PS5 vs. Switch vs. XBOXSX - THUNDERDOME Version 2.0

[Raekwon]

Originally Posted by rubecube

Yeah, the only problem with that is the limited storage on the Legion Go. Unless streaming games gets a lot better, it's not really feasible if you want to have more than one or two AAA games available to play at any time.

People are installing 2TB drives plus an SD card Slot so its quite a bit of space but they could also have limited space for "on the go" and the dock/base has its own storage. I'm sure this is just a pipe dream as the cost would be pretty high but making an affordable base model and then allowing for easy upgrade like storage etc could be possible.

[Igottago]

Originally Posted by chemgear

Yeah, Microsoft had to admit in the court filings that Game Pass was killing purchases. It's not surprising of course.

I haven't purchased anything on Xbox in years either. Nevermind the lack of exclusives but it just doesn't even feel good when you think about a potential purchase and remember that there is a game pass.

"You'll own nothing and be happy."

Do you buy blu-rays of every movie and tv show you watch, or still buy physical CD's for all the music you listen to? Gaming seems to be the last medium where a segment of the fans really want to hang on to a traditional library.

Everything is going to streaming and subscrpition, its inevitable. Most people don't care too much about owning a copy of the media, they consume it and move on to the next thing.

I don't even game these days so I recognize I'm totally a casual in this space now -- but subscriptions would not bother me one bit.

[chemgear]

If it is a tent pole release or something I really enjoy, I am pretty happy to buy a physical release especially for gaming. I've always maintained a (stupid) high end gaming/home theatre setup and do enjoy using it.

I get what you are saying though, the subscriptions do kill individual sales. Which is exactly what happens to the games on Game Pass. You get an up front payout and essentially kill your sales outside of that.

[SuperMatt18]

I think it also potentially kills game engagement.

When you buy the game you have a bit of skin in the game to make sure you play through it and make it through what might be a slow start or to be a bit more patient.

When it's on gamepass it's easy to go "Meh not really my vibe" and just move onto the next game without giving it much thought

[chemgear]

Crazy, what the heck is xbox doing?

[combustiblefuel]

So I have been testing the EK-QUANTUM mono water block for about 2 months now on the ps5. Lots of discussions online that it won't make a difference for a console online but I officially disagree. Lots of people saying " consoles don't work the same as a pc, It's just for looks" Lots of people don't know how consoles work apparently. Any game I've loaded with the block on for hours and hours the system remains almost 20 degrees cooler vs air on the chip. The fps is is almost doubled and almost tripled for for what locked settings were on air.

I recorded temps and fps before and after . The ps5 on chip temps were 65c vs water at around 30c

Example max settings god of war the fans full tilt had the chip at 63c vs water at 36c . Fps was a locked 30 for air and on water 76 to 90 fps.

Just thought it was interesting. It now performs like a pc . But I got a nice cool, quite water cooled pc for the same price I'd get a louder warmer air cooled pc.

[Since1984]

Originally Posted by combustiblefuel

So I have been testing the EK-QUANTUM mono water block for about 2 months now on the ps5. Lots of discussions online that it won't make a difference for a console online but I officially disagree. Lots of people saying " consoles don't work the same as a pc, It's just for looks" Lots of people don't know how consoles work apparently. Any game I've loaded with the block on for hours and hours the system remains almost 20 degrees cooler vs air on the chip. The fps is is almost doubled and almost tripled for for what locked settings were on air.

I recorded temps and fps before and after . The ps5 on chip temps were 65c vs water at around 30c

Example max settings god of war the fans full tilt had the chip at 63c vs water at 36c . Fps was a locked 30 for air and on water 76 to 90 fps.

Just thought it was interesting. It now performs like a pc . But I got a nice cool, quite water cooled pc for the same price I'd get a louder warmer air cooled pc.

What modes were you playing on for the locked 30fps and the 76 to 90fps in water cooled comparison?

Also EK is ####ing terrible company and recommend finding a new water block maker to use in the future.