{"id":84548,"date":"2020-10-08T15:00:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-08T12:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-should-you-spend-the-next-generation-of-gaming-review-geek\/"},"modified":"2020-10-08T15:00:36","modified_gmt":"2020-10-08T12:00:36","slug":"how-should-you-spend-the-next-generation-of-gaming-review-geek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-spend-the-next-generation-of-gaming-review-geek\/","title":{"rendered":"#How Should You Spend the Next Generation of Gaming? \u2013 Review Geek"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4062d6aab90\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a4062d6aab90\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-spend-the-next-generation-of-gaming-review-geek\/#Consoles_Are_Affordable_Simple_and_Reliable\" >Consoles Are Affordable, Simple, and Reliable<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-spend-the-next-generation-of-gaming-review-geek\/#PCs_Are_Multipurpose_Upgradable_and_Powerful\" >PCs Are Multipurpose, Upgradable, and Powerful<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-should-you-spend-the-next-generation-of-gaming-review-geek\/#A_New_Option_The_Xbox_Game_Pass_Lifestyle\" >A New Option: The Xbox Game Pass Lifestyle<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How Should You Spend the Next Generation of Gaming? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content-area\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_55955\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-55955 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/a8b43a25d4e934ca6bb9c98cadfdc309\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x4a47a0db-2.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.LxjrbuwCZN.jpg\" alt=\"A man daydreaming about the next generation of gaming.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/high-angle-view-young-man-lying-211571041\" data-credittext=\"Rido\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/high-angle-view-young-man-lying-211571041\">Rido\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With the Xbox <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Series<\/a> X and PlayStation 5 launch around the corner, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>rs are asking whether they should buy yet another home console or make the leap to PC. But Microsoft and Sony are throwing a wrench in the usual console vs. PC dynamic with low prices and monthly service plans like Xbox Game Pass. So, how should you spend the next generation of gaming?<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consoles_Are_Affordable_Simple_and_Reliable\"><\/span>Consoles Are Affordable, Simple, and Reliable<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56141\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56141 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/edd5128b4cec56daf0db6a1bdbe79a3d\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/xfb5c81ed-4.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.CCobOotMZm.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the PS5.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/ps5\/\" data-credittext=\"Sony\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/ps5\/\">Sony<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Tech outlets and gamers like to compare the newest PlayStation and Xbox to gaming PCs, thanks in part to the consoles\u2019 fantastic capabilities and familiar-sounding GPUs. But next-gen consoles offer an experience that\u2019s decidedly more straightforward and affordable than PC gaming. And thanks to fundamental changes to the gaming landscape, there\u2019s even less reason to make the leap to a PC this year.<\/p>\n<p>Some of this year\u2019s PlayStation and Xbox perks are well-advertised and hard to overlook. Both consoles support 4K 120Hz gaming, yet cost less than the cheapest 4K-capable PC graphics cards. They\u2019re both backward compatible, and they come with hundreds of games through the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Fxbox-game-pass&amp;key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482\">Xbox Game Pass<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/explore\/playstation-now\/\">PlayStation Now<\/a> programs. Sony is also offering a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/iEsLzh0xLZc\">15-game PlayStation Plus Collection<\/a> to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.playstation.com\/en-us\/explore\/playstation-plus\/\">PlayStation Plus<\/a> customers with a PS5, and that\u2019s on top of the two titles that Plus subscribers get for free each month.<\/p>\n<p>And then there\u2019s the small quality of life stuff. New games like <em>Rocket League<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Fortnite<\/em>, and <em>Call of Duty<\/em> support cross-platform multiplayer, so you can buy the cheap Xbox Series S and still enjoy games with your PC or PlayStation friends. The new consoles also have 4K Blu-Ray drives and double as streaming machines, and of course, they don\u2019t require the same assembly and troubleshooting as a PC.<\/p>\n<p>But while consoles make it easy to hit the ground running, they lack the power, upgradability, customization, and flexibility of gaming PCs. For many, now is the time to build a gaming PC and leave behind the limitations of living room consoles.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"PCs_Are_Multipurpose_Upgradable_and_Powerful\"><\/span>PCs Are Multipurpose, Upgradable, and Powerful<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56140\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56140 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/f313f58768914bea3fd55753fc0f35af\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x10fb15c7-3.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.DLvwqp_0lP.jpg\" alt=\"A photo of the Cooler Master Masterbox MB311L ARGB case.