Available 30 November 2022.
Can potentially save $60 by following the below method:
Pay $200 deposit and pay the remaining balance of $599.95 with 10% off ultimate gift cards when you collect it in store.
Can purchase the gift cards from Big W: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/736949,
Work out to be $739.95
$200 + $599.95 x 0.9 = $739.95
Because you pay more for PS5 games than PC
How long until break even vs a PS5 if you're buying system with a 13900k and a 4090?
no idea, I went with 13600kf + 3080ti
Spend to save!
they are long overdue for a slimmer version!
Yer im waiting for slim
Long overdue? It's been 2 years. Slim versions have historically been released 3-4 years (4 for PS2, 3 for PS3 and 3.5 for PS4) into the life-cycle.
At best it will be released this time next year.
I want the slim version just because hopefully it won't look like a prawn shagging a syringe
I think I have seen a photo of it somewhere. Looked pretty slim.
Why do they even bother making a fat version??
It's not like it takes 3 years for technology to catch up is it? They could make it slim from the start.
Why do they even bother making a fat version??
Perhaps you could join the Sony design team and assist them with their next console!
Seems like you didn't understand my question.
Maybe I will ask it a different way. Does the fat version become that fat with all the latest tech chips inside, and does technology progress so fast that 3 years later the Slim version is that much smaller with the latest chips?
I was doubting that. And thinking Sony just does it the Fat/Slim version way to make more money.
@topherboi: True you have me there. If using the latest chips, then that's fair.
I guess I just found the whole concept odd when they announced the updated PS5 normal version. Which reportedly shrunk down a lot of the inside parts but keeping the same outside body. I thought why even do that if not for restarting hype for the product and to drum up sales. I am always on the suspicious side of things.
@n3ck3ntry8bort0rgasm: From previous model, the hardware was different. The most obvious was ps3 with all backward compatibility and mmc slots removed
$50 over RRP and 2 years later - deal and a half
RRP is $799.
What titles are out there that really demand a new console? I mean it's been out for ages and the offerings on both platforms are weak compared to previous generations.
At this point I'm just gonna wait for a PS5 Pro, or possibly just get a steam deck…lol.
I'll wait for rpcs5 or PCSX5
witcher 3 upgraded edition is coming out!!
Ps5 has been based so far
Deffs read that as 5 disc console. Thought it was a new model where I could stay in my recliner and it would somehow switch discs. Im an idiot.
"Can potentially save $60 by following the below method:
Pay $200 deposit and pay the remaining balance of $599.95 with 10% off ultimate gift cards when you collect it in store."
Couldn't you save about $80 by buying $800 worth of gift cards and paying the $200 deposit with gift cards as well as the remaining $599?
The discounted gift cards are not available until 17th, you could do it if EB still have ps5 for preorder.
Are you even reading? You preorder now and then pay it off when you collect it.
Yeah you pay $200 now. Hence the inability to pay the whole thing with discounted gift cards.
@beefsandwich: In the past they've been willing to refund the deposit and allow you to pay the full cost in giftcards..
Looks like you can pay the deposit with gift cards as well. Maybe for people that still have some unused gc
People saved $88 with last giftz swapcard offer.
I was keen on upgrading from my PS4pro 2 years ago but couldn't get near one…since then I got a RTX3080 for my PC and hardly use the PS4 for anything. Now I can't see me buying a PS5 at all anymore shrug
Yes us in the PC master race are superior.
Yes we are. My $5000 gaming PC is superior to a $800 console. Don't even get me started on PC vs the Switch #PCMR
With a growing list of playstation exclusives on PC, a PS5 is a tough sell.
I'd rather just wait to play them on a 4090.
Yeah man spend $3k to play the hottest game of….2018
Yep super tough. Spend $2k for a gpu and then buy a computer to go with it, or $800. So tough.
mates thats 3k on a single computer component just buy the ps5 at that point
Money better spent on a 3rd monitor. More useful.
I played HZD on PC and then bought the PS5 primarily for HFW. Honestly, a great ad for the PS5.
Cool story.
So is the gift card method pretty straightforward? I remember reading some comments on how EB Games had to first refund the $200 deposit before you could pay with gift cards? If so is it better to just buy $800 worth?
I did it before they didn’t refund the $200 and I just pay for the remaining with gift cards.
Ah ok cheers for that, will give this a go. Do the gift cards need to be activated online first or can you use them straight away?
Gift cards should be good to go straight away.
You can elect to either use the deposit you put down, or can get that refunded onto the card you use to deposit, and pay the remainder with gift cards.
