Just wait for PC2. Gonna be sweet.

only way I go back to console is if they stop making PCs

Let me save you 20 minutes. It’s not time to ditch the pc.

Why pick sides, just pick what works best for you and is what you want.

I will say this. With the amount of games I bought on steam on sale, I probably made up for the cost of my PC tenfold vs a console.

You hit the nail on the head there. Having a "gaming PC" is so much more than gaming for me. I get endless amounts of joy tinkering and planning my next upgrades.

Console: 1. Ability to resell games and buy used games 2. Lower price and easier initial setup. 3. No compatibility or system requirement guesswork 4. Clear separation between work and play. 5. Collection display PC: 1: Game Bundles 2. Control over parts and programs 3: Mods 4. Better but not perfect ability to carry games forward across systems 5. Easier to use for other tasks.

I'm not sure about today, but I finally gave up on consoles because it seemed every 2-3 years you had to get a new system and games with it, so I dropped consoles and just went 100% PC for everything.

One big reason I love pc gaming is the fact a lot of games have greater longevity via modding.

For me, the killer PC app is adblocker. I haven't willingly watched an ad (outside of the cinema) for around 20 years. I live an ad-free life.

I’d choose PC over console for the wealth and breadth of games from 30 years ago to now. They’re basically all playable, even if you have to jump through some hoops. Also, they can be enhanced either with Nvidia control panel or with mods. I love to be able to customise, even down to the thumb screws I use. The faster FPS is a big one for me, playing games at 144hz is MUCH smoother than 60hz!

One word that consoles provide over PCs and that is... Convenience. No messing with drivers, patches (that we have to search for, download and install), replacing/upgrading failed parts, no viruses and other malware, no software/hardware, hardware conflicts, etc. Just plug and play. Devs usually attempt to optimize their game for your system versus you doing the optimization. Former PC gamer turned Xbox gamer and I don't plan on giving it up anytime soon. 😂

I'm old enough to get tired of this console vs PC thing. I have both of them and I appreciate them.

I got into PC gaming back in the mid 2000's and finally retired my jersey recently - I'll keep a PC/laptop around for utility, but sticking to console for the foreseeable future. Just cannot justify the cost of upgrading parts every couple of years, which, if going PC is what you're going to do, you don't just have a PC for 'years'. In 3 years it's almost a totally new machine minus the case due to new $#!+ coming out every year. You tell yourself you'll be good for a long time, and then spend the cost of a PS5 the next year on some ol' upgrade bull$#!+. Nope. Done doing that to my wallet. With the money I could have spent on PC crap, I recently bought a 77 in. OLED TV and a surround sound setup - which TRULY will not need upgraded for years to come. Food for thought... How willing are people to buy a 20 year old PC vs. buying a 20 year old nicely kept console....

1: upgradable. 2: make it your own/ rgb 3: better graphics 4: you can use mouse and keyboard for all games 5: you can use programs like Microsoft office for productivity and work

I got into PC gaming watching my father play stuff like Fallout, Baldur's Gate, and Half Life on the family computer. Just this last Christmas I upgraded his old tower, went from a 4690k and GTX 970 to a 7800X3D and a rescue 3090.

I think the experience of playing on a console with a very restricted UI vs a custom PC with all the bells and whistles + modding support + ad blockers etc makes the argument a lot harder and it depends on if you're simply a "gamer" or a "PC enthusiast"

What no one talks about in PC is actual loading games. On Pc a lot of games crash. Uninstall reinstall etc

I moved from PC to console years ago due to the excessive cheating/aimbots with companies being slow to respond/ban accounts. Console wasn't a measurable notice of cheaters. However now since more games have opened up to cross-platform that kind of defeats the only reason I would recommended console over PC other than cost difference.

Built my first PC when I was 15. Glad I started this hobby, it gave me money making skills that changed my life. I got into IT and now I'm a Network Engineer. All because I wanted to get into PC gaming.

jay letting his daughter just come build a pc at work for fun is such a cool dad move!

