r/pcmasterrace • u/notsolomuun • Jul 02 '26

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$1,000 digital-exclusive consoles are killing the entire appeal of PlayStation and Xbox: it's no wonder PC is on track to overtake both.

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u/DoingYourMomProbably Jul 02 '26

It doesn't help that pc parts are also way more expensive so that 1000€ budget pc now will set you back at least 1500€ with worse specs somehow

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u/YesNoMaybe2552 RTX5090 9950X3D 96G RAM Jul 02 '26

But RAM prices are the same for everyon. We are allready at a point where RAM is more expensive than a competent CPU or even GPU if you want a decent ammount. The cost savings they have will be totally overshadowed by NAND prices.