PS4 vs. $500 PC (NEED HELP)

[sleepy9010]

I was wondering if building a $500 PC would be better than the PS4. The PS4 itself has many great specs. I was wondering if this setup can beat the PS4.

So, which is better?

CPU:AMD Athlon X4 760K
MOTHERBOARD:MSI A78M-E35
GRAPHICS CARD:2GB EVGA GTX 650Ti Boost OR Radeon R7 260X
RAM:8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
HARD DRIVE:1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
PSU:430W Corsair CX430
CASE:Rosewill Line-M

 

[kantftw]

I was wondering if building a $500 PC would be better than the PS4. The PS4 itself has many great specs. I was wondering if this setup can beat the PS4.

So, which is better?

CPU:AMD Athlon X4 760K
MOTHERBOARD:MSI A78M-E35
GRAPHICS CARD:2GB EVGA GTX 650Ti Boost OR Radeon R7 260X
RAM:8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
HARD DRIVE:1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
PSU:430W Corsair CX430
CASE:Rosewill Line-M

It's really unfortunate, because no one explained to you the long-term cost difference. Evidently, you're cost sensitive, and you inarguably went with hands-down the most expensive option.

Let's say you picked up a PS4. If you want to play online, you're paying for PlayStation +, which is $49.99/year. That doesn't seem like much, until you figure you're paying that every year for the console's lifespan, so 5 years = $249.95. That's your console tax that you probably didn't think about when making the decision.

If you buy only one brand new game every three months, you're paying $60/game. That's $240/year in games. In 5 years, that's $1200 in games.

So, over the course of 5 years, you're in your PS4 for $1849.94. That is quite a bit of money. Also, keep in mind, you're already graphically outdated and, as time wears on, it will become extremely graphically outdated. And you only own 20 games. 5 years, 20 games, $1849.94.

Now, for the PC.

You spend $500 on a PC. Realistically, you will want to upgrade. So let's say in 2 years, you put another $500 into it to beef it up. You are now graphically equal to the PS4 for a short time AND far surpass it in 2 years.

There are no "online fees" for Steam or Origin, so nix that cost. To be equal to the PS4, you can now spend $849.94 in games. Here's the doozy: the most expensive top-seller on Steam right now is 7 Days to Die at $34.99. Now that you are spending 50% less on games, that $849.94 will buy you 28 games.

Let's recap:

PS4 over 5 years and 20 games: $1849.94
PC over 5 years and 28 games w/new GPU after 2 years: $1840

Also, keep in mind that I'm calculating $30/game for PC, when the reality is you will buy most games for under $15. During the last Steam sale, I picked up Bioshock Infinite, Far Cry 3, Deus Ex: Director's Cut, Borderlands 2, Dust, Skyrim, The Walking Dead, and about ten others for under $80. Even when they hit the lowest of the bargain bin pricing, PlayStation games go to only $15~$20. Realistically? You could get over 55 AAA games for $850 on PC.

 

[MDXX]

When do you guys think ill have to upgrade from my gtx760?

 

[K33p0ut]

I was wondering if building a $500 PC would be better than the PS4. The PS4 itself has many great specs. I was wondering if this setup can beat the PS4.

So, which is better?

CPU:AMD Athlon X4 760K
MOTHERBOARD:MSI A78M-E35
GRAPHICS CARD:2GB EVGA GTX 650Ti Boost OR Radeon R7 260X
RAM:8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
HARD DRIVE:1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
PSU:430W Corsair CX430
CASE:Rosewill Line-M

It's really unfortunate, because no one explained to you the long-term cost difference. Evidently, you're cost sensitive, and you inarguably went with hands-down the most expensive option.

Let's say you picked up a PS4. If you want to play online, you're paying for PlayStation +, which is $49.99/year. That doesn't seem like much, until you figure you're paying that every year for the console's lifespan, so 5 years = $249.95. That's your console tax that you probably didn't think about when making the decision.

If you buy only one brand new game every three months, you're paying $60/game. That's $240/year in games. In 5 years, that's $1200 in games.

So, over the course of 5 years, you're in your PS4 for $1849.94. That is quite a bit of money. Also, keep in mind, you're already graphically outdated and, as time wears on, it will become extremely graphically outdated. And you only own 20 games. 5 years, 20 games, $1849.94.

