Could a computer ever even match the Xbox in terms of price/performance and convenience?

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#1 PhilSpencer
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I know this topic has been done to death but could anyone even dare to dream of a machine that can do more than the Xbox One X for less.

Microsoft truly created the greatest console ever that makes the others look like toys and PC users tip their hats in recognition of its supreme value

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#2 Juub1990
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Bring back the post count rule. Make it 100 before being able to post in System Wars.

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#3 MonsieurX
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Wondering how long OP will be around

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#4 PhilSpencer
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@Juub1990: Why because System Wars is the upper echelon of gamespot society or because you can’t handle the truth?

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#5 sakaiXx
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@philspencer: too many alt

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#6 VFighter
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@philspencer: Who's shitty alt is this?

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Another Alty strikes again!

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#10 deactivated-60bf765068a74
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PC + PS4 > XBox One X

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#11 mandzilla  Moderator
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@Xabiss: xD

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#12 deactivated-5e90a3763ea91
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@philspencer: I'll actually answer your question instead of assuming you're a troll like everyone else.

I actually don't think a computer can match a game console in terms of value and performance. This goes for any console compared to a gaming PC.

I paid a lot for a decent PC...and it still can't play most games that well. PC games are clunky and tedious asf.

You shouldn't have to have to upgrade your game system for each and every damn game. They should all just work on it. And that only happens on a game console where the lines are drawn in the sand and the games all have to be within system specs.

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#13 Xabiss
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@mandzilla said:

@Xabiss: xD

It is just so fitting for so many situations like this one. :)

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#14 Juub1990
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@ProtossRushX: Either PC or PS4 is better than Xbox One X on their lonesome. No need to combine them.

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#15 deactivated-5d78760d7d740
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The Xbox One X is a computer, Mr/Mrs. Alt.

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#16 deactivated-5ebea105efb64
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PC is still better.

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#17 pyro1245
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Yeah if the menus on the computer were super laggy.

Fix your menus wtf Phil

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#18 JasonOfA36
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It's been done to death. You can't match the consoles' price to performance metrics with a PC.

PC is a different beast on its own. You shouldn't even think about skimping on parts when you're thinking about gaming on the PC anyway.

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#19 ronvalencia
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@philspencer:

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gtLCQZ

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gtLCQZ

Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gtLCQZ/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 2200G 3.5 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($94.99 @ Newegg)

Motherboard: Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($62.58 @ Amazon)

Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($44.99 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.95 @ Amazon)

Video Card: ASRock - Radeon RX 590 8 GB Phantom Gaming X Video Card ($219.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Rosewill - FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($16.00 @ Newegg)

Total: $497.49

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

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#20 mandzilla  Moderator
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@Xabiss said:
@mandzilla said:

@Xabiss: xD

It is just so fitting for so many situations like this one. :)

Indeed. I always crack a smile when I see that meme, pardon the pun.

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#21 Pedro
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Just when you thought we only have to deal with annoying Sony Alts, we have a new breed of MS Alts.

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#22  Edited By sealionact
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@ronvalencia: What? No uhd drive? No OS? No joypad? No WiFi? No vapor chambers? No hdmi cable? And you still have to build it, and put up with that big, butt ugly pc box thing whirring away under my TV?

No deal.

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#23 Pedro
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@sealionact said:

@ronvalencia: What? No uhd drive? No OS? No joypad? No WiFi? No vapor chambers? No hdmi cable? And you still have to build it, and put up with that big, butt ugly pc box thing whirring away under my TV?

No deal.

Some people have to accept that PC pricing cannot match console pricing.

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#24 deactivated-5f3ec00254b0d
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Depends what is convenient for that person.

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#25  Edited By lundy86_4  Online
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PC pricing comes close, but manufacturer's component prices will always trump consumer pricing. They order in massive bulk, and probably sign contracts for years of manufacturing.

That being said, as much as I love playing on consoles as well, my money goes to PC for any multiplats.

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#26 deactivated-5f4e2292197f1
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The thing is, history shows that people don't want multimedia/computer based consoles. Traditional consoles and traditional handhelds have always sold more cause they fit a wider audience.

I think Xbox is fine, and the X a miracle, but no one is losing sleep over X's performance over their computer or PS4.

I'm not lame, so if a game looks better on X, I'll play it on it, simple as that. Clearly people understand that being so satisfied by PC and PS4, everything Xbox does is bonus on top.

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#27  Edited By BassMan
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You get what you pay for. X1X is shit and any similarly priced PC is most likely going to be shit too. If you want quality, need to dish out the dough.

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#28 PinchySkree
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When will a console also be an open platform?

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#29 ronvalencia
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@sealionact said:

@ronvalencia: What? No uhd drive? No OS? No joypad? No WiFi? No vapor chambers? No hdmi cable? And you still have to build it, and put up with that big, butt ugly pc box thing whirring away under my TV?

No deal.

That's my point.

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#30 mrbojangles25
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I wouldn't know, the only games I play with my $30,000 PC are retro-styled indie games and RPG's with hand-drawn visuals.

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#31 rmpumper
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What's convenient about it?

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#32 jun_aka_pekto
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Why is it always the PC having to adjust to consoles? Why not the other way around? What would it take for console gamers to match the capabilities of a PC?

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#33 AJStyles
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@jun_aka_pekto: Consoles would have to be sold for $5000 each to match PC.

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#34 babyjoker1221
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@PinchySkree said:

When will a console also be an open platform?

Hopefully never.

