{"id":64309,"date":"2014-05-13T23:55:41","date_gmt":"2014-05-13T21:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=64309"},"modified":"2014-05-14T06:19:05","modified_gmt":"2014-05-14T04:19:05","slug":"gaming-pc-on-a-ps4-budget-sa-pricing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/features\/64309-gaming-pc-on-a-ps4-budget-sa-pricing","title":{"rendered":"Gaming PC on a PS4 budget: SA pricing"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a debate that gamers love to have: is the PlayStation 4 better than a gaming PC when you take bang for your bucks into account?<\/p>\n

To try and answer this question, we took a standard PS4 bundle and attempted to build a decent gaming rig for the same price.<\/p>\n

The basic PlayStation 4 bundle\u00a0currently sells for R6,799<\/a> in SA, and includes the 500GB console, one controller, and the necessary HDMI and power cables.<\/p>\n

In putting together the competing budget PC, we had to source a CPU, GPU, RAM, motherboard, hard drive, power supply, case, keyboard, mouse, and a Windows licence for R6,799.<\/p>\n

Below are an AMD and Intel build, based on similar projects conducted by GameSpot <\/a>and Eurogamer’s Digital Foundry<\/a>, specified to match the gaming performance of the PS4 console.<\/p>\n

Both systems were able to run AAA titles such as Battlefield 4 and Thief in 1080p, above 50fps.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Intel System<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
CPU<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 807.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
GPU<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 2 399.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
RAM<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 522.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Motherboard<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 907.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Hard Drive<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 679.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Case\/PSU<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 844.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Keyboard<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 87.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Mouse<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 93.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
OS<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 1 075.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Total<\/strong><\/td>\n\n
R 7 413.00<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

The Intel system came in at a few hundred rand more that the PS4 price without compromising on the quality of the components used.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
AMD System<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
CPU<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 1 708.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
GPU<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 2 399.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
RAM<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 522.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Motherboard<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 943.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Hard Drive<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 679.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Case\/PSU<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 844.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Keyboard<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 87.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Mouse<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 93.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
OS<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n\n
R 1 075.00<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n
Total<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
R 8 350.00<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

The AMD system was slightly more pricey than its Intel alternative, but comes with a more powerful processor.<\/p>\n

Our friends over at Evetech<\/a> showed us how it should be done. Below is their\u00a0Console Killer deal<\/a> – a gaming PC for, you guessed it, R6,799<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n
Evetech’s Console Killer<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
CPU<\/td>\n\n
Intel Pentium G3220 3GHz<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
GPU<\/td>\n\n
Radeon R7260X 2GB 128Bit<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
RAM<\/td>\n\n
8GB DDR3<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Motherboard<\/td>\n\n
MSI H81 USB 3.0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Hard Drive<\/td>\n\n
1TB 7200 RPM<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Case\/PSU<\/td>\n\n
NZXT Trempest 410\/500W<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Optical<\/td>\n\n
24x Dual Layer DVD Writer<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

Taking into account the extra R200 for a keyboard and mouse, and Evetech’s deal is close enough to the PS4 price to be a console competitor. It does not include a Windows license, though.<\/p>\n

That being said, the PS4 comes in a box, you plug it in, and you are ready to go. PCs have a way of complicating matters sometimes, but that is a discussion for another day.<\/p>\n

Here’s your chance PS4 and PC fans – have at each other in the comments and forum.<\/p>\n

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Star Wars: Battlefront to be shown at E3 2014<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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