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Forums - Sony - ps4 v ps4 pro, please answer this question so i can decide.

WagnerPaiva on 03 November 2016
Metroid33slayer said:
WagnerPaiva said:
If you can buy the Ps4 Pro and you got a 4k tv, then is a no brainer man. If you can afford it, buy the very best.

Well i have only got a 1080p tv and its only 26 inches (right size for my smalish bedroom) but i will get the benefits of higher framerates and improved image quality through down sampling.

cool! I do not own a 4k either. 



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Metroid33slayer on 03 November 2016
Cobretti2 said:

PS4 Pro

Step 1 convert watts to kW ---> divide 310/1000 = 0.31kW

Step 2 Multiple kW x number of hours = kWh ---> 0.31kW x 4 hours = 1.24kWh

Step 3 Check how much your retailer charges per kWh (form what i could tell about the UK about 11pence + VAT i'll assume 20% so 11pence x 1.2 = 13.2pence) ---> 13.2pence x 1.24kWh = 16.37 pence a day

Step 4 Yearly charge - 16.37 pence x 365 = 5974.32 pence = 59.75 pounds per year


For PS4 slim as it is roughly 50% less power it will be about 30 pounds per year.

Saying all this that is the ac adapter maximum, during games it would use less. 

 

PS - Don't forget standby power if you leave it connected.

Thanks for  taking the time to help me out The extra cost is nothing really, i will go pro.



Kerotan on 03 November 2016
Metroid33slayer said:
Cobretti2 said:

PS4 Pro

Step 1 convert watts to kW ---> divide 310/1000 = 0.31kW

Step 2 Multiple kW x number of hours = kWh ---> 0.31kW x 4 hours = 1.24kWh

Step 3 Check how much your retailer charges per kWh (form what i could tell about the UK about 11pence + VAT i'll assume 20% so 11pence x 1.2 = 13.2pence) ---> 13.2pence x 1.24kWh = 16.37 pence a day

Step 4 Yearly charge - 16.37 pence x 365 = 5974.32 pence = 59.75 pounds per year


For PS4 slim as it is roughly 50% less power it will be about 30 pounds per year.

Saying all this that is the ac adapter maximum, during games it would use less. 

 

PS - Don't forget standby power if you leave it connected.

Thanks for  taking the time to help me out The extra cost is nothing really, i will go pro.

Welcome to the ps4 pro family!  i called gamestop today and I'm trading in my ps4. it will only cost 200 to upgrade. 



Chazore on 03 November 2016
Conina said:
Kerotan said:
This is actually one reason why super powerful pc's that eat electricity are even more expensive than it seems. Or cheaper pc's that are not so power efficient.

This is a good question that people often leave out when considering different gaming platforms.

Most GTX1070 and GTX1080 systems have a power consumption between 200 and 300 watts... they aren't less efficient than a PS4 Pro.

And the power consumption in idle mode of PCs (web browsing, Youtube, Blu-ray...) is often lower than the idle mode of consoles.

That and they aren't insanely priced either as made out to be.



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Cobretti2 on 03 November 2016
Kerotan said:
Metroid33slayer said:

Thanks for  taking the time to help me out The extra cost is nothing really, i will go pro.

Welcome to the ps4 pro family!  i called gamestop today and I'm trading in my ps4. it will only cost 200 to upgrade. 

This is good in theory. but guessing I would have to backup my system to an external drive then load it onto a PS4 Pro? Or is it a system to system transfer?



 

 

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SvennoJ on 03 November 2016

Solution, game in the dark, at night (cheaper rate) with headphones, and the tv off..... get psvr!



Too_Talls on 03 November 2016

damn, I go on the road with my xbox one and a TV and my 300 watt inverter. It powers both the TV and console. looks like it might have trouble with just the pro - TV



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LivingMetal on 03 November 2016
Metroid33slayer said:
WagnerPaiva said:
If you can buy the Ps4 Pro and you got a 4k tv, then is a no brainer man. If you can afford it, buy the very best.

Well i have only got a 1080p tv and its only 26 inches (right size for my smalish bedroom) but i will get the benefits of higher framerates and improved image quality through down sampling.

In light of the size of your television which I should have seen earlier, it would be hard for me to justify the pro at 26 inches. Maybe if you want the console for future-proofing purposes. There will be a difference even at 26 inches but I'm not sure if it's big enough to make a difference.



Kerotan on 03 November 2016
SvennoJ said:
Solution, game in the dark, at night (cheaper rate) with headphones, and the tv off..... get psvr!

I nearly always game late at night so I guess I save a lot. 



JRPGfan on 04 November 2016
Metroid33slayer said:

I heard the ps4 pro power consumption is 310 watts, double that of ps4 slim so the question is if I play it everyday 4 hours on average, roughly how much extra will it cost me in  my monthly or yearly electric bill as opposed to a 150 watt ps4 slim? This is a deal breaker for me i would appreciate anyone who is knowledgeable about this. If the extra cost is negligeable then it's the ps4 pro if not then it's ps4 slim.

Old fat PS4 = 90-130watts when gameing.

New PS4 slim = 60-80watts when gameing.

also PS4pro isnt going to use anywhere close to that much.