Hello guys. Does anyone own a real PS3 console ? I am doubtful about what to do.
I only want to play a few PS3 games, but specially Ridge Racer 7 and Wipeout HD. These games require a powerful PC, better than Core i7 3770k, maybe 4th generation i7 or better with TSX ( i7 3770k lacks TSX ). ( Ridge Racer 7 runs at maximum 30 fps, and with stuttering sound in some cases, on lower end Core i5 or i7 CPUs, or some Ryzen 5 or 7 CPUs, according to some YouTube videos I have watched. That is OK, but not 60 fps ).
If I buy a powerful enough PC to emulate the games with RPCS3, I need to spend US$ 1000.
On the other hand, I can buy a refurbished PS3 console like new for US$ 300, but I need something better than an old TV set to get HD graphics. I don´t want to use and old TV because the graphics are poor.
If I buy an HD TV, it woud cost me another US$ 300, so I would have to spend at least US$ 600 in this case.
But if I buy a PS3 instead of a PC, I lose the possibility of emulating other consoles with PCSX2, Xenia or Cemu, which require a medium-high end PC ( My actual PC is crap, it is a dual core Pentium E5700, and I can barely emulate PS2 or Wii U games, and have trouble to emulate PS3 of course ).
I would like to know if I can get HD graphics like the ones of RPCS3 by using an HD PC monitor connecting through HDMI, and a PS3 console. ( The HD PC monitor with HDMI costs around US$ 180 so it is cheaper than a HD TV ).
I will be very grateful if you can give me your opinion about what would be the best choice in the long run ( the difference is US$ 400 or US$ 500, but it would be difficult for me to spend US$ 1000 at this moment )