PS5 Pro May Be Smarter Than a Gaming PC Right Now  RAM Prices & Black Friday Deals - video Dailymotion

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With RAM prices surging and Black Friday 2025 discounts on PlayStation 5 consoles, building a gaming PC might actually cost more than buying a PS5 or PS5 Pro. In this video, we break down why the PS5 is a surprisingly smart choice for gamers who want a simple, plug-and-play experience, explore the current console landscape with Xbox moving away from exclusives, and explain why your best options for traditional console gaming are now the PS5, PS5 Pro, or Nintendo Switch 2.

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00:00If you've been thinking about upgrading your gaming setup, right now might be the

00:04perfect or the strangest time to do it.

00:07With RAM prices skyrocketing and Black Friday deals making PlayStation 5 consoles cheaper

00:13than ever, building a gaming PC could actually cost more than buying a console.

00:18And when you consider the current console landscape, the PS5 or PS5 Pro may be the smartest, simplest

00:26choice for many gamers.

00:29Over the past few months, memory prices, particularly DDR5 RAM, have surged dramatically.

00:35High capacity kits that used to be affordable are now hitting price points that rival or

00:40even exceed the cost of a brand new PS5 Pro.

00:44For gamers who plan to build or upgrade a mid-range PC, the math isn't looking great.

00:50A high performance build now requires shelling out hundreds more from memory alone, and that's

00:56before you even factor in the GPU, CPU, and other components.

01:02Essentially, the price of entry for a capable PC has jumped considerably, leaving many gamers

01:08asking themselves if it's really worth it right now.

01:13At the same time, Black Friday 2025 has brought some incredible discounts on PlayStation consoles.

01:19The PS5 Digital Edition is down to around $399, the standard Disk Edition is about $449, and

01:28even the PS5 Pro is seeing historically low prices.

01:32Suddenly, for less than the cost of some mid-range PC components, you can get a full console with

01:38GPU, GPU, RAM, and storage all integrated and optimized.

01:44And that's where the PS5 really shines for someone who wants a simple plug-and-play gaming

01:49experience.

01:50The value proposition has never been stronger.

01:54No assembly required, no compatibility headaches, and no waiting for parts to ship.

01:59You just set it up, log in, and start gaming.

02:03This is especially compelling when you consider the current state of the console race.

02:08Xbox has largely surrendered in terms of exclusivity, releasing most of its first-party titles

02:14on PC and other platforms.

02:17That leaves gamers who want a traditional console-centered experience with exclusive games with fewer options,

02:23essentially the Nintendo Switch 2, or PlayStation 5, or PlayStation 5 Pro.

02:28And let's be honest, the PS5's library, performance, and upcoming releases make it the clear

02:33choice for those who want simplicity, optimization, and a console that just works.

02:40Of course, it's important to acknowledge what you lose when choosing a PS5 over a PC.

02:45You're giving up flexibility and upgradability.

02:49Consoles are fixed systems, and while they deliver excellent performance for their price,

02:53you can't swap out components like you can on a PC.

02:57You also miss out on PC-exclusive advantages such as mods, creative tools, and multitasking

03:03capabilities.

03:04But for many gamers, those features aren't critical.

03:07If your main goal is to sit down, hook it up to your TV, and play games without spending

03:12hours researching parts, hunting for deals, or assembling hardware, the PS5 offers a level

03:18of convenience that a PC simply can't match right now.

03:23Another angle to consider is value over time.

03:27With PC components in flux, especially RAM, a mid-range gaming PC that could have cost around

03:33$1200 six months ago, may now exceed $1500 just to reach the same performance level.

03:40In contrast, a PS5 Pro, at its current Black Friday discount, gives you a stable optimized

03:46system for far less.

03:48And because it's a console, the system's hardware is designed to last for several years without

03:54upgrades while PC gamers constantly feel pressure to stay ahead of hardware demands.

04:00When you combine all these factors, RAM prices, Black Friday discounts, Xbox Shift away from

04:06console exclusivity, and the simple plug-and-play nature of the PS5, it's easy to see why a console-centered

04:13approach makes sense.

04:14For someone who wants minimal hassle, a high-quality gaming experience, and a system that's ready

04:20to go out of the box, the PS5 or PS5 Pro is not just viable, it might be the best option

04:27available right now.

04:29So what's my take?

04:30If you're looking for the easiest, most straightforward gaming experience, and you don't need the

04:34flexibility of a PC or the hybrid portability of the Nintendo Switch 2, now is the perfect

04:41time to pick up a PS5 or PS5 Pro.

04:44With historically low Black Friday prices, it's hard to argue against the value, convenience,

04:50and optimized performance you're getting.

04:52And with Xbox increasingly moving away from console exclusives, your chances for traditional

04:57console-centered gaming are clear.

05:00PS5, PS5 Pro, or Nintendo Switch 2.

05:04With PlayStation currently leading the pack.

05:08I want to hear from you.

05:09Are you leaning towards a PS5 now, waiting for a PC build, or are you going to go after

05:15the Nintendo Switch 2?

05:18Drop a comment below and let me know.

05:20And if you found this video helpful, don't forget to hit like, subscribe, and hit the notification

05:26bell for more insight on gaming hardware and value.

05:30Thanks for watching, and I'll see you next time.

05:34Game on.

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