Why Sony should also use a Cell Processor for PS5 (x86+Cell coprocessor)

[Mr Puggsly]

TallSilhouette said:

Mr Puggsly said:

I wouldn't bet on it being $399 again.

We just saw a $499 console hit the market and that underwhelmed people for not always hitting 4K or 60 fps.

If the PS4 was wildly successful launching at $399 while the PS3 and XBO were panned for launching at $499+, why would they go back to the unsuccessful price point? I think you simultaneously overestimate the importance of power vs. price to the average consumer while underestimating what will be possible at $399 in a few short years with 7nm. 

I don't think PS3 failed simply for price. The problem was it was $499-$599 and had little to show for it compared to 360.

Granted it had the Bluray drive and on paper the Cell was amazing, but the games were generally the same and sometimes worse due to optimization early on. Also, PS3 was sold at a huge loss so price cutting to compete with 360 was a financial disaster. That's not really reflective of today.

I think people who buy consoles at launch are willing to pay $499. With $50 price cuts every year. Also, a lot of people will stick with PS4 as the PS5 price drops. PS4 will be supported for years into the life of PS5.

Sony could make a decent machine for $399, but I think they can still thrive at $499 and it would make a big difference in specs. I think $499 is MS's aim now, so if Sony sticks with $399 its gonna be a pretty big technical disparity. Also, I really believe MS plans to support X1X into the 9th gen as budget hardware.