lid off but I'm not risking it.
I got it straight from WD, delivery was a couple of days. Installation is absolutely simple.
You can play PS4 games on an external according to this article.
How to Use an External Hard Drive on PS5
Expanding your PlayStation 5 storage capacity
www.pushsquare.com
It makes such a difference, I'm no hardcore gamer but even with my limited library of games it wasn't enough space.
My BiL mentioned an issue and he's a tech geek so I tend to take his word for it. I'll try and find out what he meant.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
I had another quick google and found the Sony page that says it is fine.
USB extended storage on PlayStation 5 consoles
Learn how to format a USB drive as USB extended storage for your PS5™ console, which USB drives can be used as USB extended storage, and what games can be stored in USB extended storage.
- You can play PS4 games directly from USB extended storage, which lets you save space on your PlayStation®5 console storage for PS5 games.
The context was he was explaining why he bought internal extra storage rather than external so he was probably saying you could only play PS4 games externally which was why he bought internal and I've remembered it back to front.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
It is all a bit confusing, I had to do some proper digging to find out what was what.
mwgdrwg
Be a Pisces. Jam.
Managed to get a PS5 just before Christmas and I think it's fantastic. Switched back to Sony after being on Xbox a long time (skipped PS4 completely). The PS5 looks great, the fact that it's a complete beast is something I actually like now.
Over Christmas I platinumed the amazing Astro's Playroom that came with the machine...this was the perfect Christmas game, so charming and fun. I've also restarted FFXIV after 6 years away, and will be getting PUBG when it goes free to play next week.
The only downside is that I have no PSN friends. Anyone want to add me?
Over Christmas I platinumed the amazing Astro's Playroom that came with the machine...this was the perfect Christmas game, so charming and fun. I've also restarted FFXIV after 6 years away, and will be getting PUBG when it goes free to play next week.
The only downside is that I have no PSN friends. Anyone want to add me?
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Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
I have one friend on PSN!
Don’t see what it’s for. I just see what he’s playing. Not that I’m interested
Don’t see what it’s for. I just see what he’s playing. Not that I’m interested
Supine
Newt Member
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
Aye - single player campaigns only for me!Sounds like one too many
You can invite friends into a multiplayer session for games that allow that to hang out.
Orang Utan
Psychick Worrier Ov Geyoor
aye, which is why it's not for me. i game to escape from reality
It can be a fun way to hang out, especially during lockdown. I suppose I like both multiplayer and solo pilot for different circumstances.
