Ps5 pro player. Thinking about getting a pc with a RTX5080. Need advices
Posted by Marino-2603@reddit | buildapc | View on Reddit | 47 comments
Hello! First, I know nothing about gaming on pc so sorry if it’s a dumb question.
I’m 26. I’ve been playing on PlayStation for 14 years now but recently, my brother and a few of my friends bought a pc so now it’s kinda tempting me
I love PlayStation and I love the exclusive games like The Last of Us,… so even if I buy a pc, I’ll keep my ps5 pro and buy the 6 when it comes out
I like quality over fps in solo games. So my brother checked for me. All I remember is RTX5080 , not sure about the rest, it’s a bit more than 3k . Is a RTX5080 enough for 4k/ path tracing,…? I saw the rtx5090 but it’s really expensive
I play on ps5 pro so is it really worth ?
I play a lot and I play multiplayer games too! Around 7k hours on dead by daylight and I like shooting games as well
Opposite_Shame_7793@reddit
I had the ps5 pro then I’ve got a 5080 with 7800X3D and the PC it’s way better graphics and high FPS and much more
Intrepid_Reach_1330@reddit
I have the same setup. PS5 Pro and a pc with a 5080. It’s the best of both worlds. Highly recommend it if you can afford it.
SkunkySammy@reddit
Remember, every single computer, whether it be a Playstation, a PC, or your smart fridge, is simply a portal to do what you want it to do. If what you want your computer to do is play video games, and your Playstation does that just fine, there is no reason to get a PC.
Now if you want a PC to do other PC stuff, then you get one. Or, if you wanna experiment with building your own computer, get the cheapest stuff you can first.
Exotic_Contest_4060@reddit
If you have £4K and can find a deal go for the 5090
slowlybecomingsane@reddit
Honestly I'd probably just recommend staying on your console for a while longer. Yeah you'll get better graphics on a high end pc but you'll also be overpaying about 50% on the build based on the current price of hardware. Nvidia have effectively left the consumer market, so scarcity is driving up the price of their GPUs, and then memory and storage are several times the price they were 6 months ago.
If you're happy with that nonetheless, the 5080 will do what you want, it will give you a solid 60+ FPS on pretty much any demanding game at max settings + path tracing.
Captslacktash@reddit
I hope you’re right but I have a feeling prices are going to stay like this from now on.
hilmigg@reddit
You are me in 2025 mate. I was gaming on PS for years untill I decided to move to PC gaming and since I was playing on a 4K OLED TV i really didn't wanna go any lower than that on pc so I built myself a PC with 5080+ 9800X3D and let me tell you, I am having a blaaaast gaming on 4k
fernandomana14@reddit
Definitely will be worth
Time_Temporary6191@reddit
Tbh i would go for 9070xt even whrn i have 5060 and i know dlls is good.dunno about your country but over here 9070xt costs 700 bucks meanwhile 5080 1600
cellpowa@reddit
Brotha better play on 1440p oled 27 or 32 inch depending on how much money is left from the build Gpu 5070ti or 9070xt , go NVIDIA as a first timer Proc 7800x3d or 9800x3d depending on the money Ram go 32 ddr5 or 24 at depending on the money Motherboard anything decent around 200 PSU at least 750 certified Get 1 good SSD 1to and another one decent 1to
Make ur experience as comfortable as possible I think around 3k it's doable Later on go for the extra stuff the gaming chair and such
Time_Temporary6191@reddit
Even 1440p on 4k tv looks good ppl forget tvs these days got their own upscaler yo match the tv screen
m4tic@reddit
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1888930/The_Last_of_Us_Part_I/
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2531310/The_Last_of_Us_Part_II_Remastered/
FatalGamer1@reddit
If you want the quality over performance, then yeah of course it’s worth it, that destroys the PS5 Pro.
I love my PS5 Pro, it’s a powerful console. I mostly play COD and Battlefield and the PS5 Pro is the only console that will give you really good graphics and very stable performance 60 or 120 fps.
However, I do prefer my 5070 Ti PC, because I also want the high frames but the PS5 Pro is the only console I go back to and have a smile on my face.
LJMLogan@reddit
Yes the 5080 will be excellent for 4K 60 with path tracing. My 4080 can game well in 4K
Fifa_786@reddit
I run into VRAM issues with path tracing on my 5080
Vendatha@reddit
In which games? I have zero issues with my 5080 in 4k
Fifa_786@reddit
RE9. I was very close to hitting 16gb and changed settings before I did hit it
Vendatha@reddit
Hitting close to 16GB doesn't necessarily mean stutters. I play several games, such as Diablo IV and STALKER 2, and have never experienced stutters. That's because games usually allocate a large amount of VRAM but are actually using way less. I would suggest not paying that much attention to VRAM consumption until you actually feel stutters.
