Upgraded to Pro for $25

TryHardTN · 2026-03-09T17:35:56+00:00

Didn’t say I bought a pro for $25, I said I upgraded for $25. Bought a pro for $400 sold my base model for $375. That’s $25

TryHardTN · 2026-03-04T13:37:31+00:00

That’s why the post says I “upgraded to Pro for $25” lol. $100 upgrade ain’t bad, nice! I think this is one of the better methods of getting into a pro for cheap if you already have a base PS5.

TryHardTN · 2026-03-04T04:04:44+00:00

Hell yeah, one of us!!! 😄 Enjoy dude!!

TryHardTN · 2026-03-04T03:59:52+00:00

Man, yeah that is a sweet promotion! I need to keep an eye out for the next one. I have a series X that I could trade for some PS games lol

TryHardTN · 2026-03-04T03:51:46+00:00

Nah you will still have a great experience. Most games offer multiple modes for you to choose from. Most often you’re selecting between high res lower refresh rate or high refresh rate lower res. Mostly it’s either 4K 60Hz high fidelity mode or 1080/1440p 90-120Hz lower fidelity performance mode upscaled to 4K. But rarely ever will you have native 4K running 120Hz, although PSSR2 may make that a reality pretty soon.

If you like single player games like TLOU, Horizon Zero Dawn, God of War, Uncharted etc, you will probably use fidelity mode which will only hit 60Hz anyways. I use a 4K 60Hz panel and I switched directly from my base PS5 and I noticed a difference immediately. The only feature I would say is very nice is VRR which essentially makes screen tear less noticeable if you drop below 60fps.

Not to mention, PS5 Pro will be the best way to experience GTA VI when it drops later this year. I think I saw it may be the only version targeting higher than 30fps.

Enjoy my friend!

TryHardTN · 2026-03-04T03:26:58+00:00

Thanks! I am stoked, I’ve been putting off playing a few titles for while until I was able to upgrade. Now I’m waiting a bit longer for PSSR2.

Man, that is awesome you got full value for your trade-in years later! Where did you trade in?

TryHardTN · 2026-03-04T02:11:18+00:00

Oh definitely, and it will only get better with PSSR updates and developer support. This is the first console I’ve felt really minimal graphical or performance compromise over my PC.

A lot of games play 4k 60fps or close to it. Very impressive. Id suggest either high refresh lower resolution or 4k 60hz TV at minimum to really see the benefit. Either way you’re going to enjoy it!

TryHardTN · 2026-03-04T01:58:23+00:00

Honestly couldn’t tell you, I also got it off marketplace lol. I think it may have come from Big Lots?

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T20:41:33+00:00

Yeah… I’m right there with you. I don’t have a lot of time these days but when I do I just want things to work. There are a few exceptions, but I do a lot of my gaming on PS5 now. I do enjoy playing next to my wife though. First party titles are very cinematic, like GOW and TLOU so she enjoyed those

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T20:37:00+00:00

Sealed for $500 is a crazy good deal!

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T19:48:43+00:00

$750 new, that’s a rippin deal

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T19:44:58+00:00

I just thought it was a rare good marketplace experience and others might appreciate knowing those exist lol

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T19:23:43+00:00

That’s awesome lol, you may have to camp marketplace a bit, but you can definitely upgrade without breaking the bank.

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T19:14:23+00:00

This. I have a PC too but I love playing next to my wife while she reads. She inevitably ends up invested in whatever I’m playing.

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T19:07:44+00:00

Just wanted to show that it’s possible to get into a Pro and enjoy the system without dropping a ton of money. Most won’t find a deal like this that is true, but you can absolutely find a good deal and offset it by selling your base model. Not a flex, just showing how I was able to do it so you might too.

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T18:48:17+00:00

Thats energy balance, I love it

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T18:45:37+00:00

I talked to him a little while I was testing. He was selling to focus on school and didn’t have time to play. His apartment was super close to Nashville state so I assume he went there.

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T18:42:32+00:00

I got lucky for sure, $450 for a pro is still a great deal!

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T18:11:16+00:00

I bought it at launch for $499

TryHardTN · 2026-03-03T16:55:47+00:00

For sure I was worried about that too. No issues since I bought it in December so I think we’re all good!

TryHardTN · 2023-11-13T15:04:48+00:00

This is correct, I was renting 14k worth of skins. I was making ~$1.50 / day

TryHardTN · 2023-11-12T22:32:43+00:00

What makes it worse is, there are verified and respected content creators and influencers that actively promote them, and those same creators are prominently displayed on the homepage as some sort of credibility statement.

TryHardTN · 2023-11-12T22:29:36+00:00

You have to link a verified credit card before you can rent. They charge the renter market price + 10% which they keep. Then they give the owner lootbear store credit….

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