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Why the PS5 uses liquid metal

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Traditional thermal paste wasn't enough for this massive white router, so engineers resorted to literal liquid metal to conduct heat. One wrong drop on the motherboard during manufacturing and the entire massive machine is instantly short-circuited.

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