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[Malcolm9]

Same query ... anyone ?

In my experience no, the fans run the same as before from the games I've played.

 

[crimilde]

In my experience no, the fans run the same as before from the games I've played.

Same here, no noticeable fan loudness.

 

[thelastword]

So far from what I've collected from this thread both SOMA and Resident Evil Revelations 2 crash with it turned on.

RE-R2's framerate problems on PS4 always baffled me, was it intentionally gimped on PS4 or simply a badly coded PS4 version. The XB1 run this game better than PS4 at the same resolution, that's unheard of, even after they patched it, performance still did not close the XB1 version, even stranger, something is off with this game and it's coding on PS4. No wonder it's crashing..


SOMA's performance was always head scratching too............



As an aside, I wish we would get a framerate unlock for Remake and 0 on the PS4.......Alien Isolation needs a full on pro patch with 2160p checkerboarding to implement the TAA algo inherent with the process....a simple framerate unlock will still maintain the jagfest.

 

[brawly]

First time I feel ripped of by Sony

I picked up a ps4 slim in december, just because ps4 pro lacked this mode

This should have been announced on release, really frustrating

You cheaped out over $100. The Pro was a no-brainer even back then if you didn't have a PS4 already.

 

[Hoo-doo]

You cheaped out over $100. The Pro was a no-brainer even back then if you didn't have a PS4 already.

Absolutely. People buying in now that didn't own a PS4 before should really get on the pro.

 

[killatopak]

Planning to buy a pro on japan in a few weeks.

Are there any deals there? I also assume I can change the language to english since it's region free?

 

[Asd202]

I wonder if it will do anything for Perosna 5. It has no Pro patch and it's a game that could easily run in 60FPS on the Pro but I don't think the framerate is unlocked.

Spoiler

Atlus please make Persona 5 4K 60FPS HDR patch for the Pro

Also anything on Dark Souls 3?

 

[bombshell]

Well game engines that are written at a very low level would be more susceptible to variations in CPU clockspeed than GPU clock speed in terms of errant behaviour.

Also you said



Which is completely false because you are describing the GPU layout, not the underlying architecture, which is a slight improvement over GCN 1.4 as used in the RX480.

It's like saying that Bonaire and Hawaii have different architectures because Hawaii has more CUs, ROPs, tmus etc.

As a conceptual description I see nothing false about my statement, when that is exactly how Mark Cerny conceptually described it.

 

[Planet]

Xbox One S runs games abit faster already then a normal Xbox One because of the slighty better CPU.

Not correct, the One S only has a 7% higher clocked GPU. The CPU part remains the same, as does the memory bandwidth.

That said, I wonder if boost mode profits from the higher memory speed, it isn't mentioned but sounds logical to utilize.

 

[KyleCross]

Planning to buy a pro on japan in a few weeks.

Are there any deals there? I also assume I can change the language to english since it's region free?

Last I heard the Pro was out of stock in Japan (along with psvr).

 

[iNvid02]

anyone tell me how heavy rain and beyond two souls run with this?

 

[Robot Pants]

anyone tell me how heavy rain and beyond two souls run with this?

The Jasons run faster

 

[Rick Dangerous]

Now i can buy bloodborne and witcher 3 for my pro. I was a bit reluctant due to performance.

 

[Brhoom]

Now i can buy bloodborne and witcher 3 for my pro. I was a bit reluctant due to performance.

It doesn't fix the frame pacing of Bloodborne.

If it did, I would buy a pro as well

Spoiler

unless it can be fixed on a regular PS4

 

[The Hamburglar]

Now i can buy bloodborne and witcher 3 for my pro. I was a bit reluctant due to performance.

is this a joke?

 

[killatopak]

Is it possible to have boost mode enabled and have the pro run amateur mode on titles that habe pro patches?

Last I heard the Pro was out of stock in Japan (along with psvr).

Damn. Hopefully it's restocked in two weeks.

 

[Inuhanyou]

has anyone tried battlefield 4?

Yes they have. very close to 60fps indeed

 

[Vashetti]

The timing of this tells me Sony are more 'concerned' about the impact Switch will have on the sales of the PS4 than the Scorpio.

Neither Sony or MS have any reason to be concerned about Switch.

 

[Blinck]

I was waiting for a PS4 Pro Slim...but this god damn boost mode is making me re-think my waiting!

Great update from Sony, big props!

 

[IvorB]

Last I heard the Pro was out of stock in Japan (along with psvr).

There's no Pro or PS VR in stock at Amazon UK and no date when they will be. I wonder what's happening with Sony supply chain.

 

[Jake2by4]

whoops.

 

[BigEmil]

Bloodborne performance was fine mostly all around in the first place.
It's just the frame pacing coding which was bad.
In chalice dungeons the frame rate can struggle at parts though

 

[Marlenus]

As a conceptual description I see nothing false about my statement, when that is exactly how Mark Cerny conceptually described it.

