The answer to the question “is 60Hz good for PS5?” is highly subjective and depends upon user preference. But largely speaking, a 60Hz display should be excellent for PS5. There are many reasons for this. Firstly, if you are migrating from the older PS4 console, the 60FPS achievable will be a significant step up in quality as compared to the 30FPS cap. Secondly, a vast majority of the games DO NOT have support for 120FPS gaming. Hence, your expenditure on a 120Hz monitor or a TV may go wasted particularly given the fact that 120Hz monitors and TVs are significantly…
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This article is aimed at shedding some light on the number of USB ports on PS5 and their version. I promise this article isn’t going to be dull as it sounds. After all, given how confusing USB port nomenclature is, it only makes sense that you the USB jargon. This will not only help you in identifying what USB ports you have on your PS5, but also on PCs and other devices and understand their speeds. The short answer to the question how many USB ports on PS5 you have available is four. You have 4 x USB ports. 3…
Finding one USB Type C port among the other three Type-A ports on PS5 may confuse you. It may make you question whether the Type C port serves a special purpose as compared to the rest of the USB ports on PS5. However, the answer to the question “what is the USB C port on the PS5 for?” may not be as exciting as it may seem. Basically, the USB Type C port on PS5 works the same way as the Type A ports on USB EXCEPT for ONE unique aspect: The Type C Port can have a DisplayPort Alternative…
The refresh rates and the display modes that PS5 supports can be a bit confusing to understand in the beginning, but they are actually quite straightforward. PS5 supports 30Hz, 60Hz, or 120Hz refresh rates natively. So as far as the question of is 75Hz good for PS5 goes, it has a two-pronged answer. The first is whether PS5 can support a 75Hz monitor at all. The answer to that question is a yes. PS5 will work with a 75Hz monitor. The second part is whether PS5 will support the rated 75Hz refresh rate. The answer to that, unfortunately, is negative.…
In the world of gaming, PS5, like its close cousin Xbox Series X/S, hold great value since they are the herald of next-gen gaming. PS5 is a fairly respectable gaming console and when it was first released back in November of 2020, it could go toe to toe with the heavy weight of the time such as the RTX 2080. However, over time, it has come to show its age and has fallen among the rank. So what is PS5 equivalent GPU? Well, taking the current popular and latest GPUs, PS5 can be comparable in performance to somewhere in between…
As the gaming industry stands today, graphics, visual detail, and frame performance are as important as the gameplay itself. As such, it is no wonder why many with high-quality gaming monitors would ask, “does PS5 support AMD FreeSync?” Unfortunately, the answer to this question is NO. PS5 DOES NOT support AMD FreeSync to smoothen out the stuttering and tears. Instead, it PS5 has its own built-in Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) technology that achieves the same results as the FreeSync. HOWEVER, it works ONLY if your monitor has an HDMI 2.1 input port. In the following text, I will explain the…
GTA 5 is a game that has lived throw three generations of PlayStation consoles. It was initially released in the final days of the PS3 generation in 2013. It then transitioned smoothly to the PS4, receiving a graphical and performance overhaul that kept it relevant and popular. Now, with the PS5, GTA 5 continues to thrive. GTA 5 is thus NOT a game that just holds the accolade of being one of the most popular games for a single generation, but one of the most popular games in history. So for the older console players migrating to PS5, this would…
Visual quality holds tremendous value for gamers these days and more so compared to the previous generations of gaming. As such, gamers actively seek for high resolutions and frame rates for a smooth and visually appealing experience. A related technology that helps in achieving smoother visuals is the NVIDIA G-Sync technology. So those with a G Sync-enabled monitor may ask: Does PS5 support G Sync at all? Unfortunately, the answer to this question is no. PS5 DOES NOT support G Sync technology as it comes with its own Variable Refresh Rate or VRR technology built-in. The only issue is that…
PS5 and the new gaming hardware is advancing the industry by leaps and bounds. But as amazing as the PS5 is, you can’t help but make feel a bit nostalgic for the simpler times when we were kids, sitting cross-legged in front of our bulky CRT TVs and firing up our PS2s. The PS2 was a gaming icon of its time, and while the graphics were still boxy, it was a significant step up from the highly rudimentary graphics on PS1. With its vast library of unforgettable games like GTA Vice City and San Andreas, Gran Turismo 4, Final Fantasy…
The excitement of unboxing a new PlayStation 5 is a one-of-a-kind feeling. From the smell of the fresh electronics, and peeling off the plastic covering to the anticipation of new games and gadgets to try out, it is a feeling every gamer wishes to experience. However, before you get lost in the life-like gaming experience delivered by the Teraflop beast the PS5 is, you may ask yourself first “How many controllers come with PS5?” Without boring you with a very long article, the simple answer to the question is one. PS5 comes with a single controller as a package. The…