Now, for the PC.

You spend $500 on a PC. Realistically, you will want to upgrade. So let's say in 2 years, you put another $500 into it to beef it up. You are now graphically equal to the PS4 for a short time AND far surpass it in 2 years.

There are no "online fees" for Steam or Origin, so nix that cost. To be equal to the PS4, you can now spend $849.94 in games. Here's the doozy: the most expensive top-seller on Steam right now is 7 Days to Die at $34.99. Now that you are spending 50% less on games, that $849.94 will buy you 28 games.

Let's recap:

PS4 over 5 years and 20 games: $1849.94
PC over 5 years and 28 games w/new GPU after 2 years: $1840

Also, keep in mind that I'm calculating $30/game for PC, when the reality is you will buy most games for under $15. During the last Steam sale, I picked up Bioshock Infinite, Far Cry 3, Deus Ex: Director's Cut, Borderlands 2, Dust, Skyrim, The Walking Dead, and about ten others for under $80. Even when they hit the lowest of the bargain bin pricing, PlayStation games go to only $15~$20. Realistically? You could get over 55 AAA games for $850 on PC.

Nice calculation, but you forgot to add in the free games you get with PS+, so it's not that simple. The next 5 years will probably equal hundreds of free games, ranging from big indie hits to AAA titles. At this point in time (3.5 years after the release of PS+), there have been 124 free games on PS3 alone. Added to that are lots of older PSone games that can be played for free too. Your PS+ account also works for a PS Vita if you have one, so that's another hypothetical 100 games in 5 years.

 

[XeonGuy]

Xeon e5462
2 for $50
http://empiredealsonline.com/463076-b21-slant-hp-intel-xeon-quad-core-e5462-processor-20140211234931
$190
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Case 19$
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Sata 1 Harddrive 19$
http://www.amazon.com/Generic-160gb-Internal-Desktop-Drive/dp/B00A6FGZ2Q/ref=sr_1_42?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1390955580&sr=1-42&keywords=sata+1+hard+drive
PSU(19$)
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/coolmax-power-supply-zx600
or
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/coolmax-power-supply-zx700
Motherboard $50
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B000GGTYIC/ref=sr_1_4_olp?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1392348214&sr=1-4&keywords=socket+771+motherboard&condition=used
6*1gb ddr2 $30
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0053GE5PC/ref=sr_1_3_olp?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1390955021&sr=1-3&keywords=ddr2&condition=new
$358.99(with Linux)

It is server(dual cpu) though so Non Open Soure OS would be different price.

 

[tuckeran5607]

And im assuming with 500 dollars you will get an operating system for "free"? don't pirate becuase you won't be able to get updates

Pirated Versions of Windows Get Updates.... So you don't know what you're talking about. You're just a console peasant in disguise.

Head on over to PCMR on reddit (PcMasterRace) and they can help you set up and prioritize a build.

A 500 Dollar gaming PC is going to be a lot cheaper in the long run then a gaming console. Games are cheaper, there are more games, more customization, and plus the whole "I can't play games 2 years older then my gpu" Bullshit.

Drop the Resolution or settings and you can still play, and still crush the "next gen" potatoes.


TLDR: Head to PCMR, Anti Peasant Talk.

 

[kromV]

Go with the ps4 becuase that pc will need a new gpu/cpu and motherboard in about 2-3 years since its entry level and will only get by a few years. Thats the problem with budget pc's becuase everyone thinks low end hardware is so much faster than a ps4. That may be but pc hardware gets "fotgotten about" like my brothers 7800gt after about 2 years it was completly obsolute. Thats a 2007 card and it cant even run 2010 games. Im not trying to start a console war here but value wise the console will be able to buy used games and trade, plus every time you put it in it will work, the pc may be backwards compatible, but games from 2005 dont work on my pc even from 2008 like fallout 3 dont work on my pc.

