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The 'I've successfully ordered a PS5' thread

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  • #4532
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,174 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    jjmcclure wrote: »
    I know a new PS5 needs an update of about 850 meg. I have a good internet connection but wondering how long this took to complete for those who have done it? Trying to decide if I should run the update before I give it to my son on Christmas morning.

    Including downloading, installing, restart and some tidy up maybe 5 mins for me. Wireless with an average speed in the house of about 80mpbs


  • #4533
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 11,064 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    jjmcclure wrote: »
    I know a new PS5 needs an update of about 850 meg. I have a good internet connection but wondering how long this took to complete for those who have done it? Trying to decide if I should run the update before I give it to my son on Christmas morning.

    A couple minutes.
    Your issue will be downloading/installing games.


  • #4534
    jjmcclure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭jjmcclure


    F1ngers wrote: »
    A couple minutes.
    Your issue will be downloading/installing games.


    Yeah, I'm going to get COD on disc for him. Leave downloads to the New Year


  • #4535
    DaveyDave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,479 ✭✭✭DaveyDave


    F1ngers wrote: »
    A couple minutes.
    Your issue will be downloading/installing games.

    If they have a good connection games won't be an issue. Unlike the PS4 where it would slow down to 1MB/s after a few minutes on a wired connection no matter what the PS5 was downloading at 31MB/s for me, it's the only device I have to get the full 250Mb speed. That would be 28 minutes for a full 50GB game. I downloaded several games from 6GB up to 38GB in no time.

    It's nice not having to wait an hour for even small games.

    I kept a few digital games on my Pro because of how long downloads took, now I don't hoard them as they're quick to download now. Also anytime I'd throw a disc in to play something it's nice to not have to wait forever for the 5-6GB update. Often by the time the update installed I wasn't bothered playing the game.


  • #4536
    Cloudio9
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,351 ✭✭✭Cloudio9


    DaveyDave wrote: »
    If they have a good connection games won't be an issue. Unlike the PS4 where it would slow down to 1MB/s after a few minutes on a wired connection no matter what the PS5 was downloading at 31MB/s for me, it's the only device I have to get the full 250Mb speed. That would be 28 minutes for a full 50GB game. I downloaded several games from 6GB up to 38GB.

    It's nice not having to wait an hour for even small games. Hopefully network speeds stay this way.

    I think the concern is servers falling over on Xmas day under the demand and it being a big anti climax for the kid.


    Anyone know if you can do the updates without logging in to the PSN account ?


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  • #4537
    Anniepowaa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 126 ✭✭Anniepowaa


    jjmcclure wrote: »
    Yeah, I'm going to get COD on disc for him. Leave downloads to the New Year

    not how it works


  • #4538
    jjmcclure
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 620 ✭✭✭jjmcclure


    Anniepowaa wrote: »
    not how it works
    Are you saying all games a digital download and you don't get a disc?


  • #4539
    SalteeBiscuits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 42 ✭SalteeBiscuits


    jjmcclure wrote: »
    Are you saying all games a digital download and you don't get a disc?

    Unfortunately how it works is you put in the disk and it downloads the full game, bit of a bummer


  • #4540
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,174 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Let us hope that no little scrote cripples the PSN network like what happened a few years back. Sony to their credit gave everything extra days to account for it. It was a DDOS attack I'm sure.


  • #4541
    alexx1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11 ✭alexx1


    dubmick wrote: »
    starting to wonder about the Littlewoords order from last week. No movement at all on it. :(

    Yeah mine's the same. Others have said it took 10-14 days for their orders to be updated so still banking on this as it's only been a couple of days


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  • #4542
    olestoepoke
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,383 ✭✭✭olestoepoke


    alexx1 wrote: »
    Yeah mine's the same. Others have said it took 10-14 days for their orders to be updated so still banking on this as it's only been a couple of days

    I have zero confidence that my order from them will make it here in time for xmas. So im gonna keep looking and see if I can get one else where.


  • #4543
    CiDeRmAn
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 34,747 CMod ✭✭✭✭CiDeRmAn


    Some extraordinary fecking about with Parcel Motel and my PS5...
    Arrived in their warehouse, I was notified, then it was no communications since.
    It seems an oversize parcel is awaiting me in their depot and I hope that it is the console, it is all very worrying to be honest!


  • #4544
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 11,331 ✭ [Deleted User]


    I can collect mine on Thursday from Tesco this is my second PS5 I’m very lucky.

    It’s not a spare either as I gave away the first one or my little cousin and sold it for €500 to his mam for Christmas from Santa, so that’s my good dead done.

    This one is just for me and my boyfriend said he’s gonna buy it for me and Spider-Man for Christmas so I’m very happy indeed.


  • #4545
    Bluesquare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Bluesquare


    Did anybody get their unit from the smyths second batch yet ?My friend received today but I have nothing yet ?


