PS5 is just 1.2 million units behind PS4, launch aligned, but Sony expects to sell fewer consoles this year…

Also noteworthy that not only are PS5 sales behind PS4, but the PlayStation’s competition has almost entirely disappeared, and that hasn’t resulted in more PlayStations sold.

  • Eheran@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 days ago

    You can also buy a used PC or laptop or CPU/GPU/…, buying them new when you want good performance for value is nonsense.

    • Carnelian@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      2 days ago

      Certainly, but we’d then have to compare with the used ps5 market, which dips well below $300.

      Can a used pc or a build with used components be had with comparable performance to ps5? Even with a much larger budget of say, $800?

        • Carnelian@lemmy.worldEnglish
          2·
          2 days ago

          Why not? Like I said the certified refurbished directly from Sony is $399. Plenty of listings up right now for $285-330

          But even if we compare new consoles to used PCs I think the conclusion is the same

            • Carnelian@lemmy.worldEnglish
              1·
              2 days ago

              And “well below” $300 is not $285-$330

              You’re equivocating. In that instance I am responding directly to your claim that it’s far fetched to find a used one around the $300 point.

              You’ll notice when you quoted me you also excluded the word “dips”. It’s dishonest for you frame my position as misrepresentative of the market by presenting my numbers without the couching I presented them with.

              And why do you want to quibble over $50 when it doesn’t affect the discussion at all? Let’s just work with the higher prices, or even the brand new prices for that matter

                • Carnelian@lemmy.worldEnglish
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                  2 days ago

                  But ultimately none of this is that high stakes

                  Been saying that for four comments now lol

                  Yes consoles are often the more economical choice

                  This right here is the main idea, yeah, even when looking at the used market for PC components. Glad we found our way back, and even ended up in complete agreement at the end

                  As for the help you requested sifting through listings, used and refurbished are different things, you should know. Refurbished direct from Sony is $400, looks like gamestop will do it for $370. This sets a hard cap on used prices, so you’ll notice all the used listings (that actually sell) are below that.

                  You should also know they have websites for you to track what actually sells, and not just the listings that are left standing for a while because the price is mediocre. Worth checking that out so you know where to watch, and have a good chance of getting a good price when it appears. Best of luck to you