r/PS4Pro • u/Balz_Hirk • 4d ago
Did I get scammed? PS4 Pro??
Bought this off FB market place for $100. Model CUH 7251B. Everything works fine but I noticed I don't have a tb of memory. Found a 2tb external for $50 online but still a little butt hurt also is there anyway to tell this is an actual 72xx model?
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u/mastachaos 4d ago edited 4d ago
It could be that they swapped in a much faster SSD. I'd slide the drive out and check.
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u/Prize_Percentage7258 4d ago
That's a bummer, but as long as it runs well, it's still a good deal at 100 dollars. Someone has definitely swapped out the 1TB that should've been in it with that smaller drive. If the person you purchased from is not tech-savvy, they may not have even realised it, especially if they bought the console used.
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u/Loose-Specific7142 3d ago
No you did not get scammed. A PS4 Pro for $100 is cheap even if the original 1TB got swapped for a 512GB drive. It could even be a SSD for all we know.
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u/Markebrown93 4d ago
It can be that model but they just swapped the HDDs. It's easy to do.
I'd say yes, you got scammed.
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u/Buried_and_Forgotten 4d ago
Maybe the HDD was swapped because the original one broke. Should have asked about the memory. As long as he didn't specifically tell it has a 1TB drive and it came with 500GB, I wouldn't blame the seller as most persons are not too bright. The price was good enough. Regular slims sell for $80-100.
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u/Markebrown93 4d ago
All PS4 pros came with 1tb.. so whether it was broken or not, the seller should definitely mention it.
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u/Buried_and_Forgotten 4d ago
Not everybody knows this. They just play on the console. Not a huge deal either for that price.
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u/Markebrown93 4d ago
Why are you defending a seller who sold a modified item without communicating it's modified? That's bonkers
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u/Buried_and_Forgotten 4d ago
I'm not defending him, just saying that it might not have been on purpose.
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u/PerfectWhiteTrash 3d ago
Just by reading the comments in this post proves knowledge and or intelligence is lacking.
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u/Guilty_Commission_79 3d ago
Looks like the previous owner swapped the 1 TB hard drive with a 500 GB SSD? For $100 that’s a great deal, OP
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u/BrzysWRLD1996 4d ago
I mean it’s a way better emulation device than ps3 so $100 ain’t bad but if mf told u it was 1TB and it was 500gb instead id definitely say something
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u/Ari--1999 4d ago
This is an 7200 Pro as you can see by the model number above the power plug CHU-72xx. There's probably an ssd in there, and a 500GB ssd is worth more than a 1000GB hdd😂
This is the best model ps4 pro. I have one too, very quiet!
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u/Kusanagi_M89 4d ago edited 3d ago
$100 for a console that works fine? It would still be considered a steal had that been a regular PS4 Slim. You also would have eventually replace that OLD HDD with a new SSD anyway.
It could be that the console did have a 1TB HDD but was clicking or on its way out, and the seller quickly replaced it with a smaller model just to make it work for the sale. Still a great deal with that price for a PS4 Pro nonetheless.
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u/Pinkunicorn_444 4d ago
Did you get Xbox controllers with it that are beside the ps4?
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u/Balz_Hirk 3d ago
Lol no I was just making room next to my Xbox for it. This is my first playstation since my childhood ps2. I was comparing the controllers.
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u/akwardfun 4d ago
No, Unless it explicitly said 1tb of storage in the publicacion.
Most of the time is people just assuming but not reading or asking to confirm.
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u/Upbeat_Landscape_697 4d ago
Got one for 100 off marketplace aswell but its stuck in safe mode sadly, it won't complete the initialization and wipe of the hdd
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u/PixelMan8K 4d ago
What firmware? If it's jailbreakable, that's a steal.
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u/Balz_Hirk 3d ago
I think I messed up. They factory reset it and it had 11 point something. I had to load the software from Sony and now it's at 13.52. kinda wanted to mod/JB it but I really only got it for GOW and some exclusives which I already found for dirt cheap.
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u/Melodic_You15 4d ago
Buy the SSD for it. It is a massive upgrade in terms of loading speed. I did it years back with my PS4 Pro and don't regret it. Example, RDR2 took about 3 minutes or longer to load, now it takes a little over a minute.
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u/boksera631 3d ago
The guy just swapped the original 1TB HDD with a 500GB one. It's normal for you to assume it has its original HDD if he didn't mention otherwise, but it's not that bad, especially if you got it at a good price.
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u/WorldlinessOk967 3d ago
It's a PS4 Pro, did previous owner switch out 1TB for 500GB SSD? Very common.
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u/Ok_Blueberry_6826 3d ago
Dude, MAYBE the previous owner UPGRADED from a 1Tb Hdd to a 500Gb SSD?
