It is expected at this point that after a PlayStation launches there will be a slim model released mid-generation. These slim models serve a purpose. First. The slim would normally launch around th…
Well I ain’t into building PC, but that doesn’t seem true as Gamingbolt, Gameranx and LTT tried and failed.
One day it’ll probably be true, but not for now.
And then you have to factor the fact that even an equally powerful PC is gonna be running Windows which is bloated and will eat a lot of the ressources.
Correct. You can however add playstation plus subscription for the duration of the usage (say 5 years) and spend that on the PC, as you don’t need it to play online, on PC. Same with the bloated playstation game prices, compared to PC.
Comparing just the hardware prices, isn’t fair as Sony sells the hardware with a loss and makes the money via game sales.
Now there are still free games inside ps+, but for me personally this was never worth it. Ymmv
I guess you’re right about the the games and their prices.
About the psplus, you clearly don’t need it to enjoy your PlayStation but it should also be accounted.
Still it’s around 70$ a year for the 7 years you would play on that console. So about 490$. But then you get some free games.
I guess if you calculate it that way it makes sense but then you also have to take into account the peace of mind that comes with gaming on a console. Every game works well, nothing to setup and your console is gonna get efforts from developers for about 7 years where an old PC is probably gonna have to be upgraded.
But I understand your point. Still it’s console gaming for me. I love tinkering with Linux, but I wanna be able to just play without any hassle.
Some people actually enjoy just playing single player games on either their console on PC so factoring in PS Plus as though it’s a requirement isn’t a fair take either.
Sony are known for their Single Player exclusives too which doesn’t require PS Plus. But yes you’re right about the price of their games though compared to some of the prices on PC games.
You can build one at microcenter for a similar proce to a ps5. The issue you run into is like for like parts.
For instance the ps5 uses a zen 2 processor which would be the 3x00 series ryzen but on the pc both the 5x00 and 7x00 chips are out on the pc.
So if you want like for like you can even save more money by buying used. You can get a used ryzen 3700 for $50 and a mother board for $50. You can buy ddr4 3200 ram 16 gigs new for $40. Sp you are looking at $140
You can get a used Radeon 6600xt for $170
So you are now at $310. Microcenter has 1tb nvme drives for $50. So $360
That leaves you $140 for case / power supply
Of course I’d suggest anyone who wants to build a pc jncest a bit more and got worh a ryzen 7700 with ddr 5 and either an rdna 3 or love lace gpu. But that will be closer to $1k
Well I ain’t into building PC, but that doesn’t seem true as Gamingbolt, Gameranx and LTT tried and failed.
One day it’ll probably be true, but not for now.
And then you have to factor the fact that even an equally powerful PC is gonna be running Windows which is bloated and will eat a lot of the ressources.
Correct. You can however add playstation plus subscription for the duration of the usage (say 5 years) and spend that on the PC, as you don’t need it to play online, on PC. Same with the bloated playstation game prices, compared to PC.
Comparing just the hardware prices, isn’t fair as Sony sells the hardware with a loss and makes the money via game sales. Now there are still free games inside ps+, but for me personally this was never worth it. Ymmv
I guess you’re right about the the games and their prices.
About the psplus, you clearly don’t need it to enjoy your PlayStation but it should also be accounted.
Still it’s around 70$ a year for the 7 years you would play on that console. So about 490$. But then you get some free games.
I guess if you calculate it that way it makes sense but then you also have to take into account the peace of mind that comes with gaming on a console. Every game works well, nothing to setup and your console is gonna get efforts from developers for about 7 years where an old PC is probably gonna have to be upgraded.
But I understand your point. Still it’s console gaming for me. I love tinkering with Linux, but I wanna be able to just play without any hassle.
This is assuming everyone plays games online.
Some people actually enjoy just playing single player games on either their console on PC so factoring in PS Plus as though it’s a requirement isn’t a fair take either.
Sony are known for their Single Player exclusives too which doesn’t require PS Plus. But yes you’re right about the price of their games though compared to some of the prices on PC games.
You just need to shop deals.
You can build one at microcenter for a similar proce to a ps5. The issue you run into is like for like parts.
For instance the ps5 uses a zen 2 processor which would be the 3x00 series ryzen but on the pc both the 5x00 and 7x00 chips are out on the pc.
So if you want like for like you can even save more money by buying used. You can get a used ryzen 3700 for $50 and a mother board for $50. You can buy ddr4 3200 ram 16 gigs new for $40. Sp you are looking at $140
You can get a used Radeon 6600xt for $170
So you are now at $310. Microcenter has 1tb nvme drives for $50. So $360
That leaves you $140 for case / power supply
Of course I’d suggest anyone who wants to build a pc jncest a bit more and got worh a ryzen 7700 with ddr 5 and either an rdna 3 or love lace gpu. But that will be closer to $1k