Posted 3/15/2024, 11:40:23 AM
Overpaying for PlayStation Portal Led to Regret and Added Costs
- After months of wanting a PlayStation Portal, I impulsively paid $330 from a third-party Amazon seller, $60 over retail price
- Initial gaming performance was terrible due to stuttering, input lag, and visual artifacts even with a fast internet connection
- I bought a Wi-Fi 6 router for $149 hoping to improve the experience, but still found games like Returnal unplayable
- The new router did help significantly reduce lag and improve streaming quality, but at a total cost of $515
- Don't overpay for scarce products - for just $115 more I could've bought a whole PS5 Slim bundle