super gaming pc vs cheap pc and console??

[dpassenger97]

heylooloo

ive get around 1800 to spend...i can get a good super spec pc or a normal spec pc with a console like ps4 or xbox one...the reason im considering a console is because of the awesome games it has like destiny, halo, uncharted, last of us, infamous, gears of war,quantum break..in short there many exclusives in console area that i can't get with a pc....i'll be using my pc for gaming and video editing...what should i do???!?!?!?!?! so i came up with these builds..help plzz???

build 1(budget Nvidia)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GlvT

build 2(budget ATI)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GlsY

build 3(Pro Nvidia)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3FKqR

build 4(Pro ATI)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/3GlT6

 

[Onus]

When I think "budget," I think $600, max. Your "budget" builds, at $1200+, will blow the doors off any console, and be able to play any game out there, on "good" (i.e. high or better) settings (most likely on "Ultra").

 

[Eximo]

Seconded, those are all 'enthusiast' class builds.

 

[HiTechObsessed]

If you're seriously interested in the console exclusives, you can do $500 for the console, and a $1300 PC can go a long way. This will get you maxed out at 1080p for a loooong time, then you can get the best of both worlds

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($229.99 @ NCIX US)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i 77.0 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($94.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87M Extreme4 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: A-Data XPG V1.0 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($64.99 @ NCIX US)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($79.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($49.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte Radeon R9 290 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card ($399.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 350D Window MicroATX Mid Tower Case ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: OCZ ZT 650W 80+ Bronze Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $1194.91
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-05-08 17:08 EDT-0400)

 

[esco_sid]

Here is what i would go for

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($189.99 @ Micro Center)
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S 55.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($55.58 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock Z87 Extreme4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($114.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($164.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Samsung 840 EVO 250GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($149.99 @ Micro Center)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($109.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 770 2GB Dual Superclocked ACX Video Card ($350.91 @ Newegg)
Case: Fractal Design Define R4 Blackout ATX Mid Tower Case ($110.76 @ Mwave)
Power Supply: XFX ProSeries 750W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer ($16.99 @ Newegg)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (OEM) (64-bit)
Total: $1339.18

 

[HiTechObsessed]

You're paying more for less performance... lol

 

[Zombie615]

It all comes down to the games you like to play an how you like to play them. PC has tons of exclusive games but they are by no means triple A titles that millions of people are playing. Consoles lack the graphics that an enthusiast built PC can bring to the table but in the end of the day it's the same gameplay an close to the same experience depending on what game you are playing on what platform.