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Is it possible to build a $200 PC that out-performs PS4 or Xbox One?

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September 19, 2014 2:36:25 PM

I have built quite a few PC's and know that you can build one for around $400 that is very comparable to a PS4 or Xbox One. I work with a person that was trying to convince me that you can build a PC for $200 that can out perform either console. I called BS on his claims.

He claims that you can get a PC that runs with no operating system, strictly a gaming PC. He hasn't shown me any of the parts or where exactly he gets his information from. He also refuses to include the mouse and keyboard in the cost which is strange to me because a controller and headset in included in a console purchase. If you have no operating system, how can you run games? He said you can buy a strictly gaming os, that wouldn't run much of anything but games. He also said the parts in this $200 PC are better quality than the parts used in a PS4 or Xbox One. Even if this PC does exist, it sounds to me like it would be horribly unreliable, and more restricted than a console.

If I am wrong I would like to know. I have seen numerous website attempt to build a PC comparable to PS4 and Xbox One, succeeding with $375-400 without an operating system in most cases. I am looking at all variables, overall usage such as apps, TV functions, game DVR, reliability, graphic processing, CPU, even a 1080p camera that would be comparable to Kinect, I am talking everything. I don't see how you could build a PC that cheap that can compete on all ends. Could someone shine some light on this discussion please? The more answers the better.

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September 19, 2014 2:41:57 PM

It is impossible. $200 is a joke and so is that co-worker. The company you work for needs to start doing drug testing.
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September 19, 2014 2:44:49 PM

NBSN said:
It is impossible. $200 is a joke and so is that co-worker. The company you work for needs to start doing drug testing.


I didn't think it was possible, I need to show him this thread so he knows.
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September 19, 2014 2:53:03 PM

I think the burden of proof lies with your coworker, not you.

he was probably talking about SteamOS, but I don't think that you can get comparable performance to a PS4 for only $200 anyways
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September 19, 2014 2:55:20 PM

If it can be done, I'd like to know exactly how because I could make a small fortune building and selling them in no time at all!

Tell your co-worker he should keep his mouth shut and be thought a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt.
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September 19, 2014 2:55:50 PM

i think hes talking about steam os , is linux so is free, the pc no chance 200 just for the graphic card
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September 19, 2014 2:58:49 PM

once a guy told me you can change a playstations laser from a blue one to a red one to play copied games, i dont know how he knew what colour it was?
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September 19, 2014 4:03:38 PM

velutch said:
i think hes talking about steam os , is linux so is free, the pc no chance 200 just for the graphic card


I didn't mean to mark the thread as solved... Anyway, that's exactly what I was thinking. He did say something about Linux, what is that exactly? Does it allow you to have other programs away from gaming like word, chrome, power point, etc.?
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September 20, 2014 3:50:27 PM

linux is like open source , its everywhere even on your phone, it does have open office and millions of programs , but its not used for gaming alot, steam os will change that but will be alittle closed so maby not much programs
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September 20, 2014 5:45:13 PM

When Sony, or any manufacturer of a product, buys the parts they get a heavy discount for bulk buying and also because they're global. The PS4 has a unique hardware architecture which isn't initially releasing for consumer PCs until 2016 (which is where it is estimated performance will increase significantly). Additionally, a game developed for PS4 takes full advantage of the hardware. The PS4 has an octo-core CPU that turbos to close to 3Ghz. Games at the moment on PC only take advantage of 4 properly, whereas developers that code for PS4 can take advantage of the extra threads. The PS4's APU is a custom version of a $200 GPU and $150-200 CPU available at the moment, and it is able to properly take advantage of more than 2GB of VRAM, probably up to 5GB VRAM after they optimise the PS4's OS.

A PC that outperforms a PS4 that is fully taken advantage of costs significantly more than $400, but for the average PC game a $500-600 beats the PS4 generally because they don't put much optimization behind the PS4. There's no secret sauce for the PS4, first party devs just have the time to take advantage of what the PS4 has, just like the PS3.
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