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Consoles vs. PC... Cheapest to play analysis

TwistedSister77TwistedSister77 Member EpicPosts: 1,144
edited November 2020 in The Pub at MMORPG.COM
As many have thought, they basically come out a wash over time.  This youtuber did a decent analysis of a frugal vs normal vs hardcore gamers of PS5, Xbox X, and similar specced PC




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  • cameltosiscameltosis Member LegendaryPosts: 3,847
    PC master race for life :smile:

    Money just doesn't enter the equation, its all about aiming for the best gaming experience and the best games. Even when i couldn't afford a good PC, i could just turn down the graphics options and still have a superior experience to consoles. 
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  • GdemamiGdemami Member EpicPosts: 12,342
    edited November 2020
    ...have fun reading some text on console + tv.

    PC is always a cheaper/better option, because of flexibility - you can build something cheaper or something fancy.

    The main difference I see is type of games(experience) you get to play on each platform.
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  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,060
    Real gamers multi-plat.
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  • laseritlaserit Member LegendaryPosts: 7,591
    I love a good game whether that be PC, Console or table top.

    I bought a limited edition GoW PS4 pro, played the game and never bothered buying or playing anything else on it.

    I spend by far the most on PC’s but I get thousands upon thousands of hours of productivity as well as gaming.

    A cost analysis would be unique for every gamer.

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  • TillerTiller Member LegendaryPosts: 11,485
    edited November 2020
    Gdemami said:
    ...have fun reading some text on console + tv.

    PC is always a cheaper/better option, because of flexibility - you can build something cheaper or something fancy.

    The main difference I see is type of games(experience) you get to play on each platform.
    I don't know, I've never seen a good gaming PC for under $500 that can run all games for 5+ years and counting, even custom build. These days you would need to spend $500+ on a GPU to even get two good years before an upgrade.
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  • CryomatrixCryomatrix Member EpicPosts: 3,223
    You see, having to entire your name and pw on a controller is horrid. Hence, PC wins by default
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  • Asm0deusAsm0deus Member EpicPosts: 4,618
    edited November 2020
    PC wins by default simply for the fact you can get piratically almost every game for free even console one's if you emu.

    and no that isn't a typo! :D
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  • CryomatrixCryomatrix Member EpicPosts: 3,223
    Asm0deus said:
    PC wins by default simply for the fact you can get piratically almost every game for free even console one's if you emu.

    and no that isn't a typo! :D
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  • QuizzicalQuizzical Member LegendaryPosts: 25,499
    Asm0deus said:
    PC wins by default simply for the fact you can get piratically almost every game for free even console one's if you emu.

    and no that isn't a typo! :D
    It's largely because of people like you that games are going to the online with an item mall business model, as that's impossible to pirate.
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  • Asm0deusAsm0deus Member EpicPosts: 4,618
    edited November 2020
    Quizzical said:
    Asm0deus said:
    PC wins by default simply for the fact you can get piratically almost every game for free even console one's if you emu.

    and no that isn't a typo! :D
    It's largely because of people like you that games are going to the online with an item mall business model, as that's impossible to pirate.

    It's nice how some poeple assume something about others simply because of a post that's meant to be funny!

    You know what they say about assuming yes? 

    You make an ASS out of U and ME!


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  • madazzmadazz Member RarePosts: 2,115
    Off topic.
  • iixviiiixiixviiiix Member RarePosts: 2,256
    PC for me , the PS2 era is end .
    I don't want to have a piece of machine that going to be limited of what i can do with it .
  • CoatedCoated Member UncommonPosts: 507
    Aeander said:
    Real gamers multi-plat.

    I've come to accept this sentiment.
  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,427
    How could I not comment? Not only are PC's the best platform for gaming out there; if you are price conscious in your initial purchase the PC ends up costing no more than an inferior cheap console.

    There can only be one, it is the PC. ;)
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  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,404
    The only thing I mind about consoles is the controller. If I can plug my 19 button mouse and keyboard straight up and can remap every button to my liking I will buy more consoles. I only buy PS because of the JRPGs that are mostly turn based.

    The reason I use the PC is nothing to do with graphics or anything it is purely because of the controller.
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  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,060
    Asm0deus said:
    Quizzical said:
    Asm0deus said:
    PC wins by default simply for the fact you can get piratically almost every game for free even console one's if you emu.

    and no that isn't a typo! :D
    It's largely because of people like you that games are going to the online with an item mall business model, as that's impossible to pirate.

    It's nice how some poeple assume something about others simply because of a post that's meant to be funny!

    You know what they say about assuming yes? 

    You make an ASS out of U and ME!


    It wasn't an assumption. You outright used piracy as a selling point for PC. You made an ass out of u, but not me. 
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  • PalebanePalebane Member RarePosts: 4,011
    Games are cheaper on PC.
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  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    Same mostly crappy games or rehashed older games coming back just to get something in the market while sales are hot.
    I look at these as 500+ dollars wasted on two things raytracing "NOT important"and faster loading,important if your too lazy to wait a few seconds.
    I know anyone not having these won't be sitting here thinking,man i wish i had a new console so i could have faster loading times.

    You are also locked in to games only from that console so chances are many people will spend on additional platforms for exclusives ,maybe an Xbox,Playstation and a PC lol,so much for buying a console to save money or for value.



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  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    Forgot an important point,the most important point>>the games.

    Already seeing that games are NOT utilizing raytracing with much effort,it is spot duty work inside the games.Example you might look into a storefront window and see reflections but look at a car door window and nothing.

    This is what i was eluding to from the start,having better consoles does NOT guarantee better games or better game developers.It is just hardware waiting for some studio to do a good job building games..lmao good luck with that.

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  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,060
    Palebane said:
    Games are cheaper on PC.
    Sure, if you wait for sales on PC and only buy console games at full price.

    But these days, console games also go on deep discount all the time. It's hardly true that PC games are cheaper anymore. And even so, to actually break even, much less save money, you'd have to buy far more games than you're actually going to play on PC.
  • SovrathSovrath Member LegendaryPosts: 32,936
    cheyane said:
    The only thing I mind about consoles is the controller. If I can plug my 19 button mouse and keyboard straight up and can remap every button to my liking I will buy more consoles. I only buy PS because of the JRPGs that are mostly turn based.

    The reason I use the PC is nothing to do with graphics or anything it is purely because of the controller.
    I'm with you. I've been practicing with a controller and "I'm better" but I'm still not great.


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  • AmatheAmathe Member LegendaryPosts: 7,630
    If you buy a console, but you still have to buy a computer on which to do your work or school work, you have not saved anything. There is saving only where there is no additional computer expense. 

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  • AeanderAeander Member LegendaryPosts: 8,060
    Amathe said:
    If you buy a console, but you still have to buy a computer on which to do your work or school work, you have not saved anything. There is saving only where there is no additional computer expense. 
    The cost difference between a basic notebook and a powerful gaming rig is still higher than that of a console, and a pc used for hardcore gaming is going to degrade and require expensive upgrading/maintenance/replacement way before the duration of a full console generation. 
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  • ScotScot Member LegendaryPosts: 24,427
    Sovrath said:
    cheyane said:
    The only thing I mind about consoles is the controller. If I can plug my 19 button mouse and keyboard straight up and can remap every button to my liking I will buy more consoles. I only buy PS because of the JRPGs that are mostly turn based.

    The reason I use the PC is nothing to do with graphics or anything it is purely because of the controller.
    I'm with you. I've been practicing with a controller and "I'm better" but I'm still not great.
    That's heresy, you should be ashamed! I am going to have to have a snifter tonight and mull over the decline of Western civilization.
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