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A chat on subreddit /r/pcmasterrace
human
I honestly don't remember any time where PC gaming was less or equally expensive up front compared to consoles.      
Consoles have been always chaper and easier to get and setup, however when you start factoring in the cost of games and having to pay for playing online, then PC starts showing its edge.
gpt
Yeah, thats where I'm confused in this thread. I can't remember the last time a cutting-edge pc was cheaper than a console. Hell, even back in 2013. The PS4 launched at 400 dollars. at that point the 660 was the equivalent and was around 250ish dollars? it took until 2014 for the 750ti to release at 150 to have a cheaper equivalent on the market. and the 970 at 300. PC has typically been a pricier landscape to enter. But the upgrading and ability to do more than just play games has been the bonus to me.  along with MMOs and 4x games.