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[bitbydeath]

Not gold? Preorder cancelled

Gold doesn’t keep the werewolves out.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

They didn't make their heat-sink out of something that will corrode almost instantly. Pure genius.

It's copper that should have direct contact, not aluminium. Maybe read?

 

[Ash Sparrow]

After MS purchased Bethesda they knew they were dealing with a beast that walked like a man.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

After MS purchased Bethesda they knew they were dealing with a beast that walked like a man.

 

[Saberus]

Can't wait for the first dude to rip his PS5 apart, pull the heat sink off to look at the liquid metal, it leaks out.. puts the heatsink back on.. hits power switch then PS5 fry's like Dante's Inferno.. then yells out FU Sony.. and then makes a YouTube video.

 

[FranXico]

A few nanometers layer is enough to prevent the Gallium diffusion.
I suspect that most of the associated cost comes from the deposition of this layer, not the material itself.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Can't wait for the first dude to rip his PS5 apart, pull the heat sink off to look at the liquid metal, it leaks out.. puts the heatsink back on.. hits power switch then PS5 fries like Dante's Inferno.. then yells out FU Sony.. and then makes a YouTube video.

That is indeed happening.

 

[BlvckFox]

Haha this is such bullshit propaganda from Sony. Do they seriously expect me to believe their team of engineers not only managed to identify the concerns the electrical engineers of GAF brought up but they actually addressed them ?

Surejan.gif

 

[Kamina]

I bet you are disappointed its not gold, Bo.

For confused new users this is a picture of Bo_Hazem I took the other day:

The chain lacks a Sony logo

 

[bender]

Something, Something, Silver Surfer, something, something, Sony to buy Marvel on Friday.

 

[Raonak]

I think the silver is meant to be a bloodborne reference.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Something, Something, Silver Surfer, something, something, Sony to buy Marvel on Friday.

I think they'll wait for Disney to go bankrupt from their streaming service and get a better bundle.

 

[freefornow]

I'm ignorant, but what seals the liquid metal? Does this mean that the liquid metal does not physically contact the heat sink? Eg: there is a layer of material between heat sink and liquid metal? Does this reduce conductivity?

 

[Bo_Hazem]

I'm ignorant, but what seals the liquid metal? Does this mean that the liquid metal does not physically contact the heat sink? Eg: there is a layer of material between heat sink and liquid metal? Does this reduce conductivity?

The materials for the sealing are unknown yet, I believe, or found in their patent if you're interested in digging. Of course the liquid metal physically contacts the heatsink, there is only an extremely then layer of silver coating just to protect copper from degrading overtime. Aluminium for example degrades near instantly, copper is pretty resistance but over time it can get affected.

This is a very good video that should help you know more about liquid metal cooling solution:

 

[captainraincoat]

The heatsink is coated but only the touching parts to the Liquid metal

The only situation i see it as an issue if if you pull apart the console upside down without it cooling down which would create a potential leak of the fluid
or if there was a heavy knock which separates the sink from the cooling pad creating a gap...but looking at the design there is a sponge

i have not played with liquid metal that much on pcs so i cant speak on the heat dissipation over time but sonys ps4 was literally as good as toothpaste after a year
so i hope they are using a good quality liquid metal

 

[GloveSlap]

Can't wait for the first dude to rip his PS5 apart, pull the heat sink off to look at the liquid metal, it leaks out.. puts the heatsink back on.. hits power switch then PS5 fry's like Dante's Inferno.. then yells out FU Sony.. and then makes a YouTube video.

A video like that will definitely be made, I just don't think it will be an accident.

 

[captainraincoat]

A video like that will definitely be made, I just don't think it will be an accident.

They have the usual buy a console and smash it outside the store for YouTube clicks

better be hitting the gym now as the ps5 will be like lifting a fridge

 

[FranXico]

Bo_Hazem you should add a link to the patent in the OP. That contains pretty much all info on what is in contact with what.

 

[ANIMAL1975]

 

[TLZ]

Why did Sony coat the heatsink with "Sliver"?

Liquid metal, like Gallium, could affect certain metals. So they coated it with silver just around the APU area IIRC:





What would Gallium do to Aluminium (aka aluminum)?





More into it:




Another intelligent solution from Mr. Yasuhiro Ootori and Sony.

EDIT: Know more about liquid cooling vs conventional paste:

 

[GymWolf]

To keep werewolves away maybe?

 

[Bo_Hazem]

To keep werewolves away maybe?

Could you endure it?

Bo_Hazem you should add a link to the patent in the OP. That contains pretty much all info on what is in contact with what.

Good idea, I'll do. Here is the patent:

WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections

 

[GymWolf]

Could you endure it?



Good idea, I'll do. Here is the patent:

WIPO - Search International and National Patent Collections

I'm a gymwolf, i trained my whole life to endure a ps5.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

I'm a gymwolf, i trained my whole life to endure a ps5.

 

[Kamina]

I'm a gymwolf, i trained my whole life to endure a ps5.

I always read your name as GyrmWolf

Gyrm - DarkSouls II Wiki

darksouls2 wiki

darksouls2.wikidot.com

 

[DESTROYA]

Everyone that’s ever worked with LM already knows this , some people make it sound like SONY invented the stuff when it’s been in use for a decade or so.
They did a great job with the solution they use.

 

[Bo_Hazem]

Everyone that’s ever worked with LM already knows this , some people make it sound like SONY invented the stuff when it’s been in use for a decade or so.
They did a great job with the solution they use.

It's a mass produced product, that's why it's a big deal. If it's just like the others with no modifications, Sony's wouldn't patent it.

 

[Vawn]

Sony's engineers are just on a higher level.

 

[DESTROYA]

It's a mass produced product, that's why it's a big deal. If it's just like the others with no modifications, Sony's wouldn't patent it.

Asus laptops have used this for years straight from the factory, it’s not really that unheard of.
Yes in the console market but not in PC/laptop market.