The experts at iFixIt disassembled the PS5 and were quick to give us an accurate status of the console's repairability.

Overall, the console's repairability is rated at a high 7/10, which is good news for those who are out of warranty and looking to repair it themselves. The team particularly noted the modularity of the console, with an outer panel that can be removed without tools and easy disassembly.

However, there is a catch if you opt for the regular PS5 instead of the digital version.

The good news is that the dust port is vacuumable, avoiding the jet engine sound that PS4 machines emit after months of use and dust buildup. [It is physically easy to replace the optical drive in the PS5, but apparently replacing it makes the discs unreadable. The team writes, "If you are willing to disassemble the drive and keep the original circuit board, there may be a workaround," adding that they will update when they have a chance to test their theory.

But in any case, this clearly makes what should be a trivial fix quite skilled.

The main 825GB SSD is also paired with the motherboard, which is not a problem given that the PS5 will eventually support additional expansion via the currently disabled M.2 SSD port. iFixIt notes that this expansion bay is "very accessible": " Remove a single Phillips screw and the metal shield, and you're ready to upgrade.

The site also has nothing but praise for the PS5's cooling system. Including the X-ray image of the PS5 by Creative Electron above, the site highlights how the massive fan and heat pipes "overlap like highway interchanges," while the 120mm main fan uses omni-directional cooling, drawing air in from both sides, maintenance, a T8 Torx security screwdriver is required.

There is also a foam covered pouch with liquid metal for cooling the CPU. Liquid metal is popular among PC modders and overclockers because it is a very efficient heat conductor, much more so than traditional thermal paste or putty. All of this, coupled with the physical size of the console, allows the PS5 to be quiet even under heavy loads.

Well, for most people anyway. iFixIt found no obvious source of noise that some early adopters are complaining about, but the team did find a sticker covering one of the screws.

You can see more details of the disassembly work on the iFixIt site.