In reality, upgrading PCs is both optional and much less frequent than most people think.
Consoles do have some advantages in efficiency and reduced system overhead.
Take theXbox Series Sas an example.
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The main caveat is that console versions of games often have parameters tuned to that specific hardware platform.
Finally, there’s the specter of poor-quality, unoptimized PC ports.
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However, there are still instances of poor PC game conversions from consoles.
This allows you to optimize the look and performance of the game to match the hardware you have.
However, these are two different issues.
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Whether is playable and looks good is different from whether it looks as good as possible!
Today’s “high” preset is the “low” preset of tomorrow.
Yet, we see better-looking, more complex games emerge on consoles throughout the generation.
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Usually, the best-looking games are some of the last to be released for the system.
A great example isDynamic Resolution Scaling(DRS).
Here a game scaled the resolution each frame is rendered in pursuit of a certain frame rate target.
These types of advances can keep an older computer relevant for longer.
If you’re upgrading because of peer pressure, that’s likely a recipe for dissatisfaction.