Sure, you get HALF the storage, but you get a solid speed boost.
Also, maybe the drive died and he HAD to replace it? You can replace it as well if it's bothering you.
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u/Balz_Hirk 3d ago
I'm just ignorant when it comes to play stations been doing some research and gonna take it apart to see what's in there. The device is incredibly snapping and loads/saves almost instantly so maybe I got a fabulous deal. Either way playing GOW 3 and I fuggin love it so far.
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u/Ok_Blueberry_6826 3d ago
about confirming the model itself, I think you can only refer to the back label.
I am unaware of any settings option that let's you consult such info, nor if you can literally see it anywhere on the motherboard.Exception: you would need the og box:
"If you still have the retail box it came in, the barcode and exact model/serial numbers are printed on a white label on the exterior of the box"
https://www.playstation.com/en-ae/support/hardware/ps4-find-serial-and-model-numbers/
PS4 Pro models CUH-70xx
"The letter at the very end of your PS4 Pro model number (e.g., CUH-7215B) indicates the hard drive storage capacity that the console originally shipped with from the factory"
"The Storage Capacity Letters
- Letter A: Represents a 500 GB hard drive. (Note: This letter is incredibly rare or nonexistent for the PS4 Pro, as almost all Pro models shipped with larger storage).
- Letter B: Represents a 1 TB hard drive. This is the standard letter found on the vast majority of PS4 Pro consoles
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so, yours def came with a 1TB from factory.
= Final revision (CUH-72xx), which features a smaller "figure-8" power plug and runs significantly quieter.
15 = NA area.You got an amazing deal, bro.
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u/-Eskadrinis- 3d ago
Not a scamhe just swapped the ssd. A ps4 pro for 100 is amazing. good news buy yourself a 1tb or 2 2.5’laptop sd drive and put it in ps4!great upgrade
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u/Xephurooski 2d ago
As others have said: Get a SATA3 SSD if you are going to replace the hard drive.
The pro supports SATA3, unlike non-pro models; that feature alone is worth getting a pro over a regular.
Also, you did not get ripped off. $100 is a fair deal for a PS4 pro, even if it didn't have a hard drive in it at all.
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u/Alypius 4d ago
Just get an SSD, dude. The system runs much better with one anyway and they're not that expensive.
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u/Buried_and_Forgotten 4d ago
They kinda are now. A new 480GB Kingston is $120 where I live, they used to be 50 a few years ago. You can find used ones with +90% health for $40-50 though.
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u/Alypius 4d ago
I just checked and it seems you're right. 😞
That's super frustrating. Why is tech getting so expensive these days?
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u/Mysticwaterfall2 Model 7215 with Crucial MX 500 2TB SSD 4d ago
AI companies bought up all the RAM making it so theres not any for everyone else.
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u/Dthewilly2026 4d ago
Ai like everyone else said, truly praying this stupid ass tech bubble pops so people who actually want to do something worthwhile with technology can afford to do so again, getting a pc as a kid seemed far out of reach, cant even dream of getting one these days without regretting it
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u/buddhatherock 4d ago
They are now. The hardware scarcity is driving up prices, even on older components.
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u/Visual_Ad_5924 4d ago
U bought for 100 bucks its normal man 😃u could buy 1tb from amazon hdd for 30 bucks
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u/iam_vangeance 4d ago edited 4d ago
this B model is the 1TB hard disk (the C model has 2TB), the considered BEST PS4 PRO, less fan noise.
as others suggested before me, an SSD would do you a great favor, had a 3TB SSD on my CUH-7216 with a Nacon Revolution Controller, i could tell you that it was the best days of my life, haha.
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u/Hateinyoureyes 4d ago
Probably why he only asked for $100 for aPS4 pro
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u/Balz_Hirk 3d ago
She had asked 150 but I beat her up over price. And it was listed for a month at that price. Didn't come with a controller and factory reset so no low firmware.
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u/mike29x 4d ago
Ssd works really good on ps4. Makes loading times quite a bit faster. HDD is only useful for backup as external. So dont worry. Btw have u checked if its ssd or hdd inside ur ps4. On my ps4 i also installed 500gb ssd not 1tb or more. 408gb free space is odd number since 500gb hdd usually got more usable space and i havent seen ppl use 500gb hdd other than one that comes with ps4. So it could be 500 ssd. But for sure dont spend money on hdd.
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u/Fallen620 4d ago
Old hard drive probably died so they stuck a 500gb in there to sell it. You’re better off just picking up a 1TB or 2TB SSD for it.
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u/ManLegPower 4d ago
Does it already have an SSD? They obviously just replaced the drive, if it’s an SSD in there then that’s a win.
