Why you should buy a PS4 Pro 

I got my PS4 Pro from a coworker after he said that his son couldn't figure out why it didn't want to load up the screen, it kept going thru the safe mode loop. I later found out that his son dropped it but showed no signs of cosmetic damage. So I ran diagnostics on it and told him that it might have to be sent off for repairs and he just told me to keep it, I managed to find out that his hard drive was shot. I then replaced it with a 2TB hard drive and viola! Works like new! I went as far as cleaning the entire console, inside and out, and replaced the thermal paste. It is whisper quiet now.

the ps4 pro is amazing , especially when you upgrade the HDD to SDD and do a good cleanup with a thermal paste replacement , upgraded mine a year ago and it launches and loads games much faster and stays quiet even on warzone 2.

It would be great if sony continued producing the PS4 pro instead of the PS4 slim, would love to have one brand new

I’m a Casual-Gamer to and I own a PS4 Slim and would say, that the Slim is enough. I have also a 4K TV and for me, the Picture Quality ist good. I have no issues with that. I sold my PS4 Pro in 2019 because it’s getting very loud although I cleaned them regularly. Than I bought the Slim and since than, it’s more quiet when I play. 1080p/30fps is completely fine for me. I’m not that technical gamer. But yes, the PS4 is a great console with many many great Games. Especially if you want to catch up with this generation, the PS4 is perfect to have fun. Also because the games are very cheap.

The PS4 Pro is certainly not a bad console to buy even now, and I would easily get it over the base PS4 which Sony bizarrely made more of. It also looks so much better than the PS5 in my opinion. That triple slate design is definitely a classic. However, the downside is that you're getting lower graphical settings (usually 30fps for most games), and you'll be missing out on next-gen exclusives. But for the price it's still a very good deal.

I have the same idea about the PS4 Pro, it's a budget console, it has cheap games and it's still powerful. I bought mine in 2021, I also found it on the Facebook market place, so I removed all the dust inside, changed the thermal grease and started playing, it's awesome. I am thinking of buying a 1Tb sata SSD soon.

Here is the PS4 Pro you want: Look for the small power connector on the console. This will be the later version with an improved motherboard and is MUCH quieter. It will not sound like a jet engine. Mine idles at 51C which is a huge improvement over the first version.

Even as a non-casual gamer it's still a good buy. I bought both XBSX and PS5 on launch month and realised this week that I've only touched the pS5 once in 3 months. So I have just sold it for £70 less than I bought it for 3 years ago which is mental. Won't miss any of the PS5 games but will miss some of the great PS4 Sony exclusive titles, so going to pick up a used PS4 Pro for around £150 (which is what brought me here). So enjoy and thanks for the vid.

If you really want a silent fan, especially with the earlier Pro models, you gotta change the thermals paste. Changing the pads is not a bad idea too, but the paste change is essential.

2 models of the PS4 Pro exist: 2016 model and the 2018 model. The easiest way to tell is by looking at the plug for the power supply . The 2018 version has the 2 pronged port and cord, while the 2016 version has a house shaped monitor styled cord.

If you by a Pro I highly recommend buying an SSD for it also. It makes a major difference. You don't need some super 8TB SSD that will cost300-400. a 1TB-2TB Samsung QVO SSD will do just fine. I've been on a my PS5 for about 6 months now but I refuse to sell my Pro with it's upgraded SSD. It's just too good of a console. Optimize it also (plenty of videos on RU-vid) to really get what you can out of the Pro.

Definitely jump into RDR2 after you finish TLOU. I have a ton of games to play but put those aside and started playing DDR2 a second time recently and have no regrets that I am putting off other games. Take your time and enjoy it. I still need to play through Ghost of Tsushima but you got a great set of games there. I’d go with the Uncharted games next. Nathan Drake collection, Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy are all on the PS4 and worth it. Same with God of War and both Horizon games. Witcher 3 is a must play. Ratchet and Clank remake was great too. Spiderman games too. Assassins Creed Origins and Odyssey. GTA5. At a few hours a week you could line up 3-4years of games for

I like the calm vibe, subscribed.

I was a long time Xbox Call of Duty O.G., but I got my 9 yr old son a PS4 Pro about 2 years ago along w/ PSVR, Aim controller, steering wheel, HOTAS flight stick, and Move controllers. It's been a blast, and Call of Duty MWII 2023 plays and looks WAY better than my Xbox One S, and the ADS Gyro controller option within MWII is absolutely insane when sniping if setup right IMO. Great content Thomas. Cheers!

