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There’s a new PlayStation 4…

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…but it’s not a wholly revised, cheaper and slimmer model if that’s what you’re waiting for before jumping in to the new generation of consoles. Instead, it seems to be a simpler revision, with a focus on making the thing cheaper to produce – with it barely being any more energy efficient. Here’s a breakdown, courtesy of the Japanese blog Pocketnews. They tore both models down, and found there to be very few meaningful differences between the two available models.

In fact, the only real change in the newer CUH-1100 model comes in the WiFi antenna, which has been improved to reduce electromagnetic interference. That’s probably a good thing, because the WiFi on the Ps4 borders on being appalling. The other big change comes in the large, more uniform heatsink – which is now a little heavier, and should help keep the system a little quieter; some have complained that their PS4’s can be a bit noisy. Curiously, there’s an 8-bit MCU  that was used for bridging on the Blu-Ray missing on the new revision, but it looks like it was redundant to begin with. Beyond that a couple of the system’s chips have been given new iterative numbers, but there’s no hint at the system being functionally better in any way.

In summary:

  • Energy consumption is about the same
  • New model is 50 grams lighter
  • Motherboard has new model number
  • Slight changes to motherboard
  • APU, System controller and SDRAM model numbers have changed slightly
  • Possibly redundant 8-bit MCU is missing
  • Power supply is 24 grams lighter and has slightly different rating
  • Shape of fins heat sink has changed, sink is now 26 grams heavier
  • Wifi antenna unit seems to be improved to reduce electromagnetic noise

What does this mean to you, the consumer? In short – very little. If you’re currently on the hunt for a console, you may want to try and get one of the newer ones, as they should be less prone to manufacturing faults. For the rest you still waiting for the inevitable refresh, you’ll have to keep on waiting. If you’re in to pictures of naked hardware, you can see the new and old PS4’s insides at Pocketblog.

Last Updated: October 22, 2014

84 Comments

  1. Mongoose

    October 22, 2014 at 10:03

    So you will save a few cents on electricity…NICE!

    Reply

  2. L337J1MB0B

    October 22, 2014 at 10:03

    I suppose there’s not a whole lot of ways that they could improve something which borders on perfection.. *smug grin*

    Reply

    • Pieter Kruger

      October 22, 2014 at 11:23

      Just from this article and comments:
      “because the WiFi on the Ps4 borders on being appalling”
      “some have complained that their PS4’s can be a bit noisy”
      “they should be less prone to manufacturing faults”
      “terrible rubber on the controller sticks”
      Lower your standards even more and you can win a copy of Driveclub! ????????????

      Reply

      • Captain JJ in the shadow

        October 22, 2014 at 11:23

        I assume Battlefield 4 is already included for free then?

        Reply

        • Pieter Kruger

          October 22, 2014 at 16:06

          Only if you have EA Vault….????

          Reply

      • L337J1MB0B

        October 22, 2014 at 11:33

        Pieter, I love you and your Xbone… stop hating me.

        Reply

        • Travi the Batman

          October 22, 2014 at 20:58

          PC Master Race, ho!

          Reply

  3. Pieter Kruger

    October 22, 2014 at 10:05

    “Cheaper to produce”. This can be very good but if they’re cutting corners to appease their investors……

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 22, 2014 at 10:09

      I can already smell the plastic burning

      Reply

    • RinceThis

      October 22, 2014 at 10:10

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        October 22, 2014 at 10:13

        NEVA FORGET

        Reply

        • RinceThis

          October 22, 2014 at 10:14

          LOL! OvG had to send his off for repair… So far mine is still going strong, like BULL!

          Reply

          • Double-O-Six and a half

            October 22, 2014 at 13:16

            I had REALLY bad luck with RROD, 3 OBF’s one after the other, then the 4th one had the disk scratching problem but my 5th one… worked for years until I replaced it with a nice shiny new black 360S, which works beautifully, but for some reason the silver trim around the outside of the black case gets an electric current from somewhere and shocks the cr@p out of me whenever I forget and touch the damned thing… has given the cat a nice new spiky hairdo on a few occasions when he has looked for somewhere warm to sleep…! I know I shouldn’t laugh but damn, the look of dare I say it: shock and horror on the cats face is funny as hell…

          • RinceThis

            October 22, 2014 at 13:44

            Whoa man! That is some bad luck there. You kick a black cat or something?

