A player takes apart and transforms his recently purchased PlayStation 5 Pro into a liquid-cooled “gamer PC.”
The long-awaited launch of the PlayStation 5 Pro has drawn mixed reactions from those who appreciate its new technology and superior performance over the standard PS5, as well as from detractors who believe it is more similar and overpriced. And among the owners of this new gaming platform is a content creator who decided to completely disassemble his PS5 Pro to turn it into a personalized gaming PC.
It’s Techmagnet, a prominent figure in the tech world on TikTok and YouTube, who recently shared this “experiment” in a video that shows him tearing apart a $700 console straight out of the box, as we’d expect. . Contrary to what you might think, the operation was quite simple thanks to Sony’s design that makes it easy to access the internal components.
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And after tearing down the PS5 Pro, the YouTuber transferred the console’s components into a PC case, adding some personal modifications, such as a custom green liquid cooling system. While this last detail has caused some controversy among internet users, the community has generally applauded the boldness of this transformation.
However, this operation raises several questions, since from a strictly economic point of view, spending almost $700 on a game console (on top of the cost of other components used) and then taking it apart and rebuilding it into a PC may not seem worthwhile. a somewhat extravagant solution. Additionally, the performance of a fully configured gaming PC, even with PS5 Pro components, can be surpassed by more traditional setups.
What is briefly seen in the comments of his video uploaded to YouTube, some are saying: “Show us the gameplay and what are the main changes you have made in this update,” a comment that was responded to by another player who, according to In his opinion, the changes are “simply aesthetics and improved temperature, resulting in longer life and less noise.”
You can see the result in the following videos:
Gamer builds a $700 gaming PC that beats the PlayStation 5 Pro in performance, but only manages to match its power in some games
Since the official announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro and especially its $700 price tag, many players and experts have taken it upon themselves to compare it with a gaming PC of the same price. So popular tech content creator Linus tried again, although his efforts were ultimately unsuccessful and did not produce the expected results.
Linus Tech Tips, known for his extensive hardware testing, has often criticized Sony consoles. In an attempt to demonstrate the superiority of gaming PCs over the PlayStation Pro, the expert assembled a machine from mid-range components with the goal of surpassing the PS5 Pro in performance and price.