I'm not rich enough to buy consoles for gaming, so I bought a PC😏Here is playing on tv with gamepad if you want, almost all games industry have since 90's, mods, there are cracked games if need, and much more not only for gaming Before I agree consoles was a good choice, but not today

Only reason I have a Series X is because I like playing backwards compatible games in 60fps and 4K HDR

I game on both PC and PS5, thats my preference. I’ll always have my PC build in one of the bedrooms, and one of the Consoles in the living room.

My current set up is a PC, PS5 and Switch. They all serve their own purpose in the end.

Top 5 reasons for PC: 1. Lots of selections of games from various digital gaming platforms (Steam, GoG, etc.) that run on various OS (Linux, Mac, Windows.) 2. Run old games (wine, dosbox, emulators) 4. Easy upgrade of components, can last a decade or more (especially if you use Linux) 5. Can do many other stuff besides gaming (work, home, hobby, social, etc.) One thing I'd like to add: Gaming is not just for fast-paced high-resolution FPS RPG multi-player kind. There is a large segment of players for casual gaming, and Smartphones beat any PC or gaming console. Then there are portable gaming PCs like Steam Deck, where you can continue playing the same games on the go.

I think I built a PC in the gold days: in 2017 It still holds up to this day. It does not run games in max, but it runs most of recent games with no issues. I spent 1000$ or so back then

What’s nice with the PC is you can still use it for work and everything else. Just get an Xbox controller you can plug in, and a 32 inch screen monitor. Also depending on your PC build, you can upgrade parts when new ones come out.

For me the move from console to PC wasn't just about performance and better graphics. It was about a broader range of media, and best of all, backwards compatibility forever just about. Consoles unless they started make it a thing and I am un aware of it, don't do that. Also the idea of exclusive titles use to run rampent and I was never a fan of exclusive. One other things (edit) On PC its easier to get more games for cheaper even newer games than on console. SO while PC may be expensive, if you like a lot of games it'll be cheaper in the long run. Other than that Consoles are still great for pick it up and play gaming. Its usually cheaper at the start and is more simplistic to use.

I barely touch my PC for gaming anymore. With the diminishing returns in graphics, and advancements in consoles, you really aren't gaining much. When the PlayStation came out it was as good as a high end PC. I'll get the PS5 pro for less than upgrading my PC. The older I get, the less I feel like fiddling with a PC to get it to work. Plus cheaters are rampant on multiplayer games. I prefer just pressing a button on my controller, and everything works. No BS

A deep insight of the current PC Gaming scene for a Monday April 1st.

most of us voting for PC is because we all have multiple purposes of pc not just gaming .yt, work, twitch, editing movies,. multiple screens. and so on..

In the past year, I've built 3 of my friends pc's and mine and can say yes, it's addictive. It's satisfying to accomplish, especially when the first 2 had bumps in the road before I got em to post but those turned into learning experiences and worked well.

I’ve built many computers for myself and for others and I love it each time! I don’t go as custom as you with the water cooling etc but I really enjoy it!

I work in IT, so I'm sick of tinkering and troubleshooting, so I have been playing console. I have a PS5 and Switch, plus some retro og consoles. You plug it in, and just play. I have young kids and its nice to play some couch co-op games without button mapping/configuring. I am interested in a gaming PC, but when I really think about it, the PS5 does everything I need it to at the moment.

One thing I always tell people when they ask me about getting a PC is that yes, the price to enter is high but games are so often on sale that you end up saving so much money in the long run.

Zero of the backwards compatible games for Xbox 360/Xbox OG can be played on PC. Unless of course that game was already ported to PC at some point.

My hp omen 15 was 1300 on sale but 1500 originally. So glad he said you'd wanna spend at least 1500 for a good PC. I was plan on starting around there. My omen kinda like a desktop as far as performance goes

I gave XSX a try 2021-2024. Got a new PC recently to replace it. Honestly, if you're not a PC nerd, a console is a non-brainer. But I have that enthusiast bug and it won't ever leave. I just like top of the line tech when it comes to gaming, but I don't need it. Most people don't need it.