And im assuming with 500 dollars you will get an operating system for "free"? don't pirate becuase you won't be able to get updates and its illegal. So you probally want windows 7 oem for your pc right? windows 8 doesnt work with most older games even with modification. so add about 100 to that list. might as well have a nice gamng keyboard and mouse too +100 nice 1080p monitor +200. see where im going? sure budget stuff works like wallmart keyboards, but i couldn't stand mine after a few weeks. So with the pc you will likely spend all your money on peripherals just to be able to be comfortable, and no money on the games. I switched to consoles many times from pc's and this will be my last. I have a 1200 dollar pc with a 660ti, so don't say my pc sucks. I did have issues with ym computer when i first made it most games stuttered (like pausing and hitching) ive seen videos where very high end pc's sturttered. Most people don't care or notice, but i do and it annoying. I eneded up spending an additional 300 dollars on new ram/motherboard/ ssd and that fixed the stutters. Something to think about

Plus even though i bought 300 dollars in periperals (g19, razer orbwaever, desturcter 2 mouse mat) i had to buy a BUNCH before that. i bought 3 keyboards before that and the g19 still isnt perfectly comforting, so i bought the orbweaver. than i needed a new mouse mat and mouse. i didnt like my 30 dollar goloathus and 70dollar g700 and went with 12 dollar hp wired mouse . Money won't guarentee it will be good, but its a good start I had to build a pc, then rebuild it with about 1500 dollars in the system alone just to be able to get stutter free gameplay at 60fps. Alot of bs with pc gaming, and what annoys em the most is:

Pc players are hypocrits. They say "oh its soooo easy to build a system" when it is indeed easy to insert parts together, but its trial and error, it turned out my motherboard didn't support the timing of my ram, yet youtube video part lists from tek syndicat, ect. said it was a "great combination" and its alot of hit and miss. Now its my monitor(s) that annoy me. I had these asus 144hz ones and they have weird color so i bought a VA panel and overclocked it a little, but now what annoys me is that the color is still a bit off. My asus would also rotate and looked crookid. And that made me have BADDD ocd i wont begin to get on that one.

The bottom line is, when you play on pc, you sign up for a BIG commitement, even with a 500 dollar pc, becuase you get the false hope of "perfection" or a "better expeireince" to really enjoy pc go with a crappy and cheap one and have little expectation and get other hobbys, or other consoles. That made me ejnoy pc. ANyways yea pc sucks still

 

[kromV]

ps4(with 2 controllers + 1 game): 650$
ps plus: 50$
minimum 5 games a year: 400$
blue light of death : 500$ a new ps4

PC:500$
mouse + keyboard : 100
1080p monitor: 200$
5 games a year: 50$

Congratulations!!!
you saved : 250$ (without blod)
750$!!!!! (with blod)
note: the blod is happening with all ps4 users

 

[XeonGuy]

CPU 2 of these $44
http://starmicroinc.net/-p-1418.html?gclid=Cj0KEQjw0POdBRCq3arGgYD05pMBEiQAmiUeTidIhV3-kc7IjdVSfxAZglZGIwaUmEqrplrBdyxrt-YaApYf8P8HAQ
6 of these $27
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B0053GE5PC/ref=sr_1_3_olp?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1390955021&sr=1-3&keywords=ddr2&condition=new
2 of these $37 or the $13 ones
https://www.google.com/search?q=771+heatsink&start=20&tbm=shop&tbs=p_ord😛,vw:l&spd=8836312763070305840&cad=h#spd=17789757729229334189
or
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B005OYFACA/ref=olp_tab_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new
1 of these $17
http://www.amazon.com/HP-403781-001-DL380-1000W-Supply/dp/B001U0EM1W/ref=sr_1_1?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1404942513&sr=1-1&keywords=800w+psu
1 of these $25-35
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-case-atx249b
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/raidmax-case-atx402wb
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/zalman-case-z5
1 of these $45
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Used 80GB Harddrive $13.71
http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B00005LLY4/ref=sr_1_1_olp?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1404180475&sr=1-1&keywords=harddrive&condition=used
GPU $209
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/his-video-card-h280qc3g2m
or
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/1517752976034958701?q=GTX+760&newwindow=1&biw=1366&bih=624&sa=X&ei=v8TNU8vVEoT9oATP6YKoCw&ved=0CJoEEPMCMAE4FA
or
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or
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-1003523l
44+27+(26 or 37)+(25 or 35)+17+45+13+209
$406-427

 

[Deeman777]

I was wondering if building a $500 PC would be better than the PS4. The PS4 itself has many great specs. I was wondering if this setup can beat the PS4.