      • Pieter Kruger

        October 22, 2014 at 10:37

        Just throw a towel over it…….sorted!

        Reply

        • RinceThis

          October 22, 2014 at 13:45

          Haha! Actually, he did that, worked for a few more hours!

          Reply

      • Sgt. M

        October 22, 2014 at 11:08

        I will never buy an Xbox again because of this
        #RROD

        Reply

        • Pieter Kruger

          October 22, 2014 at 11:16

          I will never buy a PS because of this
          #YLOD

          Reply

  4. Captain JJ in the shadow

    October 22, 2014 at 10:07

    Grams is a weight measure that only matters to me when ordering a steak.

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief 0

      October 22, 2014 at 10:28

      Not in my case. Only think of half kilos

      Reply

      • Captain JJ in the shadow

        October 22, 2014 at 10:31

        I keep that space for my wine. 😉

        Reply

    • Travi the Batman

      October 22, 2014 at 20:58

      And cocaine. Never forget about cocaine.

      Reply

  5. Cadis Etrama Di Umar

    October 22, 2014 at 10:09

    CLICK BAIT!

    Reply

  6. eXpZA

    October 22, 2014 at 10:10

    Hope this new model eliminates the terrible rubber on the controller sticks. Mine is deteriorating, but not at a rate that will allow it to happen before warranty expires.

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn

      October 22, 2014 at 10:11

      I swear I think I’m the only one who doesn’t have issues with his controller. Both are 10 months old give or take.

      Reply

      • eXpZA

        October 22, 2014 at 10:14

        Got mine at launch. Give it 5 months before this small but growing hole tears right through.

        Reply

      • Pieter Kruger

        October 22, 2014 at 11:14

        Yeah but you must actually play with them to get wear and tear….????

        Reply

        • Hammersteyn

          October 22, 2014 at 11:22

          nice one, no I play almost every day. Especially since Destiny landed

          Reply

          • Pieter Kruger

            October 22, 2014 at 16:10

            Ahhhh…..Destiny

          • Hammersteyn

            October 23, 2014 at 07:52

            Rofl, we might do the raid again tonight. Loot for everyone!

      • vampyren

        January 5, 2015 at 19:03

        No problem here wither and I been using mine a year now.

        Reply

    • Cadis Etrama Di Umar

      October 22, 2014 at 10:15

      Same here lol can feel mine is already heading in that direction. Sucks big time!

      Reply

    • Jonah Cash

      October 22, 2014 at 10:29

      Go and get yourself thumb grips for the PS4!! They are really cheap(Takealot link for R85 and it works like a charm!!

      http://www.takealot.com/orb-ps4-thumb-grips-4-dot-ps4/PLID32610385

      Reply

      • Sageville

        October 22, 2014 at 11:01

        I replaced both joysticks with aluminium ones and added nice thumb grips, my controllers now play and feel way more awesomer and I’ll never have joystick issues again. AMEN!

        Reply

    • Admiral Chief 0

      October 22, 2014 at 11:03

      *goes to check condition of 9 year old Razer mouse*

      Nope still good!

      Reply

  7. Hammersteyn

    October 22, 2014 at 10:10

    Motherboard has new model number – good heavens they’ve done it now!

    Reply

    • Captain JJ in the shadow

      October 22, 2014 at 10:11

      At least it’s not like ‘plakking’ an AMG badge on your C180

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn

        October 22, 2014 at 10:12

        XD – I’ve seen Corsas with rims that probably costs more than the car.

        Reply

        • Captain JJ in the shadow

          October 22, 2014 at 10:14

          That’s probably what they think when they see my girlfriend and I walking together.

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 10:16

            Really happy for you.

          • Captain JJ in the shadow

            October 22, 2014 at 10:17

            I am too. 😉

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 10:18

            lol

        • Admiral Chief 0

          October 22, 2014 at 10:28

          I drove a Corsa waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back when I was still embracing the ZEF.

          The sound system, rims, chip, branches, freeflow kazoz cost twice what the car cost…

          Reply

          • Hammersteyn

            October 22, 2014 at 10:37

            hehe embracing the ZEF

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 22, 2014 at 10:39

            XD

          • Captain JJ in the shadow

            October 22, 2014 at 10:44

            You do not embrace the zef, the zef embraces you.
            I think most of us have been there.

          • HvR

            October 22, 2014 at 10:47

            Drove Ford hatchback in British Racing Green, installed a large enough sound system to drown out the noise of the happy tappets.