Fifa_786@reddit
That’s good to know thanks. It was my first day with my 5080 and I was staring at the stats like a hawk haha
Vendatha@reddit
Haha I am actually also staring at stats like a hawk ;) but I just love casually playing with afterburner statistics in the corner. Enjoy your new beast of a card😎
Stars_Storm@reddit
Get a 9800x3d pair it with the 5080 and grab 32-64gb of ddr5 ram and a 2tb+ SSD and you'll have a good time.
Alt_Saltman@reddit
Careful...I'm unable to play anything below 90 FPS anymore after buying PC in October so haven't touched my Pro since then... Basically, even if I have a game on PS5, I still repurchase is on PC as it seems like a waste not to play with upgraded graphics and more FPS.
And then, there is mods...
Having PC basically killed PS5 Pro for me and I'm not sure how I feel about it :D
According_Spare7788@reddit
I have both the ps5 pro and a rtx5080/9800x3d pc (as well as a 5800x3d/rtx5070 pc) so i think i can answer your question with some authority?
My main question is, is this a desktop setup or a living room tv setup?
Marino-2603@reddit (OP)
Desktop setup!
According_Spare7788@reddit
Then the pc is definitely worth jumping over to. Far better for targeting the highest graphical settings and boosting frame smoothness with multi frame generation, which you can take advantage of with a 240 hz monitor.
Beneficial-Ranger238@reddit
I have a b650 board that has 7.1 analog outs. It’s plugged in with 3.5mm to rca jacks into my receiver pre amp ins and does surround sound quite well.
I do agree that it’s not easy to find a motherboard with these, but there are a few out there, mostly from msi.
According_Spare7788@reddit
Ah, I wasn't really talking about traditional analog surround sound, but rather digital Dolby Atmos via HDMI ARC. It was a pain to set up, the Dolby Atmos app is still broken till this day, and I encounter bug after bug trying to get it working (surround is broken in RDR2 on PC).
Beneficial-Ranger238@reddit
Ahh, gotcha. Yeah, I can see that being a pain.
marcuschookt@reddit
This is not specific component advice, but more generally if you want to get into building your own PC I would recommend doing some research before you commit to anything.
The market is robust and simply asking "what should I get" is not a good idea, and "I'll ask my brother" isn't as well.
There are resources in the sidebar of this sub that will help you get started, you don't need to spend more than a couple of days to familiarize yourself with this. You will be able to make an informed decision then, rather than to just let a bunch of internet folk tell you what you should/shouldn't get.
A 5080 is pricey, do you even know why you want or need it? Plenty of people will tell you it's a great card because it is. But for your needs, will you suffer if you instead get a 5070 or even a 3080? If you can't answer that, you should hold off on dropping money first.
aragorn18@reddit
The 5070 Ti or Radeon RX 9070 XT are usually much better deals. They are only a little slower and usually significantly cheaper.
Marino-2603@reddit (OP)
Around 2.5-3k! I have no idea, I’ll have to ask my brother, I really know nothing about pc
Well, probably 4k!
aragorn18@reddit
The RTX 5080 is a very fast GPU that should work well for path tracing at 4K. If you can afford it, go for it.
IrrelevantTale@reddit
Yup I got a 5080 fe when its was still available at 1k msrp and im loving it.
wsteelerfan7@reddit
If you're building for a current TV you have, then targeting 4k is fine. If you're buying from scratch, look into what's called 3440x1440. It's an ultra widescreen resolution and if you play games at least partly for the visuals, it'll look great. It's an experience that isn't even actually possible on console, too. Sometimes, you'll come across a game that doesn't support it, but I haven't really had issues yet. When you do, you'll just gave a regular sized view and the sides will be black bars.
To put the power of a 5080 in context vs the ps5's GPU, Crimson Desert on Ps5 in quality mode uses 1440p and gets ~30fps. A 5080 averages over 100 and does it at higher settings. It's gonna feel like you're in the future with some games.
Subject-Frame7774@reddit
I assume they aim to play at 4k with path tracing, so either way I would second a 5070ti in that case since they mentioned that, the 5080 doesn't really have much to offer over it given how much more it costs even with path tracing if the 5070ti doesn't make it run at a playable it then 5080 most likely wont either.
