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.
Aint heard of no ps5 running linux
This but unironically
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 monster race
Play Super Tux 2 on anything for free.
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.
Consoles are kinda dying anyways tho. Less and less sales even tho there are more and more gamers.
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.
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 $1500 PC built 5 years ago has been more capable than multiple generations of consoles that have been released since? My brother has bought like 3 XBoxes in the same amount of time and my PC still outpaces it by a pretty wide margin.
Ah, this again. Maybe we can start accepting other people’s use cases? (This goes both ways btw)
It’s the same with a 400€ computer though.
My PC is better than my console, that’s for sure. I have the Xbox 360.
I have a ps2
Your PlayStation has a number?
Pc gamers when their 350$ 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.
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)
