Thank you for doing the temperature comparison, but word of advice you should really be using the stand if you want to have the console vertically. That’s why both consoles were running so hot at the bottom
I agree with having the stand attached when doing these kind of tests. The stand keeps it more secure and ventilated for better results. I honestly got nervouse not seeing the stand attached to both systems. Otherwise, I respect the video qmd purpose. Helps a lot.
There has been some conflicts of the system not working in Vertical Position, but that is not always the same issue for everyone. Just need to keep it clean and well handled with care. Just like any other system, it has to be maintaned to work more efficiently and effectively. Plus, the Horizontal Position is not entirely secure as in Vertical. If there was a way for the stand to hold more intently or off brand stands to do the same, I would have it that way.
@@MrDannyboyhall that’s bs, only some VERY FEW defective units may have a bad sealing in liquid cooling, and the problem will happen with both orientations if it is one of those. Yes you can totally have it vertical.
@@GAGRA0 I wouldn’t just wait Sony will be releasing a redesign very soon as they know the problem coming they are currently redesigning the system watch this space bro
Man I've been wanting the darkplates 2.0 since u made the uncovering video! Over all I think it looks better.. Also I love ur videos so keep it up Pops.
@cummy jizzy grandpa balls its the same curvature as the middle lol. what do you even mean? the base design is horrible period. dark plates are most certainly an improvement.
@@grandmascreampie5372 i got the robot camo. can't stop looking at it. and yeah it really makes me wonder wtf is going on in meetings in any form of western media now a days. they seem to make every wrong decision possible. talking about the original middle plate obv. it's horrific in every single way. feel bad for ppl that still deal with it
I really like the Dark Plates grey, a throwback to the PS1 color. I hope Sony eventually comes out with that color and some retro branding on the plates.
External temps aren't a bad thing. In fact if the back of the console is hotter, then that means the cooling is working to pull the heat off the system. Internal temp readings or bust.
Exactly. It would be much more important to know what the temperatures inside are like. If less heat comes out the back, then this can mean that higher temperatures build up inside in places that you don't want. I would keep my hands off these covers.
Both should be tested on the same console, if you’ve ever done experiments in the laboratory you’ll know that for the thing you want to compare all the other variables must be the same
Honestly, besides the obvious boost to cooling, I prefer the Darkplates 2.0 to PlayStation's plates. They make the PS5 more streamlined and less like a lopsided binder or popped collar look.
@@joshher92 I find the Darkplates 2.0 to look ugly as well. But at the end of the day it is all just opinion. Just because some people find it be ugly does not mean the everyone will find it to be ugly.
@@TXSuplex Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima, Witcher 3 just to name a few. Actually lately I've been so entrenched in Starfield, that I haven't played my PS5 in a long time. But I will be back.
Left the video to order the exact same dark plates 2.0 setup you have, then immediately came back to finish watching the video 😂🤙 never knew they existed before today.
I have the dark plate 2.0 by Dbrand as I like the top aligns with top and mid. I love the vent design, but Sony has designed the console to push air out of the back, rear bottom and top so I wonder if the Dbrand side vents actually allow better airflow.
I like the functionality of the DP 2.0, but I prefer the look of the official black plates myself. I also have a sticker on my system, and those midnight black plates look fantastic!
That cutout has has no benefit for cooling over the stock plates. That fan is only for intake, and the vents on the front of the console direct air to it.
@SenseOfReality Clearly you need too. Learn how the cooling system on the PS5 works then talk. It doesn't suck in air directly above the fans, it does it at an angle. That's why the vents on a stock PS5 are where they are. This is just a marketing gimmick from Dbrand.
@@r.o.o.k. you have to consider that the PS5 was designed around form *and* function. The designers and the engineers had to compromise on look vs efficiency. And having the sides covered-no matter how many fun angles and twists and turns you put in the side panels-is going to be less efficient. Think of a watering can. Designed to get water onto your plants with a slender curve to the spout. But all the cute design in the world can't change the fact that you'd make the water flow a hell of a lot faster if you punch a fat hole in the side. Back to the darkplates, a hole through the panel means less resistance and therefore the fans can pull in more air with less effort and noise. I still think the default design in black is the better look, but I can't deny that dbrand objectively offers better airflow.
