Why you should buy a PS4 Pro

Why should you buy a PS4 Pro in 2023? Let me explain

00:00 - Intro
00:32 - My Gaming History
01:19 - Why the PS4 Pro?
01:35 - My PS4 Pro
02:11 - First Things You Should Do
03:57 - Games I Picked Up
05:08 - Outro

Music | The Doppelgangaz - Dole Out

[michaelgreene]

I got my PS4 Pro from a coworker after he said that his son couldn't figure out why it didn't want to load up the screen, it kept going thru the safe mode loop. I later found out that his son dropped it but showed no signs of cosmetic damage. So I ran diagnostics on it and told him that it might have to be sent off for repairs and he just told me to keep it, I managed to find out that his hard drive was shot. I then replaced it with a 2TB hard drive and viola! Works like new! I went as far as cleaning the entire console, inside and out, and replaced the thermal paste. It is whisper quiet now.

[information.technology.manager]

the ps4 pro is amazing, especially when you upgrade the HDD to SDD and do a good cleanup with a thermal paste replacement, upgraded mine a year ago and it launches and loads games much faster and stays quiet even on warzone 2.

[ninsvendo]

I’m a Casual-Gamer to and I own a PS4 Slim and would say, that the Slim is enough. I have also a 4K TV and for me, the Picture Quality ist good. I have no issues with that. I sold my PS4 Pro in 2019 because it’s getting very loud although I cleaned them regularly. Than I bought the Slim and since than, it’s more quiet when I play. 1080p/30fps is completely fine for me. I’m not that technical gamer. But yes, the PS4 is a great console with many many great Games. Especially if you want to catch up with this generation, the PS4 is perfect to have fun. Also because the games are very cheap.

[getbluespheresk]

It would be great if sony continued producing the PS4 pro instead of the PS4 slim, would love to have one brand new

[mateuscosta]

I have the same idea about the PS4 Pro, it's a budget console, it has cheap games and it's still powerful. I bought mine in 2021, I also found it on the Facebook market place, so I removed all the dust inside, changed the thermal grease and started playing, it's awesome. I am thinking of buying a 1Tb sata SSD soon.

[cunus]

The PS4 Pro is certainly not a bad console to buy even now, and I would easily get it over the base PS4 which Sony bizarrely made more of. It also looks so much better than the PS5 in my opinion. That triple slate design is definitely a classic. However, the downside is that you're getting lower graphical settings (usually 30fps for most games), and you'll be missing out on next-gen exclusives. But for the price it's still a very good deal.

[llamalandYT]

Even as a non-casual gamer it's still a good buy. I bought both XBSX and PS5 on launch month and realised this week that I've only touched the pS5 once in 3 months. So I have just sold it for £70 less than I bought it for 3 years ago which is mental. Won't miss any of the PS5 games but will miss some of the great PS4 Sony exclusive titles, so going to pick up a used PS4 Pro for around £150 (which is what brought me here). So enjoy and thanks for the vid.

[cameron_scott]

2 models of the PS4 Pro exist: 2016 model and the 2018 model. The easiest way to tell is by looking at the plug for the power supply . The 2018 version has the 2 pronged port and cord, while the 2016 version has a house shaped monitor styled cord.

[CarsandCats]

Here is the PS4 Pro you want: Look for the small power connector on the console. This will be the later version with an improved motherboard and is MUCH quieter. It will not sound like a jet engine. Mine idles at 51C which is a huge improvement over the first version.

[FireMrshlBill]

Definitely jump into RDR2 after you finish TLOU. I have a ton of games to play but put those aside and started playing DDR2 a second time recently and have no regrets that I am putting off other games. Take your time and enjoy it. I still need to play through Ghost of Tsushima but you got a great set of games there. I’d go with the Uncharted games next. Nathan Drake collection, Uncharted 4 and Lost Legacy are all on the PS4 and worth it. Same with God of War and both Horizon games. Witcher 3 is a must play. Ratchet and Clank remake was great too. Spiderman games too. Assassins Creed Origins and Odyssey. GTA5. At a few hours a week you could line up 3-4years of games for <$100 used easily.