Tylerdurden516@reddit
I have a ps5 pro and a gaming PC with the 5080. The 5080 is significantly more powerful than the ps5 pro. Games with full path tracing look noticeably better. Just be prepared, now is a very expensive time to get a pc, but if you do its a big upgrade.
wsteelerfan7@reddit
Yeah, in raw performance in games, it's like 3-4x faster and usually doing that at higher settings
zacharylop@reddit
It’s worth it if you want the better gaming experience . Console doesn’t compare to PC
Icy_Hold4U@reddit
I'd just wouldn't personally. Nothing is priced at market value currently. Buying now just encourages and incentives prices not returning to anywhere close to MSRP for longer.
BSchafer@reddit
If you can afford it and game often, yeah, you should def get a PC over a console. It's a no brainer. Gaming on a PC is a little less streamlined than console but you have 100x more flexibility and capabilities. 5080 is more than enough. 5090's are usually only worth the extra cost for more professional applications but you can see FPS benchmarks for games on channels like Hardware Unboxed and decide if it's worth it on the games you plan on playing.
Console exclusives are also kind of coming to an end too because mobile (low-end) and PC (high-end) have pinched console market share very dramatically post covid (plus, most the best games over the past 5-8 years have been PC exclusive from smaller indie studios and people want to play shooters on M&kb w/o aim assist these days which has made a lot of people switch over to PC) . Shrinking console share is why Sony has been releasing it's IP on PC a year or so after PS release, and xbox is opening up their next gen console so it can play anything a PC can.
GeassAye@reddit
Decide what your budget is.
What do you plan on doing with the pc? Is it just gaming or would you also do it for video editing, rendering, etc?
Do you want a pre-built or do you want to go custom
Don't worry about playstation exclusive, they eventually go to PC, and with Steam you get winter/summer sales where the prices of games can drop anywhere from 30%-90%.
Ok_Comparison_2635@reddit
If you buy a pc and hook up to your TV with a controller, it's basically a ps5 pro but way better.
Console games are usually nerfed. For example, ray tracing isn't usually an option on consoles. They would lower graphics to make the game playable on consoles because they have fixed hardware.
I recently sold my ps1-5 and xbox 360 and switched to console. With console companies raising prices on games and all, I'm not going back anymore.
TopExplanation138@reddit
The difference will be substantial, the 5080 is enough for 4k RT at 60fps but PT is a bit much, even the 5090 struggles in some games without DLSS at 4k PT.
Definitely worth it though, between not having to pay for playstation online and really cheap games thanks to steam sales you'll b eable to build a large library quickly.
Also the last of us isn't a exclusive its on pc so is Spiderman 2, stellarblade, God of war ragnorok and final fantasy VII rebirth, you might be better off canceling you playstation online subscription if you get this pc as playstation adds almost all their games to pc and this pc will play those games vastly better than the ps5 pro, but hey if you really like your playstation then you can keep it too.
Potent_Quotient@reddit
Depends on your TV/monitor situation. I hated playing on a pc until I connected it to my TV, and loved it even more once I got an 4k 144hz oled.
blazerMFT@reddit
So here is a lifelong console gamer who recently (3 - 4 years?) made the switch to a PC's take.
If you are satisfied with everything your PS5 Pro can do, and are satisfied playing at 4K 60 fps and above all, have no desire to tinker, deal with drivers, troubleshoot and all that, stay with your PS5 Pro. This means you just want to turn on your machine, sit down and play games with no fuss at all.
If you then decide you want a machine that can do everything else your PS5 Pro can't, like browse, use a mouse and a keyboard, do a bit of productivity on the side, mod your games, tinker and tweak to push your system's performance to the limit, then go for a PC. 5080 vs. 5090 is entirely up to you.
I went with a 5080 and have no desire to spend beyond that and have no regrets. Is it enough for 4K PT? That's up to you. There are ways to get respectable fps by using upscaling and frame gen. Case in point, I play CP2077 on my 5070 (not Ti) htpc hooked up to a 4K 144Hz TV, I can get above 60 fps by enabling DLSS Performance and MFG at the same time. Whether the latency is acceptable to you is really a personal matter.
BillionaireBear@reddit
A 5080 would be quite the jump coming from a ps5 pro and entering pc land. If you can afford it, absolutely pick one up, but there’s cheaper cards that can deliver a ps5 pro experience or better.
GPU aside, there’s other components that make up a pc. Without getting into details, I’d say the price floor is $750 to get a good pc going. A 5080 is $1k msrp. What’s your budget? Do you want to build one or is a prebuilt okay?
With ram pricing these days, a prebuilt from Costco or getting a bundle from Microcenter are hands down your best options. A budget of $1600 is very healthy, $1000 is good, less is a compromise sadly. Prices will come back to earth eventually
BillionaireBear@reddit
Budget of 2.5-3k? You can almost afford the best out there, nice!