Let’s be honest. There never has been affordable computing. That’s why I was a console exclusive gamer for so long. because I never had the money to get into console gaming. Even a baseline computer capable of running good games was 3 times the price of a console.
Let’s be honest. You can build a comparable PC for an extra ~$200. Which will very quickly pay for itself when you go to sign up for your annual PlayStation subscription on day 1, not to mention the years following with the massively larger library, lower price of games, and not to mention having a device that can do more than just play games.
Nah, maybe in large cities. My pc was 2500, and it was good enough. I could have brought it down to 1500 if I wanted to start replacing parts within a year and play on the lowest graphics setting. Even at 2500 4 years ago, I’ve replaced and upgraded my graphics since then. And need to start upgrading other parts probably next year. I can do that now, but I was quite broke before and console was the cheapest way for me to game. Still console game quite a bit because I just like it better for some games.
This is the bullshit we always have to deal with. Like all pricing is the same everywhere in the fucking world. News fucking flash, it is not. Computers and parts where I am are fucking expensive.
And now I can afford it so I’m not too worried. Before I could not and pc gaming was just out of my price range.
Here’s the thing. Consoles are like gym memberships. Once you get signed up by buying a highly subsidized console, then the charges start racking up. Premium prices. Locked into a singular store, slave to their sales and predatory practices. Every game inflated to cover the console. They squeeze and squeeze. Because the spice must flow.
PCs give you the luxury of better directing your cash in the long run. Not to mention serve a larger purpose and provide a broader depth of gaming.
Yeah, with the exception that is some (a lot) of the laptops, and many pre-builts too. But they are a lot better than consoles nonetheless, no matter which other (Desktop, Laptop, even Tablets if you’re looking for a challenge) you use. I’m still rocking on my Intel Celeron N3060!
Pre-pandemic I was able to build a pc with part 1 generation behind current, including the case and a reasonable cooling system (air) for $500 Canadian. Now you can’t even get a modern graphics card for that much. So no, this is definitely a recent thing.
I built my current desktop at the start of the pandemic, the 20xx series was being bought by more people, the most expensive part was the 1060 I bought second hand for $200. It still came to just over $500 with all the parts. Yes I reused my case, cooling system, storage and power supply.
For me the only good thing of consoles are the discs and the ability to buy/sell them. Apart of that, they just offer you some convenience, but nothing more.
Usually games for one console are not playable in 1-2 generations, you can’t install mods, you can’t upgrade the GPU or the CPU.
PC offers a lot more flexibility, unfortunately after COVID and now the AI craze, the prices of the GPUs went bananas. Not to mention that you can usually play a lot more games on a PC and the STEAM discounts and prices are much better compared to consoles.
Plus you can always go the pirate way as well. I do for the most expensive games / from companies I dislike / as a trial mode for games I’m interested in buying.
Let’s be honest. There never has been affordable computing. That’s why I was a console exclusive gamer for so long. because I never had the money to get into console gaming. Even a baseline computer capable of running good games was 3 times the price of a console.
Let’s be honest. You can build a comparable PC for an extra ~$200. Which will very quickly pay for itself when you go to sign up for your annual PlayStation subscription on day 1, not to mention the years following with the massively larger library, lower price of games, and not to mention having a device that can do more than just play games.
Consoles are just DRM e-waste machines.
Nah, maybe in large cities. My pc was 2500, and it was good enough. I could have brought it down to 1500 if I wanted to start replacing parts within a year and play on the lowest graphics setting. Even at 2500 4 years ago, I’ve replaced and upgraded my graphics since then. And need to start upgrading other parts probably next year. I can do that now, but I was quite broke before and console was the cheapest way for me to game. Still console game quite a bit because I just like it better for some games.
Doesn’t matter the size of your city. Pretty much everywhere has some sort of delivery service…
Wait so you paid $2500 for a PC and then still went out and bought a console, and you have the audacity to complain about pricing?
Nonsense. Unless you just spend your money really poorly, a $1500 PC will outperform any console for years to come.
You say that like it was necessary.
This is the bullshit we always have to deal with. Like all pricing is the same everywhere in the fucking world. News fucking flash, it is not. Computers and parts where I am are fucking expensive.
And now I can afford it so I’m not too worried. Before I could not and pc gaming was just out of my price range.
Don’t know why you think it’s bullshit when you started this conversation without ever mentioning anything about where you live or your local pricing.
Here’s the thing. Consoles are like gym memberships. Once you get signed up by buying a highly subsidized console, then the charges start racking up. Premium prices. Locked into a singular store, slave to their sales and predatory practices. Every game inflated to cover the console. They squeeze and squeeze. Because the spice must flow.
PCs give you the luxury of better directing your cash in the long run. Not to mention serve a larger purpose and provide a broader depth of gaming.
Yeah, with the exception that is some (a lot) of the laptops, and many pre-builts too. But they are a lot better than consoles nonetheless, no matter which other (Desktop, Laptop, even Tablets if you’re looking for a challenge) you use. I’m still rocking on my Intel Celeron N3060!
Pre-pandemic I was able to build a pc with part 1 generation behind current, including the case and a reasonable cooling system (air) for $500 Canadian. Now you can’t even get a modern graphics card for that much. So no, this is definitely a recent thing.
I built my current desktop at the start of the pandemic, the 20xx series was being bought by more people, the most expensive part was the 1060 I bought second hand for $200. It still came to just over $500 with all the parts. Yes I reused my case, cooling system, storage and power supply.
I mainly blame all the morons who kept buying VGAs even though ridiculously overpriced, letting manufacturers know that they could go on like that.
For me the only good thing of consoles are the discs and the ability to buy/sell them. Apart of that, they just offer you some convenience, but nothing more.
Usually games for one console are not playable in 1-2 generations, you can’t install mods, you can’t upgrade the GPU or the CPU.
PC offers a lot more flexibility, unfortunately after COVID and now the AI craze, the prices of the GPUs went bananas. Not to mention that you can usually play a lot more games on a PC and the STEAM discounts and prices are much better compared to consoles.
Plus you can always go the pirate way as well. I do for the most expensive games / from companies I dislike / as a trial mode for games I’m interested in buying.