500 dollar computer or xbox one?

[Dsalazar1]

yeah just wondering if getting a 500 dollar desktop is better than getting an xbox one, (just the computer)

[thekeemo]

computer

[Th3 Mans1ay3r]

Computer.

[TheTacoSniper]

Xbone is obviously better because it is next gen.

 

/s

[AlwaysFSX]

Xbone.

[Mooshi]

A 500 dollar PC is kind of crap, I dunno. Console bashing is popular on this forum is popular, but dirt cheap PCs, I'd rather just console if its for gaming since exclusives.

[STRMfrmXMN]

Xbone is obviously better because it is next gen.

 

/s

In the words of (I think) Slick.

"..I couldn't underclock my 5 year old GPU to be on par with a "next-gen" console."

#PCMasterRaceProblems.

 

Also, my vote is for PC with Athlon X4 760k and a 750ti.

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

if I was going to get either console, PS4 would be the way to go, but I still prefer PC. if I had a console and a PC, actually the console i would get would be the WII U. the types of games are good for content and cartoony games don't need to look realistic.

[GhostWindGamer]

Xbox One

[IdortMasterRace]

PC or an Xbox One? Probably the PC.

[Clyne]

Xbone.

It would depend, if the OP wanted a computer with the entire package(like having peripherals included) then a xbox one would be better because the performance on the pc isn't that great. If the op just want the desktop then a pc would be better because you don't have to spend money on peripherals and you would spend your money on better pc parts.  

[IdortMasterRace]

if I was going to get either console, PS4 would be the way to go, but I still prefer PC. if I had a console and a PC, actually the console i would get would be the WII U. the types of games are good for content and cartoony games don't need to look realistic.

 

Pretty much this, except I'd say PS4 and WiiU alongside PC is the best way to go. That's not including handhelds of course.

 

Really just depends on what exclusives you want.

[AlwaysFSX]

It would depend, if the OP wanted a computer with the entire package(like having peripherals included) then a xbox one would be better because the performance on the pc isn't that great. If the op just want the desktop then a pc would be better because you don't have to spend money on peripherals and you would spend your money on better pc parts.  

That's pretty much my reasoning. Also, a $500 computer isn't exactly..great..

[Thebman712]

In the words of Slicl

"..I couldn't underclock my 5 year old GPU to be on par with a "next-gen" console."

#PCMasterRaceProblems.

 

Also, my vote is for PC with Athlon X4 760k and a 750ti.

are you out of the loop, a 270x and g3258 is the way to go

[CCap]

Computer, it can do everything you'd want it to and more.

 

You can play Xbox One Games (such as CoD, TitanFall, and more) as well as other PC indie games.

 

Now, a lot of people argue that "Consoles are superior whenever you have friends over" and those people would be wrong. If you already have an Xbox 360, or any other console controllers lying around, you can plug them either directly into the PC with a usb cable, or you can buy a wireless dongle and sync them like you would with a normal xbox (dongle costs $11 shipped on amazon). Then, download dolphin (Gamecube/Wii emulator), and go ham on mario kart and mario party with your friends. Having a controller is a must though for dolphin. Trying to use a keyboard is a really bad experience, albeit not impossible.

[GloriousPain]

Computer... XB1 is about equal to a $300 computer... it's sad really, the PS3 and Xbox360 when released cost almost $750-800 to make the equivalent and Microsoft and Sony actually LOST money making them at first... but even on the DAY of release they were/are making ~$100 profit... and it's not like they designed them too good either the consoles for example now have 8GB of ram and never use it; Gaming PC's of the higher calibur rarely do just gaming...(EG: WatchDogs @Ultra only uses 6GB or the fact PS3s had .5GB)... they easily could've only put in 4GB and gotten a much stronger processor or 2GB and an even stronger still processer(both GPU AND CPU)... it's just rediculous and a marketing scheme

[Yoinkerman]

idk, a g3258 and a 750ti and crush games at 1080p

 

A 500 dollar PC is kind of crap, I dunno. Console bashing is popular on this forum is popular, but dirt cheap PCs, I'd rather just console if its for gaming since exclusives.

[Peter Vaughan Truslow]

Pretty much this, except I'd say PS4 and WiiU alongside PC is the best way to go. That's not including handhelds of course.

 

Really just depends on what exclusives you want.

and it also depends on how much money you happen to have.

[Juganog]

for 500 bucks i would almost say xbox or ps4.... OR you could just save more for a 700-800 pc

[IdortMasterRace]

and it also depends on how much money you happen to have.

 

Of course, though I don't mean buying them all at once. If we're speaking this gen as a whole, I'm just saying those three platforms will end up being the way to go.

[Swndlr]

save a few more pennies until you get maybe another $200 or so, thats when building a pc gets funnnnnnnn

[Thebman712]

I will make this easy

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3420 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($69.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock B85 Anniversary ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($66.98 @ Newegg) 

Memory: Kingston 8GB (1 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($69.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($53.99 @ Amazon) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R9 270 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($169.95 @ B&H) 

Case: NZXT Source 210 (White) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($33.20 @ Amazon) 

Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($39.99 @ Amazon) 

Total: $504.09

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-09-17 00:22 EDT-0400

[Psykomantis00]

Alienware alpha. $550.00

 

http://www.dell.com/us/p/alienware-alpha/pd?oc=dkcwa01&model_id=alienware-alpha

[kayodoc]

I personally rock my PC and a WiiU (although I have every console before this new gen).
Between the $500 PC and Xbox One however, I'd go for the Xbox One if I only needed to game. Go PC if, well, you don't have a PC to use.

[N3rot0xin]

You should try building a pc parts list for under $500 and see where you end up. Or maybe someone on here on the forums could do that for you. I suck at doing that, because i think i have the best deal but then someones liek "well why dont you do this instead of that" and then i feel dumb. 

 

 

Edit: Never mind, someone beat me to it.