The purpose of "slim" versions is to reduce cost of production by eliminating as many parts as possible. Right now the digital edition only has one moving part, the fan. If they do make a slim it will be in years time.

But the savings cost in buying the digital edition is soon lost in the savings you can make buying prowned games, so at this point in time OP might as well buy the disc version now rather than wait for the possibility of a slim version

Ok thanks a lot for your response. So with that being said, we shouldn’t expect to see any new models of the ps5 within the coming couple of years ?

I think I’d prefer a disc version. So I still had the games physically also. 😃

It's not a bad idea. A slim is due in a year or so, maybe less. Ignore all these dummy early adopters that say there won't be a slim. Of course there will be a slim model. And a Pro model. They've already proven they can sell slims and mid-gen upgrades. So why would they not capitalize on that?

I think I’ll hang out a while longer…. Maybe wait into the new year and decide then. I haven’t had a console in years but I’m eager to get one now.

Technically they've released different hardware revisions already but for an actually different console no, it would be a while still.

Because the PS4 had a notoriously weak CPU the day it came out. The PS5 doesn't, and it is a much more balanced console. The mid-gen refresh was also partially because of 4K TVs going mainstream and the base consoles being far too underpowered to take advantage. There's no such shift in screen tech this time around.

"Dummy" indeed.

So the mid-gen upgrade was only partially because of 4k according to you...what was the other part?

Edit: Interestingly enough, THIS is making the rounds today...

https://www.playstationlifestyle.net/2022/10/16/ps5-pro-dev-kits-on-way-to-studios-report/

Wait it’s really no games u have to get a ps5 for that a ps4 can’t play

Demons souls remastered

Returnal

I rocked my thicc og PS4 since day one to my PS5 purchase last year.

Some people want the best performance they can get which I totally understand and respect.

For me, even though I understand what that improved hardware brings in I just want to run my games plug&play style nothing more.

So, to answer your question I think it boils down to what you enjoy. If you don't want to wait for all the games that are already out just get one, I think ps5 hardware can support this generation smoothly to the end. (Except Gotham Knights lol) But if you are seeking native 4k+ray tracing+unlocked fps kind of experience simply just wait.

Thanks for your response. Great way of looking at it 😃 appreciate it dude

I'd wait, they will likely make yet another revision that increases the power and decreasestge shape/dimensions to be able to compete better with the series X.

I can’t lie, whichever I decide to do ( wait or not ) I’m super excited to get one. Haven’t had a console in a while!

Grab a series S or X now and get a ps5 in a few years when there's enough exclusives to make it worthwhile 👍

Ps5 is still considerably weak compared to the series X so they could still benefit by making a newer smaller more powerful ps5.

Thanks a lot 😃

U rit, gud game also

>Considerably weak

LOL, care to back that up with proof? Pretty much every video Digital Foundry and NX Gamer have done have shown them to be more or less equal, with the PS5 slightly more performant.

Just the facts bud, you can look up the specs for yourself if your interested, the numbers don't lie 👍

Ah, so you're one of those people that think having a higher teraflop number makes it more powerful? You also made it out like there's a massive difference in spec?

If it's "just the facts" then you're more than welcome to provide proof of those facts like I asked... what's that, you can't?

Yes I believe in facts 👍

You've yet to show any concrete proof of these "facts". Let's look at the performance metrics on Digital Foundry and NX Gamer for some "facts" 👍

Buy a used series S for 250$. Gives you access to all the best upcoming exclusives via gamepass

And as I already said you can do Google the PS5 specs versus the Xbox series X specs and see for yourself. It's no secret that the series X is considerably more powerful than the PS5. The numbers don't lie 👍

For one, it's not "considerably" more powerful. You're also ignoring the fact that the PS5 is more performant in some ways - but I get the impression you're the type of person that sees one bigger number and automatically assumes it's better because you don't actually understand shit.

And also ignoring the fact that the games usually perform better on PS5 - again, show me real world evidence that the Series X is "conSidErabLY moRe poWEfuL". Again - you can't, because it isn't.

Just the facts bud, there there if you wanna see them 👍👍

I do. Now, provide sources for your facts, I'll wait 👍👍

Just a google search away bud 👍👍

Sounds like you can't provide proof of these claims, and you know it.

But for the LOLs, I did Google it, and the PS5 comes out on top.

Any more self-owns today? 👍👍

No reason for me to prove a well known fact to a random on the internet. The numbers are there, up to you if you want to see them 👍👍

LOL, keep trolling 👍👍

You too lol 👍👍