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maxleresistant on 11 September 2016
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bigtakilla said:
maxleresistant said:
Why GPU manufacturer didn't think of it? Because they want you to buy their high ends cards.

I still don't know why we are trying to basically jump from 1080p to 4k, there is a really big gap, the biggest gap in resolution in history of gaming.

Manufacturers are like "you want 4k", and people respond "hell yeah!", ""well you can't afford it so you'll have to stick to 1080p"

Someone had to have the balls to say, we can't do it right now, but we can give you something in between that will already be a big improvement from 1080p.

Meanwhile Microsoft is promising real 4K in a year, but it's not doable, well it's doable but it will be really expensive, we're talking at least 500$ probably even 600$. yes it's going to be a beast, but really pricey one. And console are meant to be affordable. That's what we learned from the overpriced first Xbox, PS3 and Xbox One.

In the end, the pro will be a better deal for the next two years, and then the PS5 will be near. Basically the scorpio is going to be a dreamcast.

But people are always talking about "future proofing". Well that's exactly what scorpio will do in a nut shell. Not saying next gen machines won't be better, but with a 4k system at home, you got those cross gen titles that look good enough you can wait to upgrade. Especially if you're an xbox gamer. It's a pretty huge leap in architecture from 900p games to 4k.

 

Then add in that two + years from now could be the ps5, but two + years from Scorpio could be the next xbox thats more powerful than that. Which is why Xbox is essentially in a great position now, if they don't screw it up.

Futurproofing for what? A console should be relevant for 5/6 years. That's the norm. Thing is, if the Scorpio spends 2 years not selling because it's too expensive what's the point?

Especially when they will release a new system every 3 years or so... Then after the scorpio what happens? They have two choices, release a new model that will improve graphics as much but will again be way too expensive for the general public. Or make the smart decision of releasing a 400$ console that will basically be what the pro is to the PS4.

Anyway, besides the lack of 4K bluray, the PS4 pro is already " furturproofed" enough.