Xbox One v.s PC - Help me Decide

[GoldSrc]

Dude, if you want to play console exclusives, go and buy a console it's so simple.

[weez]

What games do you want to play? What system are those games on? Get that system. I dont think it can get any simpler than that

[watts300]

@ongutaboi If you're going to be living in a dorm... between those two, absolutely an Xbox One.   You'll have friends all around you and you'd appreciate the ease/simplicity of couch-based multiplayer.   And the Kinect for all your drunken/stoned stupors.     

 

Can't get that from a PC.  

[Ertman]

All the builds so far are missing that OS requirement

given some of your interest and statements, the xbone still seems like the best bet.

[Uwillparish]

http://pcpartpicker.com/p/yHvBYJ

Upgrade at will

[moderategamer]

Get the PC I took my 360 to Uni used it once then decided to get PC for easy pizza access. 

[Kermit]

Xbox One... hands down. 

I assume you will be dorming with someone else, and PC is one player at a time. For reasons of easier socializing and ease of transport, go with the xbox.

 

@ongutaboi a PC is a good option if your actually interested in upgrading and tinkering with it. If price is an issue, choose xbox. If socializing isnt an issue, choose PC. 

[RazerZ]

So no one mentioned that you won't have to worry about optimization issues with the xb1? I think that's a point worth making, given its price point.

 

A PC in terms of functionality obviously wins (power comes with a price), and in the end it is cheaper with all the f2p games and sales going on.

[MEC-777]

Get which ever you think you'll enjoy more. PC has far better valuer per dollar as you get better performance and far more functionality. With the Xbox, all you can do is game and maybe watch netflix etc. With the PC, you can game, work on assingments, learn new things and be more productive.

 

My recommendation for PC build if you need it to be portable:

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: AMD A8-7600 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($89.95 @ SuperBiiz) 

Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-F2A88XN-WIFI Mini ITX FM2+ Motherboard  ($93.95 @ OutletPC) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($69.98 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.97 @ SuperBiiz) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 250 2GB Core Edition Video Card  ($82.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Inwin BP655.FH200B Mini ITX Desktop Case w/200W Power Supply  ($46.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Total: $431.83

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 00:40 EDT-0400

 

This is under your $500 budget and with the APU in dual-graphics mode with the R7 250, you'll be able to run many games no problem. Even at 1080p, albeit at lower settings, but still. This is also smaller than an Xbox One but you can do A LOT more with it.

[KemoKa]

I'd go for a PC, just because of the practicality of having one as opposed to having a console. Even using a cheap gaming PC you can still play a ton of games (a lot of them with other people too) and there's also a huge opportunity for learning things, like if you wanted to get into programming or something along those lines. Having a PC will set you up much better in the long run, and not just for gaming.

 

The consoles are going to be outdated in about another year, and they're not that powerful, so I'd stick with the most stable, updatable platform.

[MEC-777]

Another option: Why not have both? If you're knowledgeable enough with PC's and PC components, you could always scrape together something cheap with used parts. Check out this video if you haven't seen it yet: 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DN8nmLXXeu4

 

I just put together a fairly decent machine myself for about $200. I happened to have a spare graphics card collecting dust, but even if I didn't, could have easily found something moderate for another $100 or so. 

 

Just some food for thought.

[Fgtfv567]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

 

CPU: Intel Pentium G3258 3.2GHz Dual-Core Processor  ($62.99 @ Amazon) 

Motherboard: ASRock H81M-ITX/WIFI Mini ITX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($71.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($61.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($47.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: XFX Radeon R7 260X 2GB Double Dissipation Video Card  ($138.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Case: Cooler Master Elite 110 Mini ITX Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 

Power Supply: EVGA 430W 80+ Certified ATX Power Supply  ($24.99 @ NCIX US) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit)  ($89.98 @ OutletPC) 

Total: $528.81

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-03-16 00:56 EDT-0400

 

Try this, R7 260X and 750 Ti both get you about console grade performance, but you have no DVD drive....If you really want one, you'll have to switch the case out for the CM elite 130. If you're really stretched to get this thing to about 400 bucks, take out Windows and run Linux. Be warned tho, you'll have a smaller library of games

Edit: This'll probably be THE best Steam Machine on the market...

http://store.steampowered.com/app/353420/

Edit2: Run XBMC (now Kodi) on it, and you've got one hell of a gaming HTPC

http://lifehacker.com/how-to-roll-your-own-steam-machine-with-windows-and-big-1510663145

[RazerZ]

That benchmark uses an i7 as the CPU instead of a G3258. Take that into consideration.