Probably will buy my in may 2023, can't wait!

Do put an SSD in place of the pokey hard drive, that'll make it super fast at loading. Keep in mind you can also use an external M.2 SSD, which can be much cheaper for larger capacities these days over the 2.5" varieties, and the PS4 Pro will automatically save downloaded games to that one after you plug it in. It's a win win either way.

Thanks Thomas. What a great informative vid.

Love the Christmas tree, I actually searched for “PS4 Christmas” and saw your video

Well done Tom great video!

I've upgraded my PS4 Pro with a QD Oled 4K 120hz and I do get 120 fps aa motion clarity plus customized with improved airflow system, running all games in boost mode and running at amazing graphics thanks to the XR processor upscaled 4K textures.

If the noise of the jet engine is still too much try turning off super sampling and boost mode... They are pretty good but some games like rdr2 run it loud

My wife got her ps4 pro when it first came out by selling her original ps4 locally, then using a few games to trade in at gamestop and it was practically free. It was a lovely beast of a machine.

A fellow Brit? Subbed! i’ve pretty much had a PlayStation four pro since launch, I went to the event at Game superstore in Camden the midnight launch was awesome! I got the original PlayStation four on the day of launch and it still hasn’t started running loud Even though I upgraded to the PlayStation five I still have love for my PlayStation four pro

I got a free ps4 pro trading up from my launch model ps4 I brought it without a hardrive and loud fan noise I fixed it up ssd installed and overdid it on the cooling so I would say it’s near world record decibel level. And yeah I’m using it currently and I’m very happy with it.

Super happy with my ps4 pro. I bought it relatively late but now see it was a good decision. The noise is annoying but it still allows to play new games like Horizon Forbidden West or GOW Ragnarok with awesome graphics.

I think gamers tend to underestimate how good of a value last gen consoles are while having their eyes glued to the newest and greatest. The PS4 Pro and Xbox One X are great value for the money on the used and international market. There is always a time after a console leaves the limelight and before it becomes "retro" where you can get the games and platform for cheaper as the market is flooded with people who have upgraded or want to and we are definetly in that time for the PS4, and XBone.

Excellent video. I am the exact same way however I have been playing games since 1992 (I'm 38). I've had pretty much all the major consoles and I even play PC games. But I wouldn't consider myself a gamer but I do love games and I like reading about them and what's in development. I bought a ps4 pro and a new 50 inch 4k tv from Best Buy back in Nov 2019. I had an original ps4 from 2014 that I replaced with the pro. About 2 weeks ago I replaced the 1tb hard drive in the pro with a 1tb ssd. Makes the console and games run a bit better and faster. Highly recommend that upgrade. I've thought about getting a PS5 especially since they are much easier to find now. However, the games for the ps5 are not appealing to me. AT ALL! Even the future games don't interest me. I barely play my ps4 pro which is why it took me so long to even upgrade to an ssd and getting the next gen is not gonna make me to start playing games more. I'm not saying I will never get a ps5, but as of right now I just don't see the need for me to upgrade.

Subbed Thomas, quite thoughtful content.

I did exactly the same thing this year. A Pro tip is to replace your thermal paste with a thermal grizzly Carbonaut thermal pad. You have most likely already done this by now. I have really enjoyed the FF7 remake, Nex Machina, Matterfall, Tactics Ogre, Medievil(PS1 game remake), Street Fighter 30th anniversary collection, Shovel Knight, Astronite, Slain, Valfaris, Ratchet and Clank, Gravity Rush Remastered, Gravity Rush 2, Spiderman, Borderlands 3, Little Big Planet 3, Bloodborne, Axiom Verge. Yeah no need to go buy a PS5 for a while yet. I'm looking to purchase one if the whole economy dies and they go on sale for really cheap. Otherwise I am going to wait for 3-4 years. I also have a fairly decent Gaming PC, so I really dont see the need. The only reason I can see for wanting a PS5 at this point is to run PS4 games better, and the PS4 Pro already does a great job of that.

Unrelated comment but I own a ps4 pro for 4 years now and for the first time I'm cleaning it and replacing the thermal paste. I thought my ps4 was dead because it went off the first time and the second time seem like it was about to explose and flash before my eyes. Refused to buy ps5 because of the ridiculous about of cost and I am emotionally attached to my plane-station(because the fan is too loud sometimes). Good video!

