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It might be better to just get a PS5 Pro in my case.

I am not even joking, that's where I am right now with gaming in 2026.

Your thoughts?

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[–] cfgaussian@lemmygrad.ml 14 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

I don't see any point in upgrading at the moment, regardless whether it's PC or console. I am not going to buy overpriced and poorly optimized "triple A" games, and even mid range 2020 hardware is still perfectly fine for indie games and older classics that to me are still better and more replayable than almost anything that comes out today.

If i'm being completely honest, i've probably regretted 90% of game purchases i've made since 2010, and I wasn't even one of those people who buy a lot of games all the time. So for about two or three years now I've basically stopped buying new games altogether, because I don't actually end up playing them. I can't help that i just keep going back to the same ones I've been playing for 15+ years.

And i'm totally happy that way, I don't need new hardware, I save a ton of money and I can afford to go out on more weekend trips with my wife.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago

good points

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Nah, the games are too expensive. At the end of the day even a midrange or lowend PC still gives you more options than a console.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I just want a Steam Deck OLED that can play all games.

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Anti-cheat is rough I agree.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago
[–] surjomukhi@lemmygrad.ml 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Consoles are not immune to ram and gpu price hikes, Thanks for coming to my ted talk

[–] TheWeirdestCunt@lemmy.today 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Or just don't upgrade what you've already got? No one's forcing you to upgrade components

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago (2 children)

But I want to play today's games, not just retro games... ;_;

[–] TheWeirdestCunt@lemmy.today 5 points 1 week ago (2 children)

an RTX1650 can run the new Warhammer game on low settings, that's not retro and those things cost £40 today. If you're wanting the same power as a PS5, Dankpods managed to make a pc out of the same parts as a PS5 for less than $500US 3 months ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fVAIZkIV7Q

[–] TankieReplyBot@lemmygrad.ml 0 points 1 week ago

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[–] readmotherfucker@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago

I might do that on Facebook Marketplace. The ones near me are hella good.

[–] HoodedPols@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The classics are just as fine to play today (I have a huge game collection from my childhood that I never got to play). Indies & Emulation is keeping me busy for a long time. No need to upgrade other than Hard Drive space.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago
[–] zo0@programming.dev 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

That was my original plan as well, until I saw how much ps5 pro costs

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] NotMushroomForDebate@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

What about the Steam Deck? AFAIK it hasn't changed in price.

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 2 points 1 week ago

I want the Steam Deck OLED or Rog Ally.

But yeah, hasn't changed prices.

[–] GrantUsEyes@lemmy.zip 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I'm sony's bitch for that very reason.. :c

[–] PowerCrazy@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No need to upgrade until GTA6 comes out for pc. So probably 2years from now?

[–] Makan@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 1 week ago