Here’s What You Need to Play Next-Gen Games at 120FPS
If you want to buy next-gen video game consoles this month, here’s what you need to take full advantage of their cutting-edge tech. All this buzz about next-gen consoles running games at 120fps might make you wonder. How in the world do I do that? Well, you need new equipment. What Equipment? First, get a [...]
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If you want to buy next-gen video game consoles this month, here’s what you need to take full advantage of their cutting-edge tech.
All this buzz about next-gen consoles running games at 120fps might make you wonder. How in the world do I do that? Well, you need new equipment.
What Equipment?
First, get a TV with a refresh rate of 120Hz, and the latest HDMI 2.1 cable. Next, make sure your TV’s HDMI port supports HDMI 2.1. If you want more details, though, read on below.
What Does 120Hz Mean?
Kotaku reports that a TV with a refresh rate of 120Hz is essential. However, 120Hz does not equal 120fps. The term refresh rate refers to the rate at which your TV changes images per second.
On the other hand, FPS means frames per second. This term refers to the number of static images your console sends your TV every second. So, if you use a PS5 or an Xbox Series X on a 60Hz TV, you literally cannot run games on 120Hz. Your console could send down 120 frames to your TV every second, but your 60Hz TV won’t be able to keep up.
What Is HDMI 2.1?
HDMI cables move data from your console to your TV. The faster your HDMI cable moves data, the quicker it gives high-fidelity images. With an HDMI 2.1 cable, your console can send data at 48Gbps. At this speed, you can move 120 frames at 4K every second. Both Sony and Microsoft’s new consoles come with HDMI 2.1 cables, so all you need to get is a new TV.
However, if you don’t want to splurge on a new TV along with your new console, your current HDTV will do just fine. Once 4K or 120Hz TVs dip in price, your console will still be there for you.
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Digital-Only Next-Gen Consoles Could Still Cost You
Both Sony and Microsoft are releasing digital-only versions of their next-gen consoles. It’s the PS5 Digital Edition for Sony, while for Microsoft, it’s the Xbox Series S. While digital-only consoles are cheaper, they do come with hidden costs. Upgrade to Expensive SSDS Lifehacker says that most PS5 and Xbox Series X games need at least [...]
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Both Sony and Microsoft are releasing digital-only versions of their next-gen consoles. It’s the PS5 Digital Edition for Sony, while for Microsoft, it’s the Xbox Series S. While digital-only consoles are cheaper, they do come with hidden costs.
Upgrade to Expensive SSDS
Lifehacker says that most PS5 and Xbox Series X games need at least 50GB of storage, with some gameseven coming at 100GBs. Moreover, massive games should take up even more SSD space. If you buy a digital-only console, you can store your games only on its internal SSD drive.
If you want to build a vast game library, you’ll need to upgrade your console’s SSD drive. The only problem is that new SSD drives are costly, too. For the PS5, compatible 1TB SSD drives might cost around $230. On the other hand, 1TB SSD drives for the Xbox Series X and S could cost about $220.
Next-Gen Games Won’t Run on External Drives
Even if you use an external HDD for your next-gen console, you can’t play the latest next-gen games from those drives. You can only run old PS4 or Xbox One and 360 games from external drives.
However, you can move your PS5/Xbox Series X/S game data to an external drive if you want to clear out your SSD.
Get Better Internet
Since you own a digital-only console, you’ll need to download all your games. You can only install the games after downloading them. As huge as all next-gen games should be, you’ll need decent internet to download them quickly. You’ll also need to consider your ISP’s data caps if you buy a digital-only console.
So, before going all-in on digital-only consoles, you need to think hard about the long-term costs.
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