This is a great video 👍

Commodore 64 was my first “games console” never got an Atari as a kid my last game console was ps2. Had a brain injury stopped playing for years but took out my old ps2 recently and found its good for rewiring my brain, memory, spatially etc... and having some fun. thinking of getting a ps4 pro to be able to afford a “newer unit” and games on disability fixed income. Narrowing it down to this unit. Looking on eBay Thanks for your input! Enjoy your gaming

Put an SSD in it, they are fair priced and it's easy to install, plenty of guides on RU-vid. Makes a big difference.

Hey braddah, same like you, 4K tv, nice avr so what the hay, got myself a white ps4 pro about 4 months back only to play GT7 and man it sounded loud like a jet engine when playing games, and the pro was hot to touch so after it shut down while playing a game, first time I’ve ever seen dat happen, RU-vidd all vids on cleaning but yeah nah, I ain’t got time for that, took it up to the local pc store and got em to clean fan, heat sink, change thermal pads as well as thermal paste the gpu or cpu? whisper quiet and still cool to the touch, next on the list, cooling stand with charge docks, then an SSD, take care my dude, happy gaming

Or if you want to save even more money, the PS3 or PS2 also have great games.

I love this video, Timestamps, Not 20 minutes long, simple and facts, That is what YT is about

Would recommend ps4 slim saves like $100 bucks kinda. That could go to other things. No 4k of course but still get HDR. My ps4 slim is still quiet after 4 years pretty much.

Nice video man.. Cheers

Totally agree. I just picked one up in near new shape with 3 controllers, 9 games (most of which I'll be trading off after I play) and a headset, etc for $300. Looks great on my 4k TV... and there's a huge library of mind-blowing games I've never played for a fraction of the price as getting a PS5, one controller and a digital game. I'm good on a PS5 for at least 3 years.

PS4 Pro Forever 💕 SSD , noctua h2, cavo orange, etc

you made a great choice! I think that in a few years you should get a ps5 if they have gone down in price and there are more games that you might want to play my then, but for now, I really recommend that you get Spider-man! great game that I got for about $20 used a few months ago, very fun from front to back, and I never wanted to put the controller down

Bro your channel is so underrated....

100th sub🥳🥳

Buying these at the turn of when the next system is starting to get a decent library is ALWAYS the best time to buy systems and games. PS4 and XBOX One games are cheap, the systems are cheapish. The systems tend to drop more as time goes on, if these follow suit with older generations, which so far, they have. The games will drop and flatline for years before coasting upwards in value due to becoming collectibles. This was the case with GameCube/PS2/OG XBOX era, as well as WII/360/PS3 era. This era will likely do the same, and it's already becoming cheap, so at the very least, it's a good time to buy. Whether they'll go up in value in 5-10 years, I can't promise, but it's likely. But I'm not an investor in these, I just have noticed when games and consoles become cheap. And with the price of some games out there, it's worth grabbing em while they're cheap.

I actually went and bought a PS4 and a pro just a few weeks ago, the pro were 'faulty' so I got it real cheap, and the PS4 I got really cheap, well bc of luck I guess, with a bunch of games. Sent off the PS4 to a family member and kept my PS4 pro. Awesome console. If I'll be totally honest I am kind of impressed of how good the graphics are on even the std ps4, as long as your tv has a good upscaler which mine's got. And I come from the pc gaming world, and own an RTX card. I would seriously not recommend a PS5 unless you've had a PS4 since launch and also have money over. I love my PS4.

I agree with you. You know, seven years ago I was supposed to get the pro but the store has no available so I picked the slim instead. My gameplays should immerse more but I've been enjoying my slim so far. On second thought, I got a PS5.

Do you recommend a used ps4 pro or a ps4 slim? If the pro is the right choise, should i get 71xx or 72xx model?

Just bought a refreshed PS4 pro today. So i only paid 260€ for a basically new console. Already have a series s and series x is on its way. Now i save for the PS5 lol. Mine is silent af tho. Can't wait to play Bloodborne again. Thank god i still had all my saves on an USB drive.

I have a ps4 pro 1T and i love it

i like this bc im alot older now and im also someone who just wants to relax and play games on the couch. as much as i want to buy the newer console i feel i can get the same experience with the ps4 pro and save a bit of cash

I brought a PS4 Pro two weeks ago for £200 from CEX because i didn't want to spend £500 on a PS5 and i have no complaints at all and it works perfectly

I still got some games to finish on my ps4 pro before I get my 5. No rush ps4 pro is still great.

