What Is A "Console Killer" PC?
What Is A "Console Killer" PC?
This system is a solid console killer. PCPartPicker offers the CPU: Intel Core i3-6100 3.7GHz Dual-Core ($109.99), Motherboard: ASRock H110M-ITX/ac Mini ITX LGA1151 ($72.99), Memory: Crucial 8GB DDR4-2133 ($41.99), Storage: PNY CS1311 240GB SSD ($64.99), Video Card: Zotac GTX 1050 Ti 4GB ($138.99), Case: Silverstone RVZ02B ($72.99), Power Supply: SeaSonic 350W ($39.99). Total comes to $541.93, including shipping and taxes. All prices reflect what PCPartPicker lists as of January 8, 2017.
A device priced similarly to a console yet delivers better performance
I attempted to balance both gaming and budget options. Since you didn’t include a dedicated GPU, the machine lacks the visual capabilities of a console. Upgrading to a 1050 Ti only brings it up to around $500, which is just a 10% increase over the budget version.
That clarifies things. The mini ITX option is still appealing since it’s just a $50 difference.
Interesting selection, folks—ranging from just a touch bigger than what’s currently available to truly oversized compared to existing systems. And don’t forget that one thinks it’ll fail completely just because the operating system costs more than a small snack!
It’s not about saving more room, it’s about ease of transport. You can toss an RVZ02 setup into a backpack and share it with someone, just like you’d carry a PS4. That’s why it stands out as the perfect portable option.