Just to add "one more little thing" to the PC side ... What about the INFINITE amount of GAMES that ARE NOT on PS nor XBOX ? ... Yep, I think that's a real PLUS on the PC side. Thanks

I have my PC, PS5 ( both hooked up on the same monitor) and Nintendo Switch Lite but for completely different reasons. I like having the different feel, portability, and purpose for all of my electronics. In today's tec so many things are blurring the lines that why not just pick what you like and enjoy what you have.

Biggest thing i miss from pc and playing on ps5 is not being able to use Mouse & Keyboard on it. Only a few games allow it, the kind of game's I dont play like COD etc

I own a computer and both consoles. And I have to say computers have benefits but price is out of control.

now when everything becomes digital you would think the price of games would go down a bit since they dont need to spend money on discs but no the greedy companies just want more money 😭

Before watching this video, I can emphatically say "NO" to the idea of giving up the PC for a console. I own them all: PS5, Xbox Series S, and an awesome PC. There's no going back for me. The PC experience is akin to heaven. Console = Chevette. Proper PC = Corvette!

I am 25 and started watching your channel when I was probably around 16 years old. You single handedly ignited a passion for IT that I didn’t know that I had. After high school, I went to college and graduated with a degree in Cybersecurity and now work in the IT field. Thank you, Jay.

You know, years ago, I started watching your channel because I wanted to build a PC for gaming. I'm doing things I never thought I'd be doing. It really is an experience in itself.

The PS5's audio tech is incredible. The controller and it's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers is amazing and brings more immersion to games (I'm aware that it's also available on PC for PS games that later came to PC). Also, PS5's HDR settings is really well done, unlike windows hdr which is complete crap. I'm a PC gamer and I also enjoy my PS5 for its exclusives.

Just when you were talking about career changes. Since my transition to PC I have now found a new found love/perspective of gaming spurring me to undergo a shot at game development, but meanwhile (thanks to your channel) I have also took an interest in PC building and understanding their functions ! Thank you Jay !

I think the biggest factor is budget- to have a pc that plays games at level of a series x and ps5 you’d be paying the price of both consoles if not more. Anyway, just get all three it'll solve the problem of deciding

I'm a German car mechanic and PC building is right up my alley. I find PC building therapeutic and fun

Honestly I don't care what platform some one plays on nowadays as long they enjoy the games they play

1. The main reason: I already (and always have) own a PC. For the same cost as a console I would get a much more powerful graphics card and at the same time have all the other benefits. For me who always owns a powerful enough desktop PC that I upgrade regularly this is just a no-brainer. 2. Mods. The ability to mod a game or even just tweak the graphics settings is just insanely powerful for the PC. 3. Customizing the hardware setup. Overclock CPU, GPU, tweak other stuff etc. 4. The biggest and most diverse library of software. Many simulation games, strategy games etc are more common on PC. IN addition to that the insane amount of emulators running all kinds of emulations of past hardware including Arcade machines (Mame). 5. Mouse and Keyboard support as main controller. This is a really big one! I play almost all games with keyboard and mouse. But have a 360 controller that also can be used for some few specific games. I have never owned a console and never will (if not PC components somehow are stopped being produced). Have of course played console games by friends, but I am not impressed. Don't like the controllers instead of mouse/keyboard.

I used to only like console but eventually I liked PC too. Thing is I still respect console because you don't have to pay $1500/2000+ to play the best games. I play PS5 and PC they are the best of both worlds.

17 seconds in and I've already had a good chuckle "whether or not you should just say screw it with PC, and get a console *dramatic music*" straight into the sponsored segment about a gaming PC

I moved from console to PC in late 2015. Bought a Costco HP tower with a 6700 and put a 970 and PSU in it. The itch started. Realized I wanted a full custom PC so I restored the HP back to stock, returned it, and built one myself. The itch grew. Built a friend a photo editing PC that can play games. That turned into a few more friends wanting me to build them one. Nine years and at least two dozen builds later, PC building is a passion of mine. And Jay's channel is, in part, to thank for that.

for me, it's mostly comes down to how I play, these days I prefer to play on the coach and chill, of course possible to have a PC connected to TV but it's not intuitive or out of the box, I have a day job sitting behind the the a desk looking at monitor, I prefer to have it a bit different during my free time! That being said, I would like to have a SteamOS device that I can simply connect to TV with a nice controller and play my steam library games! I also have a steam deck, and loving it for playing all the indie games!

