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Note that PC gaming isn't just the ultra expensive 2080ti powered desktops, if anything people using those are a bit of a loud show-off minority (just check the
by badsectoracula 8y ago
Note that PC gaming isn't just the ultra expensive 2080ti powered desktops, if anything people using those are a bit of a loud show-off minority (just check the Steam metrics for a much more realistic image). My current computer costs around 450 euros, monitor and peripherals included, is based on a 2400 Ryzen APU and i can run most recent games at mid-quality settings at 1366x768 (which is the native resolution of my monitor, bought explicitly because i prefer low DPI in GUI and for having better performance in games without the blurry upscale that i'd need with a 1080p monitor - note BTW that i got a decent quality VA monitor for better dark colors, there were cheaper options including some 1080p ones if you really want that). Of course this computer will need an upgrade at some point, but even if i decide that i'll only play games released up until today, i'll still have years worth of gaming :-P.
Of course that doesn't mean consoles aren't often cheaper (although the games are MUCH more expensive, especially if you do not want to wait for a while for the prices to drop and/or deals) or that Stadia couldn't be cheaper. Just pointing out that PC gaming isn't the ultra expensive thing people often associate it with (and a PC can do stuff beyond playing games while has the vastest game library of all platforms).