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If Sony follows MS price point with its digital only PS5 I might buy my first PlayStation since the PSX.
- Thread starter T-Virus
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Hard to see why OP would suddenly be interested in a PS5 for the Sony exclusives having not cared about them for three generations, no matter what the price is.
You're incorrect, and people need to stop parroting this. TFlops numbers are not everything and they do not translate comparably between hardware gens. It's drastically weaker than the Series X, but it's definitely going to be a better machine than the One X when you're playing games over the next couple of years.
You are so wrong... 😅
The Series S isn't for me, but I get why it exists and it's a great value for the price. That said, the CPU and SSD alone smoke the One X. Games made for the Series S in mind, literally aren't possible on the One X.
What One X has over the Series S, is that it's GPU is designed for 4K gaming, even then the Series S has HW RT and is a modern GPU, with AMD's latest tech.
If Nvidia prices the 3090 as cheap as the 3070 than I will finally get to afford a top of the line graphics cards for the first time ever. - galaxy brain hot take
Um, OP... You said this just yesterday. What changed? Not a shitpost, asking genuinely.
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Look at the size and power of that thing. $299 is ridiculous. Do people not look at the prices of the current gen? Consoles are going for $400 used. Demand is insane. They'll sell out at $599 and cut prices later before losing 100s millions on $299.
Can't imagine that the PS5 DE will be $299.
It has the same hardware as the regular PS5 (except the obvious missing disc drive).
It has the same hardware as the regular PS5 (except the obvious missing disc drive).
No worries dude, ignore the haters! I imagine many parents will make the same assumption.
You really should just pickup a used PS4 for $100 bucks though along with all the PS exclusives during a sale (frequently $10 each) and see what you've been missing if you're at all interested. I was a massive Halo fan through all of Bungie's tenure but jumped ship to the PS4/Switch in 2014 and dude, the games are just so good.
No, Series S is a weaker Series X, not a repackaged Xbox One.
I bought a Dreamcast every single payday until it was out of stock when it dropped to $50. I think I ended up with seven of them. XD
It's simply unrealistic that Sony can match the PS5 DE to XSS. The specs are completely different, the best scenario is $399 but even then that's pushing it. The most realistic price is $499 for the PS5 and $449 for the PS5 DE, based on the price difference of the XB1S and XB1S AD
If the ps5de is $399 I'll feel bad for microsoft
but maaaaaan my wallet will appreciate it and confirm I'm getting both no matter what.
but maaaaaan my wallet will appreciate it and confirm I'm getting both no matter what.
PS5 DE will definitely not cost $299.
It's possible PS5 DE is $499 for all we know and the PS5 w/ Blu Ray drive at $599
Point is, the price isn't clear yet, and Sony may not be as keen to swallow production cost / bet on higher DE uptake to compensate.
You can safely assume DE will be cheaper, but by how much, and what is the PS5 w'/ Blu Ray drive price
It's possible PS5 DE is $499 for all we know and the PS5 w/ Blu Ray drive at $599
Point is, the price isn't clear yet, and Sony may not be as keen to swallow production cost / bet on higher DE uptake to compensate.
You can safely assume DE will be cheaper, but by how much, and what is the PS5 w'/ Blu Ray drive price
As people have already said, the Series S is a much watered down version of the Series X. The PS5 Digital Edition is just a PS5 without a blu ray drive.
NGL with all these cost threads I'm getting worried we're gonna be slapped in the face with price...
I expected XSX and PS5 to both be 499 but if MS is willing to eat the cost ato get to 499, I'm thinking PS5 may be higher.
At the same time I absolutely cannot see them repeating FIVE HUNDRED NINETY NINE YOU ESS DOLLARS. They just can't lol. Not even for the memes!
EDIT: what Nzyme32 said couple posts above is my fear.
I expected XSX and PS5 to both be 499 but if MS is willing to eat the cost ato get to 499, I'm thinking PS5 may be higher.
At the same time I absolutely cannot see them repeating FIVE HUNDRED NINETY NINE YOU ESS DOLLARS. They just can't lol. Not even for the memes!
EDIT: what Nzyme32 said couple posts above is my fear.
Why do I actually love this more than the white one?!I am afraid you're out of luck then...
I am afraid you're out of luck then...
Hmm, a $100 difference between the digital and disc version...
Sony isn't going to go more expensive than the Series X. That would be nuts.
No. PS5 DE isn't a gimped version of the PS5. It just doesn't have a disk drive. Unlike the Series S which barely touch 1/3 of the Series X's power.
Haha! Getting some good chuckles in this thread :)
We would be extremely lucky if PS5 DE was $399. It would be huge.
No way you will see a PS5 Digital for $299. Contrary to Microsoft, Sony is selling the same console with and without a disc reader. The lowest price I expect to see is $399.
Well it'll be the launch day of all time when PS5 DE can match XSS price. I also don't think there's a possibility that Sony would go higher than XSX with PS5's price.
Then again, digital edition probably needs to have that $100 difference to regular PS5. Something like $50 difference just isn't enough to sell two different SKU's. Wouldn't make any sense to pick up digital if you're already buying something that expensive.
So, PS5 $499 and DE $399.
Can't see it going any other way.
Then again, digital edition probably needs to have that $100 difference to regular PS5. Something like $50 difference just isn't enough to sell two different SKU's. Wouldn't make any sense to pick up digital if you're already buying something that expensive.
So, PS5 $499 and DE $399.
Can't see it going any other way.
