I've been out of gaming for a few years and have started to miss that fun and have started to think about saving and picking up a next gen console when they release. Would hope to find some fellow chapos to play with when that time comes, so I guess I'm wondering what console if any you all plan on picking up.
pick the platform where you never have to actually pay for games - build a PC and never give EA, ubisoft, nintendo, or activision a fucking penny ever again. plus to my knowledge, pc is also the only platform that actually lets you support indie creators consistently, on the occasion that you do have a few dollars to throw around.
Seriously, people say pcs are more expensive, but i know i spend way less on gaming than most of my mates due to the wonder that is piracy and emulators. imagine paying £60 for a game lmao.
(unless you really enjoy consoles for whatever reason, in which case do that. the whole pc master race bullshit was always dumb.)
https://pcpartpicker.com/
Those are some superfluously expensive machines, holy fuck. Also, i guess i did build mine like 6 years ago, so i might be a bit out of touch with the parts economy.
But between longevity, multifunctionality, and piracy, i do think they generally add up to a better investment if you can manage the initial cost. I appreciate that a lot of people can't though, especially right now.
Oh, no, you don't use the website to browse machines other people have put together, you use it to compile a list of parts and find the cheapest prices online: Browse Products up top.
Edit: this is not too bad though: https://pcpartpicker.com/guide/FNwrxr/entry-level-amd-gaming-build
cool coincidence, i've been thinking of upgrading recently and thats the exact same cpu! And its nice to know people are making sites to make the whole process a bit more accessible for people who might not be terminally online lol.