If you spec it out right with used parts you can get really great performance for relatively cheap.
Here’s a list I put together for fun about half a year ago, prices have probably changed a bit though (Ebay) 13900k: $475, (Ebay) 3090: $630, mobo: $100, (Ebay) 64gb RAM: $100, case: $40, 850w PSU: $130, AG620 cooler: $50, 2tb SSD: $67, fans: $20, (Ebay) 4k monitor: $200, total: $1812
Or you can look at that chromebook I got on ebay for $40 that I played Celeste, Half Life, and Half Life 2 from start to finish for the first time on after swapping its operating system out with linux (which is actually pretty easy). You can also find old mini pcs with a lot higher performance for similar prices used if you don’t need a laptop.
Obviously neither of those are very directly comparable but they do show you can get great price to performance in a PC, if you know what to look for.
PC monster race
It used to be that you could legit build a PC for fairly cheap, but those days are long gone. Yet another hobby that got gentrified.
It’s the same with a 400€ computer though.
Yeees, let’s shit on people who spend money in their hobby and use their computer for more than just running overhyped games at medium settings.
I am so tired of these attempts at justification for “Console Elitism.”
Yes, you bought a cheap shit product because you don’t have the money or knowledge to build, or operate, a proper computer. Congratulations, you’re part of Sony/MS’s primary demographic.
PC Gamers: buys $550 Steam Deck
Console Gamers: . . . shit
Let’s be honest, the Steam Deck is a console.
$460 (64gb version + 1tb SD card)
Pc gamers when their 350$ handheld laptop has a bigger library, more backwards compatibility, and cross platform access without any monthly subscriptions.
I can pirate very easily too - probably saved me about $3k in game costs alone while still having a way larger legit library than 99% of Consol owners
Don’t forget the mods, console fanboys only get their approved mods while PC gets the wild west experience
If I can’t play stalker gamma on it it’s basically worthless
Don’t forget console commands to work around a bug in a quest. Or summon items. Or respawn accidentally killed NPCs.
What if my $300 PC is better than your $400 console?
What if it had more utilities than just gaming and streaming?
What if my $1500 PC built 5 years ago has been more capable than multiple generations of consoles that have been released since? My brother has bought like 3 XBoxes in the same amount of time and my PC still outpaces it by a pretty wide margin.
Aint heard of no ps5 running linux
I’m just happy I can watch my porn on 4k on the second screen with music, while still playing on ultra in my games. Makes me feel like I am at a bar.
PC is way cheaper long term because you can pirate games
Play Super Tux 2 on anything for free.
This but unironically
Lowest price I can find for a PS5 is $500
That’s less than I’ve put into my PC since the PS4
Edit: Just realized that the CPU I recently upgraded from predates the PS4.
Plus, no monthly fees for online play on PC.
