this new PC spec or PS4 for games?

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Guys i'm so torn between a new rig or a PS4.

This is the spec of the rig i can have:

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7 Quad Core Processor i7-4790 (3.6GHz) 8MB Cache

Memory (RAM)
16GB KINGSTON DUAL-DDR3 1600MHz (2 x 8GB)

Graphics Card
2GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 770 - 2 DVI, HDMI, DP - 3D Vision Ready

Hard Drive
250GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD, SATA 6Gb/s (upto 540MB/sR | 520MB/sW)

Power Supply
CORSAIR 650W VS SERIES™ VS-650 POWER SUPPLY

Operating System
Genuine Windows 8.1 64 Bit

blah blah blah ......


obviously the PC comes in at around £985 for me and the PS4 is £350.

BUT have you seen the price of the games for the PS4? good lord lol..


i keep my computers 3 years these days with no tinkering. (prefer to just buy a new PC).

***what i'm really asking is
will the above PC spec be able to play cross platform games as good as the PS4 in say like 18months time?****

PS-i know i will miss some PS4 exclusives but i can live with this.

cheers guys.
 
You missed out they key variable - monitor and its resolution.

Most things will be playable at 1080p, but I reckon you could get a GFX card with more RAM to help you futureproof.

Still no idea how that spec gets you to nearly ~£1k though.
 
Wind that i7 spec down to an i5, and you'll save at least £100, while losing practically nothing.

Do some direct comparisons of i7 vs i5 models in gaming, and you'll find i7 doesn't provide any benefits - the real bonus is for other tasks, such as running virtual machines... which you probably won't be doing.

Also, get the PC. Because PC is better in every conceivable way.
 
chanjy said:
You missed out they key variable - monitor and its resolution.

Most things will be playable at 1080p, but I reckon you could get a GFX card with more RAM to help you futureproof.

Still no idea how that spec gets you to nearly ~£1k though.
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I compared all the parts of the PC (built elsewhere) to the individual parts bought at overclockers and its like £28 more expensive to have it built.
(i didnt list every part here, dvd drive, mobo , card reader etc)

I havent got the time or the patience to build it myself.

I already have my 1080p monitor.

PS- i'd love overclockers to build me the rig rig but it comes to over £100 more.
than a competitor sadly.
 
matt_fsr said:
Wind that i7 spec down to an i5, and you'll save at least £100, while losing practically nothing.

Do some direct comparisons of i7 vs i5 models in gaming, and you'll find i7 doesn't provide any benefits - the real bonus is for other tasks, such as running virtual machines... which you probably won't be doing.

Also, get the PC. Because PC is better in every conceivable way.
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nice one i shall take that onboard mate thanks :)
 
If you're just after a PS4 equivalent, then the spec can be wound down a lot (and still be fine for gaming for 3 years).

go for an i5 instead of the i7,
8GB ram instead of 16GB,
A GTX 760 instead of the 770
A 500w PSU
And a smaller SSD, maybe coupled with a HDD for mass storage.

That's ^ obviously way more powerful than a PS4, but will easily keep up with PC games for a few years (not at ultra settings - but the PS4 runs at equivalent of low/medium and 30fps)
 
matt_fsr said:
Wind that i7 spec down to an i5, and you'll save at least £100, while losing practically nothing.

Do some direct comparisons of i7 vs i5 models in gaming, and you'll find i7 doesn't provide any benefits - the real bonus is for other tasks, such as running virtual machines... which you probably won't be doing.

Also, get the PC. Because PC is better in every conceivable way.
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I7 is more future proof with the consoles having 8 cores. Some games do benefit from it already and no doubt more will follow. If anything dial it down to the 4770k
 
cheesyboy said:
If you're just after a PS4 equivalent, then the spec can be wound down a lot (and still be fine for gaming for 3 years).

go for an i5 instead of the i7,
8GB ram instead of 16GB,
A GTX 760 instead of the 770
A 500w PSU
And a smaller SSD, maybe coupled with a HDD for mass storage.

That's ^ obviously way more powerful than a PS4, but will easily keep up with PC games for a few years (not at ultra settings - but the PS4 runs at equivalent of low/medium and 30fps)
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But why build a PC thats going to run games the same as a PS4? Either build a pc that will runs games well like you planned or buy a PS4
 
I've just had this same conundrum. PS4 or PC (less powerful than what you're looking at).

Then I realised I wasn't an idiot, and went for the PC. :p
 
movingtables said:
I compared all the parts of the PC (built elsewhere) to the individual parts bought at overclockers and its like £28 more expensive to have it built.
(i didnt list every part here, dvd drive, mobo , card reader etc)

I havent got the time or the patience to build it myself.

I already have my 1080p monitor.

PS- i'd love overclockers to build me the rig rig but it comes to over £100 more.
than a competitor sadly.
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Take a Saturday morning out & do this,

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI Radeon R9 290 Gaming Edition 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £311.99
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £167.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 3 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £103.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case - Black (CC-9011017-WW) £69.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 650W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £62.99
1 x Kingston HyperX 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Red (HX21C11BRK2/8-OC) £61.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) HDD £59.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £10.99
Total : £1,004.86 (includes shipping : ).



:p
 
ThaReaperGuy said:
Take a Saturday morning out & do this,

YOUR BASKET
1 x MSI Radeon R9 290 Gaming Edition 4096MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card £311.99
1 x Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £167.99
1 x Gigabyte Z97X-Gaming 3 Intel Z97 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £103.99
1 x Crucial MX100 256GB SATA 2.5” 7mm SSD + 9.5mm Adapter (CT256MX100SSD1) £79.99
1 x Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-Bit DVD - OEM (WN7-00614) £74.99
1 x Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Windowed Case - Black (CC-9011017-WW) £69.95
1 x SuperFlower Golden Green HX 650W "80 Plus Gold" Power Supply - Black £62.99
1 x Kingston HyperX 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Red (HX21C11BRK2/8-OC) £61.99
1 x Seagate Barracuda 2TB 7200RPM SATA 6Gb/s 64MB Cache - OEM (ST2000DM001) HDD £59.99
1 x OcUK 22x DVD±RW SATA ReWriter (Black) - OEM £10.99
Total : £1,004.86 (includes shipping : ).



:p
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lol.

i dont drive at the moment and i can have it all built slightly cheaper and less hassel but i take your point on board :)
 
TheVoice said:
Asking on a PC board was probably the first mistake.
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Mistake?! He gets the knowledge and wisdom of the Master Race :D

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oldestgregg said:
But why build a PC thats going to run games the same as a PS4? Either build a pc that will runs games well like you planned or buy a PS4
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Because I listen to the OP's requirements, and note his dilemma on the cost of the package:
movingtables said:
Guys i'm so torn between a new rig or a PS4.

[snip]

obviously the PC comes in at around £985 for me and the PS4 is £350.

[snip]

***what i'm really asking is
will the above PC spec be able to play cross platform games as good as the PS4 in say like 18months time?****

.
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And the outline PC I specc'ed will outperform the PS4 forever.
 
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