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Just Cause 3 PS4/Xbox One vs Budget PC (Core i3 4130/GTX 750 Ti) Frame-Rate Test

Digital Foundry:
We've seen PS4 and Xbox One performance on Just Cause 3, but how does our budget gaming PC compare? We push settings beyond console quality, we overclock, and this is what happens.

freshslicepizza3064d ago

the gtx 950 is a much better gpu and still very affordable.

what's clear is the new consoles are already struggling to maintain steady frame rates of just 30fps and also getting up to 1080p (more so on the xb1). it's clear both sony and microsoft were looking to profit early this generation and take a more reserved approach in hardware. which means this generation might actually not last too long.

previous generations console hardware matched and sometimes exceeded what was available on pc gaming. this is not the case this generation and one can easily build a pc for quite cheap that is more powerful than the new consoles.

ABizzel13064d ago

The 750 Ti and 950 have 2 very different market. 950 is a great card for low budget gaming PCs. The 750 Ti is a card that easily turns any desktop computer into a gaming PC even with those sub 300w PSUs.

IMO the 750 TI is build for console gamers, or people who have absolutely no idead how to build a computer. It's simply plug it in the PCI-slot (like an old school video game cartridge), go to the website and download the drivers, and boom you have a gaming PC.

The 950 can do that in some off the shelf manufacturer PCs, but your really need to know the PSU inside it, and unfortunately those who don't know about PCs, would have little to no idea how to find that out. With the 750 Ti it doesn't matter.

And yeah this console gen will last 2019 - 2020, because hardware is going to leave them behind. 2018 is 5 years, but the fact is they're making money (especially Sony) means they're going to try to milk this gen as much as possible (which they should).

Ultimately MS will decide when the next gen starts for the core consoles (since I don't think Nintendo is a concern of Sony or MS anymore). If MS decides to go in 2018 to get a head start, then Sony will drop the PS5 in 2019. If MS drops the XB4 in 2019, then Sony will rush to drop the PS5 in 2019 or wait for early / late 2020. Regardless both consoles will definitely be launching by holiday 2020.

So 3 - 5 more years with these consoles.

donthate3064d ago

It is kind of sad that a mere 750 Ti can beat the PS4/Xbox One, but then again these comparison is kind of stupid in the first place.

The difference is minimal and not noticeable. In fact, I would prefer they drop the resolution to get stable frame rate personally.

The increased power? Put it into making awesome effects and have awesome game mechanics.

Axonometri3064d ago

I've been gaming since Atari days. I've never seen a console out perform/out power what was available on PC. Where did this notion come from? I'm sorry but that is false information.

ABizzel13064d ago

So much for 7870 being a minimum requirement. As I said, and as any PC gamer knows the recommended and required spces are listed to give you a solid 1080p @ +40 fps, High settings (with the current patch of minimum specs this gen), or 1080p @ 60fps, High setting (for the the recommended specs)

Once again if you have an old desktop laying around do yourself a favor and buy a GTX 750 Ti, and put it in there and turn that PC into a capable gaming PC, capable of performing about on par with XBO and PS4.

MicrosoftMackin3064d ago

Nah get a 770(much better card)and psu for a lil more from evga B stock for people that don't mind used gear but u get a warranty with it.

ABizzel13064d ago

But you can't just stick a 770 into any old PC with those abysmal 200w - 300w PSU. That's pretty much why the 750 Ti is required in those set-ups. $100 is an easy investment to turn an old desktop (around 5 years old) into a capable gaming PC with the 750 Ti.

MicrosoftMackin3063d ago

True.

A smaller risk if that person ends up not liking PC gaming compared to throwing down $200-$240 on Better parts.it all depends if that person wants to switch platforms completely or just try out PC gaming

dumahim3064d ago

Why is this a link to a video and not the article.

Lon3wolf3064d ago

Pass but here is the link for those that want it:

http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

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Games with average storylines but great gameplay

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shinoff2183375d ago

Who decides if a games story is average idefinitely ain't listening to no reviewers. I don't agree with most of then anyway. I think alot of them are to harsh on games so they can get clicks

banger88374d ago

Every Soulslike game ever made.

refocusedman374d ago

zelda has a story line? Actually do any nintendo 1st party games have decent (not even good) storylines?

NotoriousWhiz374d ago

Does Xenoblade count as 1st party? That's the only one I can think of.

NotoriousWhiz374d ago

Also, Ocarina of time definitely had a decent (but not great) story.

Brazz374d ago (Edited 374d ago )

Zelda average story line!? Zelda Story sucks, most time It comes to "save the princess", Nintendo sucks at story outside Fire Emblem and perhaps 1-2 other IPs.

DOMination-374d ago

Actually the Souls games and Zelda games share something in common, which is that they reward gamers for seeking out the story rather than thrusting it in their faces. Not saying this is better or worse, but it's unfair to say they don't have them.

People will be surprised to learn that if you dig a bit deeper into Zelda games, there's a whole lot of really dark and crazy stuff happening.

RaiderNation374d ago

@DOMination

Thrust in your face??? I assume by that you mean basic story-telling 101? Lol.

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P_Bomb374d ago

I platinumed both Niohs but for the life of me, couldn’t tell you what happened in the story lol! I can namedrop Nobunaga, but that’s about it.

ChasterMies374d ago (Edited 374d ago )

The pinnacle of bad story but great gameplay is Destiny and Destiny 2. What is the Traveler? What is the Darkness? What the heck is happening? No one knew. But shooting the aliens and robots felt so good.

Brazz374d ago (Edited 374d ago )

Article os about "average" story. But If you wanna talk about bad story but great gameplay you need to look at Nintendo, they are the masters at making poor shirt story on great gameplay.

HeliosHex374d ago

@deus. If you want more of the story fleshed out in detail I'd recommend the destiny grimoire anthology 1-6 25 bucks each. It's really good I loved the backstory on the guns.

Relientk77374d ago

"I don't even have time to explain why I don't have time to explain."

Is my favorite line from Destiny's "story" lol

GotGame818374d ago

Sorry, but the princess is in another castle.

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