The Rise & Fall Of The "Console Killer" PC

Aged like fine wine now that that Xbox series x is 350$

and now in 2024 we Have ai processing and console killers are still unatainable

Those takes on graphic card prices dropping aged very poorly, r.i.p.

Bro rx 6600 got 20% more performance than xsx/ps5. teraflops mean nothing

I think the craziest is that not even the Series S, being the weakest one can be killed by a PC because of its sheer cheapness

As long as Nvidia is focused on RTX and DLSS we are screwed. They low spec machines holding the whole industry back. The problem with the console is that its no longer a console, its using pc components, it has pc features, you can install harddisk like a pc, but they are not a pc. Computer games have become so low quality its no longer worthwhile, no developer is going to make something that doesn't run on a console.

i absolutely loved that intro.

Wow, crazy how good this video is. Should have way more views than it does.

Good joke we all know hoe much RTX4060 costs ... The pointless 16 gb version cost even more then a ps5 digital 😂

Ask I shall receive...

2014-2019 had to be the best years being a pc builder.prices where fine, parts were abundant. Still remember building my first gaming machine out of an old optiplex, upgrading the cpu and then putting a r9 270 in it.

Considering consoles sell at a loss and only make money from players paying for online services, there will never be a true consile killer pc because consoles could literally be given away for free ,sony and Microsoft would just charge more for online

two years later, gpu prices dropped dramatically, and....still aint doing it

My PC is a console killer, but it's killing PS8's and Xbox Series Y's

This was fantastic! More essays please.

Hi there, 2 year old video in my feed for no good reason. Turns out the "console killers" went away because in 2021 you had to sell a kidney to get a GPU so never mind building a "console killer" PC for 600ish dollars, not happening. But you're a ghost now, so I guess you can never learn.

Watching in 2023. You can kill a console now

Console killers never popped up until a few years after the release of a console, whining that there werent console killers less than a fucking YEAR after the release of the ps5 and SX is just dumb, here we are now 3 years later and you can build a ps5 equivalent pc NEW for admittedly 130 more than a ps5 BUT through steam sales and No online memberships you can quickly make that back, Plus if you go used you can and will match the ps5

We need a 2024 Q1 follow up Iceberg

This essay was great to watch.

it is impossible for any of these machines to be classified a console killer no matter the price PC has a huge issue and is plagued with cheaters

The GPU shortage didn't even START to end until early 2022, and it wasn't until later in the year where prices were down to somewhat reasonable prices. In November 2021 I bought a Gigabyte Aero 15 with a i7 9750H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 1660ti, and a 4K OLED screen for $1500, it was great coming from a 4130T with integrated graphics, but even at the time it wasn't a powerhouse, and still cost a ton. Even today it cost $1200, but most of that is probably cause of the screen, but at the height of the shortage I thought is was a good deal cause that GPU would have been probably $400 alone. I wound up buying one in late summer 2022 for $200 to go with my 12100 build, which is the system I still use and is also the first one I've ever built from scratch. The laptop wound up being stolen from my apartment 6 months after I bought it, along with a bunch of pre 1965 silver coins, and that's when I decided to move out of that crackhouse.

'console killer' PCs start to gain popilarity somewhere after the middle of consoles' life since PC hardware is getting cheaper and consoles aren't

Honestly, even now you can't beat the consoles. You just need to accept you're spending more on a PC that is slightly better.

2 years later and the crypto crash has changed this. Console killers are back.

Man, despite being one of your earlier videos, this is pure gold! Fantastic work!

Make a follow up video mate, the time has come we caught up already, The RTX 2080 cloud be found regularly for less than $220, I just bought mine a week ago for $198, my total build costed me $650 but that because I built slim SFF build (11.5 L) small parts are always more expensive for some reason

Still haven't got proper direct storage yet... Maybe 2 games 🤣

Damn man I recently found your channel and I’m loving it!

I'm technically a pcmr gamer yet still play on my switch and ps5 half the time 😂

amazing video mate

Well I actually can say that the era of console killers may be returning. I checked the used markets and a used PS5 disc edition costs 500 euros here. While for 514 euros I was able to configure a system with:
Ryzen 7 3700x (100 euros combo with an Asus B450 Prime MB)
RX 6700xt Powercolor Hellhound (200 euros)
16gb 3200mhz ddr4 G Skill Ripjaw (35 euros someone was selling new old stock)
1tb Adata Legned 710 SSD (49 euros brand new, alright far from PS5 SSD)
Deepcool PK650D PSU (65 euros brand new)
Antec P182 case (20 euros plus 5 euros for a new fan)
A Blu Ray Burner (40 euros, because without that I would be comparing this to a used digital edition)

I just saw this. This was very well done! And yeah, like you, I don't want to live in a world where console gamers are right. LOL

i actually recently built a console killer (sort of) core i5 7400 from a goodwill desktop, ex crypto mining h110mc, and a gtx 980 for under and a goodwill sealed power supply all for under 250 dollars it kills a switch and a series s but not the series x or ps5

What an intro!