So, which is better?

CPU:AMD Athlon X4 760K
MOTHERBOARD:MSI A78M-E35
GRAPHICS CARD:2GB EVGA GTX 650Ti Boost OR Radeon R7 260X
RAM:8GB Crucial Ballistix Sport
HARD DRIVE:1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
PSU:430W Corsair CX430
CASE:Rosewill Line-M

It's really unfortunate, because no one explained to you the long-term cost difference. Evidently, you're cost sensitive, and you inarguably went with hands-down the most expensive option.

Let's say you picked up a PS4. If you want to play online, you're paying for PlayStation +, which is $49.99/year. That doesn't seem like much, until you figure you're paying that every year for the console's lifespan, so 5 years = $249.95. That's your console tax that you probably didn't think about when making the decision.

If you buy only one brand new game every three months, you're paying $60/game. That's $240/year in games. In 5 years, that's $1200 in games.

So, over the course of 5 years, you're in your PS4 for $1849.94. That is quite a bit of money. Also, keep in mind, you're already graphically outdated and, as time wears on, it will become extremely graphically outdated. And you only own 20 games. 5 years, 20 games, $1849.94.

Now, for the PC.

You spend $500 on a PC. Realistically, you will want to upgrade. So let's say in 2 years, you put another $500 into it to beef it up. You are now graphically equal to the PS4 for a short time AND far surpass it in 2 years.

There are no "online fees" for Steam or Origin, so nix that cost. To be equal to the PS4, you can now spend $849.94 in games. Here's the doozy: the most expensive top-seller on Steam right now is 7 Days to Die at $34.99. Now that you are spending 50% less on games, that $849.94 will buy you 28 games.

Let's recap:

PS4 over 5 years and 20 games: $1849.94
PC over 5 years and 28 games w/new GPU after 2 years: $1840

Also, keep in mind that I'm calculating $30/game for PC, when the reality is you will buy most games for under $15. During the last Steam sale, I picked up Bioshock Infinite, Far Cry 3, Deus Ex: Director's Cut, Borderlands 2, Dust, Skyrim, The Walking Dead, and about ten others for under $80. Even when they hit the lowest of the bargain bin pricing, PlayStation games go to only $15~$20. Realistically? You could get over 55 AAA games for $850 on PC.

Nice calculation, but you forgot to add in the free games you get with PS+, so it's not that simple. The next 5 years will probably equal hundreds of free games, ranging from big indie hits to AAA titles. At this point in time (3.5 years after the release of PS+), there have been 124 free games on PS3 alone. Added to that are lots of older PSone games that can be played for free too. Your PS+ account also works for a PS Vita if you have one, so that's another hypothetical 100 games in 5 years.

Good point...yet you are also forgetting that not all people will always keep up with PS+ so all those free games you are talking about that get heavy praise in reality aren't free. You are paying 60 dollars a year to keep em free. Once your account craps out for maybe a month because you have other priorities to spend on, you lost all those games in the mean time. This also means that the only games that are worth it is the discounted ones which....you already get from Steam for maybe even cheaper than what PSN asks. A PS4/XBONE in reality is a watered down PC console with its custom OS for the lazy and closed minded people who only take time to learn the controls rather than how to build a system that will be far superior and cheaper in the long run. PCs can last 12 years (hard drive problems) if taken care of right, plus better browser, music playing, if your os does get virus filled and destroyed, you will have the os disc that you can use to format your system for free and download all those games back without a warranty or extra 400 dollars that you probably don't have lying around vs. maybe 200 dollars max to replace an item on your PC without a 200 dollar warranty (depending on how long you want it) to fix your console and lose all your data if and when the BLOD happens to PS4. PC wins the war in every aspect since a 500 dollar build can handle the next gen with ease, even on medium settings you are getting a better experience with free network internet that constantly offers discounts on the weekly.
Seriously though, the only thing to worry about here is the hard drive like every system because those aren't invincible. Oh and the simple fact that I can also game on all the games PS4 has that is also on PC with a controller via PS3 and Xbox 360 controller from either wired or wireless. The PC has more opportunities and is ready for improvements for the future for cheaper than the next PS5 that will go for 600 dollars. Yea, I am going with PC.

