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Poll: Will You Buy a PS5 Pro?
- Thread starter LetsEatSnacks
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I have a gaming PC and it mostly stays unused, except for the occasional game I can't play on console. I just can't be bothered with turning on the pc and dealing with KB/M after ending my office job shift which is mostly dealing with KB/M too.
If it can play games like Wilds, DD2 and FFXVI at 60fps it's already worth it for me.
I have a $1200 PC that is at least for now running games better than the PS5 and Xbox SX but can run most games that are on those systems. I'll be okay playing GTA6 on my Series S when it comes out - wouldn't be the first time I ever played a GTA on release day on inferior tech so I didn't have to wait for the pretty one later.
THAT SAID. I may end up getting one years down the road for Wolverine when it's on DEEP discount.
THAT SAID. I may end up getting one years down the road for Wolverine when it's on DEEP discount.
But how far down the road? We are 4 years in, and Sony has raised the price on the base console and peripherals. The cost of parts just isn't coming down the way they used to, it seems.
It is too expensive currently, maybe when there are more games that benefit from the improvements.
The PS5 Pro console will be available this holiday at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY (includes tax). It will include a 2TB SSD, a DualSense wireless controller and a copy of Astro's Playroom pre-installed in every PS5 Pro purchase. PS5 Pro is available as a disc-less console, with the option to purchase the currently available Disc Drive for PS5 separately.
blog.playstation.com
this is from the official sony blog post, 2tb ssd is not enough to make up for removing the disc drive lol
Welcome PlayStation 5 Pro, the most visually impressive way to play games on PlayStation
Features including GPU upgrade, advanced ray tracing, and PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution take players to new heights.
blog.playstation.com
this is from the official sony blog post, 2tb ssd is not enough to make up for removing the disc drive lol
Unless most or all games look / run massively better, I'll probably skip it. £700 (plus disc drive cost) is a lot of money to spend if the gains aren't massive.
Absolutely not. It feels that it is even less attractive that the ps4 pro and at a ludicrous price.
It's 50/50 with me. I hate the original ps5 size, and I never used the disc drive on it cause I don't buy physical media anymore. So this slimmer and upgrade option would be better. $700 is a lot but not extreme, personally I make more money now than I did in 2020 so it wouldn't kill me.
But as of now I don't see any games that really need it. I would love to play Rebirth at its best resolution in 60 frames but Rebirth is still a stable game with the options it has. GTAVI will be the true litmus test for me. But knowing me I'll just spontaneously get it cause I have no self control
But as of now I don't see any games that really need it. I would love to play Rebirth at its best resolution in 60 frames but Rebirth is still a stable game with the options it has. GTAVI will be the true litmus test for me. But knowing me I'll just spontaneously get it cause I have no self control
Man I want to change my vote.
It went from a "maybe" to a solid "no".
I just can't justify that price, especially if I include a disc drive or the cost to re-buy games digitally. I'd have more fun just buying $700 worth of games, even if they do run a bit more blurry.
It went from a "maybe" to a solid "no".
I just can't justify that price, especially if I include a disc drive or the cost to re-buy games digitally. I'd have more fun just buying $700 worth of games, even if they do run a bit more blurry.
Nah, I think I'm going to skip this Sony cycle. There's so few exclusives and the price point isn't attractive at all.
Yeah at this point I think I will budget my money towards the Switch 2. PS5 runs everything perfectly fine and I don't want to spend $400 or more (after I would sell my original ps5 digital) for an incremental upgrade.
If it came with the drive and stand, I'd would of bitten the bullet but no, not interested anymore.
People here will buy it in greater numbers than the regular consumer market. I don't really even care about the price point, but what bugs me is that everything they demo'd was from 2020 or 2021. I guess except for Spider-Man. They haven't shown me anything that I'd want to play on this thing that I don't already have on PS5. Wild of them to show this off without any new games. I know the Series S is a strain on developers but it's worth noting that the Series S can play every single third party game that this can. I guarantee you my buddy with a Series S does not care about AI upscaling.
I was a maybe in the poll, but I'm leaning no now. I'll have to see some real-world performance tests to turn my opinion around but it doesn't seem worth the $700 for me yet. At that price, I'd want a whole new SOC.
I thought for SURE they would include enhanced versions of Astro's Playroom and Astro Bot as pack-ins. What a missed opportunity. Seemed like a no-brainer to me.
I very nearly also promised my PS5 to a friend, but thought better of committing to it before seeing the presentation.
Sorry Katie, you're on your own.
Sorry Katie, you're on your own.
I'm in the "maybe" camp but leaning towards "yes". I'm fortunate enough to have the money available (especially after trading my current PS5) and it's the best option for my gaming preferences.
I've got a large OLED TV and have been disappointed by how "blurry" the performance mode on my favorite games can be. I'm also heavily invested in Playstation and have little free time for PC.
I do feel for other console gaming fans who have less of a gaming budget. If you want to spend less than $400 on a console right now your only real option is switch or the Series S.
I've got a large OLED TV and have been disappointed by how "blurry" the performance mode on my favorite games can be. I'm also heavily invested in Playstation and have little free time for PC.
I do feel for other console gaming fans who have less of a gaming budget. If you want to spend less than $400 on a console right now your only real option is switch or the Series S.
Outside of WoW everything else on PC would be played with a Xbox or ps5 controller.
Absolutely not. I already laughed a bit at the $700 price tag when I saw it browsing news in bed when I was waking up. But no disc drive? At that price?
lol. lmao. Fuck no.
You'll pry physical media from my cold dead hands. The last couple years have only shown how poor of an idea digital landscapes are.
lol. lmao. Fuck no.
You'll pry physical media from my cold dead hands. The last couple years have only shown how poor of an idea digital landscapes are.
