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Sony Quietly Revises PS5 Slim Cooling With PS5 Pro-Style Grooved Heatsink

New CFI-2116 units now on shelves use a revised liquid‑metal layout to curb leaks, improving reliability.

Overview

  • Modder Modyfikator89 first spotted the change and shared teardown images on X, with outlets reporting no formal announcement from Sony.
  • The latest PS5 Slim revisions adopt the Pro’s deeper‑groove heatsink and altered liquid‑metal TIM arrangement to contain spillage and stabilize temperatures.
  • Reports point to model CFI-2116 and entries in the CFI-2100/2200 family, covering both Disc and Digital Editions now entering retail channels worldwide.
  • The update is expected to reduce prior leak incidents tied to older PS5 FAT/OG and Slim CFI2016 units and to lessen dry spots and oxidation over time.
  • Owners of earlier consoles are advised not to intervene unless they experience overheating, with any liquid‑metal reapplication recommended for professionals.