Great channel, I still run a 5930k and 1080ti so it refreshing to see a man of my own heart.. keep it up, we are still out there 👍

We will finally have hope when Nvidia releases a sub 200$ rtx 4050 that matches the 3060

Even if one has to start from absolute 0 either chosing a console or a PC (completely or partially new), a PC still can do more (in general tasks and in games from the past) and WILL last longer than consoles; furthermore upgrades to a computer don't need to replace the entire thing, and good luck if you want to add more RAM or change the CPU on a console instead.



Right now, as a person on the poorer side of the economy, I confidently and shamelessly say that IF your ONLY goal is to game at 1080/1440p 60FPS, then an Xbox Serie S is the best and only console that you should even take into consideration. If you want to pay more to get a Serie X or a No Games 5, then you should consider paying what WOULD BE PAID FOR ONLINE ON CONSOLE immediately for PC (3 years of online is €180), getting €700 togheter, or even more, and just get a good computer now.


"But le graphics!" someone may say, and once again, IF you only care about the three games that came out of these new consoles' graphics, then get a Serie S, if you instead plan to do more (as said above) then get a decent CPU, compromise on graphics and wait for a better upgrade in the future.



To frivolously spend money is the privilege of the rich and the mistake of the spoiled.

Look, just admit it there’s no possible way to ever be a consoles price 500 bucks to get a next generation device that has all types of games Plus, you can get around 1500 with a $15 subscription, beat that PC

"will need to wait for rtx 4000 for prices to drop." comedy.

I love your content.

Good video. I will have to say that one thing I hate is when those "Console Killer" pc builds try to beat the price of the console but then don't start following up with what the PC can be if you took the XBL or PS+ cost and put that into the PC over time

I was a playstation fan right up to ps4. But my wireless quest 2 Vr headset and 6900xt and 8 core I7 11700f 32gb ddr 4 ram with 4 terabyte storage will crush your PS5 easily.

And it will take several years before it becomes 'obsolete ' Even seven yr old graphics cards will run modern titles at 1080p.


Not only that but psvr isnt backwards compatible with older titles like pcvr.

It doesnt have built in games to download direct, isnt wireless and doesnt have a fraction of what pcvr has on steam or occulus store!

And also cd keys. And the games cost a lot less.

More video essays please! I love watching video essays on cars and firearms and the history of pretty much anything including computers and tech. So i say yes to more! This video was excellent!

Potato masher guy got so triggered when I called him out. He had to constantly upgrade it and it still got trashed by the PS4. He tried a "Pro" version and that got trashed too. He had every excuse in the book but in the end Console reigned supreme.
For historical context 2005 Xbox 360 runs 2015 Rise of the Tomb raider very well with good graphics/performance but a 2005 Pc will NEVER even boot the game.

I spend more on hardware but I win it back by buying games retardedly cheap and not paying for multiplayer access.

as for today (april 27, 2023) I finally managed to build 2 entire gaming pcs for around 700usd for both. It took me more than 5 years of work, and 7 of savings (I am from a very poor country and minimum salary is less than 180usd per month). My current specs are i5 8500 rtx 3060ti 16gb 2666mhz dual (2x8) p650m 80plus bronze and a ryzen 3 3100 gtx 1060 3gb 600w 80plus white 16gb 2666mhz (2x4 and 1x8). U might argue about bottleneck and other things to improve, and I already know that, but I can say I am definitely happy with what I have achieved, being the 200usd rtx 3060ti I bought (now is 160usd) the best buy I could possibly do, making my whole budget around 720usd for both computers. It was a long journey, and I had to make many things to achieve it, changing processors and reselling computers along the whole process of improving my own. It was incredible, and I enjoyed it, I encourage any pc enthusiast to buy on the used market such as this channel has offered to do in their videos.

I don't really know how many people will read this, hopefully just the creator and some others, but I just want to say that I hope others can enjoy this process as much as I did. Thank you very much Iceberg for your videos, keep it going!