Regarding the cost of PC vs console I think the better comparison isn't Gaming PC vs Console, but rather Gaming PC vs Console + Work/School PC. From high school students, to university/college students, to people using it for work, a lot of people are going to need a PC at home for work/study, it's going to be essential. A console simply cannot do 99.99% of the things the PC can do, it only provides entertainment. Especially during the lockdowns, people should've learned the value of working/studying from home. Work and study from home is here to stay in many fields. A console can't do either.

"Don't hook it up to a TV"... Here I am sitting on a OLED 4k LG C2. Unless I want more than 120Hz or I'm just plan stupid and screen burn it I'M NEVER GOING BACK

If all I was doing was gaming, sure Id go with a console. PC just has way more things to do and easier.

Recently dropped a good amount of Pennies for a PC build with a 4090 and seeing how it runs pretty much anything at such high frames at the highest possible settings, mixed with most major titles being cross platform in the last few years, and it made me realize how I don’t really need to be on Console as much, especially as an Xbox guy.

"Don't hook up your PC to a TV" - and here's me with a 42" LG C3 that is a superior display to any monitor I've previously owned and costs less. Unless you play competitive esports and/or FPS games you don't need a 240Hz + monitor.

I'm 58 and You and Paul were the ones that gave me the knowledge to build my first Gaming PC back in the vanilla WOW days. I've now built 5 with my latest being my first water-cooled system. Thanks.

As someone who owns all of them, Ill say another huge downside to console is that you need a subscription to play online. A big con to pc however is that you have to be way more careful online to avoid viruses on your system, which isn't really something console gamers have to worry about

You are so right. I have a passion for PCs. I love to build them and maintain them. I can't get that from a console.

I have a pretty busy life, so ive always loved just coming home, hanging with the fam and turning on the tv and ps5 and playing for an hour then shutting it off and not having to constantly adjust or upgrade. Ive built 2 high end pcs now and cant stand upgrading it to play something. BUT i really enjoy the whole build process, its really fun.

Literally recommended a customer of mine to your channel, this is honestly the perfect answer for every question he asked me. Hopefully he tunes in.

Fuckkk no. I JUST became a PC gamer a few months ago and it’s already made me think I can’t go back to console. My set up isn’t even that powerful considering what’s available now but it’s still better than the ps5. I have a 2070 super and ryzen 9 3900x. This thing shits on the ps5. Tbf, most of the issue with consoles is that the hardware is capable of better performance but developers no longer seem to care about optimizing their games. Even on PC it’s the same deal. Innovations like DLSS should be used to improve upon ALREADY optimized games for example but instead it’s being used as a crutch by developers who are taking shortcuts and leaving it up to AI features to optimize for them. But that’s a whole different story. At the end of the day PC is just better. The best thing about consoles is portability and convenience. It’s easy to just plug and play in any set up

The only game I care for on console is NHL and they just don't seem to want to release it for PC. And I refuse to buy a console after PS4. The wait continues.

As much as I hate to admit it, PC ports of modern games have been so terrible lately that the appeal of something that mostly "just works" is much more grounded now.

You ain't kidding about that PC building itch! Built mine 2 Christmases ago and I still look at stuff daily.

The issue with the idea of the line being blurred between xbox and PC is that I have a library of like 300 games for Xbox, but maybe 6 of them can be played on PC. That super annoyed me to the point I've not bought an Xbox game for over 4 years at this point, basically since I built a new PC and found myself no longer using my xbox. I wanted to basically move my whole Xbox experience to PC, but outside of gamepass that's not really practical.

As an Amateur PC builder/modder for about 30 years I do prefer console for gaming. It's just so much easier Also, you mentioned the PS5 memory expansion, but the Xbox Series X|S has up to 2TB SSD expansion that is super expensive, and an 8Tb external hub.

I'm a mechanical engineer, so I switch between AutoCAD, Steam, Gamepass, Netflix, and VR...can't do that on a console...