 

[daninjaXD]

"If you get a PC you spend heaps on mouse" coming from someone who pays 100 bucks for a controller
"If you get a PC you need a monitor that's more money" coming from someone who drops 2 grand on a decent TV for their console
"If you get a PC you will need to buy a 100 dollar operating system" not exactly, Steam OS is free and has the same functionality as your consoles
"Consoles are cheaper" how much a month do you pay for your online? Do you have a glorious overlord called Gaben who gives you amazing Steam sales?
"Consoles have better graphics" My PC cost me 259 dollars from used parts and I play everything fine, at 1080p medium-high at 60fps (I like Vsync) your console gives you graphics equivalent of 720p medium on our PC.
I can go on to contradict all the garbage that comes out of your peasent pie holes.
Oh and for every free game your PS+ bull gives you, I can find 1000 free PC games worth your time

 

[ScrewySqrl]

silly poster.
thread resurrection of a 15 month old thread is pointless. especially just to flame someone

 

[gharsh]

silly poster.
thread resurrection of a 15 month old thread is pointless. especially just to flame someone

so really a question worth to ask.....???
PC or PS4..???

 

[PC G-ame-R]

"If you get a PC you spend heaps on mouse" coming from someone who pays 100 bucks for a controller
"If you get a PC you need a monitor that's more money" coming from someone who drops 2 grand on a decent TV for their console
"If you get a PC you will need to buy a 100 dollar operating system" not exactly, Steam OS is free and has the same functionality as your consoles
"Consoles are cheaper" how much a month do you pay for your online? Do you have a glorious overlord called Gaben who gives you amazing Steam sales?
"Consoles have better graphics" My PC cost me 259 dollars from used parts and I play everything fine, at 1080p medium-high at 60fps (I like Vsync) your console gives you graphics equivalent of 720p medium on our PC.
I can go on to contradict all the garbage that comes out of your peasent pie holes.
Oh and for every free game your PS+ bull gives you, I can find 1000 free PC games worth your time

True.....

 

[gharsh]

"If you get a PC you spend heaps on mouse" coming from someone who pays 100 bucks for a controller
"If you get a PC you need a monitor that's more money" coming from someone who drops 2 grand on a decent TV for their console
"If you get a PC you will need to buy a 100 dollar operating system" not exactly, Steam OS is free and has the same functionality as your consoles
"Consoles are cheaper" how much a month do you pay for your online? Do you have a glorious overlord called Gaben who gives you amazing Steam sales?
"Consoles have better graphics" My PC cost me 259 dollars from used parts and I play everything fine, at 1080p medium-high at 60fps (I like Vsync) your console gives you graphics equivalent of 720p medium on our PC.
I can go on to contradict all the garbage that comes out of your peasent pie holes.
Oh and for every free game your PS+ bull gives you, I can find 1000 free PC games worth your time

True.....

PC or PS4..???? i m also planning for upgrading my PC or buying a PS4

 

[Icaraeus]

Get a PS4. The vast majority of the comments presented here are blatantly wrong. The vast majority of PS4 games run at native 1080p, at high-ultra equivalent settings. By getting a PS4 you can also, through PS Plus, play any game your friends own with them without owning the game, you can do streaming backwards compatibility, you get the awesome exclusives etc.

However, if you're spending $1000+ on a PC then it would be potentially better value than a PS4, though keep in mind you won't have the awesome exclusives. If you have a lot of $$$, get both.

 

[PC G-ame-R]

"If you get a PC you spend heaps on mouse" coming from someone who pays 100 bucks for a controller
"If you get a PC you need a monitor that's more money" coming from someone who drops 2 grand on a decent TV for their console
"If you get a PC you will need to buy a 100 dollar operating system" not exactly, Steam OS is free and has the same functionality as your consoles
"Consoles are cheaper" how much a month do you pay for your online? Do you have a glorious overlord called Gaben who gives you amazing Steam sales?
"Consoles have better graphics" My PC cost me 259 dollars from used parts and I play everything fine, at 1080p medium-high at 60fps (I like Vsync) your console gives you graphics equivalent of 720p medium on our PC.
I can go on to contradict all the garbage that comes out of your peasent pie holes.
Oh and for every free game your PS+ bull gives you, I can find 1000 free PC games worth your time

True.....

