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Hello, PC gaming here: Are the consoles OK?
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I could see the appeal of consoles back in the day, when they were weaker specs but much cheaper and the games just worked right out of the box. But nowadays it seems like they're just as expensive, still not as good for specs and the games are just as bug-riddled as PC games half the time. And Sony has been releasing all their big hits on PC anyway so yeah really no reason for me to get a PS5 that I can see.
No they aren’t ‘as expensive’, LTT did a video a while back where they tried to build a PC that could beat a PS5 for a similar price. They had to buy used parts to match the price and the PC did not include a controller ($69). If you’re going to use used parts, then also compare it to the price of a used PS5.
Sure, if you want to play old-ass games, get a PC.
Not sure why you're being downvoted. Gaming PC's are expensive and a luxury! It makes sense economically. With consoles there's an incentive to sell hardware cheap to get people into the ecosystem. With the exception of the steamdeck, there's no such incentive for PC's: if the hardware is worth x amount, you can bet your ass you'll have to pay at least that. Yeah games are generally cheaper on PC, but not by much, and the barrier to entry is much lower for consoles. Hell, the PC I just built from used parts and Amazon deals cost me $800 (not including accessories), and while the processor and ram is almost certainly better than the ps5's, the graphics are about on par, if anything slightly worse. You can find used ps5's for less than $400. Is there really a used PC out there that can touch that?
I think the offsetting cost factor basis is that a PC is a computer that can be used for more than gaming and the console is pretty much useless after 3-5 years (considering the PS4 @ 2013, PS4 Pro @ 2016, and the PS5 @ 2020, and how PS4 Pros are beginning to struggle today, and OG PS4's being obsolete). Are PC's more expensive upfront now? Sure. But you also don't have to re-purchase your games each generation at the whim of the publisher, like you're likely going to end up doing with Sony and Nintendo, with the added benefit of being able to use it for other projects after its contemporary gaming lifespan.
Basically, if you built a PC in 2013 you're probably still able to use it today as a server or hobby project PC (digital art, music, etc). PC's were also cheaper back then before NVIDIA made GPU's cost $1,000. Good luck re-using a console.
I see you don't replay games, so why even own a console if you only play a game once?
I’m not sure what you’re trying to say here. If I don’t play a game multiple times I shouldn’t play it at all?