I get the outrage but at the same time I’m not sure I can be that mad about it
I get the outrage but at the same time I’m not sure I can be that mad about it
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Console gamers just don’t know the value of tech, $700 seems about right. Although at that price it really should have had the disc drive and stand
Yeah but you can play games from 20 years ago and in 10 years you’ll still be able to play new games that aren’t too demanding, all on the same computer. They get what, like 5 years worth of games? Also you have access to an immense amount of productivity tools and other things to make your computer useful that they’ll never get.
it’s actually $800 if you value your money and own PS5 disc collection.
I mean the 4090 price difference leaves you enough for a very nice screen.
What gpu cost 700$?
I spent about $2800 on my build 2 years ago. Shouldn’t have to worry about an upgrade for at least 3-5 yrs (I hope), a $700 console is too much for what is to be had imo. Especially as it doesn’t seem to offer any improvement. In 5 yrs I can upgrade , say, my GPU and pay less/about the same than that and see improvement. Saddens me since I like Playstations since the PS1.
I think a lot of the issue is the PS5 (Disc version) launched at $499, this included a vertical stand and disc drive. The PS5 Pro will launch at $700 and will not include a vertical stand or disc drive.
The PS5’s price with inflation adjustment comes out to around $605~ I believe (someone please correct me if I am wrong). So, we’re getting a stronger console (as expected by modern standards) but we’re losing two out of box features that will cost additional money, all for $95~ more than the inflation cost of the original console.
People aren’t upset at the price; they’re upset at the price for what they’re getting. This is a console with first-party DLC.
That doesn’t mean that the price of GPU’s isn’t also ridiculous
And then you play $100 per PS5 game.
Can’t pirate on PS5.
Cheap GPU too
[cries in pandemic GPU prices]
Last time I checked a PS5 can’t do much more than stream Netflix and other streamers and play games. Computers are literally whatever. Games, coding, music production, art design, etc. you’re paying $700 for a limited functionality pc that for $200 more you can have a good all around pc that can do SOOO much more
Also paying for decent fps
steam sales will always make up for it
Here’s the thing. It’s kinda hard to really build a decent rig for the $500 the previous ones launched for. For $700 you can have a pretty good rig now and have a pretty damn good upgrade path.
In surprised people even still play Xbox and ps5 with all the shit during Covid I know I moved over to PC during that time and have never looked back (mind you I own both but that’s because we have a game room with nearly(nearly) ever consol in it)
Yeah I dont understand the outrage either. Its not a requirement to play new ps5 games. Tho idk how bad the experience is with newer games. Last games I played was gowr and ghost. Cant imagine how playing black myth is on console
I’ll happily pay more for a PC because it does more than just play games.
Plus, I can play a wider library of games.
Yeah but your $700 GPU will be able to run any game you throw at it for the next 10 years.
i’m a little mad at sony for that and i no longer own consoles nor plan to. $500 is a perfectly good console price because it just barely beats an entry level used build
Ahh you went for a budget build, eh?
How I wish I could upgrade the laptop as easily as a desktop.
I’m not mad about it, just disappointed. I thought we were friends Sony.
Today I learned console players have no idea what money tech like this costs, Sony probably isn’t even making a profit on it.
Difference is you get to play online for free, browse the internet, and unlimited access to all kinds of games
And that PC would shit all over a PS5 in every single way
Right? My graphics card was $1400. I also have a PlayStation five in the living room and if this is a big enough jump in graphics horsepower for the ps5, I might buy that too.
Gaming is my hobby. I like to have the best possible experience.
At least you get a lot of hardware for the 700 imho.
The biggest problem from me is that you get a shitty os.
Since I changed from PlayStation to PC, I’m so satisfied with the way more possibilities and the way shorter loading times and of course the FPS and quality.
If you take in account, how much you pay for games, it’s not a good deal for me anymore.
I would always prefer the 700 bucks PC, with which I can at least lower the graphics to stay on a good framerate.
$ 700 = 2060 super ?
Never saw a console being more expensive in Europe than in the US wtf
I did not pay $700 for my GPU! … I paid over 1000 actually, but that was 3 years ago and my system will still have higher FPS at 4k than the PS5 Pro.
It’s also in a workstation and not just a toy. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