PS5 Pro preview: I don't need it, but I want it | Engadget

Engadget writes: "In action, this means games look and feel exceptional on the PS5 Pro. I played a handful of titles on the Pro over two hours at Sony’s San Mateo studio, and many of the setups included a second screen with the game running on existing PS5 hardware, for comparison’s sake. Overall, the standard PS5 games never looked bad, but the Pro screens definitely looked better."

[OldDuffer]

Most outlets that have played it now have made positive sounds, so this in keeping with most people that have actually played it.

[DivineHand125]

Of course it's positive because of the enhanced games they got to play, however, there is an important question they need to answer. Is this worth $700 or are you better off building a ryzen 7600 + rx 6800 or rx 7700 xt PC?

[repsahj]

Why would I buy a PC if what I'm looking for is a console and what I'm looking for is the best there is?

[DivineHand125]

@repsahj If you are a console-only gamer and will remain a console-only gamer for the rest of your life then I suppose the PS5 Pro is for you, however, the $699 price will make people who don't mind gaming on PC start to wonder if they should start planning their build.

[OldDuffer]

I have a £4k pc rig with a 3090 ftw3 ultra with its own lg c1 oled 48 inch. But I dont enjoy pc gaming. Id much rather game on consoles and find the ps5 to be competitive and a much nicer way to play games. Ive just bought a pro, and compared with pc its chump change.
Theres a lot of gamers who just want to sit on the sofa, switch on and play within a minute. PCs still dont offer that lounge experience and so for many, will never compete. Maybe if the next xbox is a custom PC with a highly modified OS we might start to get that lounge experience, but until then, fir many people, pc is no competition at all.

[blanka4545]

great ps5 pro!