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The PS5 Finds Your Plush Carpet a Little Too Hospitable
· New York time
A PlayStation 5 needs space to stay cool, and Engadget warns against placing it on a carpeted floor. A soft surface can interfere with the ventilation a console needs while running games, turning a comfortable living room into a less comfortable place for hardware. The concern is practical rather than decorative. A powerful console produces heat, and its placement affects how readily air can move around it. A hard surface with room around the system offers a more sensible home than a thick rug pressed against it. That can be an inconvenient detail in a room designed around furniture, television cables and available floor space. The console may fit beside the couch, but fitting into a spot is not the same as having adequate ventilation there. The machine needs to share the room with the furnishings without being smothered by them. The irony is that a setup optimized for the player's comfort can be poorly suited to the equipment doing the work. The rug may make a long session pleasant for everyone with feet, while the PS5 would prefer an arrangement with a little less luxury and a little more air.
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