Excellent video! Looking for more even handed reviews without too much commentary. Good balance getting your point across. I got the Dark Plates 2.0 and like the look better than the 1980’s pop up collar look of the PS5 original plates.
I love the video. However... to my knowledge seeing more heat leave the console is better because that would mean there is less heat inside the console. I could be wrong though.
That can be the case, but it depends on alot of factors that we aren't accounting for here. More heat out is always good but if the console is running significantly cooler inside then the air being pushed out will reflect this. Now if we did an actual fan upgrade or other cooling upgrade like a better heating ect.. then we would see cooler Temps across the board both internally and externally no questions asked.
Just ordered the 2.0. I only wanted a black PS5 idc about the vent but as a bonus I love that the corners are streamlined. I hate the way it looks now, like a lopsided middle school binder
Curious how this darkplates since it’s immediate access for cooler air with the grill but it gets rid of the cooling negative air pressure for the m.2 slot.
Great video but to make this respectable you should be comparing them on the same console, and also, you should also be measuring the internal temperatures (like The Gamers Nexus does) alongside the external temperatures :)
They are the same console lmao. Unless you mean because one has a disc drive and one doesn’t? If the disc drive doesn’t have a disc the drive isn’t even doing anything. So I don’t think that would really matter.
@@JustThePR No, thats not what he meant. Each console are not created equally. So some can be hotter than others lol. Console gamer are dumb as always, don't know anything at all lol
@@JustThePR CFI-1000 had 3 different fans in it acting as variable factors, CFI-1100 interior cooling system as well as several components was redesigned also another variable factor, meaning the only way to get proper consistent results would be if the tests were done in the same console not the way it was done
The darkplates are kind of a gamechanger as I hate the original design of the ps5 but I wish they came in that red color, that looks sick with the red plates and black center
Just bought my darkplates 2.0 in PS1 grey with an Obsidian skin and sky blue strips. So stoked for them to get here. Not only does it customize the look I want the console to be less bulky. It's kind of an eyesore.
Dark Plate 2.0 however, I did purchase the official PS5 Black Plates before i left the country. I wish i had known about dBrand Plates before hand. Nice video, now I know.
I am noticing that neither of the PS5s are on the stand which allows for air circulation around the bottom when vertical. I would have liked to see what the difference would be with that addition, the way it was intended. That and one is disk and one is digital, that surely makes a difference in cooling?
What I'm noticing that people aren't actually talking about is that if you're PS5 is in a hot climate, for example in a room in a summer time, that too can cause the console to overheat.
i know im late to the game here, but how about the noise? Because of the vent design does it cause the console to be a bit louder of does the air ventilation cause to the console to quite down?
Fine if u dont have an ssd installed but the face plate originall disign had in mind to have airflow through the sides so the ssd would get cooled and with the big fan entry hole theres no airflow to that ssd whitch is one of the hottest points on the ps5? Test my thoughts on this plz
Just bought the 2.0 because of this video. Thank you for the thermal shots as wellI. I like the PS5 as a piece of tech but i find its design truly horrendous, so much so that if i could put it in a closed cabinet just to not have it in my field of view i would. It's hideous, especially in white. From your video though, the dbrand plates make it look super cool. Hope it's the same in person.
Ordered my darkplates 2.0. Can’t wait to install on my PS5 with the light strips. Way better aftermarket look than the OG ps5 covers which is super bulky and has jagged edges.
The only problem I got, is how will the Dbrand plates work while the PS5 is laying flat. Wont it jus constantly blow air right back into the system. The official Sony plates where made so it could be either, or.
The fan on the side of the PS5 is for the intake, and the vents on the back of the console where the ports are is the exhaust. Having a cutout for the intake fan has no benefit on cooling compared to the official plates. It's just a marketing gimmick for Dbrand.
@@r.o.o.k. that's not technically true. The vents are on both sides, so one side has to be intake, the other exhaust. The fan can't intake from both sides, that's not how fans work. I realize there's venting to exhaust out of the back, but the added vents definitely change things. Whether it's better, or worse.
