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I’m not even sure it does cost more. I could have a geforcenow subscription for like 8 years before it’s more expensive than building a similar spec gaming rig.
by cyberpunk 10mo ago
I’m not even sure it does cost more. I could have a geforcenow subscription for like 8 years before it’s more expensive than building a similar spec gaming rig.
- jacobr1 10mo agoDepends on the service, and timeframes. For geforcenow, you also need to consider the upgrade cycle - how often would you need to upgrade to play a newer game? I'm not sure but probably at least once within that 8 years. Buying a new car, or almost new car, and driving it until it falls apart is a better financial option than leasing. But if you want a new car every year or two, leasing is more affordable - for that scenario. Also it depends on usage. My brother in law probably plays a video game once every other month. At that point, on demand pricing (or borrowing for me) is much better than purchase or consistent subscription. You need to run the numbers.
- kllrnohj 10mo agoDepends on how much you play. geforcenow is limited to 100 hours a month, with additional hours sold at a 200% premium. This dramatically changes the economics ( https://www.techpowerup.com/344359/nvidia-puts-100-hour-monthly-limit-on-all-geforce-now-subscriptions https://www.techpowerup.com/344359/nvidia-puts-100-hour-mont... has a handy chart for this )
- nradov 10mo agoYikes. If you're playing more than 100 hours a month then it's time to touch grass.
- lolstarz 10mo agoI'm not sure what the value of shaming people's hobbies is. 3 hours a day is easy if it's your primary hobby, and likely double/triple that on weekends.
- kllrnohj 10mo agoIf you live alone by yourself such that the concept of a shared gaming system is entirely unimaginable, maybe you're the one that needs to touch grass
- supertrope 10mo agoThe business model of Facebook, YouTube, traditional TV, app stores, and yes video games depend on people not touching grass.