Linus tech Tips and his hot take on bldg a PC that can compare to a PS5 for $500 (hint it's bs :)
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Am I understanding this correctly? MSRP PS5 vs PC with used parts?
The A770 is a hell of a value card. Personally I wouldn't want a chassis that massive for free. My last 3 desktops have been Mini-ITX.
The custom-built PC doesn't have to match dollar for dollar with Playstation to be a great value. You save $80/yr on multiplayer subs right away. You'll save hundreds easily on game costs over the life of the system. You're not forced to buy 2-4 new gamepads every generation, you can use any gamepad you want. At some point the parts will be too old for gaming, but the hardware will still be useful.
The custom-built PC doesn't have to match dollar for dollar with Playstation to be a great value. You save $80/yr on multiplayer subs right away. You'll save hundreds easily on game costs over the life of the system. You're not forced to buy 2-4 new gamepads every generation, you can use any gamepad you want. At some point the parts will be too old for gaming, but the hardware will still be useful.
Console for newest AAA
Pc for everything else.
You can build a 1080p@60fps PC for cheap, designed to play those thousands of games you've missed that aren't cutting edge.
For exclusives (memba them? I memba) and the cutting edge AAA games buy a console. Bosch, done.
Pc for everything else.
You can build a 1080p@60fps PC for cheap, designed to play those thousands of games you've missed that aren't cutting edge.
For exclusives (memba them? I memba) and the cutting edge AAA games buy a console. Bosch, done.
Still, PS5 cost 400$
Maybe a used digital ps5 vs a pc with used parts would be more accurate.
Every couple of minutes there's a sponsored ad, he feels like a walking talking sales machine
Zero respect for his audience
Zero respect for his audience
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Yeah the used parts and hoping to find free shit in the garbage.
Yeah these comparisons are pointless. You are much better off with a console than a ultra-budget PC, unless you must have a machine to game and work on.
I can build a PC with all new parts that will outperform the PS5 for $850. It also has a nicer, smaller chassis:
no, you can't. but spew more bullshit. we like to hear it.I can build a PC with all new parts that will outperform the PS5 for $850. It also has a nicer, smaller chassis:
Wtf is wrong with you, dude? There are a billion different PC cases you could have used, but you went with the one that looks like a series S.I can build a PC with all new parts that will outperform the PS5 for $850. It also has a nicer, smaller chassis:
Sheesh looks like an electric heater.I can build a PC with all new parts that will outperform the PS5 for $850. It also has a nicer, smaller chassis:
Right, since he is going all second-hand parts, I thought I would visit eBay for a second-hand PlayStation 5.
He did say apples to apples in his video.
276 bucks.
Also, he did not include a controller or mouse, mouse pad and keyboard in his price, as he said you should have them lying about, his attempts to make it even cheaper than what it actually is.
How much would those 4 things costs you, another 75 bucks maybe? So he is basically getting close to 600 bucks, and the majority of it is second-hand.
I know @Lord Mittens has a second-hand, well-used underwear fetish, but for me personally, it's not my scene, talking electronics here.
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Lmao recommending an arc GPU
Get ready to not play any games day 1
Also I hate this narrative. Wht recommend building a pc just to barely match (and actually perform worse than) a PS5? All these value cards are oriented towards 1080p, we already see that PS5 is oriented towards 4k where these cards with limited memory buses and memory capacities struggle.
If you want to build a pc do it properly and invest at least $1200-1500 to get a mid/upper mid range rig. There's no point to pc gaming at console quality.
Get ready to not play any games day 1
Also I hate this narrative. Wht recommend building a pc just to barely match (and actually perform worse than) a PS5? All these value cards are oriented towards 1080p, we already see that PS5 is oriented towards 4k where these cards with limited memory buses and memory capacities struggle.
If you want to build a pc do it properly and invest at least $1200-1500 to get a mid/upper mid range rig. There's no point to pc gaming at console quality.
Lol, imagine having to dumpster dive to get the bottom of the barrel PC and then calling yourself PCMR.