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I’m a little confused about SSD lifespan on the PS5. Since games are constantly downloading, updating, deleting, moving around, and sometimes recording clips, does that actually wear out the SSD pretty fast?

Do you guys replace your M.2 SSD after a certain number of years, or just keep using it until something starts going wrong? I’ve seen people mention TBW ratings, but not really sure how that applies to a PS5 since it’s not like a PC where you can easily check everything going on with the drive.

Also wondering if having the SSD nearly full makes it wear out faster or causes performance issues. If I keep around 10-20% free space, is that enough?

Would a higher-end SSD with a higher TBW rating actually last noticeably longer in a PS5, or is that mostly unnecessary for normal gaming? Don’t really wanna replace a perfectly good SSD if there’s no reason to.

For anyone who has been using the same M.2 in their PS5 for a few years, how’s it holding up? Any warning signs I should look for before the drive eventually dies?

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I'm in Phoenix, got a PS5 Slim last fall and it's still hooked to a 2019 55" 4K 60Hz set in the living room. Works fine for Elden Ring and whatever, but every time I open a game settings menu I see the 120Hz mode grayed out and it bugs me more than it probably should.

My wife and I finally got a one-time budget around $950 for a replacement. The 4K 120Hz stuff is a few hundred more than the 60Hz models that look identical on the spec sticker at the store. I mostly play story RPGs, sometimes CoD with friends on weekends, but I'm not grinding ranked or anything.

Coworker swears I need 120 and VRR. He upgraded his apartment TV last year and keeps telling me to copy whatever he picked. I've only seen Netflix on it during lunch breaks, never actually played on his PS5 there, so I honestly dont know if he's justifying his purchase lol.

Also getting lost on HDMI 2.1 cables. Some say you need a fancy one for 4K120, others say cheap is fine if it's certified. My TV unit is shallow so the PS5 sits pretty close to the screen.

For people who went from 60Hz to 120Hz on PS5: did you notice it day one or only after going back? Do most games you play even offer a 120 mode, or is it like five titles? And is VRR the thing that actually saves the experience when a game can't hold 120?

Looking at getting a new TV and the 4K 120Hz models cost quite a bit more than the 4K 60Hz ones. I mostly play normal single-player games, shooters sometimes, and some multiplayer but not really competitive.

Does 120Hz actually make a big difference when playing PS5 games, or is 60Hz already fine for most stuff? Also does every game even support 120fps, or is it only certain games/modes?

Trying to figure out if the extra money is worth it before buying a TV. I also see people mention VRR with 120Hz, so not sure if that makes the difference bigger. Is 4K 120Hz something you notice right away, or more of a nice bonus once you get used to it?

Would appreciate some real-world opinions from people who went from 60Hz to 120Hz on PS5.

Thinking about upgrading the TV audio because the built-in speakers sound pretty weak, especially during games with lots of explosions, gunfire and music. I was looking at some soundbars that come with a separate subwoofer, but not sure if thats kinda overkill just for gaming.

The room isnt huge, so I dont need anything insanely powerful. Mostly playing single-player games and some shooters, plus watching movies and YouTube on the same TV. Would a basic soundbar be enough, or does having the sub actually make a pretty noticeable difference?

Also wondering if the subwoofer could be annoying in an apartment, especially at night. Dont wanna have the whole room shaking every time something explodes lol. At the same time, I dont want to spend money on a soundbar and then feel like I shouldve just gotten the version with the sub.

Does the PS5 itself make any difference here? Like is there anything specific I need to check for with audio formats, HDMI ARC/eARC, optical, etc? The TV is where everything is connected right now, so I’d probably connect the soundbar to the TV rather than directly to the PS5.

For anyone using a soundbar + sub with their PS5, is it actually worth it? Does the sub make games more immersive or is the difference pretty small compared to a decent soundbar by itself?

Trying to get better sound without turning the setup into a whole home theater thing.

The built in Ethernet port is only 1Gbps from what I understand, but my router and internet connection are faster than that. I was wondering if plugging a 2.5Gbps USB Ethernet adapter into the PS5 would let it use the faster connection, or if the PS5 just won’t recognize it properly. Also, does USB 3.0/3.2 make any difference here? Not really trying to get crazy download speeds, mostly want the most stable connection possible for online gaming and downloads. Has anyone actually tried a 2.5Gbps adapter on PS5 and got it working?

The router is in another room from the console, so the Wi-Fi signal isn’t always great and sometimes the ping jumps around for no obvious reason. Thinking about getting a mesh system, but not sure if it’ll actually help with gaming or just give better coverage.

Mostly playing online games, some shooters and multiplayer stuff where random lag spikes are really annoying. Download speeds are also kinda inconsistent, especially when someone else is using Wi-Fi in the house. The PS5 is connected over Wi-Fi right now, no Ethernet cable going to the router.

Would putting one mesh node near the PS5 make the connection more stable? Or does the extra hop between the mesh nodes add more latency and make gaming worse? I keep seeing people say mesh is great for dead zones, but gaming seems a little different since ping and stability matter more than just having good signal bars.

Also, does it matter if the mesh system has Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6E? The PS5 model is the regular one, not sure if it can actually take advantage of all the newer Wi-Fi features anyway.

Another thing, if I buy a mesh system, should the PS5 connect to the main router or the satellite node? The satellite would be much closer to the console, but I don’t wanna accidentally make the connection worse.

Would love to hear from people actually using mesh with a PS5, especially if it helped with ping spikes, disconnects, or downloads. Is it worth it or should I just run Ethernet?

Since the latest PS5 update, the controller battery seems to be dropping way faster than it used to. Before, I could play for a decent amount of time before needing to plug it in, but now it feels like I’m charging it constantly.

It’s kinda weird because nothing else really changed. Same controller, same games, same settings, but the battery percentage just disappears way quicker. Sometimes it’ll drop a bunch after only a couple hours, and I’m not even using the mic that much.

Could the update have changed something in the background that’s causing more battery drain? Maybe haptics, adaptive triggers, Bluetooth, or some other setting? I checked the usual stuff but don’t really wanna start messing with random settings if it’s not actually related.

Also wondering if anyone else noticed this right after updating, or if it could just be my controller battery getting old at the same time. The controller isn’t super old, so the timing seems kinda suspicious.

Has anyone found a fix for this, or is it better to just wait for another update? Trying to figure out if this is a software issue before buying another controller.