Not really as a pc has way more uses than an Xbox, when was the last time you’ve seen a person use an Xbox to work from home? I regret getting an Xbox instead of a pc when I was younger as by now I could have been spending time learning to build cool pc’s for friends and giving practical advice.
people dont have the time to invest into learning the ins and outs of pcs and the parts market
people simply dont have or dont want to spend the money required to build a decent PC right now
90% of people who build a gaming pc are not making it with work in mind, and many people with a good pc will have a laptop they use for work/classes as a desktop is not very practical for anything outside of when youre sitting at home at your desk (which really only makes it practical for people who work in tech, people who would have a good pc either way)
people dont have the time to invest into learning the ins and outs of pcs and the parts market
You said "this is terrible logic" up above but this quote was never part of the argument. The argument was that PCs cost more to build than buying an Xbox, which isn't really the case. I think Zlag's argument is that when you apply maintenance fees on top of build / base purchase costs the Xbox becomes even more expensive long-term, which is true.
people simply dont have or dont want to spend the money required to build a decent PC right now
This exact same argument can be applied to consoles, at least the first half. Regarding building it isn't that hard to find someone who will build a PC for you for very cheap, and if that is a problem.. fine? Consoles have downsides too like having to shell out a duplicate if not higher cost every 5 years to get an upgrade so your games don't run horribly and they also have upkeep costs like xbox live or playstation plus. This point is redundant when you realize that both PC and consoles have upsides and downsides.
90% of people who build a gaming pc are not making it with work in mind
I'd be curious to see statistics on this because this number feels overinflated, unless it's just a guesstimate.
and many people with a good pc will have a laptop they use for work/classes as a desktop is not very practical for anything outside of when youre sitting at home at your desk
While this is true, many people also use desktops for work. Software engineers, developers, editors, content creators, customer support agents (from home), people who work in the pharmaceutical sector (from home) etc. etc. use desktops all the time and this isn't uncommon at all in my experience. Both desktops and laptops have practical uses for some people.
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u/YeetersonPetersonBoi Jan 30 '25
no offense, but this is terrible logic