Video Gaming Price Sheet
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Price sheet for a basic gaming kit (prices as of April 2026): Overall expected price $800 - $1,500+ per setup. All prices are standard new prices excluding sales and bundle deals. Users are able to log into each console option using their personal account and play games they own. Players can br...

I’m on a committee for a non-profit and put this sheet together just to show people what costs would be for various gaming setups. The goal is to build a gaming community and eventually have big tournaments and possibly fundraising events.

Any feedback would be appreciated.

  • Korhaka@sopuli.xyzEnglish
    4·
    3 days ago

    3k for a flight sim setup? That is very high end. Short of replica cockpits or flight decks I don’t know how you could even spend much more than that.

    • PriorityMotif@lemmy.worldOP
      8·
      3 days ago

      I figured in the pc and monitor with that pricing. It looks like a decent set of controls is around $500 Then some kind of gaming chair and at least a desk. You’re right though $3k is high. Maybe $2k is more realistic.

      • Korhaka@sopuli.xyzEnglish
        3·
        2 days ago

        The description said entry level though, which you could easily do for under £1k at an entry level budget.

        • tb_@lemmy.world
          3·
          2 days ago

          Easily, with an okay-ish monitor and peripherals, and today’s RAM prices?

            • tb_@lemmy.world
              1·
              2 days ago

              I am aware, and I repeat my question.

              I imagine entry level as slightly more comfortable than the cheapest hardware out there. 16GB DDR4 RAM is >€100. Motherboard, CPU, PSU all likely around that price too. CPU cooler €60 GPU €200. That all comes down to ~€600

              Case €50. Monitor €150. HOTAS another €100.
              Keyboard and mouse… if flight SIM is the primary concern I guess you don’t really need to spend on those.

              Everything so far comes down to €960.
              I suppose it can still be done… probably even cheaper than this is you hunt around for deals/second hand, I didn’t care to spend too much time looking up each individual component. When I did look up the DDR4 price I figured I might as well spend a bit more time; I didn’t bother going back so this comment is a bit all over the place. Also I’m assuming you’re not buying windows.

              • Korhaka@sopuli.xyzEnglish
                1·
                2 days ago

                Thrustmaster T16000M is pretty good and the sort of thing you would be looking for as a reliable option that is comfortable for entry level. Currently £50 on Amazon. Any keyboard and mouse that is functional to go with it would be fine.