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[Black Republican]

Say if I buy a 750gb sdd. What's the real size after placing it in my ps4?

 

[Brandon F]

My 2tb Firecuda just arrived, so I'm ready for transfer, just need the console.

 

[Sniffynose]

Say if I buy a 750gb sdd. What's the real size after placing it in my ps4?

Likely around 732GB due to how they measure storage and then the OS takes up a chunk but it will be above 700gb all said and done.

 

[Rootbeer]

ugh... why am i so slow to the party.

2TB firecuda seeminly sold out evrywhere that offers decent shipping options. newegg and amazon both.

please if anyone sees it in stock and able to be delivered before Nov 10th, speak up!

 

[DJ Lushious]

Say if I buy a 750gb sdd. What's the real size after placing it in my ps4?

Likely around 732GB due to how they measure storage and then the OS takes up a chunk but it will be above 700gb all said and done.

630.3 GB.

Source: My WD Scorpio Black 750 GB hard drive.

 

[Krakn3Dfx]

2TB Firecuda in stock at Newegg now. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822179110

Edit:

 

[kaioshade]

Looking forward to seeing what my 1TB Evo can do for this system. Going to be good.

 

[Kyoufu]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

 

[Vashetti]

OG PS4 wasn't even completely utilizing the SATA II though, it was transferring all the data through USB (2.0 IIRC), so if they just utilize the SATA data bus, we should see an improvement regardless.

They removed the USB controller in the 1200 model, and SSDs saw no speed increase.

 

[JohnnyFootball]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Goddamn it must be nice having that much money to burn.

 

[Dr. Kitty Muffins]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Fricking sweet.

 

[Sanke__]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Really tempted to do the same
Just had to delete a bunch of stuff from my current 2tb drive

(Especially since I just found out my 2015 Samsung tv was one of the few updated with HDR10)

 

[Jatrid]

Newegg eBay store has it for sale, I bought it Sat the 29th and received it Tuesday Nov 1st.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/302120327969

 

[Backfoggen]

Do people really have that much of a problem with deleting stuff once in a while?

 

[Jonnax]

Do people really have that much of a problem with deleting stuff once in a while?

Well I've got unlimited 30Mbit internet so it's not too much of an issue. But downloading games is slow especially on PSN so I can just have a quick game of a game I hadn't played in months.

A lot of people have usage limits for their internet downloading a 50gb game twice in a month could be significant chunk of their data.

 

[BSpot]

Newegg eBay store has it for sale, I bought it Sat the 29th and received it Tuesday Nov 1st.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/302120327969

Out of stock

 

[Logsi]

Thought about it and I don't really need a 2TB drive so just went for the 1TB Firecuda. If anything it limits my glut of games that I have on the go at any one time.

 

[dallow_bg]

They removed the USB controller in the 1200 model, and SSDs saw no speed increase.

Uh oh.
Where's the confirmation for that?

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Maybe don't open it yet...

 

[Number45]

Do people really have that much of a problem with deleting stuff once in a while?

At almost all times I have Destiny + one or two other games (often smaller digital games). This is why a 500GB SSD will be more than enough for me! Looking forward to the performance comparisons.

 

[The Elite]

I like having games on disc if I just want to fire something up. 2tb firecuda for me.

 

[Sanke__]

Do people really have that much of a problem with deleting stuff once in a while?

The problem is definitely with how slow PSN downloads stuff

I don't have a problem with deleting stuff at all on PC and to a lesser extent on Xbox one but PSN downloads are brutal

 

[SAiLO]

This is very exciting news. Makes me want PS4 Pro a bit more now. Was not really considering it before.

 

[Kyoufu]

Do people really have that much of a problem with deleting stuff once in a while?

Not really. I don't mind deleting and re-downloading.

I opted for the 4TB for one reason only: because I can.

 

[Reluctant-Hero]

It's a bummer that the firecudas are sold out. I think I'll just pickup the 2TB barracuda instead. If tests show that PS4Ps benefit from SSHDs, I'll upgrade later on.

 

[Neuromancer]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Do people really have that much of a problem with deleting stuff once in a while?

Yeah, it's a pain in the butt. If I can spend ~$100 and not have to worry about running out of room for twice as long, to me that's worth it. If that's not worth it to you that's fine, too.

 

[LowParry]

I may just go with the 1TB option. I usually just have a few games installed at a time. Still...2TB. Would be nice.

 

[YuriLowell]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Lol that's worth like 4 PS4 Pros.

 

[Skel1ingt0n]

Would this drastically increase the load times in Bloodborne?

 

[Kaako]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Damn, you're set for the rest of Pro life hahaaa.

 

[Kaiken]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

Hook a Gaffer up!

 

[Coolsambob]

We're still in the dark regarding hard drive differences aren't we? Got a 2tb Firecuda order awaiting stock on Amazon UK, but thinking of going with a standard 2tb so it comes in time for PS Pro. Am I likely to notice slow down if I choose that going from an SSHD in my current PS4?