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.coolermaster.com\/catalog\/cases\/mini-tower\/masterbox-mb311l-argb\/#image-Item11\" data-credittext=\"Cooler Master\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coolermaster.com\/catalog\/cases\/mini-tower\/masterbox-mb311l-argb\/#image-Item11\">Cooler Master<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spend enough money on a gaming PC, and it\u2019ll blow the new Xbox and PlayStation out of the water. That\u2019s a good enough reason for most people to go for a gaming PC, although it certainly isn\u2019t the only reason. PCs are much more modular, customizable, and multipurpose than game consoles, and in the long run, they\u2019re often a cheaper investment than the constantly rotating box in your living room.<\/p>\n<p>Wait, aren\u2019t game consoles cheaper than PCs? Console manufacturers often meet their low prices by selling hardware at a loss and making up the difference through software sales and sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ions. That\u2019s why Microsoft can sell the Xbox Series X for $500, while a comparable gaming PC would easily exceed the $1,000 mark. The problem is that, over time, the average console gamer pays for hundreds of dollars in subscription services and may even shell out an extra $500 for the \u201cpro\u201d or \u201cslim\u201d version of their console.<\/p>\n<p>PC gamers don\u2019t have to pay to $10 a month (or $120 a year) to play multiplayer with their friends. And while PC hardware is <em>absolutely<\/em> overpriced, it\u2019s not like you have to replace your entire rig to make incremental upgrades. You just replace your GPU and sell the old one to a friend, or add on RAM and storage as you see fit.<\/p>\n<p>Once you put together that gaming PC, everything else falls into place. You can tweak and customize things to your heart\u2019s content, or tack on a bunch of RGB stuff to impress your friends. And because PCs are multipurpose, you can use that big fancy system as a reliable work, school, or hobby machine. Yeah, PCs are a bit temperamental and require some troubleshooting, but it\u2019s a lot less work than you\u2019d expect, especially if you build something with popular compatible components.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to assemble a gaming PC today but don\u2019t have $1,000 lying around (or don\u2019t care about all the 4K stuff), then follow one of the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/pcpartpicker.com\/guide\/rjD48d\/modest-intel-gaming-build\">modest gaming builds on PCPartPicker<\/a> and worry about upgrades later. A $700 build is a good place to start (especially if you can find parts on sale), and there are plenty of resources on <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/results?search_query=build+a+gaming+pc\">YouTube<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/howto\/the-geek-blog\/building-a-new-computer-part-1-choosing-hardware\/\">How-To Geek<\/a> to help you assemble everything properly.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_Option_The_Xbox_Game_Pass_Lifestyle\"><\/span>A New Option: The Xbox Game Pass Lifestyle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_56137\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-56137 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/thumbcache\/0\/0\/eff0769a657ecca88620fd53b90a441b\/p\/uploads\/2020\/10\/x09dd8c26-3.png.pagespeed.gp+jp+jw+pj+ws+js+rj+rp+rw+ri+cp+md.ic.bdxN6pLo6C.jpg\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Xbox Game Pass website.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-crediturl=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Fxbox-game-pass&amp;key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482\" data-credittext=\"Microsoft\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/redirect.viglink.com?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xbox.com%2Fen-US%2Fxbox-game-pass&amp;key=204a528a336ede4177fff0d84a044482\">Microsoft<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Everyone likes to argue about console gaming and PC gaming. Thing is, both platforms kick ass. They both have their perks, and ideally, you could use both a console and PC without worrying about which platform you should buy the newest games on.<\/p>\n<p>Well, maybe this is the generation that you play for both teams. The Xbox Game Pass Ultimate program lets you play hundreds of games, including brand-new blockbusters, on your console or PC for no extra charge. You could start building a decent gaming PC today while there aren\u2019t many next-gen games, and wait to buy the $300 Xbox Series S a few months or a year from now (saving the money that you would usually spend on new games). Before you know it, you\u2019ll have the console and PC gaming experience together in your home.<\/p>\n<p>Xbox Game Pass Ultimate also lets you stream games to your Android phone or tablet, giving you just one more reason to live the Game Pass lifestyle. Sure, Microsoft may ruin the party one day by hiking up the Game Pass monthly fee to an exorbitant amount, but it\u2019s inarguably the best gaming deal coming into 2021.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>setTimeout(function(){!function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,document,'script','https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');fbq('init','1137093656460433');fbq('track','PageView');},3000);<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">For forums sites go to <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/forum.buradabiliyorum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Forum.BuradaBiliyorum.Com<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>If you want to read more like this article, you can visit our <span style=\"color: #ff9900;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technology category.<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"color: black;\"><a style=\"color: #ff9900;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reviewgeek.com\/55788\/console-vs-pc-how-should-you-spend-the-next-generation-of-gaming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Source<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;#How Should You Spend the Next Generation of Gaming? \u2013 Review Geek&#8221; Rido\/Shutterstock With the Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5 launch around the corner, gamers are asking whether they should buy yet another home console or make the leap to PC. 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