Poll of the Day > get the xbox series x while it's hot

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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-Series-X-Video-Game-Console-Black/443574645

msrp baybeeee

But why

Wow that's cheaper than I thought it would be.

that's the msrp lmao

We've already got two but I sent it to my brother and he managed to finally get one for my nephew.

Too bad it's basically just a PC.

Judgmenl posted...

Too bad it's basically just a PC.

Good thing its way cheaper than a gaming PC.

GameLord113 posted...

Good thing its way cheaper than a gaming PC.

Good thing I've had a Gaming PC for years.

Judgmenl posted...

Too bad it's basically just a PC.

Too bad it's not more like a PC

Judgmenl posted...

Good thing I've had a Gaming PC for years.

And how much did that gaming PC cost you? How much has it cost to upgrade it since you bought it years ago?

Metalsonic66 posted...

Too bad it's not more like a PC

It's a shame it's as much like a PC as it is, since that's where most of the major flaws of modern console gaming stem from.

ParanoidObsessive posted...

It's a shame it's as much like a PC as it is, since that's where most of the major flaws of modern console gaming stem from.

You a big Switch gamer, PO?

ParanoidObsessive posted...

It's a shame it's as much like a PC as it is, since that's where most of the major flaws of modern console gaming stem from.

Nah, if the Xbox could play Steam games, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

Adam_Savage posted...

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Xbox-Series-X-Video-Game-Console-Black/443574645

msrp baybeeee

Thanks man.
I'll probably get PS5 next year/next tax return if its available msrp, but this will tide me over for a bit.

Metalsonic66 posted...

Nah, if the Xbox could play Steam games, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

it can with rainway

GameLord113 posted...

And how much did that gaming PC cost you? How much has it cost to upgrade it since you bought it years ago?

I can't speak for him, but mine cost about $1100 CDN when I built it in 2011 (at which point CAD and USD were roughly at par). In 2015, I spent another ~$500 (about 350 USD at that point) upgrading the PSU and GPU, and I've interspersed another $250 or so ($190) on QoL upgrades (SSD, replacement SSD when the first died, extra hard drive, that sort of thing) that don't really affect the game-playing ability and therefore don't really need to be included in the comparison. It's starting to show its age and I'll need to do some major upgrades to play Elden Ring (basically all the core components), but I'm in no rush for that and it's doing a fine job of playing pretty much everything else I care about.

It's more expensive than one or even two consoles would have been over that time frame, certainly, but I've saved more than the difference by capitalizing on Steam sales and bundles that have at least been more convenient and accessible than comparable bargains would have been on consoles, if not actually cheaper (note that PC gets Gamepass as well, so that's not a factor in the comparison). On top of that, I've spent just as much (if not more) of my time with this computer using it for non-gaming computer functions, including watching things, doing school work, keeping in touch with friends through Skype and later Discord, and making posts like this. If I went with an Xbox or Playstation instead of a PC, I'd still want a desktop to fill all of those needs (or at least a laptop that I configured like a desktop), and that would still add an extra $600-800(especially if I cheaped out on a prebuilt and had to replace it every few years) to what I've spent since 2011. Toss in the ability to play multiplayer games with my friends that predominantly play PC games and the better control options, and it's really a no-brainer.

Now, the inflated price of components amid the crypto craze and semiconductor shortage do throw a wrench into the comparison. It's quite a bit more expensive to get into PC gaming now than it was in 2011, which is a big part of why I'm not rushing out to do the upgrades I'll need to tide me over for another decade. To that end, in this moment, buying an XSX or PS5 might be the better option for those that can actually find one. Long-term, though? PC is still generally going to be the more cost-effective option.

GameLord113 posted...

And how much did that gaming PC cost you? How much has it cost to upgrade it since you bought it years ago?

Sorry I did not see your message.
In April of 2017, I spent around $1500 on PC parts. $1500 was a bit much for what I got, mainly because I was looking for very specific things (I bought a $200 motherboard, and a $150 cube case). This was also like a month after Zen 1 came out (this was intentional) and I got myself a Ryzen 7 1700. At the time I already had an RX 470 that I didn't really need to upgrade. I also had moved my main SSD (an older 250 GB crucial drive) to a newer Samsung one and used the older one as an OS disk (replacing my older 120GB Samsung).
In 2019 I purchased an RTX 2070 for $550. An RTX 2070 goes for like $900 now and a 3060 goes for $600. I got one of the higher tier 2070s at the time.

That's all I've done since 2019. I still do not see any real need to upgrade. I am waiting for a decent Intel ITX board (that doesn't cost $500+) with dual NVME and DDR5 to come around before making an reasonable upgrades. GPU is here to stay for the forseeable future, but there really aren't any games out there that "challenge" it right now (or at least I don't play them).

Keep in mind that money isn't really important to me and that $1500 was well worth it as I am on my computer 17 hours a day and I work from home. I cannot stress how important it is to invest into your office space if you're a shut in like myself.

Oh I should mention that I've had my PSU for almost a decade now (I spent like $50 on it in a brick and mortar store), and it probably needs to be upgraded, but I'm not overly concerned. Dead PSU will probably be a signal to start looking for a new build and get rid of my ATX setup for the ITX one I want.

Adam_Savage posted...

that's the msrp lmao

Hail Satan!

I really wanted one for a long ass time, but I really don't care about it now that I have my gaming PC.