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[Tom Warren] The PS5 Pro still hasn’t sold out in the US or UK. Looks like the $700 price point will mean this console will be readily available this holiday (lemmy.world)

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[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 49 points 2 months ago

Ok but why are you replacing the regular PS5 with the PS5 Pro?

[-] nxn@biglemmowski.win 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Because to me it is a worthwhile upgrade. If you compare the image quality in FF7 Rebirth specifically in the 60 FPS modes the differences are significant. The new ray tracing features in F1 2024 for the pro also made a big impact on how that game looks.

In general, I don't like gaming at 30 FPS and I've been noticing that developers don't always do a good job with their choices when dialing it back to get 60 FPS. For example, I'm holding off on buying Black Myth Wukong because their performance mode looks flawed right now, and I don't want to play it at 30 either.

[-] moonburster@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

Quick question though, why not buy a PC and link it to the tv? The features you're talking about are also on the PC and you're not limited to their proprietary services and file formats.

[-] JoshuaFalken@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Not sure why people are beating up on @nxn@biglemmowski.win for saying his opinion. Different people value different things.

I think I can answer your question though. Buying a console is a plug and play experience. Building a PC is not. Not everyone has the time, the patience, or the technical experience required to purchase compatible components, assemble the machine, and install the various software.

Anyone that's ever bought a prepared meal has overpaid in comparison to acquiring the ingredients, prepping them, and cooking the dish. It's worth the price to do so because I sure as hell don't want to spend time making a bowl of French onion soup.

[-] moonburster@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I actually get that. Was just curious. My girlfriend uses a PS5 and loves it tons whilst I game on PC. Both totally understand each other haha

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 2 months ago

I can't even imagine telling my child self playing Joust in the arcade about people like you...

[-] nxn@biglemmowski.win -5 points 2 months ago

ok boomer

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

I'm 47. You do know boomers would be adults by the time those sort of games were out, right?

[-] noxy@yiffit.net 0 points 2 months ago

60 fps is good enough to justify the upgrade? Could build a PC capable of well beyond that for not much more..

[-] nxn@biglemmowski.win 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Yes, 30 FPS at best just makes my inputs feel laggy, but usually it also strains my eyes and has given me actual migraines. Bloodborne was the worst offender because of the need to focus on choppy animations of bosses.

I've already answered the PC build question, but to summarize: any comparable build to a PS 5 Pro that uses new components from brands that make reliable hardware typically cost over one grand USD. Also most people that I see recommend these builds typically don't even bother including peripherals like a controller and kb+m in the cost. Not to mention that by going into the budget gaming PC route will also generally require additional time to tinker with graphic settings in each game to try and get adequate performance.

Anyway, I've done this before, I had a higher end PC in my living room hooked up to my TV a few years ago. The experience wasn't terrible, but also wasn't as good as just having a console where everything is designed to be operated via controller. So honestly I don't see the point of paying extra money for something that seems like the worse option for me.

I'll be building a higher end gaming PC with a 480hz OLED display in mind next year, but yeah, I won't be using that from a couch.