Early PS5 Models Facing Overheating From Liquid Metal Failure
Older PlayStation 5 models are starting to report overheating issues caused by the natural degradation of their liquid metal thermal interface. The issue was highlighted by Polish technician Modyfikator89 while performing maintenance on a PS5 (CFI-1116 series) console that suffered from sudden thermal shutdowns. During disassembly, the technician discovered crystallized residue and severe discoloration around…