I love this video and agree with you 100%. Ps5 is really that system you can just skip. Like iPhones or cellphones now you can really hold on to what you have and it’ll last for so many years. Ps4 is very much future proof like there’s no reason for me to switch over. Only if it was given to me for free but like even that I wouldn’t want it it’s too big

Ciao sapete dirmi se su Ps4 pro il Remake di resident evil 4 funzionerà bene come gli altri capitoli 2/3 e village lo consigliate grazie 👍

God of war, Uncharted series, Batman series, Marvel Spider-Man series , Tomb raider series, DAYS Gone, Horizon franchise , Far cry franchise, AC origins and AC odyssey are a must play imo

The entire Yakuza series is phenomenal, so you should for sure pick those up!

I love my PS4 Pro, I've had mine since it was released. I would never change it for the PS5 at all. I've played and had so much fun with the PS4 Pro , I just love the design and aesthetic look of it; compared to the PS5, including the controller.

Just remember folks that it's was too loud of a machine when playing later titles with ps4 pro features

Luckily, I didn't update my PS4 Pro, and now I'm able to use it as an emulation machine next to my PS5, which I use for normal PlayStation gaming.

I'm currently on the fence between PS4 and PS5 for my 720p projector, and PS4 looks damn appealing. Not only because it's much cheaper it also much more compact, and hard drive is easily upgradeable with massive SSD which not only allow to install more games, but also it will be faster (than HDD not PS5 of course). But I still lean towards PS5 because I just don't want to upgrade PS in couple years when new Horizon or another Sony Exclusive won't be available on the PS4, also DualSense controllers are completely next level - once experienced there is no way back, and last but not least PS5 is absolutely silent after any PS4. The hardest part for me now is to decide if that actually worth 300% of the PS4 price :D

I can play most ps4 era games on my steam deck, but I’m thinking of getting a jailbroken ps4, so I can play UFC mostly, but also to collect all the single player games I don’t want to download.

Buying ps4 pro after few days :3

I recently got my PS4 pro limited edition 2018 Spider Man all red man I love it 🥰 I play Fifa 23 COD war zone MK 11 GTA 5 and Need for speed the graphics is what trills me I have an Android HDDR 10 TV but looks like it 4K

I haven't had a new PS since the PS2. So over the course of around 15 years I never got a new console until now. As an adult once I started making some money on my own I decided to get a PS5. To be fair I did not really put much thought into it, I just saw it for 500 Euros (digital version) and it had God of War Ragnarok bundled. I just went ahead and bought it. I love it and it does the job for me although I would've preferred to have the disk drive, not that I have any PS4 games or anything, but if I found any disks for cheap I could get em. But in any case the PSN does some really good discounts (you can literally get God of War 2018 for $10 right now) and I make sure to buy any game that I want to play. The only downside is that the storage is too small for the massive downloads. Most games are around 70-90GB

I actually bought a PS3 as I'd never had the chance to enjoy it because of being in my busy 20s I'll move onto PS4 soon then PS5 I understand your reason for wanting to catch up on how gaming has evolved

I bought a ps4 pro about two month ago, I don´t regret it :-) Now that the ps5 is not hard to get I will buy one in a near future.

Honestly on my end, I wouldn't get the PS5. I'm going to keep upgrading console after console...Better yet I'll stick with the PS4. Yet I do collect Sony consoles but there's only two consoles I play, which is the Vita & the PS4.

I play my ps4 pro on a Lg C1 OLED 4k HDR TV with Smooth Motion activated it makes my 30 FP games feel like 60 FPS! PS4 Pro Also HAs The Boost Mode that boosts graphics and frame rates for games released prior to the release of the PS4 Pro! YEAH!

Reason no to: You can hear that jet engine even with headphones on. Nobody in your house will be able to sleep.

Good information bro I wanna buy PS4 Pro console

I recently picked up a ps4 pro death stranding ltd edition from cash converters in mint condition with 6 months warrantly for 200 quid. Absolute bargain it wasnt even in the window for sale however noticed it behind the desk. Snapped it up straight away.

as someone who has ps5…i’m really considering switching to xbox series x and alongside xbox buy used ps4 pro

man, i didn't expected a high quality video you should definitly have like 100k sub and thanks to you i just bought a ps4 pro because of you

I was looking for such video to watch, thank you this helped me a lot. If by any means you bought Hogwarts Legacy for PS4 on 4th of April when it comes out, please to review of how it performs.

