When Thermal Cameras Shouldn't Be Used (PS5, Xbox, CPU Coolers, & Cases)

This video explains bad and good testing practices for thermals, on both computer parts and consoles like the PlayStation 5, as well as basic thermal camera concepts for viewers. Sponsor: Kioxia SSDs & Memory (BG4: https://geni.us/zxXgG9T mini SSD, XG6 https://geni.us/E1ayI M.2 SSD) Please take this video as it's meant to be: An educational piece with some experiments demonstrating when thermal cameras are and aren't useful. It's not meant to be a statement that there's only one way to test things (in fact, we say the opposite in the video -- there are many valid ways to do testing), but certainly there are better ways than IR cameras when trying to drill down to component-level thermals. Our PS5 testing has gotten insane and is due out next week. It's the most extensive console testing we've ever done, so we're excited to share it, but only when it's ready and fully complete. We could have published something sooner, but don't want to rush on this coverage. The best way to support our work is through our store: https://store.gamersnexus.net/ We looked at Playstation 5 thermals when the console came out in 2020 here: /watch/Qmsu6WkggmMgu We also put the PS5 and Xbox Series X under Schlieren imaging to look at airflow here: /watch/QmZFFQc3ZF83F We reviewed the Scythe Fuma 2 CPU cooler we used in this piece here: /watch/oEr1QQtU0TBU1 And if you want more details on our cooler testing methodology, we discussed that here: /watch/kyOK4PJOTmfOK We also reviewed the Fractal Torrent used in this piece, here: /watch/879uoLbtxtytu Like our content? Please consider becoming our Patron to support us: http://www.patreon.com/gamersnexus RELATED PRODUCTS [Affiliate Links] PlayStation 5 on Amazon: https://geni.us/OkY8EtT Xbox Series X on Amazon: https://geni.us/UWuyySp Fractal Products on Amazon: https://geni.us/aB1L9p Scythe FUMA2 on Amazon: https://geni.us/5qM0v TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Overview & Problems of Bad Testing 03:19 - Important Points on Response to Austin Evans 04:39 - Testing, Controls, & Basics 06:12 - The PS5, Cases, & Computers Aren’t a “Temperature” 10:13 - Incorrect Use of a Thermal Camera 10:51 - First Experiment - CPU Temp With Paste vs. Without 16:36 - Second Experiment - System Temps inside a Case 19:29 - Case Temps - Internal vs. Thermal Camera Differences 23:20 - When It Is Appropriate to Use a Thermal Camera ** Please like, comment, and subscribe for more! ** Links to Amazon and Newegg are typically monetized on our channel (affiliate links) and may return a commission of sales to us from the retailer. This is unrelated to the product manufacturer. Any advertisements or sponsorships are disclosed within the video ("this video is brought to you by") and above the fold in the description. We do not ever produce paid content or "sponsored content" (meaning that the content is our idea and is not funded externally aside from whatever ad placement is in the beginning) and we do not ever charge manufacturers for coverage. Follow us in these locations for more gaming and hardware updates: t: http://www.twitter.com/gamersnexus f: http://www.facebook.com/gamersnexus w: http://www.gamersnexus.net/ Writing, Testing, Host: Steve Burke Testing, Additional Writing: Patrick Lathan Video Production: Keegan Gallick Video QC: Andrew Coleman

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