          • Captain JJ in the shadow

            October 22, 2014 at 10:48

            Haha. I had a Mazda Astina. No big sound system, but sure did make the exhaust and engine loud.

          • HvR

            October 22, 2014 at 10:50

            It later developed a cool feature, when you pull away at high revs it would output a James Bond style smoke screen confusing the guy at the robot I just challenged for a dice.

          • Captain JJ in the shadow

            October 22, 2014 at 10:51

            LOL.
            Ah man, the good old days. I still get a bit antsy for a dice these days when someone pulls up next to me at a robot.

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 22, 2014 at 11:02

            Epic feature that!

          • Skyblue

            October 22, 2014 at 11:21

            Fukken Pretoria boys ;-p

          • Captain JJ in the shadow

            October 22, 2014 at 11:23

            lol

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 22, 2014 at 11:25

            THAT’S SNOR CITY TO YOU!

      • HvR

        October 22, 2014 at 10:13

        Or driving a BMW M318

        Reply

  8. Admiral Chief 0

    October 22, 2014 at 10:18

    DOES IT HAVE MOAR P’S????

    Reply

  9. Admiral Chief 0

    October 22, 2014 at 10:23

    48 grams lighter?

    THEY TOOK THE DRUGS OUT!!!

    Reply

    • Captain JJ in the shadow

      October 22, 2014 at 10:24

      That should reduce the price.

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief 0

        October 22, 2014 at 10:26

        Indeed, so what is the going rate for a gram of something? If R100 then I can save R4800 on the console?

        Sign me up for one of these discounted deals!

        Reply

        • Captain JJ in the shadow

          October 22, 2014 at 10:30

          The PS and Xbox games must have the discs made of drugs, considering those prices. 😛

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief 0

            October 22, 2014 at 10:39

            Indeed

  10. Thami540

    October 22, 2014 at 10:28

    Wow, that was quick. Here’s hoping it’s R3799 standalone.

    Reply

  11. FoxOneZA

    October 22, 2014 at 10:29

    Larger heatsink coz the other version was too small enough why?

    Reply

    • L337J1MB0B

      October 22, 2014 at 10:32

      Someone call the grammar police.

      Reply

      • Captain JJ in the shadow

        October 22, 2014 at 10:32

        *someone call Admiral Chief

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief 0

          October 22, 2014 at 10:40

          Present

          Reply

    • Admiral Chief 0

      October 22, 2014 at 10:40

      Say what now?

      Reply

    • HvR

      October 22, 2014 at 10:44

      Larger heatsink you can turn down the speed the fans operate at reducing noise

      Reply

  12. fredred

    October 22, 2014 at 10:31

    fake they havent release any info

    Reply

  13. HvR

    October 22, 2014 at 10:58

    This looks like an internal hardware revision update, surprised they even made it visible through a model number update.

    Reply

  14. Guest

    October 22, 2014 at 11:01

    Alien Technology!

    Reply

  15. WitWolfy

    October 22, 2014 at 11:03

    Alien technology baby!

    Reply

  16. WitWolfy

    October 22, 2014 at 11:08

    Alien Technology Baby!

    Reply

  17. The Silent Gamer

    October 22, 2014 at 11:21

    ??

    Reply

    • Captain JJ in the shadow

      October 22, 2014 at 11:41

      !!

      Reply

      • The Silent Gamer

        October 22, 2014 at 12:33

        Reply

  18. MakeItLegal

    October 22, 2014 at 11:43

    price cut come on

    Reply

  19. BacchusZA

    October 22, 2014 at 12:51

    I guess it is a bit soon for the mid-life upgrade version to be landing already, so I guess I’ll be waiting a bit longer before I get one…

    Reply

  20. HvR

    October 22, 2014 at 13:24

    BTW Geoff, think 8-bit MCU is a 8-bit microcontroller unit (small processor unit)

    Multipoint controller unit is network “bridging” device so that a couple network terminals can be part of the same multipoint video conference.

    Reply

  21. JustAnotherGamer

    October 22, 2014 at 14:22

    Xbox one is the better console. I don’t care about resolution or CPUGPUs. All I care about is the games and the xbox one has the better games.

    Reply

  22. AVJ

    October 24, 2014 at 00:02

    Yes,the Ps4’s wifi is crap. Damn, I’m a beta tester 🙁

    Reply

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