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The PS4 Pro and Slim are still seen as strong value for the money, especially the 1TB models, with the Pro favored for smoother performance and better modding compatibility while the Slim gets credit for lower power, better Wi Fi, and faster USB ports. The PS4 library, cheap used discs, and Blu ray playback add a lot of entertainment value, and the Best Buy refurb setup is appealing because it ships and can be returned if there is a problem. Main caveats are that these units are listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the refurb may not include the original box or warranty. For storage, a 2.5 inch SATA SSD is an easy upgrade path.
Players who want a huge back catalog, because the PS4 has a strong library and cheap used discs make it easy to build a lot of playtime.
Tinkerers who plan to mod the console, because the Pro has better compatibility with patches and the system can be modded to unlock more of the game library.
Buyers who want a living-room console for discs and movies, because it also works as a Blu-ray player and can deliver hundreds of hours of entertainment.
Yes. The 1TB version is the sweet spot for storage, and the extra $20 over the 500GB model is a strong value if you plan to install several games or avoid running out of space quickly.
The PS4 Pro is faster and can deliver smoother performance and better details in some games, while the Slim is the cheaper pick with better Wi‑Fi, faster USB ports, and lower power use than the original full-size PS4. For modding, the Pro is also the better choice because it has more compatibility with patches.
Yes. The Slim offers a large game library, inexpensive used physical discs, and Blu-ray playback, making it a strong entertainment value if the refurb unit includes a working controller and is in good condition.
Note these are listed in 'Good' condition, and stock seems to vary by location, some people see all three in stock and others only the Slim. A couple of folks above say a $5 Best Buy gaming coupon drops the 500GB to $75.
Note these are listed in 'Good' condition, and stock seems to vary by location, some people see all three in stock and others only the Slim. A couple of folks above say a $5 Best Buy gaming coupon drops the 500GB to $75.
Comes with a controller, how bad is the controller? lol.
$75 if you use the $5 "bestbuy gaming" coupon, kinda crazy if you consider that dualshock 4 controllers are like $50 new
I signed up for the coupon but it says it comes 15 days after signup.
Yeah so I showed all but the slim one available before signing in then after only the pro. Got to love Best Buy. Ah well got my hopes up for a spare but do not think I would want the pro since I got only a 1080p tv and am not upgrading anytime soon. Hope the best for everyone.
Great console. Sony really turned things around with the PS4. Great library, good price. It might be Sony's best or second best console after the PS2. One other thing that made this generation stand out was how much was remastered from the PS2 and PS3 era. With the PS3, unless you got the earlier, expensive backwards compatible models (I had one and got the notorious YLOD), you were often stuck never being able to play PS2 era games unless you had a PS2. PS4 generation really upped the remaster catalog making it almost pointless to have backwards compatibility or an old PS2/PS3 lying around for a lot of people. The only game that I wanted that I remember not being able to play was MGS4. I only regret I didn't play more when I was able to really enjoy playing guilt free more often.
The latest firmware isn't jailbreakable yet but like the one below it is. I'd be willing to bet the majority of these are on a lower one. Unless they test and update each one which I doubt because they would have to log into PSN on each one. I'd say they do basic tests and factory reset. All that being said I don't thinking I'd bother with this deal. You can probably hit up pawn shops, marketplace, ect and get a slim or even a Pro model around this price and it possibly being 1tb.
Last edited by Sniper82 October 30, 2026 at 06:30 PM.
Genuinely a great deal if you want to get into games and not spend a lot, maybe tough out the next three years of insane prices. Hundreds of games available under $10 even, and possible to crack if you want to pirate I guess. it's not even dead yet - new games are still coming, though a lot less. It's even a good Blu-ray player and streaming box too.
awesome, I was gonna ask about the disc player.. and I'm a geriatric Xbox One X fanboy. I don't think I need another streamer. I have need to off load my other Xbox One first.
Great console. Sony really turned things around with the PS4. Great library, good price. It might be Sony's best or second best console after the PS2. One other thing that made this generation stand out was how much was remastered from the PS2 and PS3 era. With the PS3, unless you got the earlier, expensive backwards compatible models (I had one and got the notorious YLOD), you were often stuck never being able to play PS2 era games unless you had a PS2. PS4 generation really upped the remaster catalog making it almost pointless to have backwards compatibility or an old PS2/PS3 lying around for a lot of people. The only game that I wanted that I remember not being able to play was MGS4. I only regret I didn't play more when I was able to really enjoy playing guilt free more often.
PS3 was better than the PS4, IMO. Great library, free online. PS4 didn't have the same magic.
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And with prev gen, external hds are perfectly fine, you don't need the 1TB console.
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The PS4 Pro and Slim are still seen as strong value for the money, especially the 1TB models, with the Pro favored for smoother performance and better modding compatibility while the Slim gets credit for lower power, better Wi Fi, and faster USB ports. The PS4 library, cheap used discs, and Blu ray playback add a lot of entertainment value, and the Best Buy refurb setup is appealing because it ships and can be returned if there is a problem. Main caveats are that these units are listed in Good condition, stock varies by location, and the refurb may not include the original box or warranty. For storage, a 2.5 inch SATA SSD is an easy upgrade path.
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$75 if you use the $5 "bestbuy gaming" coupon, kinda crazy if you consider that dualshock 4 controllers are like $50 new
Get the cheapest one and upgrade to SSD. This is the way.
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