PS5 Pro VS PC

[Hellowpplz]

I was thinking of buying a PS5 Pro (Don't flame me, that would be my first console in a while. I heard it's worth it may be worth it as a standalone, not as an upgrade from another console). However the thought crossed my mind that it would be more worth it to just build a pc for the same price of ~$800-850 USD (Including disk drive and stand). For the versatility of a computer I'd be willing to sacrifice graphics quality and fps. Anywhere from 900P-1080P (900P for more demanding games) and from 60 fps to 120 fps. Ideally on anything above the lowest graphics settings except for the most demanding titles. However I most commonly play simple games like rocket league and fortnite, as well as forza horizon 4 which is optimized to run at least at 30 fps even on integrated graphics. I only occasionally play games like GTA V and Spider-man remasted, miles morales, and spider-man 2 when it comes out. Apparently Sony Exclusives aren't even getting very high of a benefit as they are already pushing the limits in the first place? Something like that at least, I may have just made up a bunch of bs (not on purpose) in the last part.

 

*I've been very out of the tech world for the past ~6 months, and I'm sure things have changed a lot even in just half a year. Sorry if this seems like a kind of noobie question for someone who used to be so active but I just wanted another opinion

 

[Guest]

If you're going PC, the first thing I'd do is look for CPU+Mobo bundles.
If you can't find it where you live, the Ryzen 5 5600 is still excellent value for games in general (1080p, AAA titles, high settings).
The 6600 is a great GPU for 1080p and also excellent value.

Finally, one last observation: of course a computer has many advantages over a console. But often, when we make this comparison, we forget that the console offers a different experience (in general). In most cases, your console will be connected to a TV (usually much bigger than your monitor) and you'll be sitting on a sofa (not at your desk) to use it.
I don't particularly think about the specs of a console the way I think about those of a computer.  I choose consoles for the games they offer. A console is a machine that does one thing and one thing only (ok, nowadays you can watch Netflix), and it does that one thing very well.  

It's a completely different experience. I don't have consoles these days, but I've had them all my life, ever since the NES. I don't think it's comparable to a computer. They're different beasts.

 

 

Edited November 9, 2024 by episcopal
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[Doobeedoo]

You could built a PC with 5700X3D and 6750 XT for example for ~1000 depends where you are and all. Just straight up better choice already. 

Can even go with a new platform so a better baseline and then get even a better GPU later on.