Is getting a pc worth it in 2026?

[Big Boss]

Conisidering spending £1200-1500 on a sff pc. Ive never owned one before. Ill use it for gaming, work, movies, random stuff

 

[oldmanracing]

Yes then you can post wayy more nsfw threads

 

[Final Fantasy]

Better off getting a prebuilt pc cause prices are fucked

 

[Hess]

Very much so, even with my shitty old gtx 1660 ti I can play 99 percent of games worth playing still and is far more longer lasting than consoles while also allowing you to get free shit (pirating)

 

[sonic55555]

my pc is 13 years old. still plays league of legend just fine

 

[SIMPLEMAN]

pc mogs any console to death so yes

 

[Jason Voorhees]

No. Wait until next year everything is overpriced

 

[nestivv]

Of course.

 

[Jason Voorhees]

pc mogs any console to death so yes

Of course.

Yes then you can post wayy more nsfw threads

Very much so, even with my shitty old gtx 1660 ti I can play 99 percent of games worth playing still and is far more longer lasting than consoles while also allowing you to get free shit (pirating)

Idk why you niggas are lieing to him it's very hard to beat the upcoming steam machine or even the ps5 on bang for the buck. Most pc parts have huge markups because of AI shortages its not wise to buy anything now. I won't buy any of parts until the end of 2027 when supply chain issues are completely fixed for the new demand

 

[lnceIs]

Why would you play games? LOL!

 

[nestivv]

Idk why you niggas are lieing to him it's very hard to beat the upcoming steam machine or even the ps5 on bang for the buck. Most pc parts have huge markups because of AI shortages its not wise to buy anything now. I won't buy any of parts until the end of 2027 when supply chain issues are completely fixed for the new demand

I'm not saying it's worth buying right now. Just in general

 

[nestivv]

Why would you play games? LOL!

Because it's a great cope!

 

[Hess]

Idk why you niggas are lieing to him it's very hard to beat the upcoming steam machine or even the ps5 on bang for the buck. Most pc parts have huge markups because of AI shortages its not wise to buy anything now. I won't buy any of parts until the end of 2027 when supply chain issues are completely fixed for the new demand

Its a better investment, supply will fix itself eventually and tbf steam deck/machine is basically a pc its just that youre stuck on their linux (I use linux but I assume OP just wants to plug in play with windows), also ps5 god no, its just a shittier gaming pc with limited games, shittier prices and forced to opt into subscriptions for basic online service

 

[SoundnVision]

Be good for your porn addiction fella

 

[Jason Voorhees]

Its a better investment, supply will fix itself eventually and tbf steam deck/machine is basically a pc its just that youre stuck on their linux (I use linux but I assume OP just wants to plug in play with windows), also ps5 god no, its just a shittier gaming pc with limited games, shittier prices and forced to opt into subscriptions for basic online service

It's better investment for someone like me who also does work yes. I never said PCs are redundant or useless but you'll end up paying a lot more money if all you use your PC for is gaming. The main strength of consoles is having a standard hardware. It's very easy to develop and optimize games for consoles. That's why you need 5060 to run Indians jones but ps5 which is under powered still can handle it smoothly. Developers do need to mess with os processes or drivers buffers . There's a reason why GTA 6 and wolverine is coming for consoles first and you will be paying for premium in other ways on gaming PCs this is especially true now than ever before. @Divineincel @lnceIs

 

[Jason Voorhees]

It's better investment for someone like me who also does work yes. I never said PCs are redundant or useless but you'll end up paying a lot more money if all you use your PC for is gaming. The main strength of consoles is having a standard hardware. It's very easy to develop and optimize games for consoles. That's why you need 5060 to run Indians jones but ps5 which is under powered still can handle it smoothly. Developers do need to mess with os processes or drivers buffers . There's a reason why GTA 6 and wolverine is coming for consoles first and you will be paying for premium in other ways on gaming PCs this is especially true now than ever before. @Divineincel @lnceIs

@Chadeep

 

[Hess]

It's better investment for someone like me who also does work yes. I never said PCs are redundant or useless but you'll end up paying a lot more money if all you use your PC for is gaming. The main strength of consoles is having a standard hardware. It's very easy to develop and optimize games for consoles. That's why you need 5060 to run Indians jones but ps5 which is under powered still can handle it smoothly. Developers do need to mess with os processes or drivers buffers . There's a reason why GTA 6 and wolverine is coming for consoles first and you will be paying for premium in other ways on gaming PCs this is especially true now than ever before. @Divineincel @lnceIs

IMO I think its just a pay more for added quality of life and longer living hardware compared to average consoles, obv the price surge recently has made it more less worthwhile compared to how it used to but OP also said he wants to use it for work and etc so its not the only thing he needs it for, its just a decent investment and depending on the games he likes you can honestly get away with a rly shitty graphics card like mine (gtx 1660 ti) and still play tons of games, and can buy a better graphics card along the way when prices go down, (been my plan since 2025)

 

[Big Boss]

No. Wait until next year everything is overpriced

Apparently prices are projected to only get worse? So now is the best time

 

[Big Boss]

Be good for your porn addiction fella

I need a powerful graphics card to watch porn in 4k

 

[Final Fantasy]

If you get a prebuilt off like FB marketplace you can get extremely good deals. Saw a PC with a 3070 for like 400£/530usd

I got a 1070ti, tried playing the latest forza and my shit couldn't even load the map and stuck at a smooth 45 fps.

 

[lnceIs]

If you get a prebuilt off like FB marketplace you can get extremely good deals. Saw a PC with a 3070 for like 400£/530usd

I got a 1070ti, tried playing the latest forza and my shit couldn't even load the map and stuck at a smooth 45 fps.

Are we sure they don't come pre installed with a keylogger?

 

[N1kolai]

Conisidering spending £1200-1500 on a sff pc. Ive never owned one before. Ill use it for gaming, work, movies, random stuff

ofc
u can read my thread abt it
want me to mark u in it?

 

[Final Fantasy]

Are we sure they don't come pre installed with a keylogger?

We wipe the pc first.

 

[lnceIs]

We wipe the pc first.
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I doubt OP would do that, I certainly wouldn't

 

[Big Boss]

ofc
u can read my thread abt it
want me to mark u in it?

Yes please

Turns out i think ill have to spend £2300 if i want the right specs prebuilt

 

[Banned User]

Conisidering spending £1200-1500 on a sff pc. Ive never owned one before. Ill use it for gaming, work, movies, random stuff

Only gonna get more expensive might as well lock in and cop one

 

[sphenoidnr]

Conisidering spending £1200-1500 on a sff pc. Ive never owned one before. Ill use it for gaming, work, movies, random stuff

No, Everything is overpriced rn

 

[Chadeep]

No. Wait until next year everything is overpriced

I agree. China is dropping huge supply of memory by next year.


Market Crash then you can buy ram for 100$ or less