Here’s how much it would cost to build a PC similar to the Xbox Series X
- A comparable new-parts PC costs about $1,200 with Windows and a controller.
- Used components could bring the parts cost to around $730.
- Current resale prices make $800 a more realistic used-parts estimate.
Building a PC with performance comparable to an Xbox Series X still costs more than buying the console, though the gap has narrowed since the console launched in 2020. A new-parts build is estimated at about $1,200 once Windows and an Xbox controller are included, compared with the…