Disadvantages of consoles
Disadvantages of consoles
Based on what you shared about her, it seems a gaming console might be the better choice. Sure, a powerful PC can handle performance well, but that doesn't always suit everyone. It really depends on personal preference and what works best for each individual. What suits one person may not work for another.
Big advantages to PC gaming on a performance PC: - graphics are great - keyboard and mouse control is more accurate and more responsive in most genres (can still play with a gamepad if desired) - mods means games can be made even better, and also that there's a ton of free content available - cheap, quality games to be had from Steam / GoG sales, humblebundle, bundle stars - a massive legacy game collection is available (pretty much all PC games ever made), and the platform supports games from all eras to still be played - emulators means that even console games can be played on PC (just not PS4 / Xbone games... yet) - a wider variety of types of games to play, including genres that don't exist on consoles - can connect PC to TV if desired, and use a gamepad. So, couch playing is still possible - better and more popular integration with gamer communities and discussions Even a budget PC has as much power as a console.
It seems the main concern isn't about cost but about balancing exclusives with regular gaming. You mention your PS4 usage is minimal and that a console for exclusives plus a PC for others makes sense, especially since your budget isn’t overly tight compared to graphics card spending. Keep it simple—stick to one setup if you’re tight on space or funds.