New PlayStation 5 Model Reportedly Drops Liquid Metal

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There’s nothing official we can say right now about the next PlayStation 5 model. The only thing we have to go off from are speculation and rumor pieces. But that is still enough to excite us about what could come. For instance, the PlayStation 5 has had a few rumors over the past year. We’ve seen everything from a new model coming that’s slimmer to an even more powerful PlayStation 5 Pro model. Still, while Sony continues to play things tightlipped for now, we can only offer another rumor circulating online. 

Thanks to a report from Insider Gaming, we’re finding out that industry insider, Zuby_Tech on Twitter has stated two specific changes they heard about the next model. According to the rumors that are circulating online right now, it seems that the PlayStation 5 model will have a smaller APU. This will mean dropping the 7nm APU for a 5nm APU. That’s not the only thing that is being dropped with this new model. It looks like this new setup will mean the PlayStation 5 will run cooler, and that means no more liquid metal. 

Rumour New PlayStation 5 Model:• CFI-1300 Series• 5nm APU• No Liquid Metal#PlayStation5 #PS5

That might be a huge relief for some consumers, as we’ve seen plenty of reports in the past regarding liquid metal. I’m sure you’ve seen various teardowns of the PlayStation 5 showing that the Liquid Metal can slide down and leave dry spots. That’s obviously not good and something consumers might be a bit afraid of when purchasing a PlayStation 5. As a result, most deem keeping the console horizontal will allow the liquid metal inside to adjust. Likewise, with this PlayStation 5 running cooler, it might make for a smaller and more compact form factor.

But again, this is nothing official right now, and we’re