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Refurbished PS5 consoles include second controller for an extra $18
Source: The Verge · Published
A lot of people are snagging a PlayStation 5 ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI ’s November 19th launch. You could pay full price at one of many retailers, but why do that when you can save $100 on a Sony-refurbished console that has the same one-year warranty? It’s a great time to con
A lot of people are snagging a PlayStation 5 ahead of Grand Theft Auto VI ’s November 19th launch. You could pay full price at one of many retailers, but why do that when you can save $100 on a Sony-refurbished console that has the same one-year warranty? It’s a great time to consider one because company has a new limited-time bundle.
Through this page , you can select either a refurbished digital or disc-based console for $499 or $549, respectively, and add a refurbished DualSense to your order that’s $40 off its usual price. For instance, a white DualSense tacks just $18 to your total, while one of the fancier colors, like sterling silver, adds $23. It’s an affordable way to stock up to cover a two-player household.
The refurbished controller also includes a one-year warranty. Sony PlayStation 5 slim (refurbished) Where to Buy: $558 $518 at Sony (digital, with refurb DualSense) $608 $568 at Sony (disc, with refurb DualSense) One thing to note about the refurbished consoles is that they include a 1TB SSD. Sony’s digital edition console at stores is currently equipped with 825GB of built-in storage (the disc edition still has 1TB), so it’s nice that this version includes a little extra space for games.
Like all PlayStation 5 consoles, these support PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs equipped with heatsinks for extra storage, though like RAM, those are pretty pricey at the moment.
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