Top 5 PS4 Controller Mods That Won't Make You a Cheater

In this week’s Top 5 Tuesday video, we take a look at the DualShock 4 controller accessories (or mods if you want to call them that) that you can buy, that aren’t only useful, but will make your gaming experience worlds better.

Just to be clear, we’re not talking about mods that let you cheat in games, but rather, accessories that you can use that will making gaming a more pleasurable experience, a better alternative to what’s out there now, and to give you an added edge without cheating. Check out the top five PS4 controller mods we think you should get.

Did we miss anything? If so, list them down in the comments below.

Stay tuned for more accessory and hardware reviews hitting the site very soon.

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Top 10 External Drives

Top 10 External Drives
10. HyperX Savage USB Flash Drive (512GB)
- Blazing fast transfer speeds - HyperX Savage delivers blazing transfer speeds of 350MB/s read and 250MB/s write to save time and let you quickly access files with no performance lag.
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 functionality - HyperX Savage is compliant with USB 3.1 Gen 1 specifications to let you take advantage of USB 3.0 ports in newer notebooks and desktops.
- Bold design - This stylish drive has an aggressive look that complements the latest PCs and consoles. Its sleek black casing is accented with the signature HyperX logo in metallic red.
- Multi-platform compatibility - Use this versatile drive on multiple platforms, including desktops, notebooks and gaming consoles, including PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360.
- Its slim design fits in tight console USB ports, and it lets console users quickly transfer their profiles.
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9. SanDisk Extreme 900 Portable SSD (1.92TB)
- Seriously fast portable storage for high-res photos, videos and graphics-intense files
- Up to 9x the speed of an external hard drive. For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Refer to Application Guide for guidance on this
- Up to 1.92TB of SSD-speed storage that's small enough to take with you
- Durable aluminum and rubber design with shock-resistant solid state core
- SanDisk Secure Access encrypts private files. 3-year limited warranty
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8. SanDisk Extreme 500 Portable SSD (480GB)
- High-speed storage for high res photos, videos and files
- Transfers files up to 4x faster than an external hard drive
- No moving parts to break or overheat
- Compact and shock resistant
- SanDisk Secure Access software encrypts private files
- From the pioneer in solid state storage
- Three-year warranty
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7. Samsung T3 Portable SSD (2TB)
- Portable Design with Internal SSD-level Performance
- Superfast Read-Write Speeds of up to 450 MB/s
- Shock Resistant & Secure Encryption
- Compatible with PC, Mac, & Android OS
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6. Seagate Backup Plus Fast Portable External Hard Drive (4TB)
- Plug-and-play NTFS driver for Mac
- USB 3.0 with data transfer speeds up to 220MB/s
- Quick file transfer with USB 3.0 connectivity
- USB powered -no power supply necessary
- Compatible with PlayStation 4 (Requires PS4 System Software Update 4.50 or higher)
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5. Seagate Expansion Portable External Hard Drive (4TB)
- System requirements : Windows 8, Windows 7 Operating System. Please note: For Mac compatibility this Hard Drive requires reformatting. Reformatting the drive will erase all content unless it is backed up to another drive. Refer to Application Guide for guidance.
- SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port (required for USB 3.0 transfer speeds, or backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports at USB 2.0 transfer speeds)
- Drag and drop file saving, right out of the box.
- USB powered
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4. WD Black My Passport Portable External Hard Drive (4TB)
- Auto backup with included WD Backup software
- Password protection with hardware encryption
- Reimagined design
- Trusted drive built with WD reliability
- USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible
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3. Seagate Backup Plus Desktop External Hard Drive (8TB)
- High-speed USB 3.0 and 2.0 connectivity offers plug-and-play functionality on your PC.
- Install the NTFS driver for Mac, and you can use the drive interchangeably between Windows and Mac computers without reformatting.
- Run a one-click backup or schedule an automatic backup plan to protect your files in your Backup Plus desktop drive at your convenience with Seagate Dashboard software
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2. Seagate Expansion Desktop External Hard Drive (8TB)
- Easy and simple to use - simply plug in the power adapter and USB cable
- Fast file transfers with SuperSpeed USB 3.0
- Compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
- Drag and drop file saving for Windows, right out of the box
- Mac compatibility Requires reformatting. Reformatting the Drive will erase all content unless it is backed up to another Drive. Refer to application guide for guidance.
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1. WD My Book Desktop External Hard Drive (8TB)
- Auto backup with included WD Backup software and Time Machine compatibility
- Password protection with hardware encryption
- Reimagined design.Trusted drive built with WD reliability
- Compatible with Windows 7, 8 and 10. May require reformatting for other operating systems.
- USB 3.0 port; USB 2.0 compatible
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