Hoping my dark plates come in within the next week and a half. The January shipment was delayed a few days To a week I guess . Also waiting on my flaming toast retro controller decal! Can’t wait! Great video as always !
i get the spiderman plates from dbrand tomorrow. but this difference in temp. is insane 10 degrees is -12.2222222 degrees Celsius. thats a HUGE DIFFERENCE
So what you showed was a less effective cooling solution from dbrand. The reason the back is cooler is because less heat is being pumped out. The CPU/gpu inside produce the same delta no matter what, so what this tells me is the Sony cover forces the fan to suck cool air over the entire system meaning hotter air goes in and gets expelled.
No one knows what happens inside of the case. I can imagine that this can create heat spots on points you didn't want them. That's why I would keep my hands off something like this. No one can predict with certainty what this will do to the longevity of your console. Sony has put far more thought into the design of its console than the darkplate manufacturer.
The Darkplates 2.0 vents should allow more airflow into the PS5 in theory and if so the machine temperatures coming out of the back should be hotter as the increased airflow removes heat from the chipset and out of the back. The fact that it's cooler makes me wonder if it's messing with the pressure of the air coming into the top and disrupting it somehow. The Darkplates look 100% better than the factory covers though and that's worth it to me.
Wrong. Greater airflow means lower temperature because the heat is dissipated into a greater volume of air. Less air means more heat within that air thus higher temperature.
lol First Dbrand dared Sony to sue them with their gen 1 plates. So Sony threatened that they would. Now Dbrand took down the gen 1 plates and had to change their design. They're cowards.
Love the review, do you know much about the company Foamy Lizard? They have some nice looking side plates. I just ordered my PS5 and waiting for that but wanted to get those possibly before it shows up.
Does any manufacturer OEM or 3rd party make a baseplate that lays flat getting rid of the need for a stand while the PS5 is positioned horizontally? It seems like such a simple thing to make…
@@r.o.o.k. it’s personal preference. But for me the uneven excess plastic that sticks out on the right side when it’s horizontal gives me terrible OCD. It’s all about the feng shui for me. Vertically it looks cool because it looks like the old Alienware PCs or a fancy high end router. But horizontally my personal preference is a more minimalistic traditional rectangular box shape, that way it matches the Directv box it lays next to.
@@IsekaiApostle I wasn't a fan of the excess plastic either. The whole design is too asymmetrical for me. I'm the opposite though. Vertical on DBrand, horizontal on official plates.
The binary on the Darkplates 2.0 is the entire cease & desist letter from Sony
Damn
YOURE KIDDING I-
It’s just bullying now
The dark plates do look better than what sony did tho
Damn nvm I don’t like the vent
I ordered the dbrand dark plates and i have been beyond satisfied with my order. Thank you for doing this experiment it was very helpful.
Thank you for doing the temperature comparison, but word of advice you should really be using the stand if you want to have the console vertically. That’s why both consoles were running so hot at the bottom
I agree with having the stand attached when doing these kind of tests. The stand keeps it more secure and ventilated for better results. I honestly got nervouse not seeing the stand attached to both systems. Otherwise, I respect the video qmd purpose. Helps a lot.
Better yet don’t stand it vertical I was told by a tech under no circumstances have it vertical
There has been some conflicts of the system not working in Vertical Position, but that is not always the same issue for everyone. Just need to keep it clean and well handled with care. Just like any other system, it has to be maintaned to work more efficiently and effectively. Plus, the Horizontal Position is not entirely secure as in Vertical. If there was a way for the stand to hold more intently or off brand stands to do the same, I would have it that way.
@@MrDannyboyhall that’s bs, only some VERY FEW defective units may have a bad sealing in liquid cooling, and the problem will happen with both orientations if it is one of those. Yes you can totally have it vertical.
@@GAGRA0 I wouldn’t just wait Sony will be releasing a redesign very soon as they know the problem coming they are currently redesigning the system watch this space bro
I personally like the look of the darkplates better. I think the shape paired with the vent makes it look more futuristic.
I hate the rounded edges tbh...but I do want the extra cooling.
@@John-X same
I find it odd people are against the curved edges literally matching the system. Idk what Sony was thinking with that look
@@myst8217 It just makes it look boring. Like round Spongebob.
@@John-X Nah you bugging lol. Looks nice & clean not pointed & flat
Man I've been wanting the darkplates 2.0 since u made the uncovering video! Over all I think it looks better.. Also I love ur videos so keep it up Pops.
