The first PS5, which was launched in 2020, would fall apart one by one. Touch: Production defect. The liquid metal used to cool the system would be poorly distributed and could damage the internal components.
If you have had PS5 for several years, it is likely that you will hear its fans more and more. The company is quite normal: a cooling system that ages over time. Since 2020, Sony has decided to use “liquid metal” (Gallia, India and Tin alloy) as a thermal interface between the main processor (APU) and the radiator rather than by classic thermal dough. The Japanese manufacturer represents this choice as an innovation because it allows much more efficient heat transfer.
Problem: According to WCCFTech, June 25, 2025 began to rotate against him. There has already been a state of metal liquid news, with a liquid that flows around the console, but the situation would get worse. Total: More and more console owners will encounter a problem because the life of this liquid metal is and a priori for 5 years. The liquid flows and leaves the processor without protection, which would cause overheating over time.
Location PS5 horizontally should reduce the problem
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The PS5 person would go unexpectedly as soon as they overheat. Developers would receive more and more similar reports, suggesting that the problem is beginning to spread. It is still too early to communicate Sony, but the situation could think quickly if another PS5 drops. WCCFTech suggests that the problem was once rare, but that the reports of the accident are growing (3 % of the consoles would already be affected).
To avoid this problem, one of the proposed solutions is to place its console horizontally. In this configuration, the hot liquid metal is unlikely to melt and decreases. The problem with the vertical PS5 is that the liquid metal gradually separates from the APU and already protects it. In the case of too intense sitting and hot weather, fans cannot cool the system that plants.
In April 2025, Sony published an article on PS5 Pro proposal. Shinya Tsuchida, chief engineer responsible for mechanical components, appreciated the selection of liquid metal: “One of the specifics of the PS5 consoles is that the heat interface material (TIM) benefits from excellent thermal conductivity of liquid metal.» » He added: “The use of liquid metal as a thermal interface material was a complex challenge to be resolved during the design of the original PS5. Because liquid metal allows much better cooling compared to other TIMS, we accepted it after we did many tests to ensure that it was without danger. »» »
5 years later, Sony could turn against him. PS5 could be increasingly numerous to die while no longer under warranty. The repair will undoubtedly be possible by applying thermal dough or liquid metal on APU, but at what price?
The company claims that it has added grooves to the PS5 Pro liquid metal, which could reduce the risk of flow, but the risk is visible more and more users suffering from this selection of material. Until then, we recommend that you switch your PS5 horizontally.
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