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OK PC-GAF, time to put up: Give me a plan to build a CPU comparable to a PS4XB1

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ronito

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So forever I've been hearing PC-GAF extoll how much better PCs are for gaming and how stupid people are for going with consoles exclusively. And now that I know that in the months to come I'll be looking to buy into the next gen I figured, why not make the jump. I'm a comfy couch gamer. Have zero desire to play on laptop or at a monitor.

- Must have a comparable cost to a PS4/XB1
- Has to have similar power as a PS4/XB1
- Similar storage
- Cost must include Wireless controller (at least 1 as a console would have)
- Must last/be non-obsolete as long as a PS4/XB1
- OS cost is counted towards the total cost (I don't have to pay for console OS)

I'm in no hurry and don't mind waiting on parts or building it slowly to save money. So let's see what plans GAF comes up with.
 
ItsTheNew

ItsTheNew

I believe any game made before 1997 is "essentially cave man art."
Please show me a Ferrari that's as cheap as my Kia.
 
BeforeU

BeforeU

Oft hope is born when all is forlorn.
ItsTheNew said:
Please show me a Ferrari that's as cheap as my Kia.
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This is basically what you are asking OP.

btw I dont see your point of building a PC. You want similar specs as console, then just play on console?
 
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Sendou

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The build you are talking about doesn't exist unless you want to go hunting for deals and used parts but that can always go either way. Take PS4's price then at least double that and we can talk.
 
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oti

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Are we talking cost of PS4 + Xbox One here? So $800?
I built my first PC with that exact mindset, 800€, everything looks and runs great.
 
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Sendou

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Zombie James said:
He's not asking for a Ferrari at a Kia price. He wants something he can build himself for the same amount of money with the same amount of power.
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I guess the point is that even PC that plays games in comparable quality to PS4 does so much more things and has much better library so Ferrari/Kia applies.
 
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SneakyStephan

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Can I add the cost of 5-8 years of online multiplayer and 20+ euros per game you buy into the price of the hardware? Because for such a huge amount of money I can build you a pc that is vastly much more powerful and make a steam account with a bunch of games to start with.

From the tone of the OP I'm guessing not!
Just in case you're actually serious instead of just wanting to make the same shitstirring goalpost moving thread that will go around in circles that has been made 100 times before:


http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=835397
People in this thread will be happy to help you, I suggest you read the OP thoroughly before asking questions.
 
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Krejlooc

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A CPU comparable to the PS4/XB1? The PS4 and Xbox One have terrible mobile CPUs. Don't go down that route.

EDIT: Just realized OP is one of those guys who calls a computer a "CPU" lmao
 
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TheLostBigBoss

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Oh that's easy.

First you need to find a company that will subsidize your chosen parts. Are we adding the costs of online subscriptions to the mix for the length of the generation?

OP you don't really know how building a PC works, or understand the comparisons to consoles, do you?
 
Corpsepyre

Corpsepyre

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If you can spend about 500 US dollars, you can get a really decent rig that will give you good performance on 1080p. Youtube has a lot of said videos covering that range.
 
ethomaz

ethomaz

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Zombie James said:
He's not asking for a Ferrari at a Kia price. He wants something he can build himself for the same amount of money with the same amount of power.
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That the point... he can choose something weaker at the same amount of money... or something stronger costing more money.

A stronger cars costing the same than a weaker is not possible.
 
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CheesecakeRecipe

Stormy Grey
Get me a PS4/XB1 that can be easily upgraded with new parts to increase performance and we'll talk.

OS cost can at least be somewhat reduced by way of r/softwareswap, I bought a Windows 8 key off of there for $18 when I built the rig I'm currently using.
 
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kasane

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ItsTheNew said:
Please show me a Ferrari that's as cheap as my Kia.
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How about i show a gtr to your ferrari???

Ferrari costs twice as much as a gtr but the gtr is still as fast
ethomaz said:
That the point... he can choose something weaker at the same amount of money... or something stronger costing more money.

A stronger cars costing the same than a weaker is not possible.
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The gtr doesnt exist??

Terrible analogy
 
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Sendou

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Okay OP here's what I could do:

Screwdiver - $0 (borrow from uncle)
Ticket to local LAN Party - $5
Trash bag - $2 (can't buy invidually)
Ski mask - $2

Total: $9

Only your imagination is limiting the quality of build you can get with these easy instructions!
 
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Tenki

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You can also add the cost of online multiplayer ($50/year x 6 years = $300) and the price of the games, which is a lot higher on consoles than PC.
 
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Dictator93

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bigkrev said:
How many years is this for, so I can budget in the value of Xbox Live Gold/Playstation Plus?
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Agreed.

Also this thread is so extremely baity and agenda-driving (and driven).


Who the heck would want to buy a 400 dollar PC to game on? It is obvious.
 
DCDW

DCDW

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In this thread: individual non-specification conforming PC parts that are as cheap as massively bulk purchased console parts.
 
Ambition

Ambition

Member
Here OP, tried my best

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $527.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Windows 7 10$ http://www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap/comments/2dvz8g/hwindows_7_ultimate_windows_8_81_pro_windows/
Mice and keyboard combo: 13$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126097&cm_re=keyboard-_-23-126-097-_-Product
 
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KingSnake

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I entered this thread asking myself "who the hell would want a CPU like in PS4/XB1?". After reading the OP, this is still a better question.
 
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grandwizard

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Pretty obvious attempt at 'taking PC-GAF down a peg' OP. If you actually want information on building a PC people have already linked the GAF build a pc thread which is one of the best sources of information on the internet about this subject.
 
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Dictator93

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BurnMuhBread said:
Here OP, tried my best

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $527.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Windows 7 10$ http://www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap/comments/2dvz8g/hwindows_7_ultimate_windows_8_81_pro_windows/
Mice and keyboard combo: 13$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126097&cm_re=keyboard-_-23-126-097-_-Product
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But where is the 8GB GDDR5? Does this or does this not include Windows: Metal-Coding Edition?
 
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Kezen

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PC parts are sold with a high margin, the PC world isn't subsidized so price wise there is nothing we can do for you.
 
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ronito

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BurnMuhBread said:
Here OP, tried my best

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $527.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Windows 7 10$ http://www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap/comments/2dvz8g/hwindows_7_ultimate_windows_8_81_pro_windows/
Mice and keyboard combo: 13$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126097&cm_re=keyboard-_-23-126-097-_-Product
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Thank you. I'll go with this then. See? wasn't hard.
 
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kharma45

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BurnMuhBread said:
Here OP, tried my best

PCPartPicker part list

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($114.28 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: ASRock 960GM/U3S3 FX Micro ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($53.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Crucial 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Hitachi Travelstar Z5K500 500GB 2.5" 5400RPM Internal Hard Drive ($48.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7870 2GB Video Card ($195.66 @ Newegg)
Case: NZXT Source 210 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Power Supply: Corsair Builder 430W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($34.99 @ Micro Center)
Total: $527.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Windows 7 10$ http://www.reddit.com/r/softwareswap/comments/2dvz8g/hwindows_7_ultimate_windows_8_81_pro_windows/
Mice and keyboard combo: 13$ http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823126097&cm_re=keyboard-_-23-126-097-_-Product
Click to expand...

G3258 is a better buy.

Good deal on it if you live near a Microcenter too. It and a mobo for $100.
 
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