@cummy jizzy grandpa balls the popped collar of the original is horrendous
@cummy jizzy grandpa balls its the same curvature as the middle lol. what do you even mean? the base design is horrible period. dark plates are most certainly an improvement.
The matte black skin for the middle was one of the best purchases I’ve made for the ps5. It saves me from all of the fingerprints and microscratches
oh god the scratches from charging your controller. they are a nightmare
@@grandmascreampie5372 i got the robot camo. can't stop looking at it. and yeah it really makes me wonder wtf is going on in meetings in any form of western media now a days. they seem to make every wrong decision possible. talking about the original middle plate obv. it's horrific in every single way. feel bad for ppl that still deal with it
Where you get the middle skins from?
I really like the Dark Plates grey, a throwback to the PS1 color. I hope Sony eventually comes out with that color and some retro branding on the plates.
External temps aren't a bad thing. In fact if the back of the console is hotter, then that means the cooling is working to pull the heat off the system. Internal temp readings or bust.
Exactly. It would be much more important to know what the temperatures inside are like. If less heat comes out the back, then this can mean that higher temperatures build up inside in places that you don't want. I would keep my hands off these covers.
Both should be tested on the same console, if you’ve ever done experiments in the laboratory you’ll know that for the thing you want to compare all the other variables must be the same
Especially because there are 3 different fans. And the new PS5’s have a smaller heat sink I believe.
@@FISHFLYZZ yes but the smaller heatsink makes it hotter but because of the new fan it dont change anything
Dosent take a Einstein to know more airflow = more cooling
@@alejammi Doesn't take an Einstein to know that there are more factor's involved then just airflow going on here
This isnt a lab experiment though is it? Plus it should be obvious that the plates with more airflow will be better at cooling.
Honestly, besides the obvious boost to cooling, I prefer the Darkplates 2.0 to PlayStation's plates. They make the PS5 more streamlined and less like a lopsided binder or popped collar look.
Ratio they look ugly imo
@@joshher92 double ratio no they dont
@@TylerThomasArt yeah they do the old ones were better they took an L for this one
@@joshher92 nah you take the L of overheating since you prefer garbage looks vs performance lmao
@@joshher92 I find the Darkplates 2.0 to look ugly as well. But at the end of the day it is all just opinion. Just because some people find it be ugly does not mean the everyone will find it to be ugly.
I have the dbrand dark plates and I am very pleased with them. I love the way they look. Great video young sir, thank you.
Just curious what are your favorite games on the ps5 ?
@@TXSuplex Horizon Forbidden West, Ghost of Tsushima, Witcher 3 just to name a few. Actually lately I've been so entrenched in Starfield, that I haven't played my PS5 in a long time. But I will be back.
Left the video to order the exact same dark plates 2.0 setup you have, then immediately came back to finish watching the video 😂🤙 never knew they existed before today.
I have the dark plate 2.0 by Dbrand as I like the top aligns with top and mid. I love the vent design, but Sony has designed the console to push air out of the back, rear bottom and top so I wonder if the Dbrand side vents actually allow better airflow.
Well, dbrands covers keep the console cooler, so, I would say that dbrands actually also allow better air flow.
@@vicvancen With more shit and dust able to get in!
@@waynekieft4952 fym
Is a gimmick
I ordered the Darkplates before watching this video and this definitely reassured me abt my purchase. I can’t wait to get them delivered.
There’s not a lot of vids about the dark plates 2.0 comparison. So thx
I like the functionality of the DP 2.0, but I prefer the look of the official black plates myself.
I also have a sticker on my system, and those midnight black plates look fantastic!
That cutout has has no benefit for cooling over the stock plates. That fan is only for intake, and the vents on the front of the console direct air to it.
@SenseOfReality Clearly you need too. Learn how the cooling system on the PS5 works then talk. It doesn't suck in air directly above the fans, it does it at an angle. That's why the vents on a stock PS5 are where they are. This is just a marketing gimmick from Dbrand.
@SenseOfReality people like you talk like you’re so much more important than you actually are lol
@@r.o.o.k. you have to consider that the PS5 was designed around form *and* function. The designers and the engineers had to compromise on look vs efficiency. And having the sides covered-no matter how many fun angles and twists and turns you put in the side panels-is going to be less efficient.
