Yeah, precisely. And when he says 'last you', it doesn't mean you won't be able to play your games, it just means you'll be lowering settings as more demanding stuff comes out. Near enough all the time, it still offers a better experience than consoles.voltlunok wrote:Not much actually. It's a common misconception that building a gaming PC in general costs 'thousands of dollars' when you could build a decent one for maybe $600, at most $800. I've built about 3 over the years and one was even for my senior project to show that it's not only easy to build a gaming PC but it's not that expensive either. (I made the whole thing for about $750 and it lasted me 4 years) If you want a machine that will last you YEARS without having to do any upgrades over time then yeah...you'll be dipping your toes into the 4 digit area but if you know where to look you can build one up proper that can run circles around xbone and PS4 for a good price. Heck there are guides all over the net to help get you started on doing that even.Lord Beerus wrote:I've always wondered, how much would it cost to set a decent PC gaming system?
The website I work for actually does monthly build guides that showcase the best builds for the best price for that month. Once you get your parts, you can follow the Newegg guide on how to build a pc. It is incredibly simple. It's just like LEGO!
If you're nervous at all, you could always find someone with a little more expertise to watch over you while you do it.
You just want to avoid buying prebuilds, really. They're absurdly expensive and the build quality is very hit and miss from company to company.
PC Gaming has a higher buy-in, it's true. $800 is a sweetspot price and that's significantly higher than a console. However, when you take into account that you don't pay for online, you have access to cheaper games, Steam sales and HumbleBundles, it's cheaper in the longrun by a HUGE amount.
Case in point: I just paid £24 for Xenoverse. £24 for free online, 60fps+ and scalability for years to come. How much did everyone just pay for the console version?
If you're not one for sitting at a desk, you can just hook it up to your TV and sit back with your controller on the other side of the room. It's a wonderfully versatile option that I wish more people would consider.
If you need any help should you decide to go for it, don't hesitate to drop me a message.
