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Hi, I already have an pc with GTX 660 2GB Ram 8GB 1333mhz and 2nd Generation Core i3 3.3ghz Gaming.... So I have a budget to buy a ps4.... So my question is should I buy a ps4 or upgrade my PC (Without GPU) TIA
 
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Thor. Having owned consoles for 15 years I have not once encountered issues. The only game if mention is gta v with it's frame drops.

I'm not trying to cause an issue here. I'm just stating my experience. I like pc and ps4 equally; both have a place. PC gives superior visuals, I prefer M/K for FPS, and i love upgrading and tech AND sorting the issues!. The truth is not one single AAA game in the last year has run out the box - all have needed messing with. Not true across the 12 ps4 games I own, nor the 20 or so ps3 games before that.
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With that build I would recommend a i5 I do not know how much a ps4 is but you could probably get a i5 for $200 to $250 USD.
That way you would be set for future gpu upgrades.
 
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You just answered your own question.
 
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My rig is outdated so I have to change RAM Processor and Motherboard also which will cost me more than a ps4 and to play games like The division u need at least a GTX 970 and in my country it will be all over for 700 bucks
 
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I'd say what you have now is probably close to ps4 performance taking into account game optimisation etc. So if you like pc gaming then id save a bit more to get an i5 and something like a gtx960. If you want a console then get a ps4. Adding just an i5 to that build on a sandy bridge socket is a wastw of money.
 
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I already have a GPU with which I can play almost every game at high settings but the problem is that the newest games are coming like The Division and that game requires at least a GTX 970 and my Mobo Ram Processor is already outdated so I need at least 700+$ to cover my pc and I have a budget of 300$ or less...
 
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Go for an ps4 ?
 
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burgessanthony

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Your pc will give you similar ps4 performance. I love my ps4 for certain ganes (sports and driving) and a media hub. My pc is for work photos and shooters/open world games. Pick what you beed based on what you want to do. For the money a ps4 will give you more than you could upgrade that pc.
 
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I suppose it all boils down to what you prefer. It will cost more than a PS4 to upgrade your rig with a good graphics card and some RAM. A PS4 however will be less powerful, but ready to play the game right out of the box, so it's all up to you and your preferences.
 
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If the division required a GTX 970 that consoles would be SOL when trying to run it. The division requires a 970 for 1080p 60 FPS. I've seen people play it and you can easily get away with a 380x and still get 60 FPS at 1080p if you are willing to turn down a few less than useful settings like motion blur and lens flair.

I'm not a console person at all so don't expect me to vouch for buying the playstation 4. I really don't see the point in investing in a system that will only have a couple hundred games that you have to buy for $60 each, you can't control anything (updates, forced advertisements, ect), and you have to pay a fee to play your games online. The PC is cheaper, more customizable, more flexible, and has a games library infinitely larger than the PS4, PS3, PS2, and PS1 combined. The only reason to get a console is for the ease of use, otherwise it's like settling for a ordinary car when you could have had a Bughatti for the same or less price.
 
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The joy of a console is the accessibility. To get games to run how I want on pc recebtly has taken me endless tweaking and messjng. I enjoy it...but I also reqlly enjoy kicking back on ps4 with fifa or gta knowing it'll just work (and look good) and relax. Crashes never happen etc. I like both for different reasons, but consoles absokutely have their place.
 
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I would have to say that crashes happen about as often on the PC as they do on the modern consoles although I cannot even remember the last time any one of my systems crashed.

The consoles aren't so clear cut as you make them out to be. Games on the PS4 has to be installed just like on the PC and you have to download updates before you can play. The latest console generation are very close to actually being PCs, only with a locked down OS and cheap hardware.
 
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burgessanthony

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Agree somewhat. However my ps4 has never crashed out of a game. I never need to go into ini files. I never havw to mess with AA, Ambient occ, etc. I love messing with that on pc....but sometimes it great to sit and play ps4 without worrying.

Yes u install and update, but with 80meg internet it does it overnight in background so I never see it. Certainly no driver cleaning, safe mode etc. Let's be honest modern pc gaming is a battle at times.
 
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The only problem comparing a gaming PC to a console is the frame timings are more consistent on consoles. Game play is far smoother when I tested Dying Light on my Xbox One as opposed to my gaming PC when I capped the frames. So you actually need more FPS than 30 most of the time in PC games, which caused a lot of confusion, because you can't directly compare the two.

Your GTX 660 already beats a PS4's graphics so you can make games look better, or look the same but run better, your choice. I have consoles and PC's and I don't mind gaming on either, on my projector any of them look good, but say Skyrim for instance, if it was out for the next gen consoles I would get that and play that due to the fact that I have a lot of friends on the network, but if I wanted to add mods, then hands down PC.

I added 4k textures and all kinds of crazy things to my Skyrim, and that's a good thing. On console you don't have that freedom, but you already have a PC that is better than most people's gaming PC's so not sure why you're worried.

As far as crashes, never happend to me on either console, so I would like to say that's a lie. My PC especially new titles, crash like there's no tomorrow, it's ridiculous in comparison. If you don't buy new games on launch date, then they should be fairly optimised and perhaps a lot cheaper, though the big titles usually don't drop in price.

It's just preference, but as someone else said, you already answer your own question by saying "Always wanted a PS4". If you don't like it, can't you just return it?
 
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What you are listing is things to do when the auto-detection of the game doesn't set your setting correctly or there is a bug. If the game runs poorly on the console or has a graphical bug there is nothing you can do to correct said issue. At times does it make it harder on the PC? Yes but not by much most of the time and almost always adds to the experience.
 
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I'm definitely going to contend that PC games are not cheaper, even at launch. I just picked up XCOM 2 for less than $40. Tell me where you can get the same deal for the console? Picked up Bioshock Infinite at it's launch for $35 and Skyrim for $37. It's really not a debatable point, PC games are in fact much cheaper, at launch or down the road, than console games. I frequent deal websites like slick deals and Kotaku deals to know that PC games are on discount more often for cheaper. New games are especially cheaper on the PC.
 
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Thor. Having owned consoles for 15 years I have not once encountered issues. The only game if mention is gta v with it's frame drops.

I'm not trying to cause an issue here. I'm just stating my experience. I like pc and ps4 equally; both have a place. PC gives superior visuals, I prefer M/K for FPS, and i love upgrading and tech AND sorting the issues!. The truth is not one single AAA game in the last year has run out the box - all have needed messing with. Not true across the 12 ps4 games I own, nor the 20 or so ps3 games before that.
 
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