Have bought around 5x PS5s this year using gift cards, saved a additional 5% or at the time as I got them on redeemyourgiftcard
I'm going to trade in my ps4 slim
jailbreak if you can.
Can I jailbreak ps4 pro? Was thinking of selling after I got my ps5 but didn't in the end.
You can if your firmware is on 9.00 or lower
Are these still on a reasonably low firmware for jailbreaking or did I miss that boat already?
Yeah would want to know what firmware is possible for jailbreak, I bought one before they increased the prices but not sure if early enough.
I think there is a partial jailbreak atm for Firmware 4.51 and lower. I'm guessing the newer builds of ps5 are shipping with a higher firmwares.
Partial jailbreak? I see, have to check, never updated my ps5.
What's the benefits to jailbreaking it? There isn't really any ps5 exclusive games I want to play that much atm!
I traded in my original PS4 with EB (for the same price that I paid) and bought the PS5 Horizon bundle. The things I miss most about the PS4 are the theme changes and the ability to play games on external HDD (you still be able to play PS4 games on HDD but not PS5 games). Other than that, PS5 just does everything else better (faster loading time, better graphics, higher framerate, Dualsense…). You'll be able to reuse the same dualshock controller and external HDD to play PS4 games. In addition, you can buy the faceplate cover in other colour if you don't like the white colour look.
Cons:
. limited storage on the console ssd (824gb but in fact you only have 600gb of free space) though this can be fixed by adding another ssd.
. you have to re-purchase the PS5 version for some of the games (GTA5, Uncharted 4, Ghost of Tsushima…)
. huge and bulky.
. not many exclusive titles at the moment.
If you can sell your PS4 for a good price, I think it's worth upgrading. The longer you wait, your PS4 will be worth nothing.
I held onto my PS4 Pro mainly because PS5 is still not readily available. If my PS5 dies at least I can pull out the PS4P and keep playing on that until I can get a replacement PS5.
Once we can easily walk into a shop and buy a PS5 off the shelf then I'll look at offloading my PS4.
You know there's this thing called warranty and how they give you replacement yeah?
(a) my PS5 is out of warranty
(b) even if it's under warranty, if they don't have any stock on hand then they can't give you a replacement until they get stock.
HODL till new hardware version guys
This is new lighter version or you mean a ps5 slim/pro?
Not slim nor pro. But a version that rumors with detachable disc reader?
Why would you want that? I'll hold out for a pro cause there's nothing I want to play on it atm
Are you able to use multiple gift cards in one transaction at eb games?
You can , I did it before with multiple $50 gift cards, they don’t have a limit in store
Online only one for the deposit, instore unlimited.
haha wow.
Sony fanboys still defend this.
Meanwhile you can easily buy Xbox Series X for about 700AUD brand new 50 less than RRP. Cope and Seeth, Sony bros
I’m guessing you must have missed Uncle Phil’s interview recently where he mentioned how they’re going to have to start raising prices on Microsoft products soon too…
By then we’d all have to start coping, good thing I snagged a Series X and locked in a years worth of GPU already
The 12 year old has entered the chat.
Actually most 12 year olds are more mature than that, would be a put down for them
Waiting for PS6
Waiting for ps5 Pro lol
when will that even come out?
At this rate, seems like I'll stick to my PS4 until the PS6 is out! Haha
same here lol
Same here too, pro lives on lol
The ps4 trade in plus a game. Can it be ANY game?
Yes any game. You can even buy one of their old FIFA games for $1 or less and sell it back to them.
Posted 12 hours ago and still plenty available for pre-order. Also saw it on the PS5 Stock twitter pages too so it does appear stock has finally caught up with demand.
Will probably get smashed tomorrow when everyone gets the 10% gift cards. But seems to be plenty of god of war bundles in store when I rang around. Not many are wanting to pay $905 for it though.
Hope no one complains about not being able to get a ps5 after this deal. Yes it is more expensive than before but cheaper than buying it off someone. The increased supply would have destroyed the resell market.
Funny how there's only so much supply after the price hike, Sony definitely did that on purpose.
I just tried to preorder in store, told me it was online only and online only accepts 1 gift card per transaction…. Damn
Taken the plunge. The other half will kill me, but hey, for better or for worse hey?
Did the same, may die but will die happy playing gow
Still available after 48 hours. The PS5 shortage has officially come to an end!
![[Pre Order] PlayStation 5 Disc Console $799.95 C&C Only ($200 Deposit) @ EB Games](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/39/737039.jpg?h=94468223)
Look at the smile on that guy he’s obviously satisfied in all departments