If you’ve been waiting for the PS5 Slim price to drop, now is the time

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If you’ve been waiting for the PS5 Slim price to drop, now is the time

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The new Slim version does not bring any improvements in terms of hardware compared to the initial version. They differ mainly in their dimensions and weight. The new Slim model is more compact and lighter than the previous version thanks to the optimization of the heat sink design.

PlayStation 5 Slim connector reader

This new Sony console retains the same components as the original model. The PS5 is one of the best-selling consoles in Europe and has the largest number of fans. Among other reasons, there is the wide catalog of exclusive games that it offers. We can now buy the PlayStation 5 Slim for 496 dollars, with a 10% discount.

It maintains the semi-custom AMD Ryzen processor with Zen 2 architecture featuring 8 cores and 16 threads with a frequency of up to 3.5 GHz. It is complemented by an AMD Radeon iGPU with RDNA2 architecture with a variable frequency of up to 2.23 GHz and. supports ray tracing.

It continues with a total of 16 GB of GDDR6 memory with a bandwidth of 448 GB/s. Memory is shared between the iGPU and CPU, allowing for additional performance. It also includes a 1TB M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD that enables transfer speeds of up to 5,500MB/s.

PlayStation 5 Slim connector reader

The location to be able to install M.2 SSD units on this console is also preserved in this console. You should know that the unit must have a PCIe 4.0 interface and supports units with a maximum height of 11.25 mm, allowing units with heat sink. Capacity is limited for these SSDs to a maximum of 4 TB.

If you have external drives, you can also take advantage of it, as it has two USB-A that allows for speeds of 10 Gbps. In addition, we have two USB-C connectors on the front. It also offers us an Ethernet port and a WiFi 6 connection.

It retains the height and depth, but thanks to the reduction of 600 grams, the console now reduces its thickness by 16 cm. Of course, the console maintains the disk drive.

Sony DualSense

Whoever buys this console (or any other) should invite their friends and family to play. The PS5 only comes with one controller, so you will have to buy a second controller. For this console, Sony developed the DualSense controller, featuring haptic technology. You can now get the PS5 DualSense for 68 dollars, a 3% discount.

Sony DualSense

This controller has a motion sensor, with three axes for the gyroscope and three axes for the accelerometer. It has haptic feedback for the R2 and L2 triggers, as well as built-in vibrations. It also has light indicators for mute and player status. A touch screen has also been provided which allows you to perform different actions.

It includes a USB-C port for charging the built-in battery which provides up to 12 hours of battery life. We can of course use it while it charges without major problems.

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