Hey hey,
I'm kinda new to this site, but i've been looking around and i haven't found any recent kill your console guides. was wondering if anyone had built or posted something that could match up to the new next gen consoles. I saw almost all of the pc build videos that were posted, but i noticed the most recent one was from almost a year ago. If someone could refer me to a link where this is posted already or someone else post a new build, would really appreciate it. thanks.
Paul
Yeah there was a post already about this but it ended badly.
would you mind posting a link to it? just to see
This really depends on your budget, but say for $500 which is basically the cost of a PS4 (I know there are sales and what not...
Here is what I would do... $506
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zmTf23
This will kick the crap out of any console. I would probably drop in an i5 for an extra $80 for the added performance, but this would kill any console at any game.
If that is too expensive, then this would also do the job:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/WPpv23 - $454
**I would overclock this.
Lastly, you could put in an SSD for another big advantage over console for a lot more everyday speed.
https://teksyndicate.com/comment/1765890#comment-1765890
Wow Thanks for this!
This is probably a noob question... but how are the upgrade abilities on both of these builds? is it too much to ask for a build that leaves room for upgrades in the future? i guess this is a question regarding motherboard size, cpu, etc.
Both of these builds are actually very upgrade-able. You can drop in an i5 ,i7, or xeon e3 processor for a significant processing boost, you can also upgrade the ram to 8, 16, or 32 GB instead of 4gb, and you can upgrade the GPU many different offerings from nvidia or AMD that would be more powerful.
so basically there is a lot of ways to improve this in the future.
If you are looking to build a new computer, just let us know a budget and I can recommend something to really maximize the performance per dollar.
I was looking at $500-$550. something to start with, and room to grow, trying to maximize price to performance
Well think about it this way. you're spending $400 on a console but $60 per game and $50 a year for online services. That usually ends with thousands of dollars. So maybe extend your budget a bit possibly? I know I sound like a dick but just keep that in mind.
If you wait till the new cards come out then you will get a much more powerfull system, the current low-end cards are quiet old.
I don't think you can truly "kill your console" for $500 by building a computer from scratch. What I would suggest is upgrading your current desktop or, if you already need a computer, add the cost of a console to your budget for a computer. It will probably be another year or so before we can build computers that outperform consoles for the same price without cutting some serious corners. Also, I don't think that matching the hardware specs of a console is the same thing a comparable performer. Console games tend to see a lot more optimization than PC games.
No serious gamer would... here's my life story. Lol, talk about adhd....
How much do you think a reasonable budget is then? and if you could show me any builds that would be awesome too! when i say "kill your console" i don't really mean it should match the specs pound for pound from the start. i care more about the upgradeability to eventually build something that can either match, or surpass the new gen consoles. that's why i would like to start out around $500, and has some flexibility for future upgrades. i feel like i'm being repetitive. lol
I'd go with something like this. It costs more than a console but performs a little better and gives you some upgrade room. If you want to save a little more upfront a corsair cx430m psu will save you $30 but if you upgrade to a beefier gpu you would need to upgrade the psu as well. I went ahead and included the cx600m so you wouldn't have to worry about it. I think this build also offers enough performance that you won't feel like upgrading a week after you build it. Biggest downside is it costs ~$650 after $75 in rebates. I always include the os in the price. You can make it cheaper and get similar performance, but you'll have to cut corners to do it (weaker psu, less reputable/lower end motherboard, etc) and if you upgrade in the future you might just have to correct those issues down the road.
The build I listed will out perform current consoles and is very upgradable. I would wait till you have a bit more and get an i5 professor instead of buying a CPU and upgrading it later. The team can be upgraded to 8 gigs at any time though.
Your build has a lot less upgradability than the Intel build I posted. Upgrading to an 8350 is hardly an upgrade worth doing now days. The fx line is getting older and you have to overtrick them to compete with Intel devils canyon stock speeds. Also. The 760 in my build would also outperform your 660...
Sorry. I'm not trying to bag but this isn't a good build for now or upgrading. I do agree about waiting for the gtx 960 GPU to be released though. That and an i5 will be a fantastic build that would put consoles to shame. Even without overclocking. The ram can be upgraded later though. Most games are still OK at 4gb.
You also cut major corners on the motherboard and power supply while forgetting to include an os. I was trying to keep cost down while factoring in an os and without cutting corners. If he ever wants to upgrade to a more powerful gpu in your build he'll want to upgrade is power supply. I could also save $50 if he used your case instead of mine. I went with a more expensive case because that gives him more room to play with in terms of case options. I don't expect anyone to be committed to a case selection in these build recommendations.
If he's willing to spend more he could of course switch to intel without cutting corners.
Can someone go into a little more detail in regards to which components i can and cannot/should not skimp on? or which components to spend a little extra on and which ones i can pull back from?
You can't kill/replace a console from what i've learnt, they are too good priced and you can't buy PCs for that cheap, and it's not worth it. I found that it's better just to build a decent ITX machine to match the size :)
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/q6VxVn
This is probably as good as you will get as far as near matching a console performance. The price before $585-ish before rebates, $555 with the 30 dollars of mail-in rebates.
The true power of killing your console is that you save $50 a year in membership fees,and you won't have to buy a new $400 console in 3-5 years. On top of that you get better deals in terms of game pricing. All of these savings go into can go into powering up your PC. That's why i went with a z97 board because you'll be able to buy an i-5 or i-7 down the line. You'll also be able to buy a more powerful graphics card that will blow current and next gen consoles out of the water.
The performance that you buy now will probably outclass that of xbox 1, but might not beat ps4 in certain titles.
If you're a student you might be able to save 90 bucks and get a free version of windows because a lot of colleges will offer windows for free, or a discounted rate.
I hope that helps :D