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S.T.A.G.E. on 23 April 2017
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Landguy said:
S.T.A.G.E. said:

The viewpoint of consoles gamers and PC gamers is different. We play mostly the same games, but PC gamers enjoy customization, all available choice and knowledge on parts and building, modding rather than console gamers who generally plug and play. (essentially the complexity is a non factor with consoles)In the console realm our dependence is based on the endeavors of the first party and the wealth of third party that is brought in. On PC there is more self reliance and a broader viewing of third party. Console gaming will always trail PC gaming and thus all the trappings of discussion that comes with it.

I think that you are making a mostly wrong generalization.  Based on the Steam stats, a VERY high percentage of PC users have low to mid range PCs (not even as powerful as the Scorpio).

So, the group that mods and changes their PCs is much smaller than you suggest.

So, to the OP that you made.  

I think the difference between the PS4pro and the Scorpio is what M$ is trying to achieve.  The PS4pro is basically a small upgrade from the PS4 as the original PS4 was already "powerful enough" to make the VR work better.  The Scorpio will be a substantial upgrade from the underpowered and poorly designed XB1.  So, M$ is basically about changing the mindshare of the general public about the XBOX brand for their whole future.  The XB1 basicaly broke the brand.  The Scorpio is meant to show where the best multiplat versions of every game is played(PS4's territiory fo the last 4 years) until the next gen.  Will the Scorpio blow away the sales of the PS4 or the PS4pro? Probably not, but there will be no question that if you want the best looking and best gaming experience for COD/Assasins/whatever multi-plat for the rest of the generation, it will be on an XBox come this fall.  That is worth every dollar spent for the last 15 years building the XBOX brand if your M$.

Well its obvious that if you had a majority of consumers, but ones who invest more would be in the minority. Thats exactly the same methodology I am using for console gamers. Those who will be interested in the premium consoles will be those who can afford it. The distinction that I am making is that PC gamers invest in PC because they want control of what they own and to customize things that they like regardless of the price. Gaming no longer just becomes about gaming, but also about tech. I have plenty of friends who in college had low tier PC's who had tech talks and I would marvel just listening to them. Today they have admirable rigs. Interest is interest. Plus, there are plenty of PC gamers who buy consoles for exclusives that they cannot find on consoles. I also know plenty of PC gamers who find it unfair that exclusives exist (Probably because they do not live to know they cannot touch other brands products without investing).