PS5 thread 2.0

Aren't all main companies using the same though (ALPS)? So they're not doing anything different, just using the industry standard? I'm open to correction, Google is no longer good for Googling. I get it, in general these should be better especially considering how long there're in use without any real progress. I am getting about 1.5x the life out of them but I do look after them in general. And at least now there's an easy option to replace them, without having to shell out for a new controller or get someone with knowledge and experience of replacing the modules. Which repair videos make it look easy, but there's still a lack of professionals doing it....

Must get a soldering iron, see if I'd be any good at it. Could be a handy side job. And some flux. TronicsFix seems to love the stuff.

Yeah, it's expensive also for the replacement sticks, which are liable to drift again, but it's gonna be 20-25 euro, don't think you'd find someone to fix that issue for less. And it's Sony. They like to think they're premium. Don't see an option on the Elite series to replace them. It's a step forward at least.

For me the main issue is the battery. I tend to have one controller charging while using the other, then swap when the battery is low (which, given how bad the standard battery is, can be quite often).

So if I bought this new controller, not only is the battery worse, but I'd probably have to spend more time using the standard controller too. Plus it means constantly going from controller with additional buttons and features, to the standard one (unless of course I got two of them but at that price it ain't happening).

A better battery would have swung it for me. The same battery would have had me on the fence. A worse battery? Nah.

Yeah the battery thing is ridiculously simple to fix, no internal battery :).

As said above its a step sideways that most people will skip over. The ones who use them most will be paid to do so and trick kids it's an essential purchase

On the topic of controllers, has anyone got their controller repaired? Both of my triggers seem to be loose, they rattle badly when the controller vibrates. Never been dropped or anything, obviously just a bad batch of triggers. Everything still works I just accidentally brake a bit at times in Gran Turismo.

Console is just over two years now so may have pushback. Bought from Argos but easier to go through Sony. Might have to call them, when you click through their PS5 hardware support on their website there's no option to click on either the console or controller now? And when I looked in the past the options to report controller problems looped back to the start.

They should be making them modular. As you said, Nintendo have started with their ribbon setup, and they appear fairly cheap to buy. But some people still won't fiddle with that. Yeah, releasing your first modular controller as a premium €240 one is crappy, but typically Sony imo. And it's a step. I can see that feature coming to the standard DualSense 2 possibly. Then again, it's Sony and they're not known for being consumer friendly so possibly not.

It makes sense. ALPS have the potentiometer set to a lifespan of 2 million cycles. iFixIt have that roughly translated to an average of 417 hours of normal play (FPS's reduce this, slower games increase it). But like everything they can go before or after that time. In my case, over my 3 controllers, they've gone well above that, but I don't play too many intensive games regularly.

Again, I'm not defending this. It's crazy it's a known issue and still nothing has changed, but I don't understand the situation so I've no idea if it is realistically fixable in the long term, or if modular is the way forward. With the expect price of $20 for each stick module for the Edge, again I don't think anywhere could repair it for the same. The same ALPS modules are in the un-modular Elite S2, and in most controllers in general.

I dunno. I feel I get my moneys worth from my DS's considering my play time, but I suppose I've also been lucky to a degree that they weren't faulty to begin with. I also suspect people forget the abuse they give their controllers. I look after mine well, but they still get dropped and maybe squeezed a bit hard every now and then. Re: the battery, without making the controller bigger I can't see how they can improve it. A quick Google shows no upgrade options that fit, only expandable packs. But I also sit 4 feet from my tv so wired isn't a big issue for me. Can see how it would affect others though.

My kit also came today, so cleaned the PS5 fan (she was duuuurty) and took apart the DualSense, gave it a clean but issue persists. So it will be my test controller if I ever do get a soldering kit.

They're listed at €25 each on GameStop. I don't know how Sony get away with that, a part that costs pennies plus the contacts to set it to the board really shouldn't cost 36% of the standard pad that has 2 of them in it plus a battery and a lot more circuitry.

I know it's not exactly like for like comparing the cost of the modular stick for the Edge to the standard Dualsense but it makes the rrp look even more stupid.

Great kit. TronicsFix on YouTube is a great channel I use a lot. He recommends the same exact kit as you. Good video for ps5 cleaning broken into stages:

I'll take the fan out but hopefully wont be going any further than that as last time I had the cover off my ps5 wasnt too bad.

Got a ps5 today. Question is gta v transfer from ps4 still a full account restart

Clean out your vents with some compressed air

I think that's in every console, some are just quieter. I usually game with the headset on so I don't hear it, but some nights when I'm playing with the tv volume down low I can hear it. NMS is one of the worst, it changes depending on what direction you're facing. Apparently not a problem though.

I only get noise when downloading and installing a game. It does sound like it’s going to take off but settles down as soon as the game is downloaded.

Anyone?????????

Does anyone have this TV or know of a better price? It looks to have the features to go well with PS5. I was saving for a gaming PC for VR but think I might go for something like this first as I dont have an OLED in the house yet or should I be looking at a different TV?

See the 55 now. About 1200 euro richersounds with a good exchange rate. Big price but Im gona make a challenge out of it. If I stay off the stout now until March I get this TV 🤣.

Thought the C2 just launched, because I'm waiting for the C1 55 to drop in price! Heard the C1 is still slightly better?