• 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world
    9·
    13 hours ago

    5k? I don’t believe it. When in get home I’ll total up my setup and compare notes

    EDIT- So I bought some stuff at different prices than you’d get today (cough GPU) so I will list a few prices for.

    PC Hardware

    • Intel i5 10400 - $180

    • RAM 16GB DDR4 - $40

    • Mobo - $180

    • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Used on ebay) - $215, New is about $450

    • AverMedia HD2 Capture Card - $150 (now $99)

    • PCIE Wifi Adapter (Amazon) - $20

    • 250Gb SSD (system and files, gift) - $80

    • 2Tb HDD (Games, tried to save on budget) - $80

    • PSU - $120

    • Total Spent - $985

    • Total Value - $1300

    Peripherals

    • 40" TV - $200 new at time, got on clearance for $100. Now ~$130-150
    • 24" gaming monitor (used) - $200 retail discontinued, paid $120 used, $100 on ebay now
    • 4 Hard Drive dock (gift) - $100
    • RGB keyboard pad (gift) - $40
    • keyboard base - $120
    • White switches - $40
    • Custom etsy keys - $40
    • Logitech mouse - $80
    • USB Hub (Ebay) - $37
    • Stream Deck (Ebay) - $80
    • Microphone (Used Ebay) - $70, new is $140
    • Headphones -$100

    Total Spent - $787 (927 if free was included)

    All in - I’m at about $2k and can run Space Marine 2 and Warzone.

    • Etienne_Dahu@jlai.lu
      7·
      14 hours ago

      I don’t buy it either. My PC + an upgrade 3 years later (with a Ryzen 5800X and a used RTX 3090!) cost me about €2,000. If you want to push it, you add the TV (€1,000) because it serves as a monitor and the whole home cinema setup because the computer is hooked to it (probably about €1,000 as well).

      That’s 4k and I’m stretching it. Buy a good monitor for €300, monitoring speakers or headphones for €250 and you’re already set for a high end experience.

      As for games… C’mon, y’all know we sail the high seas.