Yes, you’re effectively renting a powerful computer.
Previously, you could just use it without limits, and the math worked out for everyone. It’s something like 3-6 years of service to cover the cost of a decent-to-great computer.
Now, if you’re a hardcore gamer and go over 100 hours a month, that value changes, and the break-even point is sooner. If you play for 40 hours a week, that time is effectively halved.
At the current rates, it continues to seem like a really good value, so long as you aren’t bothered by the slight input lag or the video compression.
But if more people use the service for more time, they’re going to have to charge more money. Either higher base rates, or lower limits. And it’s eventually going to show that it doesn’t really make sense for anyone except as a temporary measure, and then the service will disappear because it didn’t work well enough.
You have to be both a hardcore gamer AND wealthy enough to buy the brand new AAA game that needs expensive hardware, and yet be poor enough to not be able to afford a gaming rig that can handle it? But also have the funds to pay a service?
Like, imagine buying a wagyu beef but only owning a microwave? So you rent a kitchen?
The upside of this is that your games aren’t locked to the streaming platform. When you get yourself a PC you stop paying for Nvidia’s service, log into your Steam account and enjoy your games locally.
Yes, you’re effectively renting a powerful computer.
Previously, you could just use it without limits, and the math worked out for everyone. It’s something like 3-6 years of service to cover the cost of a decent-to-great computer.
Now, if you’re a hardcore gamer and go over 100 hours a month, that value changes, and the break-even point is sooner. If you play for 40 hours a week, that time is effectively halved.
At the current rates, it continues to seem like a really good value, so long as you aren’t bothered by the slight input lag or the video compression.
But if more people use the service for more time, they’re going to have to charge more money. Either higher base rates, or lower limits. And it’s eventually going to show that it doesn’t really make sense for anyone except as a temporary measure, and then the service will disappear because it didn’t work well enough.
This is where I’m confused.
You have to be both a hardcore gamer AND wealthy enough to buy the brand new AAA game that needs expensive hardware, and yet be poor enough to not be able to afford a gaming rig that can handle it? But also have the funds to pay a service?
Like, imagine buying a wagyu beef but only owning a microwave? So you rent a kitchen?
The upside of this is that your games aren’t locked to the streaming platform. When you get yourself a PC you stop paying for Nvidia’s service, log into your Steam account and enjoy your games locally.
Lag and compression make it a no go for the majority of pc enthusiasts. Imo this is most viable as a console alternative for kids.
Excellent, thanks!