 

Also,

 

Why you should not buy an EVGA 430 / 500 / 500B / 600B PSU

[RazerZ]

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[RazerZ]

triple post (welp)

[Trik'Stari]

I know, I already got some good points from an xb1 standpoint, I wanted to know what you pc people would think about it. 

If you want fun, PC is your best bet. If you want ease of use, then console. That's all console really has to offer anymore, exclusives don't really count, because in the end your paying $500-ish for a very small number of games, that in the end, aren't really worth it compared to PC exclusives.

 

Not to mention the added price of playing online on a console, which adds onto your ISP bill anyways, whereas I PC for the most part (barring mmo's) is free to play online. And most MMO's eventually go f2p

[Fgtfv567]

That benchmark shows the single player campaign, what about multi player.

 

Also,

 

Why you should not buy an EVGA 430 / 500 / 500B / 600B PSU

 

 

That benchmark features an i7 as their CPU, not a G3258. Take that into consideration.

 

Also,

 

Why you should not buy an EVGA 430 / 500 / 500B / 600B PSU

The edit and quote features were brought to us for a reason, Please use them. I don't think single-player and multi-player are going to change the frame rate all that much, and all 3 systems are probably going to use different CPUs anyway. Consoles don't have i7s in them....

[asker509]

Get the PC I took my 360 to Uni used it once then decided to get PC for easy pizza access.

yeah If you are going to uni I would lean on pc since you like lol you are sure going to meet some people to play with I have friends in uni and almost none of them use their consoles

[RazerZ]

The edit and quote features were brought to us for a reason, Please use them. I don't think single-player and multi-player are going to change the frame rate all that much, and all 3 systems are probably going to use different CPUs anyway. Consoles don't have i7s in them....

Right, and a few seconds later I went back and edited my posts. The multi player in bf4 can be me much more demanding compared to their single player campaign, and so, low frame rates/stutter can be an issue with the dual core G3258 whenever there is a CPU intensive situation.

[Fgtfv567]

Right, and a few seconds later I went back and edited my posts. The multi player in bf4 can be me much more demanding compared to their single player campaign, and as such low frame rates/stutter can be an issue with the dual core G3258 whenever there is a CPU intensive situation.

Then just upgrade to an i5 and a better GPU like a 970, once you have the money, my build is just a cheap steam box, and you don't have to follow my build log down to the bone...

[Trik'Stari]

Right, and a few seconds later I went back and edited my posts. The multi player in bf4 can be me much more demanding compared to their single player campaign, and so, low frame rates/stutter can be an issue with the dual core G3258 whenever there is a CPU intensive situation.

As someone who used to play with a GTX 660 on an AMD A10 5700 apu (stupid configuration, I know) I can most definitely confirm this.

[RazerZ]

Then just upgrade to an i5 and a better GPU like a 970, once you have the money, my build is just a cheap steam box, and you don't have to follow my build log down to the bone...

Well that's the beauty of a PC, but we never know when he will be able to upgrade.

 

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Please don't take it as an insult, I'm just trying to offer constructive criticism which benefits the OP.

[Fgtfv567]

As someone who used to play with a GTX 660 on an AMD A10 5700 apu (stupid configuration, I know) I can most definitely confirm this.

OH GOD, I FEEL ALL OF YOU GUYS' PAIN!!! *CRIES INTERNALLY LOOKING AT CONSTANT FRAME DROPS WITH GTX 660*

[Trik'Stari]

OH GOD, I FEEL ALL OF YOU GUYS' PAIN!!! *CRIES INTERNALLY LOOKING AT CONSTANT FRAME DROPS WITH GTX 660*

 

Try combining that pile of crap with an even bigger pile of crap that is AMD's FM2 APU's, my god....

[Fgtfv567]

 

Try combining that pile of crap with an even bigger pile of crap that is AMD's FM2 APU's, my god....

Oh god, now I'm going to cry even more for you because of your APU, as I'm running on an i7-3770....