![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() They also used cheaper parts where possible, so instead of launching with a cutting edge console that could at least compete with PCs for a few years… they made lots of money (minimal r&d to recoup) nearly instantly and could sell the console system for cheap.īoth manufacturers LIKED this method as it actually turned a profit on hardware for once and got them into more households rapidly having ‘a new generation’ take off. Quite a few years ago now, console makers tried a new strategy: instead of making consoles the old fashioned way using new/present technology in clever ways and having a high launch price (r&d cost to recoup on top of higher price tech had many consoles launch high, and then take two years to be purchased by the ‘masses’, with four five years to be adopted by a majority… - they tried using off the shelf PC parts in very convienient ways (minor changes and a lilttle tinkering). ![]()
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