- Sony is reportedly avoiding using liquid metal in the PS6, instead opting for a sealed fluid like water.
- As per a patent we found, the PS6 will feature advanced cooling with improved heat pipes.
- These heat pipes come with tapered and extended sections that rely on vaporization for cooling.
Earlier PS5 models were prone to overheating and liquid metal issues in vertical orientation. The console’s cooling system suffered from uneven liquid metal pooling when standing straight, reducing contact with the chip and heat spreader.
So, inconsistent heat transfer and liquid metal leakage risks were always there until Sony stepped up to fix them by adding grooves to the APU’s heatsink in the PS5 Pro and the PlayStation Slim CFI-2116 variant.
However, PS6 is reportedly going for a unique cooling system that aims to avoid overheating risks in both orientations by ditching liquid metal entirely.
Why it matters: The PS6’s cooling efficiency could be improved significantly by using technology that relies on fluid vaporization instead of liquid metal. This would increase the average lifespan of next-gen consoles.
This finding comes via our exclusive Tech4Gamers report, which discusses a new Sony patent about an advanced cooling system for consoles. It talks about improved heat pipes with tapered and extended sections to increase the cooling efficiency of consoles.
It is a vaporization-based cooling system that utilizes a sealed liquid like water instead of liquid metal.
The tapered and extended sections of multiple rod-shaped heat pipes regulate fluid circulation in both orientations, ensuring optimal distribution and vaporization within the heat pipes to prevent overheating.
For vertical orientation, where gravity plays a role, the extension portions in the heat pipes act as containers, lowering the fluid level to ensure better vaporization.
This upgrade would allow PS6 to run more efficiently and stay cool in the longest gaming sessions, while also cutting back on liquid metal spill issues entirely over time. Thereby increasing the average lifespan of next-gen consoles compared to the PS5.
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Shameer Sarfaraz has previously worked for eXputer as a Senior News Writer for several years. Now with Tech4Gamers, he loves to devotedly keep up with the latest gaming and entertainment industries. He has a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and years of experience reporting on games. Besides his passion for breaking news stories, Shahmeer loves spending his leisure time farming away in Stardew Valley. VGC, IGN, GameSpot, Game Rant, TheGamer, GamingBolt, The Verge, NME, Metro, Dot Esports, GameByte, Kotaku Australia, PC Gamer, and more have cited his articles.
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