Think of a watering can. Designed to get water onto your plants with a slender curve to the spout. But all the cute design in the world can't change the fact that you'd make the water flow a hell of a lot faster if you punch a fat hole in the side.
Back to the darkplates, a hole through the panel means less resistance and therefore the fans can pull in more air with less effort and noise.
I still think the default design in black is the better look, but I can't deny that dbrand objectively offers better airflow.
@@bloodbond3 but is the air traveling across the boards the same being pulled from the side not through the system
Excellent video! Looking for more even handed reviews without too much commentary. Good balance getting your point across. I got the Dark Plates 2.0 and like the look better than the 1980’s pop up collar look of the PS5 original plates.
I love the video. However... to my knowledge seeing more heat leave the console is better because that would mean there is less heat inside the console. I could be wrong though.
No
That can be the case, but it depends on alot of factors that we aren't accounting for here. More heat out is always good but if the console is running significantly cooler inside then the air being pushed out will reflect this. Now if we did an actual fan upgrade or other cooling upgrade like a better heating ect.. then we would see cooler Temps across the board both internally and externally no questions asked.
Not necessarily, when you have more cooling air coming in will also result in a lower temp going out, this is why a solid intake really matters.
Just ordered the 2.0. I only wanted a black PS5 idc about the vent but as a bonus I love that the corners are streamlined. I hate the way it looks now, like a lopsided middle school binder
lol a middle school binder.
Curious how this darkplates since it’s immediate access for cooler air with the grill but it gets rid of the cooling negative air pressure for the m.2 slot.
I was thinking the same I have a 6tb nvme and if it gets destroyed from overheating I would be so angry
Great video but to make this respectable you should be comparing them on the same console, and also, you should also be measuring the internal temperatures (like The Gamers Nexus does) alongside the external temperatures :)
They are the same console lmao. Unless you mean because one has a disc drive and one doesn’t? If the disc drive doesn’t have a disc the drive isn’t even doing anything. So I don’t think that would really matter.
@@JustThePR No, thats not what he meant. Each console are not created equally. So some can be hotter than others lol. Console gamer are dumb as always, don't know anything at all lol
@@JustThePR CFI-1000 had 3 different fans in it acting as variable factors, CFI-1100 interior cooling system as well as several components was redesigned also another variable factor, meaning the only way to get proper consistent results would be if the tests were done in the same console not the way it was done
Great video but I wish you put in the effort to check temp on the same console since one of them is a disc drive may run hotter
The darkplates are kind of a gamechanger as I hate the original design of the ps5 but I wish they came in that red color, that looks sick with the red plates and black center
Do you notice fan noise more with the dark plates? I would assume the PS plates dampen the noise more than an open hole
I think it's the fact that Dark Plates combined a passive cooling solution with an active one while PlayStation on focused on the active
When you go to the brand site it says stay tuned for the ps5 Slim plates.
Appreciate it bruh, stopped to watch this first while the dark plates sitting in the cart lol
Literally EXACTLY what I was looking for. Thank you!
Just bought my darkplates 2.0 in PS1 grey with an Obsidian skin and sky blue strips. So stoked for them to get here. Not only does it customize the look I want the console to be less bulky. It's kind of an eyesore.
I got all gold
Oh my gosh that Dbrand 2.0 Black is off da chain
Dark Plate 2.0 however, I did purchase the official PS5 Black Plates before i left the country. I wish i had known about dBrand Plates before hand. Nice video, now I know.
Fun fact: the Binary on the inside of the Darkplate is actually the cease and desist letter Dbrand got from Sony.
Howd you get that design in the black central part with the chrome logo and stuff repeated. 1:02
I am noticing that neither of the PS5s are on the stand which allows for air circulation around the bottom when vertical. I would have liked to see what the difference would be with that addition, the way it was intended. That and one is disk and one is digital, that surely makes a difference in cooling?
The only issue is horizontal stands no longer work if you go that way.
Exactly what I was looking for thank you!!
Thank you bro, this video was amazing! Thanks😃!
I like how everybody’s a engineer.
I just ordered the smoke black plates with the red Area 51 middle sticker and the joker light strips
Darkplates are great for the extra vents but sadly they only make em for the disc model and not my digital version
Thanks For the Video! This is OWSOM!!!
