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.
Is a basic notebook enough? The more functionality you want from it, the more it makes sense to buy a high end gaming PC one. Is the screen giving you 4k for videos for example? The beauty of the PC is the same as the beauty of the mobile it is an all in one, less devices needed.
How often does a new console generation comes out and is that happening more frequently? I dispute that you need to keep getting upgrades for hardcore gaming, that was once true but it has not been true for over ten years now. The differences in new upgrades just are not that big or the games are quite happy to run without them. Also you can have a top end PC and not be in competitive competition, you will not find the remotest need to upgrade.
You have intrigued me about older, low cost console games, how are these purchased and what what sort of length of time do you have to wait?
Even if you're not wanting a "basic" notebook, the price you pay reflects the parts you get. My wife has a $1000 Chromebook and wouldn't want anything else. That $1000 goes into premium construction that you wouldn't get from a $1000 gaming laptop. Those laptops cost in excess of $2500 and would never be as thin and light.
With a streaming service it can play some sweet games as well =-)
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.
Is a basic notebook enough? The more functionality you want from it, the more it makes sense to buy a high end gaming PC one. Is the screen giving you 4k for videos for example? The beauty of the PC is the same as the beauty of the mobile it is an all in one, less devices needed.
How often does a new console generation comes out and is that happening more frequently? I dispute that you need to keep getting upgrades for hardcore gaming, that was once true but it has not been true for over ten years now. The differences in new upgrades just are not that big or the games are quite happy to run without them. Also you can have a top end PC and not be in competitive competition, you will not find the remotest need to upgrade.
You have intrigued me about older, low cost console games, how are these purchased and what what sort of length of time do you have to wait?
Even if you're not wanting a "basic" notebook, the price you pay reflects the parts you get. My wife has a $1000 Chromebook and wouldn't want anything else. That $1000 goes into premium construction that you wouldn't get from a $1000 gaming laptop. Those laptops cost in excess of $2500 and would never be as thin and light.
With a streaming service it can play some sweet games as well =-)
For sure. I've been using my iPad Pro and Shadow PC for productivity and some gaming even though I have a decent PC because I was interested and it's surprising how good it is. I even continue to use it from my computer so I don't have to listen to my fans spin up.
I've read people hook up a mouse and keyboard, and that's cool, must work to some degree, and yeah nothing against consoles just not for me, trust me sometimes i wish they were, some nights so whacked i'd love to just chill and game while laying down on the couch.
For me, i think it's 100% what you say, i don't give it a true try, and maybe with some practice it's probably much better, i mean it must be as people do play those games on console, like a lot, but i think deep down i know it'll never be as accurate as pc controls so, meh.
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I've read people hook up a mouse and keyboard, and that's cool, must work to some degree, and yeah nothing against consoles just not for me, trust me sometimes i wish they were, some nights so whacked i'd love to just chill and game while laying down on the couch.
For me, i think it's 100% what you say, i don't give it a true try, and maybe with some practice it's probably much better, i mean it must be as people do play those games on console, like a lot, but i think deep down i know it'll never be as accurate as pc controls so, meh.
Consoles have these serial bus ports that are apparently "universal". Supposedly you can plug your KB/M into these "universal" serial bus ports and they just play. I think it's up there with 5G conspiracies myself.
I have an Xbox One wireless controller setup through BT on my Win10 PC. Some games are better with a controller, others better with a KBM. I can only do shooters with a KBM, but lots of others with a controller.
Like Iselin said, right tool for the right job. I have a Switch and a PS4 and a Windows PC for gaming. I'll get an Xbox sometime later. I like them and the crossover with Win10.
Ya of the consoles I would get an XBox. I love the new sub with MS products as well. Its just great value.
Obviously if you have kids, you'd probably multi platform (keep them from hogging my PC, plus two at a time can play).
I just cringe at paying for an online game service of Xbox or Playstation. But they do have exclusives (so does PC... many more).
But, if you're on a budget... per the video in first post. They all work out to about the same over the course of 7 years. Debunking the myth that PC gaming is more expensive.
I'm still kinda stuck in the mindset that consoles "best" quality was always couch-coop. Had so many fun days and nights as a kid and young adult playing games with friends and family.
