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Sony’s spaceship-esque PlayStation 5 console commands attention with its massive, yet avant-garde design.
While some may attempt to hide its sheer size, others display their PS5 with pride.
But where do you deposit this chonky boy?
Does standing tall look hot but run maybe too hot temperature-wise?
Will it tip over without any proper reinforcements holding it up?
Folks, this is no lightweight delimiter.
Okay, we’re kidding.
It’s none of those things, it’s about putting the PS5 flat or vertical.
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Design And Aesthetics
Let’s take a look at this purely from a form-perspective.
The LEDs casting blue glow along the inner edges bring a really nice stylistic flair here.
Your PlayStation 5 is more than just a console.
It’s a style statement.
But let’s also talk about thestabilitybehind the form here.
From this POV, the horizontal setup seems to win just by a tiny inch.
The PS5 is Sony’s premier gaming console launched in 2020, and it comes with both a standard and digital-only version.
Now a bit of physics does give vertical a slight edge airflow-wise.
Cool intake naturally rises upward, lining up perfectly with the PS5s centered side channel intake.
More ground clearance also reduces risks of external dust gunking up the system over time.
Some of the independent tests we came across online compared the thermal imaging between both setups.
Plus, there’s always the external power brick’s extra footprint to account for.
Well, that, and any surge protectors or power strips you have there.
Vertical, on one hand, is all about clearing room for that height.
However, plugging cables in vertically lines everything up to eye-level, all nice and neat.
If you have a cat, for the love of god place your PS5 horizontally!
FAQ
Are third party stands worth considering?
Plus, airflow gaps with third party stands could impact the cooling process or even increase noise.
And forget about those wall brackets without Sony’s stamp of approval.
Are external cooling accessories like fans necessary?
An external fan will likely just make more noise than have any cooling effect.
Moreover, external blowing actually risks messing with optimized heat patterns built right into the gadget.
The internal tech banishes plenty of heat all on its own.
Can I safely secure cables or other items on top of a horizontal PS5?
That nice flat central surface when you lay it down kind of looks like a convenient extra storage space.
But don’t even think about parking cables, trinkets, or other junk on or around your PS5!
Sony’s crystal clear: nothing extra touches the console’s exterior no matter how you align it.
Anything plopped on top risks messing with the carefully designed airflow, keeping your machine cool.
So yo, be kind to your PS5 and keep it 100 percent clear.
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