So, if you plan to get a 3080, are you still getting one of the new consoles? If so why?

[Chrome Hyena]

If you are planning to get a 3080 do you plan to get one of the consoles? If so why? Or why not? I'm having a hard time justifying a purchase of either at the moment due to a lot of the games eventually being released on PC. So are the exclusives strong enough to pull you over? or just pure excitement of new hardware?

 

[Karak]

Ya for sure. One is PC and the other console. They have a ton of very specific NON-overlap. The card isn't my defining feature for that

 

[Indelible]

Getting a PS5 for exclusives and a 3080 for everything else.

 

[bluexy]

I've been planning to combo a 3080 with a PS5, but I may not rush into the PS5 anymore. This holiday season being so packed with games I'm not even sure I'd have time to replay Demon's Souls or dig into Miles.

 

[RestEerie]

because i can afford it.

 

[Kingpin722]

I'm still getting the PS5. I prefer to play multiplayer and sports games on console. I don't think that'll ever change for me. Plus the exclusives.

 

[dmr87]

Getting a PS5 first then a new GPU around new year or early next year.

 

[GCQ]

PS5 for exclusives. 3080 for the rest.

 

[Duxxy3]

Getting a 3080 or 3070. Good chance I'll get a Zen 3 CPU as well. Passing on both consoles at launch, but I'm getting both new controllers.

 

[Asmar]

I'm curious to hear from people who have very capable PCs and going to buy either console at launch, it doesn't make sense to me.

 

[Sydle]

Getting both new consoles. I have like 300 digital Xbox games and God of War is one of my favorite IPs. Plus, I put my PC in my office to double as a workstation and the consoles in the living room for when I feel like couch gaming.

 

[TheDarkKnight]

I'm trying to get all 3 if stores would let me

 

[Dezzy]

I'm getting an RTX 3080 and a PS5. I spent most of my time on PC, but there are certain types of games I prefer on console.

 

[HoodedSoldier]

Copping a ps5 and because I like the exclusives Sony has. Also a huge MLB The Show fan. Going to try to pick up a 3080 tonight/tomorrow.

 

[CreepingFear]

I'm getting both PS5 and XSX. PS5 for Sony exclusives, and XSX since I have Game Pass Ultimate. Both for media capabilities and UHD.

 

[bes.gen]

ps5 for sony exclusives

 

[zoggy]

I'm curious to hear from people who have very capable PCs and going to buy either console at launch, it doesn't make sense to me.

Click to shrink...

demons souls day 1 boi

 

[Owl]

Yep, getting a 3080 and still need a ps5 for the exclusives.

Even if it's just timed exclusives, I'm not really willing to wait 6-12 months to play a game I really want to play.

 

[Winnie]

I was going with an 3080 and a PS5, but i don't know what i will do now. Probably only 3080.

 

[shintoki]

Potentially, I would like a media player when I finally decide to get a TV

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Yes, i just preordered a PS5 and i will be getting a 3080, best of both worlds

 

[Milennia]

Ps5
Exclusives

 

[Theswweet]

GPU first, PS5 second.

 

[DongBeetle]

I think both MS and Sony sold me on PC upgrades lol

 

[maximumzero]

I'm currently planning on putting together a mid-range PC and I'd totally pick up a Series S if it had a disc drive.

 

[PS9]

PS5 for exclusives, 3080 for everything else.

 

[spam musubi]

PS5 for exclusives, 3080 for everything else.

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exactly this

 

[Lys Skygge]

I want Demons Souls remake. Plus Horizon 2 and God of War 2 next year.

 

[Bradford]

I intend to buy a 3090 but I will be buying a PSV most likely as well just for exclusives. I need my Demon's Souls. If it's the only game I play on the console in its entire lifespan I'll be fine with the purchase.

I simply will buy the boxes that play the games I want to play; my PC captures most of those, which means a PSV covers pretty much everything else.

 

[ReturnOfThaMack88]

There was a day or two where i was torn when i saw the series S price. But it's PS5 and 3080 for me. It's just the best of everything that way.

 

[ShimmyShakes]

PS5 for exclusives and couch gaming, XSS for GamePass couch games (in other living room), 3080 for my "mouse + keyboard" games.

 

[DevilMayGuy]

Yes, ps5, exclusives

 

[SmashYoBuns]

I missed out on the PS4 this gen and there's a lot of exclusive games I want to play that aren't available on PC like Spider-Man. I'm a huge fan so it just makes sense for me. Also helps that PS Plus sub comes with all those exclusives too.

 

[NippleViking]

PS5 for now, new PC next year when Halo Infinite launches (or when my 480 starts to shudder).

 

[gillian03]

I'm not gonna purchase the 3080, and instead I'll be purchasing the 3070. I do shoot and edit media. Graphics acceleration helps speed up some of the work.

I like the exclusives on the PS5. I'm excited for Demon's Soul, Ratchet, and Spiderman.

 

[ThatsMyTrunks]

PS5 for Exclusives and Backwards Compatibility
XBSX for Backwards Compatibility and I can't come up with a good other reason but I swear it's there somewhere

 

[Theswweet]

PS5 for Exclusives and Backwards Compatibility
XBSX for Backwards Compatibility and I can't come up with a good other reason but I swear it's there somewhere

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Just get a One X instead!

 

[Chapo]

Getting both, but definitely not at launch. They would literally be collecting dust for about 6 months-1 year.

 

[Heshinsi]

Well I play certain games on PC and certain games on console. My GTX 1080 is starting to show its age, so it is time for an upgrade. I'll give you an example though of a game series I started to play on PC, and I am now switching back. Because of Origin Access Premier, a few of my friends and I switched from playing FIFA on console to playing it on PC. Two years we've played on PC, and this year we're switching back to console because it takes longer to find matches, and the FUT transfer market is more inflated price wise than on console.

Having the most powerful gaming computer will not make my experience playing FIFA better for example, in fact it is for me the inferior experience. So sometimes you just have to have both I guess.

 

[professor_t]

I plan to get both, though I'm not exactly sure why.

 

[Nastrodamous]

I'm buying all 3

 

[Deleted member 79451]

I clicked no then the PS5 Amazon preorder link came up and now I can't change my vote. I'm weak like a little goblin.

 

[RoboitoAM]

I'll get a PS5 eventually but I'm in no rush.

 

[hitme]

Got a PS5 pre-ordered, but may sell it for a 3070.

Second batch of PS5 units comes in and I'll buy that.

 

[Cactuar]

Damn, all you mofos are really trying to give me a headache tracking down a PS5 come November. Best Buy and Walmart are tripping. I can't be happy for anyone right now until I secure my own.

 

[azfaru]

Now that I'm seeing a lot of the exclusives heading to PC I'm a bit unsure... But something about console gaming is still alluring. Planning to get a 4K tv, while my PC monitor is just 1440p so having a sit back and relax kinda gaming experience with the PS5 does seem attractive

 

[Pall Mall]

I'll probably get a PS5 sometime next year or the year after when more people have it. I like to have a PS console in the living room for when people come over for Fifa.

 

[Deleted member 48828]

Maybe, when FF7-2 comes out, but probably not anytime soon with the current lineup.

 

[Deleted member 21326]

Pc/switch combo is more than enough for me

 

[Oliver James]

I am buying a PS5 and a 3080. I could get Microsoft's offerings on the PC too.