Sony PlayStation 4 Slim 1TB Console: Black

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Well, there’s no one decisive answer to this question. In fact, it solely depends on user’s needs. The overwhelming majority of PS4 users find 1tb capacity is pretty much enough. Whereas enthusiasts find it very limited and insufficient. Furthermore, you have to bear in mind a very important point here. You won’t really get a complete 1tb storage space out of the 1tb SSD. Why? Calculating the Actual size The benefit of SSD is even greater with games that support the PS4 Pro’s high resolution “4K” mode. That’s because many of them require the use of larger textures and assets. This would put greater emphasis on the PS4’s storage capabilities.

Both the PS4 and PS4 Pro support High Dynamic Range for richer, brighter colors on supported TVs. So whether your screen of choice can use HDR or not, it won't make a difference to your buying decision.SSD manufacturers market drives in terms of decimal (base 10) capacity. In decimal notation, one megabyte (MB) is equal to 1,000,000 bytes, one gigabyte (GB) is equal to 1,000,000,000 bytes, and one terabyte (TB) is equal to 1,000,000,000,000 bytes. Afterwards you need to cut off 15% of the total capacity of SSD to keep it running at its peak performance. That’s what SSD manufacturers’s advice. Accordingly this means almost 120gb of the total capacity will be untouched and you’ll only have approximately 740gb of usable storage space. But what does that mean eventually? Is 740gb Space Enough? The PlayStation VR headset works on any PS4, though you'll get the smoothest virtual reality experience possible on the Pro when getting immersed in games like Tetris Effect and Resident Evil 7. Solid-state drives (SSD) are very popular storage devices among savvies due to the high performance and reliability they offer. They’re up to 5x faster than the fastest mechanical hard drive (HDD) and last much longer. And since PS4 employs an HDD as its primary storage, changing that to an SSD can really make a remarkable difference.

Very solid reliability and endurance. To verify that, just read the tons of users’ complaints of PS4 hard drive failure. In general, mechanical hard drives are no longer good enough for gaming purposes and heavy workload situations. That’s due to the fact that the mechanical hard drives fall behind with the increase of the data momentum imposed by modern, high-end data requirements. Here are the major benefits you can acquire after upgrading your PS4 HDD to 1tb SSD or any other capacity.PS4 system use the binary (base 2) numbering system. In the binary numbering system, one megabyte is equal to 1,048,576 bytes, one gigabyte is equal to 1,073,741,824 bytes, and one terabyte is equal to 1,099,511,627,776 bytes. This drive comes in varied capacities ranging from 250gb to 2tb with a 5-year limited time warranty. Considering that the average AAA title game size is something between 50gb to 80gb, you’ll only be able to install 10 to 12 PS4 games on that 1tb SSD. A wide variety of users see that number of games meet their needs. whereas many others find it very small.

If you still want to enjoy the appealing advantages of SSDs on PS4, get 1tb capacity and compensate the shortage with an external HDD. Just keep your important applications and games on the internal SSD, whereas the rest are on the external storage. Conclusion

The 1tb SSD capacity is suitable for most PS4 users, as long as an external storage is used. Although average users can still go for lower capacities and save money, enthusiasts find 1tb SSD very small still. But all agree that an SSD is something so appealing to obtain if they want a better PS4 gaming. The only thing that holds them off is price. Best of all, the 860 Evo isn’t some overpriced luxury: the cost per gigabyte is perfectly reasonable for a 2.5in SSD of this calibre, at 32.8p for 250GB, 30.4p for 500GB, 29.6p for 1TB, 30.8p for 2TB and 31.3p for 4TB. This drive comes in varied capacities ranging from 120gb to 1tb and with a 3-year limited warranty. SSD Benefits for PS4 Console There are some under-the-hood improvements as well. The Slim now supports 5GHz Wifi, which is generally faster than the 2.4GHz wireless band of the original console, provided you have a router that can take advantage of it. The Slim also supports Bluetooth 4.0, which is more power-efficient and offers better wireless audio performance. Another new addition that the Slim features is USB 3.1 support, which is up to two times as fast as the original's 3.0 ports. Thousands of customers were happy with Seagate Firecuda drive, and I don’t deny that, on the other hand, there were people had bad experience with it, and you’re one of them.

In terms of design, it's significantly bigger and heavier than the base model with its 11x10x1.5 inch dimensions and 7.2-pound weight. Aesthetically, it maintains the slanted design of the original PS4 but opts to use the rounded corners that debuted on the PS4 Slim. There's also a new power LED light bar at the front. Unlike the Slim model, it boasts the SPDIF port so you can use it with soundbars that require an optical connection. Finally, it features three USB 3.1 ports, which is one more than the PS4 Slim before it. What are some of the PS4 Pro's advantages? All in all, the PS4 Slim is a good budget buy, while the PS4 Pro is a wise choice for gamers with 4K televisions who want the very best experience available. That is, if you want a PlayStation right now. Waiting for the PS5 might be a good idea if you want to make more of an investment, albeit a more expensive one, in long-term gaming enjoyment. If there’s one company that tends to rule in the SSD market space, it’s Samsung. The Samsung EVO series has been the go to SSD for price versus performance aficionados for many years now and it looks like that won’t be changing anytime soon. The 850 Evo was a long-time favorite, which remains viable even today, but the 860 Evo line has largely displaced it. Looking at this drive’s testing results, one thing becomes crystal clear—the 860 EVO is the second best performing SATA SSD on the market. The only better performing SATA SSD is Samsung’s own 860 Pro. The 860 EVO easily outperforms competing SATA SSDs including more expensive MLC powered competitors.Consequently, with a simple calculation, you can deduce that you’ll actually get 931gb out of your 1tb SSD on PS4 instead of 1024gb. Usable Space on PS4 1tb SSD What I want to know is. If I buy a PS4 Pro? In 1080p will it look the same as a Ps4/Ps4slim? Because from what I'm reading is that the Pro version is just to support 4k resolution. So if you plug a Ps4 Pro into a 1080p tv will it give me a benifit? Too long lifespan (longevity). Can you believe that an SSD can last even more than 10 years in tough, heavy-workload conditions without failing? Imagine how long it can live in easier situations, like that inside a PS4 box. That means more guarantee for lifespan. The PS4 Slim is also a little more power-efficient overall. Whereas the original PS4 is rated to consume 250-watts, the Slim features a 165-watt thermal design power. Its more power-efficient design allows it to run a bit cooler and quieter, too.