I’ve been wanting to build a Pc for a while now and had been hoping to build one with better specs than the ps5. Now that we know what to expect from the PS5 pro as well as the price ($700) I’m curious what a similar or somewhat superior pc build would cost and what kind of parts I would want to look at? I know you can’t make something that’s going to perform exactly the same but I’m curious regardless. Honestly I’ll probably be going higher-end than that (~$1500 range) but it seems like a good starting point.

  • SuperSpruce@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    3 months ago

    One thing to add is that you should factor in the costs of the games and other console BS. If you want to use a physical cartridge, you have to pay another $80. Then, most games are $70. There is a subscription for online content. These costs can easily go over $1000 in total, and remember a PC can be used for more than just gaming. In some cases, it can be fair to compare a $1000-$1200 PC to this $700 console.

    • stardust@lemmy.caEnglish
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      3 months ago

      Also PC is like 3 consoles in one since it will get all Xbox titles, Playstation titles on a delay, and be able to emulate Nintendo games.

      And it being used for more than gaming is a good point, since some people spend a lot on Apple computers for productivity with no intention of gaming.