 

[Vashetti]

Uh oh.
Where's the confirmation for that?

I don't have a link on hand, but teardowns and threads on here confirmed the USB controller was removed in the 1200 model and that tests with SSDs provided no speed increase over older PS4 models.

 

[dallow_bg]

I don't have a link on hand, but teardowns and threads on here confirmed the USB controller was removed in the 1200 model and that tests with SSDs provided no speed increase over older PS4 models.

Going to be real interesting to see how Pro turns out.

 

[Swass]

Hoping for a 1TB 850 EVO during black Friday to hit around the $200 mark, otherwise will go for whatever brand does hit that size/price.

 

[n0razi]

NextWarehouse in the US has the 2TB Firecuda instock for $130 shipped. Not sure how reliable they are though:

http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?2521890_g10e

 

[dallow_bg]

NextWarehouse in the US has the 2TB Firecuda instock for $130 shipped. Not sure how reliable they are though:

http://www.nextwarehouse.com/item/?2521890_g10e

Pretty bad:
http://www.resellerratings.com/store/NextWarehouse

 

[Number45]

Would this drastically increase the load times in Bloodborne?

We don't know. I'd suggest waiting for the DF comparison which I assume we'll have pretty soon after launch.

 

[dallow_bg]

We don't know. I'd suggest waiting for the DF comparison which I assume we'll have pretty soon after launch.

Embargo is up on the 7th no?
I'm hoping media will have tested this by then so we'll know before launch date.

 

[Number45]

Embargo is up on the 7th no?
I'm hoping media will have tested this by then so we'll know before launch date.

I have no idea. Good news if true! Hopefully they'll have them out early next week.

I'll probably save the Pro and an SSD as a Christmas present if it looks worthwhile. I just *know* I'll start looking at 4K if I buy one though... and that means a new amp as well as TV.

 

[x-Lundz-x]

My 2tb Firecuda just arrived, so I'm ready for transfer, just need the console.

You can just transfer from one console to the next?

 

[goonergaz]

Embargo is up on the 7th no?
I'm hoping media will have tested this by then so we'll know before launch date.

fingers crossed, I need to know if it's 1TB SSD or 2TB SSHD

You can just transfer from one console to the next?

yes, via network cable

 

[DOWN]

They removed the USB controller in the 1200 model, and SSDs saw no speed increase.

Uh oh.
Where's the confirmation for that?



Maybe don't open it yet...

I don't have a link on hand, but teardowns and threads on here confirmed the USB controller was removed in the 1200 model and that tests with SSDs provided no speed increase over older PS4 models.

Going to be real interesting to see how Pro turns out.

Does it matter? We still know SSD performs significantly faster in PS4 over standard and hybrid

What we are hoping is they'll knock it up to SATA III

If you're iffy and you need even more of a speed increase than we already know you get from SSD then just wait till Nov 7 to open the SSD or SSHD box

 

[dallow_bg]

Does it matter? We still know SSD performs significantly faster in PS4 over standard and hybrid

What we are hoping is they'll knock it up to SATA III

I wouldn't call it significantly faster overall, no.
It's faster but varies from game to game so it's definitely worth the upgrade to a hybrid drive as the entry cost is pretty reasonable.
The cost-benefit ratio for SSD is a harder sell.

Hybrid drives are a no brainer.
I just want to see if SSD is truly significantly faster before I spend the money.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

Lol that's worth like 4 PS4 Pros.

"And here under my TV is my 4TB SSD protected by this plastic cover called a PS4 Pro"

 

[ta155]

I know nothing about hard drive specs but would like more space and am intrigued by the possibility of faster loading times. Is this the one people are buying? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-ST2000DX002-Firecuda-Internal-2000-GB-88-9-mm/dp/B01ICLGJIK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=19YVNT6AMJP2YFWQJR88

 

[icespide]

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

damn son

 

[Venuspower]

I know nothing about hard drive specs but would like more space and am intrigued by the possibility of faster loading times. Is this the one people are buying? https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seagate-ST2000DX002-Firecuda-Internal-2000-GB-88-9-mm/dp/B01ICLGJIK/ref=pd_sim_sbs_147_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=19YVNT6AMJP2YFWQJR88

No.
That is the 3,5" version of the Firecuda.

But you need the 2,5" version.


This is the version you are looking for:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M1UQQT5/

 

[Lord Error]

They removed the USB controller in the 1200 model, and SSDs saw no speed increase.

I'm pretty sure the USB it was going through was 3.0 so it had similar speeds to SATA2 anyway.

 

[boredandlazy]

Do people really have that much of a problem with deleting stuff once in a while?

When you run on 4mbps internet re-downloading things isn't exactly what I'd call convenient.

I went ahead and ordered that 4TB 850 EVO. Should be here on Tuesday. Hype.

And I thought I was nuts when I ordered the 2TB version. Awesome.

 

[ta155]

No.
That is the 3,5" version of the Firecuda.

But you need the 2,5" version.


This is the version you are looking for:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01M1UQQT5/

Thank you!