[maskednil]

If you really want a silent fan, especially with the earlier Pro models, you gotta change the thermals paste. Changing the pads is not a bad idea too, but the paste change is essential.

[meshiu]

If you by a Pro I highly recommend buying an SSD for it also. It makes a major difference. You don't need some super 8TB SSD that will cost300-400. a 1TB-2TB Samsung QVO SSD will do just fine. I've been on a my PS5 for about 6 months now but I refuse to sell my Pro with it's upgraded SSD. It's just too good of a console. Optimize it also (plenty of videos on YouTube) to really get what you can out of the Pro.

[EasyHeat]

I was a long time Xbox Call of Duty O.G., but I got my 9 yr old son a PS4 Pro about 2 years ago along w/ PSVR, Aim controller, steering wheel, HOTAS flight stick, and Move controllers.
It's been a blast, and Call of Duty MWII 2023 plays and looks WAY better than my Xbox One S, and the ADS Gyro controller option within MWII is absolutely insane when sniping if setup right IMO.
Great content Thomas.
Cheers!

[RasoGOVI]

I've upgraded my PS4 Pro with a QD Oled 4K 120hz and I do get 120 fps aa motion clarity plus customized with improved airflow system, running all games in boost mode and running at amazing graphics thanks to the XR processor upscaled 4K textures.

[dragonknight]

Do put an SSD in place of the pokey hard drive, that'll make it super fast at loading. Keep in mind you can also use an external M.2 SSD, which can be much cheaper for larger capacities these days over the 2.5" varieties, and the PS4 Pro will automatically save downloaded games to that one after you plug it in. It's a win win either way.

[aaronmelson]

Excellent video. I am the exact same way however I have been playing games since 1992 (I'm 38). I've had pretty much all the major consoles and I even play PC games. But I wouldn't consider myself a gamer but I do love games and I like reading about them and what's in development. I bought a ps4 pro and a new 50 inch 4k tv from Best Buy back in Nov 2019. I had an original ps4 from 2014 that I replaced with the pro. About 2 weeks ago I replaced the 1tb hard drive in the pro with a 1tb ssd. Makes the console and games run a bit better and faster. Highly recommend that upgrade.

I've thought about getting a PS5 especially since they are much easier to find now. However, the games for the ps5 are not appealing to me. AT ALL! Even the future games don't interest me. I barely play my ps4 pro which is why it took me so long to even upgrade to an ssd and getting the next gen is not gonna make me to start playing games more. I'm not saying I will never get a ps5, but as of right now I just don't see the need for me to upgrade.

[rometherevenant]

My wife got her ps4 pro when it first came out by selling her original ps4 locally, then using a few games to trade in at gamestop and it was practically free. It was a lovely beast of a machine.

[Adamchevy]

I did exactly the same thing this year. A Pro tip is to replace your thermal paste with a thermal grizzly Carbonaut thermal pad. You have most likely already done this by now. I have really enjoyed the FF7 remake, Nex Machina, Matterfall, Tactics Ogre, Medievil(PS1 game remake), Street Fighter 30th anniversary collection, Shovel Knight, Astronite, Slain, Valfaris, Ratchet and Clank, Gravity Rush Remastered, Gravity Rush 2, Spiderman, Borderlands 3, Little Big Planet 3, Bloodborne, Axiom Verge. Yeah no need to go buy a PS5 for a while yet. I'm looking to purchase one if the whole economy dies and they go on sale for really cheap. Otherwise I am going to wait for 3-4 years. I also have a fairly decent Gaming PC, so I really dont see the need. The only reason I can see for wanting a PS5 at this point is to run PS4 games better, and the PS4 Pro already does a great job of that.

[Dinkalinsky]

I got a free ps4 pro trading up from my launch model ps4 I brought it without a hardrive and loud fan noise I fixed it up ssd installed and overdid it on the cooling so I would say it’s near world record decibel level. And yeah I’m using it currently and I’m very happy with it.

[amidaobscura]

Super happy with my ps4 pro. I bought it relatively late but now see it was a good decision. The noise is annoying but it still allows to play new games like Horizon Forbidden West or GOW Ragnarok with awesome graphics.