Agreed it’s the best

I love my PS4 Pro i got with red dead redemption2 bundle ! I also have acess to thousand PS4 games from my local library for free 😎

I want to buy a ps4 pro because this console is legendary but I don't have enough money to buy it 😢😭😭

I think it's a great console. A middle step between the base PS4 and the PS5. I have a Death Stranding black+white model and a PS5 beside it in my cabinet. They look related lol. I play the pro more than the PS5 even tho the PS5 plays PS4 games. I guess I just like the overall experience better still (plus it has a 4Tb drive in it). Games are still coming out for it so there really is no need for a PS5 for many people yet - and the pro plays them at higher res and more stable framerates than the base model. It's a good buy.

I realised I don’t need a ps5 and will stick to my ps4 pro for now but if I had an original ps4 it would be a different story

I got the Spider-Man ps4 pro and I love it

I'm a big xbox player, love that economy system. But I've never owned a ps4.... saw online that you can find used ps4pros for anywhere from $100-200. I think i might take the plunge and buy one to play all of those exclusives I've been missing out on. Doesn't ps + have a bunch of them ?

I got my PS5 Digital for £390 brand new from Sony PS Direct. I'm a casual that just wants to use the 4K 120hz OLED TV I own to the fullest. LG CX 65" £2000 TV. I also have a audiophile grade sound system. Aesthetics matter more. Performance matters more. I saved money and also bought games for £12 - 20 per game. Everything was on sale that I wanted by 50, 60, 70% savings. On PS Store. So I pulled the trigger. Bought 8 games for £116. (most triple a titles) Oh and did I mention? The PS5 Digital is the quietest choice. Most beautiful console out right now. Its an obvious choice for a decently wealthy man like me at the age of 20. No daddy's money either.

I put a 2tb SanDisk SSD n hardly makes a sound

Keep it up bro

I got my ps4 pro in 2018. I got my Xbox one x a couple of months later as a free gift in 2019. I still play my ps4 pro. I still Iove my ps4 pro. My ps4 pro has always been silent. I’ll probably get my ps5 when GTA6 comes out. Still have a few games I have to finish on my one x and ps4 pro.

subscribed. hope you will grow big in a few years.. best of luck 🤍🤍

I started off with the sega mega drive had fifa international on it when I got the original PlayStation 1 fifa 96 on there was a lot better than the mega drive so I’ve always brought the latest PlayStation the 4 was my last & current hadn’t turned it on for 2 years & I haven’t got a 4k tv downloaded FC24 for £13.99 from the the store & was amazed at how good the gameplay is & the graphics

I did the same thing. Tho I traded in my old ps4 slim for the Pro Instead of going with the PS5. I can hold off till the dust settles and they drop in price

I’m about to buy a ps4 bro I would get the ps5 but I don’t like the way it looks and I heard they do the same thing!

Nah bro, as a former owner of one, who could play like non stop in different mp’s, this console expires long time ago, like in 2019. Sold it in late 2021 after a few years of idling. I wouldn’t already recommend buying it then, and even so now when PS5 shortages are gone. It’s just not smart wasting of money imo.

Well, I still game on my OG PS4. I have it for about 9 years as of now and I don't think that it's the launch edition one because I bought it a year after its release. Of course, the downsides are: loading screen time, graphics looking washed up at times and jet engine sounds even though I clean it (I don't think that I can rip the roof of it off just like you did with your PS4 PRO but I really don't want to damage it). I did manage to get a 4K Smart TV but that doesn't seem to help with the graphics that much....maybe just a small difference compared to my old display.. But it's not like it made the jump to at least 2K in terms of quality 😅 I'd wish... Still debating whether I should get a PS4 PRO or not..

just realized this man only has 342 subs

I just picked one up today was close to getting a ps5. but got pro instead. Mine is really quite it was refurbished don't know if that has to do anything with it

Me literally in the same situation😊

I bought a ps4 pro with a 2Tb SSD long ago.

Bro you have to put it in a open place it's way better for not getting it dusty

I love it because I prefer the DS4 & the UI is better than ps5

True story bro

I've never owned a ps4 pro although I wanted to for a while since I knew it ran games better than the ps4 slim which I had since it came out, ps4 pro has better visuals and frame rate than the base ps4. You've got many great games to try out, playstation accumulated such a massive exclusive titles.

I lived in UK not too long ago. CeX has some really good deals if you know what to look for. I feel that most people who aren't playing competitive games will be totally fine with PS4 Pro. I started playing mine again and haven't turned on my gaming laptop in ages. The library of games (especially since I'm in Asia now) is amazing!