But, from PS3 / Xbox 360 era, console devs just stopped bothering with couch coop. There are so few games that you can play splitscreen with a friend and it only seems to be getting worse with each generation.
The exception to this is Nintendo, which is why im one of the few people who actually bought a Wii U! I would have bought a switch too as the games library for splitscreen seemed quite decent, I just didn't like the whole approach to that console. I'll get the next one as long as it's a more traditional console.
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You were saying? Just to be clear it ran the OS through virtualization on a Linux OS. How's that for badass.
yeah it was also interesting to watch a youtuber install Halo on a PS4 Pro running Linux and Steam. The game didn't run well for obvious reasons, but the set up worked fine with older emulators.
The cheapest way to play is to avoid the latest and greatest, but just keep using whatever you already have until it dies, whether that's a PC or a console. And even if the console is an NES.
The cheapest way to play is to avoid the latest and greatest, but just keep using whatever you already have until it dies, whether that's a PC or a console. And even if the console is an NES.
The cheapest way to play is to avoid the latest and greatest, but just keep using whatever you already have until it dies, whether that's a PC or a console. And even if the console is an NES.
It does seem that each persons situation makes a difference, if I had kids I would be putting them on consoles faster than you could say "whatbox"? That would be to help ensure they kept their greasy mitts of my PC, the very thought!
But you know as they got older I would recognise the need for them to grow up, so eventually I would have to get them their own PC's. There comes a time when a man has to put aside childish things and play games on a PC.
It does seem that each persons situation makes a difference, if I had kids I would be putting them on consoles faster than you could say "whatbox"? That would be to help ensure they kept their greasy mitts of my PC, the very thought!
But you know as they got older I would recognise the need for them to grow up, so eventually I would have to get them their own PC's. There comes a time when a man has to put aside childish things and play games on a PC.
My son worked part time and paid for his own PC. I think they value things they buy with their own money.
The cheapest way to play is to avoid the latest and greatest, but just keep using whatever you already have until it dies, whether that's a PC or a console. And even if the console is an NES.
If you want to end playing with miserable performance in the latest games, that's for sure a good advice...
Kinda true, but the bottleneck for most games is usually graphics processing, so as long as you're willing to turn the graphics down you can usually still play the latest games with good performance on an oldish PC. So, will depend on why you are playing games in the first place. If you aren't too bothered by graphics then its not an issue.
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Every game I really like I mod the hell out of it after the first bloom is gone. When consoles can do that they'll get more of my consideration. Same with KeyboardnMouse. Though I still have my super joystick.
There's a slight pull from the PS side due to all the otherwise-unavailable Japanese games.
But it is nice that the new consoles aren't just warmed over 3 year old tech.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.
What you can do with games on pc is shrinking as well, unfortunately.
I could list all the games you can mod on PC but anyone that can google can show you are wrong. Skyrim alone is a game people have been playing for 10 years mostly because of mods.
What you can do with games on pc is shrinking as well, unfortunately.
I could list all the games you can mod on PC but anyone that can google can show you are wrong. Skyrim alone is a game people have been playing for 10 years mostly because of mods.
You’re naive if you think the control you have over your games isn’t shrinking. Besides, nothing about what you said disputes anything I’ve said. It is happening, not has happened.
I've always preferred PC gaming even though I had a console first....The games just seem alot more in-depth and much more flexible......This is what drives me nuts when MMO makers demand the games also be made for console...it just ends up dumbing down the games to be playable on a controller instead of a keyboard.
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For sure. I've been using my iPad Pro and Shadow PC for productivity and some gaming even though I have a decent PC because I was interested and it's surprising how good it is. I even continue to use it from my computer so I don't have to listen to my fans spin up.
I just cringe at paying for an online game service of Xbox or Playstation. But they do have exclusives (so does PC... many more).
But, if you're on a budget... per the video in first post. They all work out to about the same over the course of 7 years. Debunking the myth that PC gaming is more expensive.
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But you know as they got older I would recognise the need for them to grow up, so eventually I would have to get them their own PC's. There comes a time when a man has to put aside childish things and play games on a PC.
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There's a slight pull from the PS side due to all the otherwise-unavailable Japanese games.
But it is nice that the new consoles aren't just warmed over 3 year old tech.
If you are holding out for the perfect game, the only game you play will be the waiting one.