Gaming

You aren't getting a processor, graphics card, a motherboard, case and that ram for $699 right now, though. That's my point. It's more than double the cost, if not maybe even triple right now. Do you actually get double or triple the value then? Touche on the steam savings (you could even argue pirating - not condoning but just saying it's an option, to get those savings), but are you going to actually close the gap? PC games tend to be more demanding too, plus as a PC gamer I often find games need a lot more time for optimization and need tinkering, whereas with a console they just sort of work. There's pros and cons to each for sure, but I'm of the opinion that right now I'm more heavily on the side of the console, at least from a $ value perspective.