PC or PS4..???? i m also planning for upgrading my PC or buying a PS4

Get a PS4. The vast majority of the comments presented here are blatantly wrong. The vast majority of PS4 games run at native 1080p, at high-ultra equivalent settings. By getting a PS4 you can also, through PS Plus, play any game your friends own with them without owning the game, you can do streaming backwards compatibility, you get the awesome exclusives etc.

However, if you're spending $1000+ on a PC then it would be potentially better value than a PS4, though keep in mind you won't have the awesome exclusives. If you have a lot of $$$, get both.

hmmm... there is a difference between buying a new PC or upgrading a PC... if you have already a pc so you wont buy a new Case, Operating System (OS), storage .... so you'll need a new CPU and GPU.... maybe motherboard and RAM... anyways i think if you will spend about 500$ for an upgrade your PC will jump to High-End level... and if u bought a PS4 for 400$, it needs an 1080P TV (250-400$) and some games around 200$... oh i forget PSN card 😛 (50$)around lol... so i suggest to upgrade a PC instead of buying a PS4.... and also if you're gonna play GTA V or NFS go for ps4 without thinking... and if you're gonna play FPS and other shooter game so PC without thinking 😛... about exclusive games.... i dont really care about InFamous and other games.. there are some games like battlefield 3,MW3,MW2,BO1,BO2,Halo,LOL even cod4 😛 lol... anyways... AMD new series are coming out and we should wait and test DX 12/WIN 10

 

[Icaraeus]

99% of people already have a TV. You don't need PS+. You can get many PS4 games for $10-20.

 

[PC G-ame-R]

99% of people already have a TV. You don't need PS+. You can get many PS4 games for $10-20.

and 99% of PC gamers doesnt have a person TV for gaming....

 

[gharsh]

"If you get a PC you spend heaps on mouse" coming from someone who pays 100 bucks for a controller
"If you get a PC you need a monitor that's more money" coming from someone who drops 2 grand on a decent TV for their console
"If you get a PC you will need to buy a 100 dollar operating system" not exactly, Steam OS is free and has the same functionality as your consoles
"Consoles are cheaper" how much a month do you pay for your online? Do you have a glorious overlord called Gaben who gives you amazing Steam sales?
"Consoles have better graphics" My PC cost me 259 dollars from used parts and I play everything fine, at 1080p medium-high at 60fps (I like Vsync) your console gives you graphics equivalent of 720p medium on our PC.
I can go on to contradict all the garbage that comes out of your peasent pie holes.
Oh and for every free game your PS+ bull gives you, I can find 1000 free PC games worth your time

True.....

PC or PS4..???? i m also planning for upgrading my PC or buying a PS4

Get a PS4. The vast majority of the comments presented here are blatantly wrong. The vast majority of PS4 games run at native 1080p, at high-ultra equivalent settings. By getting a PS4 you can also, through PS Plus, play any game your friends own with them without owning the game, you can do streaming backwards compatibility, you get the awesome exclusives etc.

However, if you're spending $1000+ on a PC then it would be potentially better value than a PS4, though keep in mind you won't have the awesome exclusives. If you have a lot of $$$, get both.

hmmm... there is a difference between buying a new PC or upgrading a PC... if you have already a pc so you wont buy a new Case, Operating System (OS), storage .... so you'll need a new CPU and GPU.... maybe motherboard and RAM... anyways i think if you will spend about 500$ for an upgrade your PC will jump to High-End level... and if u bought a PS4 for 400$, it needs an 1080P TV (250-400$) and some games around 200$... oh i forget PSN card 😛 (50$)around lol... so i suggest to upgrade a PC instead of buying a PS4.... and also if you're gonna play GTA V or NFS go for ps4 without thinking... and if you're gonna play FPS and other shooter game so PC without thinking 😛... about exclusive games.... i dont really care about InFamous and other games.. there are some games like battlefield 3,MW3,MW2,BO1,BO2,Halo,LOL even cod4 😛 lol... anyways... AMD new series are coming out and we should wait and test DX 12/WIN 10

i have a TV sony bravia and first of all i like to play games at high fps . and love both first person shooter or open world like gta 5 .