The prime reason I go with PC. Backwards Compatibility. Even if you build a new PC, you can still play old games. You don't lose them. And unlike console, you can upgrade a part of a PC, such as a video card, or adding more storage without having to buy a new computer every few yrs. And honestly with the new games coming out for all platforms coming out broken, glitched and bugged. Not to mention the games appear to be coming out unfinished. I'd rather wait for the games to be fixed. My PC allows me to do that. With console shutting down old game libraries. Meaning once console shuts it off. It's gone forever.

The only thing I have issues with PC's and why my pc isn't used for gaming even tho it's more powerful than all my consoles is because of its very bad convenience for people who play on the tv. It has no proper dashboard like a console, switching games with a controller is a hassle. And Steam's interface isn't good enough. We still have Epic, Steam, Xbox, EA etc and there is no specific app that opens all these games in an easy to use dashboard. The PC should have a seperate PC Xbox controller with a button that opens a gaming dashboard, where u can easily scroll through games. i dont want ro stand up walk to the pc change the game and go back to the tv..

I've acquired some knowledge and i am not claiming to be an expert at tinkering with PCs on the software or hardware side at all. However i do agree with the other IT people in the comments about the convenience of a console vs fixing PC issues just to get it to work. My relative built my personal gaming PC last year but didn't choose compatible parts which i just discovered recently. Been dealing with crashing issues, boot loops, random reboots, freezing, performance issues and ive been researching/tinkering for a whole damn year. It got so bad to where i switch to my PlayStation or Xbox occasionally because of the issues I've been dealing with.

Since building my first PC about 2 years ago, I have convinced three of my friends to make the switch from console and helped them build their PC’s. Addicting hobby for sure!

"Dont hook it up to a tv!" But my C3 is 65". Even the Samsung Odyssey Ark is only 55.

I own a modern gaming pc. Rtx 3080. And I’ve barely clocked any time on it. I like going to my couch and just pushing a button and my games work. The room doesn’t raise in temperature by 10 degrees, the fans aren’t blowing like mad. I work from home and the last thing I want to do is spend my leisure time where I work. I’ve also noticed that games increasingly run like crap on my pc. Unoptimized, stuttery messes. When I think about upgrading my cpu which would require an entire pc refresh, It would easily cost me north of 1.5k

6:33 You can build a good pc for around 500$ with a ryzen 3600 and a 5700xt (or maybe even 6650xt, 6700) if you buy the cpu and gpu used

I jumped ship a couple months ago and bought a series x, my first console in over 15 years and I have to say it's been a fantastic experience. Quick resume is definitely the most underrated feature because I can sit down on the couch and within seconds be back into the game where I left off last weekend. I still love my PC for indie games but for the big game titles probably only going to be playing them on Xbox.

People always forget about the subscription to play online for console. Over a 5 year period, $60/year, can take your $500 to $800. Then all your games are on Xbox, you find out your friends are on PS, or vice versa, can't play with your friends etc.

I was a kid at secondary school when it bugged me.. I started hanging out with a local tech store that still exists today. I started to like tinkering with my computer, building my one. Upgrading, selling the old parts to save money and I still do it.. I build pcs for me, for clients, I started for just gaming which I still do. And the feeling of creating a list of components, building in the living room, parts everywhere and boxes turning into a machine based on someone's needs and budget, transfering an Idea into a gaming machine or a work pc. Forgetting even to eat or called loved ones until you create it or fix it. Studying airflow patterns, best ways to cool it everything. It's not just something that you plug it and that's it, it's hours on and on in order to make it perfect! That's how I see and feel it.

Am slowly changing out pc parts on gaming computer. But honestly i want a dead silent mid range rig. Kind of waiting for that arm desktop for that though.

