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Topic: Pro or slim?

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Praeceps

Hey guys.

So I have decided to get a PS4 as I think there are enough exclusives to get my interest. The question is though, do I get a Pro or Slim?

It's going to be £150 difference. I have a 144hz 1080p monitor that I'm using for my PC and have no thoughts of upgrading yet. Only when they have a high hz monitor for 4k and I think that will be a while still.

I will be using an external DAC+AMP as I want to use my HD650 Sennheiser headphones.

Also will the slim accept a USB DAC as it does not have an optical connection?

I'm also not sure how much I'm going to use the PS4 too, I think I'd play it more than my previous console though.

I had a PS3 before which I mostly just bought for TLOU and played a few more exclusives before it got buried somewhere for 6 months before I decided to sell it.

I've run a bit dry on what's on PC at the moment and want something fresh to game on. That's why I'm giving the PS4 a go now.

What do you guys think?

Edited on by Tasuki

Praeceps

kyleforrester87

A month ago the easy answer was if you don't have a 4K TV, don't bother with a Pro.

Now, with the boost mode, there is an argument to get a Pro even if you're gaming on a 1080p TV, since games without the Pro patch can be enhanced with better framerates.

So depends if better frame rates on old titles and better framerates through Pro patches moving forward, and a larger hard drive out the box are worth £150 to you. Of course there is also supersampling to consider for Pro patched games (the image will look sharper on your 1080p screen) but while there is a clear benefit side by side I'd strongly argue the benefits are quite lost once you're actually playing the game.

Best thing to do is watch a few comparison videos showing titles like Bloodborne/Witcher 3 with boost mode on and off on Youtube to see if the difference is substantial enough for you.

Edit: I understand the USB DAC should work, Turtle Beach seem to make one specifically for PS4? Not tried any myself, mind!

http://games.highdefdigest.com/12892/turtle_beach_ps4_head_se...

Edited on by kyleforrester87

kyleforrester87

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