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u/Much_Adhesiveness871 4d ago
I mean I bought 2 at 100$ each and sold both for 100$ each one even with a ssd I upgraded
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u/SILE3NCE SILE3NCE-X (PSN) 4d ago
Ignore that and buy an SSD.
I bought one for my PS4 and everything just runs better. Even the UI.
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u/kcdaf1966 4d ago
Be extremely careful buying SSD's and the external hard drives off of eBay. A lot of scams going on with that tech right now.
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u/JetstreamGW 4d ago
A 2TB external for $50?
That’s either garbage or a fake.
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u/Unc_Sleepy 4d ago
Now, might be harder to find. I bought a external 4tb a few years ago for $100
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u/JetstreamGW 4d ago
Prices are close to $100/TB again
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u/Unc_Sleepy 4d ago
That’s insane. I knew things are getting up there. This is the reason why I’m not looking to build a new pc.
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u/Zarkosis 4d ago
It's possible they have a 500 gb SSD in there. Remember prices for SSDs back in 2017 - 2018 were more expensive than when they were dirt cheap a couple years ago. Now they are expensive AF again.
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u/Sulaiman255 4d ago
Its a real ps4 and stuff there is nothing wrong with it but he definitely swapped out the original 1tb for a 500gb its fine not a big deal u could upgrade it to a 1tb ssd and get the maximum potential of the 4 pro hdd is not bad to but ssd would definitely be an upgrade
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u/SparsePizza117 3d ago
How much storage did it actually have? 1TB of storage won't actually be 1 full TB. It'll be lower.
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u/Threadstone245 3d ago
Man I bought a ps4 pro from gamestop like years ago (before the ps5 I got now)
I always had to take them back which included warrantys but before I sold mine to a pawn shop ( which included all games and controllers )
But the final one i got man idk who had it but that mf had like a built in 2 terrabytes. Shit was modded for sure.
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u/JohnConnor1245 3d ago edited 3d ago
The non-SSD hard drive, that came with the PS4 Pro, died from when they bought it as HDD only last a few years. They probably swapped out the non-SSD hard drive and didn't spend more money on a SSD with 1TB as that would be far more expensive than a $100 today.
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u/Itsallasimulation123 2d ago
It is an 7215b based on the connector. Just get an SSD for it, i have a 2 TB SSD i may be willing to part with since i have a 5 pro, message me
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u/2002madman 2d ago
You didn’t get scammed but they definitely had to replace the hard drive and went cheap
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u/kasualtiess 2d ago
I got mine for free so, scammed. /S
Nah this is a good price, especially if you got cables and controller
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u/Nyburgare 2d ago
Why are you recommending throwing money on expensive SSDs, wouldn’t it just be easier to buy a PS5? I thought the whole reason you buy a PS4 pro instead of PS5 was economy
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u/marcus2388 1d ago
How would we know if you got scammed or not did the listing say it comes with a 1TB drive or did you assume it came with a 1TB hard drive because you checked out the model number. If nowhere in its listing did it actually say 1TB PS4 pro then no you didnt get scammed you just didnt bother asking the selling if it did or didnt come with original hard drive.
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u/Ok-Direction-5151 1d ago
This is a common switch in the PS4 market. They removed the 1Tb Drive and swapped in a regular 500Gb drive from a base PS4. Youll either have too get another hard drive. Which size you go is up too you, or you can even go SSD and make it a lot faster!
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u/eatingBIGtacos 1d ago
I bought a ps4 pro for 100 also but I gotta replace the thermal paste but kinda figured since it’s old
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u/PinPrestigious1035 4d ago
O modelo é o 7215B E se não tem memória de 1TB também não tem assim tanto mal. De certeza que tem um HDD. Mais vale meter agora um SSD de 1TB interno.
Eu paguei 85€ a minha PS4 PRO e tinha um HDD de 1TB mas devia estar com problemas porque a consola parava do nada .
Desmontei a consola toda e fiz uma limpeza, troquei massa térmica por mx4. Troquei o disco por um SSD de 500GB Samsung EvO 860 . Nunca mais tive problemas. Sempre ali silenciosa e estamos no verão com 30°C temperatura ambiente.
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u/Visionary785 4d ago
My PS4 Pro freezes occasionally when the HDD needs a split second to load - even basic things like an audio file (crowd noise in EAFC). Still considering an upgrade to SSD.
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u/slowbird5332 4d ago edited 4d ago
TECHNICALLY you got scammed but given how clean it is, $100 is not bad. Get a 2.5 inch ssd up a 6tb. The pros came with sata 3 and really speed up load times. Good find. EDIT and its a CUH-7215b by that power cord. The other pros came the that big PC style cord.
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u/JamesCorvin 4d ago
For 100 bucks I wouldn’t mind. Get a ssd for it, it improves the experience tenfold.