The one thing you did not mention when considering price is over the life of a console, if you want to play online, you will spend another $500+ just for the "privilege" of online gaming. That is a major cost that many people seem to gloss over. PC gaming has been 100% free to play online for decades, and most likely will remain for decades to come. Two generations for consoles will have bled you around $1k JUST to play online, plus that much more for the last 2 generations of console. (ps4, ps5, xbox one, series x/s)

I remember building my first PC with my dad when it was i386 processors… I knew from that point on what I wanted to do in life. Fast forward what 30+ years and I’m a Director of IT that always said I don’t want to touch computers when I get home from work (was consoles only from Xbox 360-PS5). I started getting into your channel last year as well as GN and Der8auer… Got right back into building computers! It felt so nice working on desktops and not just enterprise level crap… I really appreciate everything you do for this community and 100% it can help guide people into a lifelong career!

Great video..my friend was interested in switching to p.c I'm going to send him this video..thank u

My biggest reason for never switching is my library. I have 1000 games that some may disappear (The Crew) but most are mine forever.

as a builder myself, im very grateful for your videos. i know what im doing but im by no means a professional and i learn something new from your videos all the time. keep up the good work guys

1. Upgradability; 2.Choice of OS; 3.Doing anything else besides gaming and entertainment; 4.Way more choice of peripherals which can be used; 5.Tinkering with it. There you go. In favor of PC, obviously.

$1500 for a good PC that will last me years? The Steam deck is $300 and it's a great PC that'll last me years. Powers and visuals aren't number one - things like the available pool of games, portability, and true ownership through DRM free gaming is WAY more important.

Do you think the NVIDIA shield pro is still worth it? I have a conputer, but some games I want to play on the TV, which you (and i) recommend against. Unfortunately, those games that i want to play are in my steam account. I have a lg c3 2023, so it has built in game streaming as well, though i havent used it very much.

The only reason I'm considering ps5 for fps is to avoid cheaters on pc. This years cod release on pc has been absolute helllll. You can barely play ranked (in any rank) without coming against cheaters if your hidden mmr is higher than norm. I get a 1.2kd in ranked yet still see a .60wl thanks to me and my team losing pivotal moments to wall hacks. Far less cheaters on console with crossplay off.

As a kid I loved consoles and when the Iphone came out, I loved jailbreaking and fixing other peoples busted jailbroken Ipods. I always told myself I would never be smart enough to be a computer engineer, but after watching tech channels like yours, I realized my passion for computers and have been pursuing a career in Computer Science ever since

Around the middle of the video he was very misleading about consoles. 30fps does not happen for games almost all the time now but he said it happens a lot or at 4K 30fps. It's not like that at least on PS5.

My top 3 reasons for PC are: 1. Work. Especially in University. Programming, AI Development, CAD stuff, etc. Doing this on Consoles requires way more tinkering tahn building a PC and it's still clunky to use. 2. Gaming actually. I can't run my old DOS-Games on a PS5, but on PC Lutris has me covered. 3. Performance. Everything a Console can do , a modern pc does faster. That said, i do understand why people use consoles though. Not everyone is willing to invest the time and work to figure out why "install script L:84 has created and exception while installing the dx8.1 to vulkan wrapper: could not resolve dependency for dinput.dll ver: 1.2.1" and fix the issue. I totally get that.

Forgot to mention that for every 1 or 2 games that come out on console, there is about 15 that come out on PC. And a large amount of games on PC can be modded and tweeked into anything you want.

i got bit by the bug back in 2016 with pc gaming while in the military. after i got out i got more into computer and how they work. started watching you and linus and now i have a whole new career in IT and plan to be a project manager one day.

I became a software engineer out of a passion for building my gaming PC back when I was 10. My mom always motivated that because she knew it could lead to a career. We didn't have money to purchase parts, so I started fixing PCs to make my builds, and one thing led to another. I also know people who have been in a similar situation. I often talk to parents who are afraid of the PC hobby, and I always tell them to direct their kids. Of course, as anything, it can become a bad thing. But if a kid is properly directed, a silly hobby can expand a myriad of career possibilities a few years later. The possibilities a PC brings, the curiosity it attracts, and the problem-solving skills you have to develop, are things that cannot be neglected. On the other hand, a console is obviously just a console. Anyways, I haven't played a single game for years now, but I still have a custom PC and refuse to work on laptops. I guess the passion is still there. Edit: your channel has a great part on that. So thank you!