Like I said in a different comment.
My last build ran me just over $500 Canadian, the gfx card was the most expensive piece, and I reused my case, cooling system, storage and power supply…but last gen gfx, mobo and a gratuitous amount of RAM was to be had for cheap enough to not have to save at all to buy it.
Yep, I’m still reusing a lot of components from my last build. Some people automatically assume building a PC means you need to buy brand new everything, but if you were smart about it you could get it down to the same price as a brand new console.
Some people automatically assume building a PC means you need to buy brand new everything, but if you were smart about it you couldused to be able to get it down to the same price as a brand new console.
I’ve not upgraded my desktop since spring 2020, my mobo, gratuitous amount of RAM, everything is still ticking away taking everything I tell it to. Only thing I even want to upgrade is my gfx card. And that’s already more than an entry level console. Even the used market is completely tits up. Just a quick look at eBay, 4060/70/80/90, starting average £650ish for a 60 and a used 90 FE is £1700…free shipping though!
I’ve decided to let Intel cook on their gfx cards a bit longer, and I’ll probably getting one off them when I eventually upgrade…I can grab a used a770 or b570 for under £250 today.
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Like I said in a different comment.
My last build ran me just over $500 Canadian, the gfx card was the most expensive piece, and I reused my case, cooling system, storage and power supply…but last gen gfx, mobo and a gratuitous amount of RAM was to be had for cheap enough to not have to save at all to buy it.
Yep, I’m still reusing a lot of components from my last build. Some people automatically assume building a PC means you need to buy brand new everything, but if you were smart about it you could get it down to the same price as a brand new console.
I’ve not upgraded my desktop since spring 2020, my mobo, gratuitous amount of RAM, everything is still ticking away taking everything I tell it to. Only thing I even want to upgrade is my gfx card. And that’s already more than an entry level console. Even the used market is completely tits up. Just a quick look at eBay, 4060/70/80/90, starting average £650ish for a 60 and a used 90 FE is £1700…free shipping though! I’ve decided to let Intel cook on their gfx cards a bit longer, and I’ll probably getting one off them when I eventually upgrade…I can grab a used a770 or b570 for under £250 today.