  • #4546
    Darren 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭Darren 83


    After giving my pre order to family member for Santa got lucky and managed to get one for my self. Then got a message from family friend asking for help to get one also for Santy.

    I got lucky and managed to get one for her should have it this week. Needless to say she was great full I know of people selling there’s at 1000 euro absolutely disgraceful knowing it’s for Xmas.


  • #4547
    Pipmae
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭Pipmae


    Darren 83 wrote: »
    I got lucky and managed to get one for her should have it this week. Needless to say she was great full I know of people selling there’s at 1000 euro absolutely disgraceful knowing it’s for Xmas.

    Yes it's disgraceful but I suppose people are worse paying it. I started out by pre-ordering for my husband as a Christmas present. I've actually managed to secure four - he still isn't getting one.:eek: They've all gone to friends for Santa at face value.

    I'll get him one in the new year when they release more.


  • #4548
    Darren 83
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,685 ✭✭✭Darren 83


    Pipmae wrote: »
    Yes it's disgraceful but I suppose people are worse paying it. I started out by pre-ordering for my husband as a Christmas present. I've actually managed to secure four - he still isn't getting one.:eek: They've all gone to friends for Santa at face value.

    I'll get him one in the new year when they release more.

    One fella selling his Ps5 knowing his brother was looking for one for his child for Xmas.


  • #4549
    kkontour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 352 ✭✭kkontour


    CiDeRmAn wrote: »
    Some extraordinary fecking about with Parcel Motel and my PS5...
    Arrived in their warehouse, I was notified, then it was no communications since.
    It seems an oversize parcel is awaiting me in their depot and I hope that it is the console, it is all very worrying to be honest!

    While not a PS5(unfortunately) I had a package sit for a week in the warehouse with no communication. I rang PM and the girl say she did not know why it was still in the warehouse, but it was in my local warehouse and I could call and collect it. So I did just that and got it. Otherwise it would still be sitting there. I had no replies to any of my emails. I got through on the phone after about 10 minutes and she was very polite.


  • #4550
    Sideshow Mark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,155 ✭✭✭Sideshow Mark


    Bluesquare wrote: »
    Did anybody get their unit from the smyths second batch yet ?My friend received today but I have nothing yet ?

    A couple of folks on here have gotten theirs already. I’m not expecting anything until the 18th, as per the notice on that was on their website. If it turns up sooner, that’s great.


  • #4551
    moans3536
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 81 ✭✭moans3536


    Yes got my Smyths order - ps5 digital today. - Happy days.


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  • #4552
    Bluesquare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Bluesquare


    moans3536 wrote: »
    Yes got my Smyths order - ps5 digital today. - Happy days.

    I’m jealous - I need the relief of having it in my hands ! I wonder was it just the digital ones sent first .?


  • #4553
    antimatterx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,401 ✭✭✭antimatterx


    So the HN ones are shipping on Friday right?


  • #4554
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,190 ✭✭✭micks_address


    insert name here 123 wrote: »
    Good stuff

    Mine still hasn't dispatched but tracking is with dpd. I'm guessing tomorrow


  • #4555
    Bluesquare
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,314 ✭✭✭Bluesquare


    micks_address wrote: »
    Mine still hasn't dispatched but tracking is with dpd. I'm guessing tomorrow

    Was it a digital version ?


  • #4556
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,190 ✭✭✭micks_address


    Bluesquare wrote: »
    Was it a digital version ?

    Yes


  • #4557
    HDonal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 218 ✭✭HDonal


    antimatterx wrote: »
    So the HN ones are shipping on Friday right?

    I selected collect in store, hopefully that'll be faster. I assumed everyone would get it in the 11th


  • #4558
    dinky earnshaw
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 207 ✭✭dinky earnshaw


    Ps5 from Argos.co.uk arrived via addresspal. Got the text a package had arrived at post office was expecting a dolce gusto machine ordered 10 days ago to be there but pleasantly surprised it was the ps5 considering it only shipped Friday.


  • #4559
    Berty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,174 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Over heard in Aldi, near a Smyths earlier, "I'm heading up to smyths go pick up the PS5 now" "wow, you're lucky to get that, when did you order that?" "Order it, no they're on the website and wasn't able to order for click n collect so I'll head up and get one as you can walk in now"

    God help that woman when she finds out and I pity the staff in stores. Her friend just said "ummmm okay best of luck with it, speak soon"


  • #4560
    micks_address
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,190 ✭✭✭micks_address


    micks_address wrote: »
    Yes

    Update from tracking

    Order data received from sender

    Head Office

    06/12/2020 at 20:04

    Your parcel is travelling through the DPD network

    Head Office

    07/12/2020 at 17:26


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  • #4561
    dan786
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,341 ✭✭✭dan786


    Edit - Gone


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