What I'm noticing that people aren't actually talking about is that if you're PS5 is in a hot climate, for example in a room in a summer time, that too can cause the console to overheat.
I have my ps5 up high where nothing blocks the exhausts and intake and it still overheats and shuts off while i play ps5 games. (And its clean)
same
That black plate is so smooth
How in the heck are all these guys on RUclips testing out two ps5’s while I can’t even get my hands on one!!😅😂
i know im late to the game here, but how about the noise? Because of the vent design does it cause the console to be a bit louder of does the air ventilation cause to the console to quite down?
Thank you for the review
Awesome video🤙🏽
Been using Darkplates 2.0 since Nov also ordered the official plates
Fine if u dont have an ssd installed but the face plate originall disign had in mind to have airflow through the sides so the ssd would get cooled and with the big fan entry hole theres no airflow to that ssd whitch is one of the hottest points on the ps5? Test my thoughts on this plz
Oof... Those Darkplates look stealthy as fudge. Looks incredible. I really like the vent, really and it serves a great purpose!
Darkplates make more noise since the fan is visible?
my ps5 shuts down whenever i play a game either its due to overheat or software error im not sure but imma soon grab a black or white darkplate cover
Where can I get that middle plate skin @1:00 ?
I ordered the darkplates, but I'm afraid that the vents are going to attract more dust and dirt?
They have filters to prevent that. Clean them every once in awhile and it's no big deal.
Are these not available anymore? I clicked the link and it said, Checkmate, Lawyers. 🙄
Great video man
Just bought the 2.0 because of this video. Thank you for the thermal shots as wellI. I like the PS5 as a piece of tech but i find its design truly horrendous, so much so that if i could put it in a closed cabinet just to not have it in my field of view i would. It's hideous, especially in white. From your video though, the dbrand plates make it look super cool. Hope it's the same in person.
Thanks for the info bro!
I just ordered the darkplates with the red LEDs it looks awesome...much better than the official whites which are meh..
great comparison🙌
Do the vents in the plates matter ,does it help at all?
Great video! Im going dark plates. May I ask about the honeycomb lights on the wall in the background? Those are cool. I'd like to find those
Ordered my darkplates 2.0. Can’t wait to install on my PS5 with the light strips. Way better aftermarket look than the OG ps5 covers which is super bulky and has jagged edges.
Dbrand dark plates are so effing awesome. I love mine!
The only problem I got, is how will the Dbrand plates work while the PS5 is laying flat. Wont it jus constantly blow air right back into the system. The official Sony plates where made so it could be either, or.
The fan on the side of the PS5 is for the intake, and the vents on the back of the console where the ports are is the exhaust. Having a cutout for the intake fan has no benefit on cooling compared to the official plates. It's just a marketing gimmick for Dbrand.
@@r.o.o.k. that's not technically true. The vents are on both sides, so one side has to be intake, the other exhaust. The fan can't intake from both sides, that's not how fans work. I realize there's venting to exhaust out of the back, but the added vents definitely change things. Whether it's better, or worse.
@@r.o.o.k. lolllll sure…
Both side fans are for intake, look it up. The fans are designed to suck in air at an angle, not directly above.
@@r.o.o.k. and even if they are both blowing inward, with the fan vents they'll move A LOT more air.
So dope man I love it
I’ve been rocking the dark plates 2.0 just because In my opinion they look better
Hoping my dark plates come in within the next week and a half. The January shipment was delayed a few days To a week I guess . Also waiting on my flaming toast retro controller decal! Can’t wait! Great video as always !
Same here, looking forward to seeing this new skin they adding due to delay
@@Pied-Piper79 I only ordered the plates and didn’t hear about a new skin , but hope yours is awesome
@@Pied-Piper79 Which new skin?
i get the spiderman plates from dbrand tomorrow. but this difference in temp. is insane 10 degrees is -12.2222222 degrees Celsius. thats a HUGE DIFFERENCE
Does the dark plates 2.0 works with the horizontal stand? Thanks
Is the part with the Logo compatible between digital and disc PS5's?
I love the white original covers on my PS5 , I got my ps5 on Thursday it’s the CFI-1215a would one of these aftermarket covers fit ?
Can you still place it on the horizontal stand?
