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As someone who switched from a console to pc gaming this generation, and started out with a cheap ass pc with meh specs, it will be more than good enough for most people just starting out in PC gaming.
True but it won't be comparable to the console hardware. Has anyone done a cost/performance analysis of the PS5 Pro? Most of the time the cost is subsidized into the licensing fees involved in order to sell PS5 games.
And that's kind of where the hidden cost of the PS5 is. Very rarely do you see the same discounts on Sony's closed store for games.
Exactly. If we're going to compare PS5 to PC, we need to account for:
If we limit ourselves to HW, the console will come out on top because it's subsidized and purpose built. If we take the whole ecosystem into account, the PC most likely wins. On PC, I can play any game that has been released for it since pretty much ever, plus emulation, whereas on PS5, I'm limited to PS4 and PS5 titles. Once you upgrade, your PS5 is essentially ewaste, whereas you could probably repurpose your PC (hand it down to kids, self-hosting, etc).
I'm firmly in the PC camp, and by my math, I'm saving a lot of money vs playing on console. YMMV.
Absolutely and same here being in the PC camp, though I do have a ps5 and switch.
There is also the Steam Deck to consider as it is essentially a subsidised and purpose built PC. The benefit being that the steam deck is an open platform, that allows you to install games from other stores with some workarounds.