Comment on You’re killing your PS5 by using it vertically, according to hardware expertsparentComments−steponlego3yI think by "liquid metal" they mean low-temp solder.−robinduckett3yNope, they use a liquid at room temperature metal alloy instead of thermal compound as it’s supposed to work better.−bravetraveler3yYea, imagine flowing mercury - it's a bit like that. Typically made of tin, gallium, and indium(and probably some proprietary-fu)Supposedly better thermal conductivity; downside is... that applies electrically tooIt sounds like Sony (or Foxconn/whoever) is putting too much on there. A surprisingly low amount will last/suffice
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I think by "liquid metal" they mean low-temp solder.
Nope, they use a liquid at room temperature metal alloy instead of thermal compound as it’s supposed to work better.
Yea, imagine flowing mercury - it's a bit like that. Typically made of tin, gallium, and indium
(and probably some proprietary-fu)
Supposedly better thermal conductivity; downside is... that applies electrically too
It sounds like Sony (or Foxconn/whoever) is putting too much on there. A surprisingly low amount will last/suffice