Think of it like this: Swiss Army knife vs. Butter knife
VS.
Are you tired of buying two separate consoles to play everything (You apparently did by spending ~$900)? Well, stop that shit. Now.
Start investing in your gaming machine like an automobile. Think about the components of your system individually, rather than a fixed-hardware unit that can only do so much until a new one debuts. Whereas with PC, each component can be upgraded at your own pace within your own budget just as you see fit. And within a year or two, new GPU's and components will be available years before either Sony of Microsoft decide you need some kind of mid-gen system (another $500). And even if you don't upgrade, guess what? You don't have to, and I'll get to that in greater detail below.
Secondly, you're gaining more control over your gaming experience. You're not confined to one game store, nor are you confined to what kind of performance you expect of your games. While console has until recently provided a performance vs. quality mode, you don't get much control over that; it's usually no more than an on/off switch. For example, what if you want to game at 120 FPS but are willing to sacrifice a huge drop in resolution, eg. 1080p, but console only allows 60 FPS at, let's say, at 1440p? With PC, you can tweak that to your heart's desire, even if the game is technically "too new" for your hardware; you can technically still make it run. Make the sacrifices
you want, and not what developers predetermine.
Which leads me to my next point: Welcome to the world of mods, where the limits to a game and what is possible are limited only by a community's imagination. Some games, I would contend, are almost worth buying simply for the mods! Whether it's Skyrim, GTA V, Fallout, Dark Souls, Witcher, Minecraft, etc. You can't get GTA V RP without PC, nor can you out-do the developers (later forcing them to create the Enhanced and Expanded Edition) in graphical fidelity.
And who says RE3 Remake has no replay value?
Also, what about input devices? Want to use a keyboard and mouse? No problem. Want to use an Xbox controller? No problem. Want to use a PS5 controller? No problem. Want to use an gyro remote control mouse pointer? You could, but it would be painful.
What about a legacy library? Who needs 20 consoles hooked up with 20 different switches and surge plugs that could cause a fire any minute.
Look no further than LaunchBox! This thing literally has the ability to organize every single retro console and provide box art for all of your games. Want to play SNES one minute and switch to Sega Genesis the next? Faster than SANIC.
"Well now, Excess, I don't feel like using 5 different fucking platforms to organize my games." Well, you could also use Launchbox for that, but why not use GameHub for Rainmeter. Give your game launcher the white-glove treatment it deserves.
Wanna use a preferred chat service? Use Skype, use Discord, use fucking ICQ for all I care, but you can do whatever you like. In fact, the implementation of the Xbox ecosystem allows you to use the Party Chat system and share your PC games to your friend's console feeds. (I've been sharing screenshots of Horizon Zero Dawn on my Xbox feed to my Xbox friends for lulz)
Run benchmarks! Make it your baby, just as you would to your hypothetical 1967 Shelby Mustang. Take it out for a spin. It's what you make of it. One system to rule them all, Frodo!