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#35 deactivated-642321fb121ca
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You are right OP, not even the shitest PC can match that CPU within the X1X.

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#36 Litchie
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Yawn.

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#37 DaVillain  Moderator
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@Xabiss said:

This made me laugh more then it should :P

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#38  Edited By tormentos
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@ronvalencia:

Don't build pc like an idiot look at the top part the compatibility issues that pc you build has,also I don't see windows 10 there are you going to run that pc on love? Because the xbox one x comes with an OS.

I think a better argument is the fact that you save $60 a year for online play on pc intead of building a pc like a moron.

You also don't need a 590 to beat the xbox one x,the 1060 does it fine and the 580 as well in most games.

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#39 SecretPolice
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Eewwww, Pee Salty Seas are for work, not play.

MonsterBox, for the gamers... jazz. :P

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#40  Edited By ronvalencia
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@tormentos said:

@ronvalencia:

Don't build pc like an idiot look at the top part the compatibility issues that pc you build has,also I don't see windows 10 there are you going to run that pc on love? Because the xbox one x comes with an OS.

I think a better argument is the fact that you save $60 a year for online play on pc intead of building a pc like a moron.

You also don't need a 590 to beat the xbox one x,the 1060 does it fine and the 580 as well in most games.

1. Some AMD A320 chipset motherboards may need a BIOS update prior to using Raven Ridge CPUs. Upgrading the BIOS may require a different CPU that is supported by older BIOS revisions.

Read https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813132977

CPU Type: AMD AM4 Socket Ryzen with Radeon Vega Graphics / Ryzen 1st Generation / 7th Generation A-series /Athlon X4 Processors

The real idiot is you when you didn't double check this particular "Asus - PRIME A320M-K Micro ATX AM4" Motherboard

The reason why I picked Ryzen 3 2200G is due to single CCX advantage over 1st gen Ryzen 3s.

2. Unable to verify the Rosewill - FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case has sufficient space to fit the ASRock - Radeon RX 590 8 GB Phantom Gaming X Video Card.

3. Gears of War 4 story, Forza Motorsport 7 wet tracks and Far Cry 5 X1X has beaten both RX-580 and GTX 1060. Your argument doesn't capture full X1X gaming experience.

4. 12 months Xbox Live Gold https://www.g2a.com/en-us/xbox-live-gold-subscription-card-xbox-live-global-12-months-i10000000202019

$43.93 USD, this is not needed for RDR2, FC5, Metro Exodus and 'etc'.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Microsoft-Xbox-One-X-1TB-Fallout-76-Bundle-Black-CYV-00146/558640751

Xbox One X for $389.95

--- VS----

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HCYHgw

Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/HCYHgw/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 3 1200 3.1 GHz Quad-Core Processor ($89.89 @ OutletPC)

Motherboard: ASRock - B450M-HDV Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($63.88 @ OutletPC)

Memory: GeIL - EVO SPEAR 8 GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR4-2400 Memory ($47.98 @ Newegg)

Storage: Hitachi - Ultrastar 1 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($35.95 @ Amazon)

Video Card: ASRock - Radeon RX 590 8 GB Phantom Gaming X Video Card ($259.99 @ Newegg)

Case: Rosewill - FBM-05 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($22.99 @ Amazon)

Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450 W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply ($18.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $539.67

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Not including Windows OS, UHD blu-ray drive, Xbox Controller, Keyboard and mouse.

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#41 DragonfireXZ95
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@Ovirew said:

@philspencer: I'll actually answer your question instead of assuming you're a troll like everyone else.

I actually don't think a computer can match a game console in terms of value and performance. This goes for any console compared to a gaming PC.

I paid a lot for a decent PC...and it still can't play most games that well. PC games are clunky and tedious asf.

You shouldn't have to have to upgrade your game system for each and every damn game. They should all just work on it. And that only happens on a game console where the lines are drawn in the sand and the games all have to be within system specs.

Not sure what you did, but I can run Battlefield 5 on my crazy old i5 3570k, 16gb ram, and GTX 760. It runs on low DX12 at 60+ fps. So if you are having trouble running games, I'm not even sure what kind of build you're running, cause that build is basically from 2012.

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#42 SecretPolice
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Short answer....NO!!

Long answer...No freaking way!! :P

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#43 PinchySkree
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There's no value in a closed system with a child proof operating system that does one thing PC does mediocre

If you narrow it down to just power and sell the hardware at a loss then it still wouldn't be worth it

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#44 EG101
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You most definitely can't walk into a Store and get anything close to the XB1X for less than $800.

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#45 gtx021
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on youtube,RTX 2080TI PC vs XBOX ONE X VS PS4 PRO.in Metro Exo

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#46 Shewgenja
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When I compare the games I can get on PC to what's on the Scorpio, it seems asinine to compare apples to oranges.

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#47  Edited By BoxRekt
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@rmpumper said:

What's convenient about it?

Not having to buy games seeing as it has none.

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#48 MonsieurX
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@boxrekt said:
@rmpumper said:

What's convenient about it?

Not having to buy games seeing as it has none.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Xbox_One_games

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#50 MonsieurX
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@gonkillua2 said:

PC is an outdated system. Xbox is the future. PC is a small fish next to what Xbox will become in the next 5 years. A PC will just be another hardware medium on which to deliver the ultimate gaming experience which will be the Xbox ecosystem. No other company will ever be more influential in gaming than Microsoft.

Please come back with another alt with less obvious trolling bait