| ps_wiro said: I've also explained this to different people over the years. And you wouldn't have to upgrade a console for quite some time (until next generation) were as a pc in the same life cycle would probably need some upgrading... |
I've many times took 7 years to change out something from an inital PC build. Mainly when it failed. Since you can adjust your settings, in games. It makes the power problem not an issue. And since consoles have weaker power. A lot of ports don't tax your system, in the first place. GTA is a perfect example. It was optimized so well. You can run it on shit, at medium settings, fine.
A friend of mine did that, with a old laptop. That's the part were people save. It be like buying the PS4 copy of GTA V. And running it on PS3 hardware. You have the best version. But can still use it on old stuff. Then in the future, saved money by just popping that in on a better system, later. I don't get why people always complain about PC and consoles. What the OP talked about is what it has always been about. It's still dumb the elite nonsense happens in the first place. Because theres no rule in having to run a game at MAX, every single time. Why is slightly lower wrong? That's the leyway and perk of a PC. The whole reason consoles exist is because of not wanting to do your own work and maintanace to play games.
There's nothing wrong in that. That's thats sides perk. But PC people are right too. You can save money, as you go along in the years on PC. I can still play every PC game I own, with VMware, DOS box etc. to this point. On a console. Most of the time you have to keep all the hardware or rebuy games and wait. In 17 years of me having PC's. I've only bought/built a total of 4. VS 20 consoles and handhelds.
My PC prices were around $700, 900, 1000, 900 (parts moved over from the $1000 build). A total around $3000, give or take taxes. My Consoles, accesories & handhelds together exceed that.
