PS5 has created a stir in the market with its amazing performance, and it is being sold everywhere. But have you ever thought that we can build a PC ourselves that can compete with the PS5, and that too for just 550 dollars, which is almost the same price as the PS5?
This is your answer. Our tech fans, after seeing the features and performance of PS5, have thought of creating a PC that can give the same performance as the console. The thinking is that for around 550 dollars, which is the price of PS5, can we build such a PC. So let us understand the matter in a little more detail and see how this is possible.
Evaluating the Economics: PC vs PS5
The PlayStation 5, which costs around $550, is considered a standard for today’s gaming consoles. This console can deliver performance up to 60 FPS at 1080p resolution, up to 30 FPS at 4K and up to 120 FPS. So our goal is that we can match or exceed the performance statistics, so we can build a PC at this price or not?
Initiating the PC Build
When it comes to budget, right thinking and planning becomes very important. To build our PC, we first choose the basic things, i.e. motherboard, processor, and GPU which are easily found and also good.
We are using ‘Horizon Forbidden West’ game as a reference for the specifications of our PC because this game is known for its graphics and performance. So now that we have chosen the right hardware, we are moving in this direction.
Selection of RAM and SSD
For memory we have chosen Adata Gamix D35 which gives us 16GB (2 sticks of 8GB) and its frequency is 3200MHz. Talking about storage, we get 1TB of space from the Adata Legend 710 SSD and it supports the NVMe Gen 3 protocol, which is very important for today’s games.
The SSD costs around $75 and for RAM we are spending around $45. Till now our spending is going well but before reaching the final figure of the budget there is a need to consider some more things.
Component Gathering in Budget
The hunt continues for components that shape the performance and reliability of our PC. A PSU is sourced for approximately $41, and an ID-Cooling is50 Max cooler comes in at $31. Casing options fluctuate between $17 to $20, ensuring we maintain a balanced approach to cost versus functionality.
Bringing it All Together: The Final Build
With all components locked in, the overall expense tallies up to $570. That means when we finalize all the components the total cost comes to $570. This is a bit high compared to our PS5 which costs around $550 but the real competition here is performance.
The Verdict Through Performance Metrics
We conducted some tests on our newly made PC in which games of top titles were played in 4K to know its capability in comparison to PS5. In high frame rates only scenarios where there is a heavy load of graphics, our PC performed much better and in some cases even beat the PS5’s Ultra settings and FPS.
Drawing Conclusive Thoughts
From the information gathered it seems that it is possible to build a PC for around $550 that can compete with the PS5 in gaming performance.
So the answer was found – with the right budgeting and smart strategy of choosing parts, you can build a gaming PC which can give tough competition to PS5 and will not cost much of your budget.