So what you showed was a less effective cooling solution from dbrand. The reason the back is cooler is because less heat is being pumped out. The CPU/gpu inside produce the same delta no matter what, so what this tells me is the Sony cover forces the fan to suck cool air over the entire system meaning hotter air goes in and gets expelled.
I use my PS5 horizontally. Will these covers be okay if I use it that way?
No one knows what happens inside of the case. I can imagine that this can create heat spots on points you didn't want them. That's why I would keep my hands off something like this. No one can predict with certainty what this will do to the longevity of your console. Sony has put far more thought into the design of its console than the darkplate manufacturer.
Huh what
@@I_like_big_boobs exactly, seems like he is talking out of his a$$
How's the benefits package you get working for Sony?
@@pedroscruiser Unfortunately, I have not yet received an offer. But if someone from Sony should read this: I'm in 😂
@@urbanstreet_4282 The same logic can be applied to the Original Case. "Know one can tell what is happening inside the case".
Great vid my brother. I just have a quick question can u use the disc shell on a digital system.
A1 work!
Would the Darkplates work properly for me if I've set up my PS5 horizontally??
The Darkplates 2.0 vents should allow more airflow into the PS5 in theory and if so the machine temperatures coming out of the back should be hotter as the increased airflow removes heat from the chipset and out of the back. The fact that it's cooler makes me wonder if it's messing with the pressure of the air coming into the top and disrupting it somehow. The Darkplates look 100% better than the factory covers though and that's worth it to me.
Wrong. Greater airflow means lower temperature because the heat is dissipated into a greater volume of air. Less air means more heat within that air thus higher temperature.
@@CMDR_Birbbingo
That 0101 is the cease and desist email from Sony
Dbrand tries to act tough. But in reality they are scared of Sony. That's why they changed their plates so much this time around.
@@r.o.o.k. nope
lol First Dbrand dared Sony to sue them with their gen 1 plates. So Sony threatened that they would. Now Dbrand took down the gen 1 plates and had to change their design. They're cowards.
@@r.o.o.k. nuh-uh
Love the review, do you know much about the company Foamy Lizard? They have some nice looking side plates. I just ordered my PS5 and waiting for that but wanted to get those possibly before it shows up.
How u get that PlayStation sticker?
I'm looking at the light strips rn and see the matte black and thought dark Saber from SW 😄.
So I put mine on it's side for the entertainment system what stand would work in that situation?
Asking for a friend but has a anybody ran without the plates on I know it don’t look cool but it might run cooler maybe?
Man, rounded edges make the console not stand out like a sore thumb, and in complete black it snuggls perfectly next to my xbox elite, ps3 and ps4.
Does anyone know if there’s a horizontal stand that’s fits the dbrand
Plates?
I got the D brand original plates cause I had em preordered before they came out and they’re badass
Where can I buy the Carbon fiber skin bro? It looks fire!
Merci pour ta vidéo, je vais prendre les plaques Durant.😉🙏
Great video I much prefer the d plates they simply look better.
Does any manufacturer OEM or 3rd party make a baseplate that lays flat getting rid of the need for a stand while the PS5 is positioned horizontally? It seems like such a simple thing to make…
Ya know you could just use your PS5 with no side panels if cooling was your primary concern. Doesn't look amazing, but runs cool.
Will a regular ps5 case work with the dark plates ?
Sony ‘a official plates look better if you have your console standing vertical but I like the Dark Plates better if the console is horizontal.
I love the horizontal look of the official plates.
@@r.o.o.k. it’s personal preference. But for me the uneven excess plastic that sticks out on the right side when it’s horizontal gives me terrible OCD. It’s all about the feng shui for me. Vertically it looks cool because it looks like the old Alienware PCs or a fancy high end router. But horizontally my personal preference is a more minimalistic traditional rectangular box shape, that way it matches the Directv box it lays next to.
@@IsekaiApostle I wasn't a fan of the excess plastic either. The whole design is too asymmetrical for me. I'm the opposite though. Vertical on DBrand, horizontal on official plates.
I really like the vent, If it keeps it cool I love it
Even with the dust filter can it still get into the fan?
man i kinda wish there were ones that were shaped as the ones from sony, but with additional air intakes
Was a heatsink used for the SSDs?