 

[Icaraeus]

99% of people already have a TV. You don't need PS+. You can get many PS4 games for $10-20.

and 99% of PC gamers doesnt have a person TV for gaming....

Many PC gamers use TVs. I use a 32 inch Sony Bravia 1080p TV. So does dozens of my friends (they use TVs).

 

[PC G-ame-R]

"If you get a PC you spend heaps on mouse" coming from someone who pays 100 bucks for a controller
"If you get a PC you need a monitor that's more money" coming from someone who drops 2 grand on a decent TV for their console
"If you get a PC you will need to buy a 100 dollar operating system" not exactly, Steam OS is free and has the same functionality as your consoles
"Consoles are cheaper" how much a month do you pay for your online? Do you have a glorious overlord called Gaben who gives you amazing Steam sales?
"Consoles have better graphics" My PC cost me 259 dollars from used parts and I play everything fine, at 1080p medium-high at 60fps (I like Vsync) your console gives you graphics equivalent of 720p medium on our PC.
I can go on to contradict all the garbage that comes out of your peasent pie holes.
Oh and for every free game your PS+ bull gives you, I can find 1000 free PC games worth your time

True.....

PC or PS4..???? i m also planning for upgrading my PC or buying a PS4

Get a PS4. The vast majority of the comments presented here are blatantly wrong. The vast majority of PS4 games run at native 1080p, at high-ultra equivalent settings. By getting a PS4 you can also, through PS Plus, play any game your friends own with them without owning the game, you can do streaming backwards compatibility, you get the awesome exclusives etc.

However, if you're spending $1000+ on a PC then it would be potentially better value than a PS4, though keep in mind you won't have the awesome exclusives. If you have a lot of $$$, get both.

hmmm... there is a difference between buying a new PC or upgrading a PC... if you have already a pc so you wont buy a new Case, Operating System (OS), storage .... so you'll need a new CPU and GPU.... maybe motherboard and RAM... anyways i think if you will spend about 500$ for an upgrade your PC will jump to High-End level... and if u bought a PS4 for 400$, it needs an 1080P TV (250-400$) and some games around 200$... oh i forget PSN card 😛 (50$)around lol... so i suggest to upgrade a PC instead of buying a PS4.... and also if you're gonna play GTA V or NFS go for ps4 without thinking... and if you're gonna play FPS and other shooter game so PC without thinking 😛... about exclusive games.... i dont really care about InFamous and other games.. there are some games like battlefield 3,MW3,MW2,BO1,BO2,Halo,LOL even cod4 😛 lol... anyways... AMD new series are coming out and we should wait and test DX 12/WIN 10

i have a TV sony bravia and first of all i like to play games at high fps . and love both first person shooter or open world like gta 5 .

high fps = PC for sure....
ull get 20-30 fps on gta v with ps4 and on pc ull get about 55-65 if u upgraded it...i just want to know if your motherboard supporting LGA 1150 and how much ram u have...

 

[gharsh]

99% of people already have a TV. You don't need PS+. You can get many PS4 games for $10-20.

and 99% of PC gamers doesnt have a person TV for gaming....

Many PC gamers use TVs. I use a 32 inch Sony Bravia 1080p TV. So does dozens of my friends (they use TVs).

now i m double confused ...!!! what to get PS4 or pc
PS4 in my country is of $630 and i wanna build a PC at same cost and wanna make sure that anything i get either PS4 or PC , will be able to compete in market for next 5-6 years or 3-4 years
and i live in india ..!!!

 

[Icaraeus]

PS4 will last 10 years. PC will barely last 2 years. Up to you. My graphics card has already messed up after 1.5 years and I barely touched it.

 

[gharsh]

PS4 will last 10 years. PC will barely last 2 years. Up to you. My graphics card has already messed up after 1.5 years and I barely touched it.

i think in my country it is not worth to buy PS4 cause i m getting it for $630 thanks to fucking indian sales taxes and other sucking taxes. if you live in US you will get PS4 for $400 so . i think if their anything which is atleast comparable to PS4 will help

 

[Icaraeus]

Personally I still think PS4 is worth $600. I bought my PS4 for $500 including 3 games. If I were to pay for certain PS4 exclusives I would be willing to pay $200 each for those games. They are that good.