Help me decide!!

[Sumair Shariff]

Hey guys....
I've somehow been able to save about $500 and wondering if I should upgrade my gaming PC or to buy a PS4.... I mean can a $500 PC deliver as much as PS4.... Primarily I like PC Gaming.... Occasionally play on a console at my friends house.
I've prepared a list
I5 6500
Asus Z170/H170 Pro Gaming
8GB DDR4 RAM
I think i.ll skip the GPU ( I have a Sapphire R7 260X OC....will upgrade next year or so)..
500WATT EVGA PSU
Can this deliver a performance compared to a PS4....
My PC is 5-6 year old... Currently using a core i3 540

Kindly help me to choose

 

[TJ Hooker]

Yes, that will perform similarly to a PS4 in games, as an R7 260X is about as powerful as PS4 GPU. CPU is much more powerful than PS4's. You can save yourself some money by getting a cheaper mobo if you want.

Even a modern i3 would be enough to outperform PS4, CPU-wise:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Dfh8WZ

 

[Sumair Shariff]

Will i3 6100 be good for gaming

 

[TJ Hooker]

Yes, the i3-6100 is a very capable budget gaming CPU. However, the i5-6500 you were originally looking at would also be a good choice, especially if you're looking to eventually upgrade your GPU to something powerful like a GTX 970.

Basically, if you get the i3, you save yourself some money, which could then be put towards a better GPU (which will make a bigger difference in gaming than getting an i5). However, in the long run, you'll probably have to upgrade your CPU sooner than you would if you get an i5 now. It's your call.

 

[Sumair Shariff]

Well.....can a i5 6500 last for something like 5-6 years.... Like the PS4

 

[TJ Hooker]

Yes, an i5 6500 will last you at least as long as a PS4.