Is PC gaming REALLY worth it?
Is PC gaming REALLY worth it?
I often suggest my friends invest in higher-end components first, such as a better CPU, so they won’t need to upgrade for years. You might think you can't play modern games and the PS4 Pro handles upscaling, but the textures are often poor and console gamers usually see them from afar, making it hard to notice. On a PC, the monitor is closer, allowing better visuals. Anyway, I recommend saving for a used GTX970, 980 or even 980 Ti if possible, to unlock the full power of PC gaming.
The PS4 offers stronger GPU performance and a solid CPU compared to your G4560. It also provides around 8GiB of RAM, which can be used either as system memory or VRAM. Bottom Line: You spent too much on components and now fixing it will cost more than buying a good gaming PC. It might have been smarter to invest in the PS4 PRO instead.
His processor handles 60fps gaming much better than the PS4 Pro's limited CPU. It also saved a significant amount of money by avoiding online game payments, and most titles are more affordable on PC overall.
The assertion can't be verified. We're comparing a two-core processor with SMT against an eight-core CPU, but proof isn't possible.
1) He didn't reference online gaming specifically, and it's not fully accurate—many games work without PS+ like Final Fantasy XIV.
2) Saying PC games are cheaper overall is misleading. When you look at Steam versus PSN Store, it does hold true for some titles. But when you include retail prices, many games cost less in stores than online. For instance, Spider-Man shows a price drop from 69.99€ to around 52.99€ locally. Similar patterns exist with God of War, where the online price is higher than the retail version.
Yes, there are clear differences. Compare Athlon X4 results with the G4560 or observe how many PS4 games lag to 60fps or freeze at 30fps. Unless mining profits were strong, you only needed an additional $100 on the GPU to achieve double the graphics in your system. It would have been wise to consider the R3 2200G if it was available then for better performance.
That's why you save your money and take some hits in the beginning, so that you can have an awesome system in the End... For example you could have gotten a used GPU, something like a Radeon HD7850 or so, that would be as bad as your 1050 but it should have been possible to get that for 50€ or so. But its easy to say from something who knows the PC Stuff in and out and what to look for and what not... And its a pain and you have the risk that the thing won't work at all or die quickly...
Mining has increased recently with prices around $400 for the 470s and 570. The two 1060s models are currently unavailable.
The Athlon X4 is unrelated to the PS4 APU, whether you're referring to the 5350 or any other model. If you mean the 5350, it features a Single Channel Memory Interface, whereas the PS4 APU uses a Quad Channel Interface. That was indeed an issue, but used options were available. The 1050 model isn't particularly impressive. If you have time and interest, checking forums or other sources might reveal older HD7850 variants, though avoid the 1GiB versions—they launched just last year and aren't accessible: https://geizhals.de/amd-ryzen-3-2200g-yd...58349.html