Ok i know this is a PC gaming forum but i need opinions on if it would be a good idea to sell my Xbox One to get into PC gamin

[Galaxtix]

I want to sell my xbox one so i can get into the huge world of pc gaming but gamestop will only give me $150 and i dont want to get rid of something nice to end up with a junk pc i can add about $200 on top of the $150 so any thoughts?

 

[Mr Kagouris]

It's not a PC gaming forum, it's a forum for practically anything tech-related. With that little money it is indeed not worth selling the Xbox One. To get the famed PC gaming experience you'd need to invest about 800$ for the PC itself.

However if the X1 is still in good shape, you could probably get away with selling it on Ebay for around 300$.

 

[James Mason]

Like Kagouris said, $350 isn't enough to get a gaming PC, Don't think it's even enough to get a new XB1.

Bare starting amount for a somewhat noticeable improvement over consoles is $500-550. But to really be blown away you'd want the $800 level.

 

[gibbousmoon100]

Actually, it IS the PC gaming subforum, Mr Kagouris.

But you're welcome just the same, Galaxtix.

As others have said, keep your Xbox One. Continue enjoying it until you save up what you need to get a proper gaming computer. Only AFTER you have the computer, and can make the comparison for yourself, should you decide to sell your console. You can always then use that extra money to upgrade your computer further. There is almost never an absence of things to upgrade on a computer. James Mason's estimates are correct, though personally I'd budget slightly more for both categories ("somewhat noticeable improvement" and "be blown away").

 

[Mr Kagouris]

James Mason's estimates are correct, though personally I'd budget slightly more for both categories ("somewhat noticeable improvement" and "be blown away").

You can get the "blown away" experience with about 800$ easily http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Y2NQ3C .

 

[gibbousmoon100]

James Mason's estimates are correct, though personally I'd budget slightly more for both categories ("somewhat noticeable improvement" and "be blown away").

You can get the "blown away" experience with about 800$ easily http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Y2NQ3C .

Only $7.57 for a mouse and keyboard?

Seriously, though, well done. I typically spend more on the PSU (though that Rosewill will do in a pinch) and the case, because they are components that pay for themselves by being viable through multiple builds, but that's obviously not something you can do if you are trying to get those specs in under $800.00.

 

[Mr Kagouris]

You can always drop the CPU to an 8320 and overclock it to get one of those Coolermaster mouse&keyboard combos. And yeah the Capstone Gs have been on sale for some time so I'm putting them in practically every budget build I recommend lol.