• Prox@lemmy.world
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    4 hours ago

    Their main appeals of “easy” and “cheaper” haven’t been true for years.

    Please help me get a machine that compares to the PS5/XSX in terms of performance and cost. I’m being serious. Every time I look at putting something together it’s gonna be like $1500-$2000.

    • qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de
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      2 hours ago
      • Used Rtx 3060ti ~ $200
      • Used Ryzen 5 5600x ~ $130
      • Used 16gb ddr4 ~ $60 - $120
      • B550 mobo ~ $80
      • 512gb ssd ~ $60
      • 550w 80+ psu ~ $40
      • CPU cooler ~ $15 (if not included with cpu)
      • Case ~ $10 (optional)
      • Case fans ~ $10 (optional)

      Total ~ $570 - $665

      Plus you don’t have to pay for online and get cheaper (or free 🏴‍☠️) games.

    • jtrek@startrek.website
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      3 hours ago

      The up-front cost of a console is probably cheaper, barring putting some labor in and getting lucky on sales. You’re right about that.

      A PC has more utility, a larger library, and no subscription fee. That $80/year PsPlus subscription eats into the savings pretty fast. And when your playstation is end-of-life, it’s far less useful than an older PC.

      I’m sure some PC-building nerds would be happy to help put together a cost effective machine for you, but sadly I’m not that kind of nerd. I splurged on a pre-built machine when I had a nice job.