It is false because you were discussing architectural differences and the number of building blocks does not change the architecture. The new instructions and hardware features do so you should have talked about those, not the fact it has higher clock speeds and double the CUs.

 

[ShadowKingpin]

Who am I sending the next PM to?

 

[c0de]

Well, as should be pretty evident with a vast majority of what's happened this console generation, Sony is doing just fine not worrying too much about what Microsoft is doing.

If anything, Sony would be dumb to ignore what the competition is doing, they still remember last gen.
And Sony is not dumb this gen, not in the slightest.

 

[TsuWave]

The timing of this tells me Sony are more 'concerned' about the impact Switch will have on the sales of the PS4 than the Scorpio.

"observation: clouds, conclusion: dinosaurs"

 

[Mascot]

Who am I sending the next PM to?

Me please!

 

[Diablos]

I'm not so sure if I wanna run beta software, really hope the official release goes live soon!

 

[davidwhangchoi]

Same here, no noticeable fan loudness.

same

 

[bitbydeath]

Who am I sending the next PM to?

Wrong thread >> http://m.neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1340733&page=39

 

[Saiyan-Rox]

Okay, I get the joke now.

It;s funny cause it's Skyrim

 

[Whoyouare]

I looked in my settings menu and don't see this option. Is this in the upcoming system update? I do of course have a pro.

 

[timmyp53]

Its so easy to get excited about games that could benefit from this, only to realise the 'boost' has already gone into resolution/ more demanding effects in an already released pro patch :/

This is one of the reasons why physical is better. You can just play without patches.

 

[Blastoise]

I wonder if MGSV runs even better?

 

[Symphonia]

Any difference in No Man's Sky when Boost is enabled?

 

[Footos22]

Thief doesn't run like shit anymore. Maybe I'll actually try to play it now.

 

[interfreak]

Same query ... anyone ?

Zero difference in GTA 5/Online, despite the game now running super smooth at all times.

 

[timmyp53]

Zero difference in GTA 5/Online, despite the game now running super smooth at all times.

Netcode?

 

[joesploggs2]

I wonder if it will do anything for Perosna 5. It has no Pro patch and it's a game that could easily run in 60FPS on the Pro

I thought it was mandatory for all upcoming games to have a Pro patch. Where did you hear Persona 5 wouldn't?

 

[Ferr986]

I looked in my settings menu and don't see this option. Is this in the upcoming system update? I do of course have a pro.

Firmware beta users for now.

I thought it was mandatory for all upcoming games to have a Pro patch. Where did you hear Persona 5 wouldn't?

Persona 5 was out in Japan before the Pro.

 

[Shane89]

Zero difference in GTA 5/Online, despite the game now running super smooth at all times.

story mode is super smooth

 

[shikamaroooo]

The Jasons run faster

Hahahahaha thanks for the laugh

 

[interfreak]

story mode is super smooth

I meant in regards to heat/noise from the console.

GTA itself does see some benefits, particularly Online which now has no stutter for me.

 

[Fafalada]

If anything, Sony would be dumb to ignore what the competition is doing

While that's absolutely true(and not just for Sony) - the timing of this does suggest it had little to do with competition.
With the supply issues they had there was no reason to add features to make Pro more "attractive". More importantly - establishing the precedent for Pro Enhanced games before passing it on to the rest of library mattered, as otherwise they might end up with publishers doing little but toggle the "pro" flag for performance and call it a day.
And obviously taking the time to test the impact on the library makes more sense than rushing a potentially broken feature - last thing you want is your new/premium machine to be labeled "partially BC" (PS2 got dangerously close to that once).

 

[breakfuss]

I give Sony lots of shit, I'll be the first to admit. They do some dumb shit at times and as someone who's been down since PS1 it can get frustrating. But this? This is awesome and completely deserving of all the adulation. Thank you. Think I'm most excited to boot back up TW3. Hoping GTAV received some enhancements as well.

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

Broforce Boost Mode: https://youtu.be/AbwN3dLYdKk

KZ SF normal Mode: https://youtu.be/XxG5zxesmgs

KZ SF Boost Mode: https://youtu.be/F_I2lN-qyLQ

 

[interfreak]

I give Sony lots of shit, I'll be the first to admit. They do some dumb shit at times and as someone who's been down since PS1 it can get frustrating. But this? This is awesome and completely deserving of all the adulation.

Yup, Sony took us all by surprise with this! Probably the best gift they could have given PS4 Pro players.

Hoping GTAV received some enhancements as well.

It has, as mentioned on this page.

 

[Yopis]

I meant in regards to heat/noise from the console.

GTA itself does see some benefits, particularly Online which now has no stutter for me.

Noticed the same.

 

[Stranya]

This sounds fantastic. Now we need system level downsampling.

Q: are all new games required to have PS4 pro benefits, or are they simply required to be PS4 pro compatible?

 

[TrebuchetGames]

This sounds great, and good timing really as the new year starts, Pro is looking like a good purchase for people. So many games just not reaching solid 30 this gen, this will help a lot.

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