Most of us are already aware of what the Xbox is and for those of you who do not know, it is a video game console created by Microsoft. Microsoft has launched five successive gaming consoles. Let us see a brief note of the journey of the Xbox from day 1. The name Xbox has an interesting derivation. It signifies Microsoft’s graphics API, which was called DirectX and the term Xbox is actually a contraction of Microsoft’s own graphics API.

JOURNEY OF XBOX: 

The original Xbox console was launched in the year 2001 and this was how Microsoft stepped into the gaming industry. When launched, it was directly in competition with PlayStation 2, Dreamcast, and Gamecube by the companies Sony, Sega, and Nintendo respectively.

Later on, Xbox Live was launched in the year 2002. This technology allowed users to play online games with a broadband connection. Although, Dreamcast and Play Station 2 also had their own online gaming facilities, Xbox’s quality was unmatched.

Just when people thought nothing could be better, came the release of the Xbox 360. With Sony upgrading to the Play Station 3 and Nintendo’s innovation of the Wii, Xbox had to do something to keep them in the race. Hence, the launch of the Xbox 360. It was the seventh generation of gaming consoles launched in the year 2005. The popularity was so high from day one and this also had a Live service expansion. More than just gaming, users could also stream other sources of entertainment using the upgraded version. By June 2010, Microsoft resigned the model of Xbox 360 and made the console a lot slimmer than its previous version. Additional facilities like Wi-Fi, optical audio output, and 5 USB ports were available in the upgraded version. In 2019, even though it has been nearly 14 years since the launch of the Xbox 360, the Xbox 360 is still getting updates from Microsoft.

Years passed on, and on November 2013, Xbox One was launched. This version clashed with the launch of Sony’s Play Station 4. Gamers were confused as to which one to buy, both being debatably great options. Each one offered services that the other didn’t. This eighth-generation gaming console also competed with Nintendo’s Wii U and Switch. Xbox One is aimed at providing a lot more internet-based features to gamers. It even enables you to record your gameplay and watch it later.

The succeeding versions of the Xbox One, also known as the Xbox One S and Xbox One X were launched in the year 2016 and 2017, respectively. It was a slimmer model of the existing console.

Though it started out small, the journey of Xbox has been an incredible one. Each milestone that it has achieved is a star-studded addition to the previous one. The aim of Xbox has only been one clear thing right from its start. That is, to provide maximum entertainment to its users. My personal take is that Xbox has definitely succeeded in this mission, don’t you agree?

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DIY (Do it Yourself) Kits are easy to find, online or at local hobby shops. Tutorials for beginners are all over the internet, guides and wikis to troubleshoot as well. The DIY Kits are usually list of parts that you buy all together, the box(es) show up, and you get to bring your personal gaming machine to life.

2. EASIER TO TROUBLESHOOT

When you buy a CyberPower PC from walmart and turn it on and it doesn’t work, what do you do? Run to google, and step by step try to DOS or safe mode boot.The benefit of DIY is you have a better chance of knowing the problem “maybe I didn’t seat my RAM in all the way because I didn’t hear it click.” Think of it this way; would you trust someone to build you a paper airplane and have it fly?

3. MAKE IT YOUR OWN

Like I said before, you are the master of your gaming PCs destiny. You want to make your system liquid cooling instead of having 4 fans, go for it. You want to add an SSD or an SD memory card reader, the choice is yours. Bottom line depending on the motherboard you purchase, the PC becomes adaptable and customizable. This leads to some unique looks that will have your friends and family in awe.

4. IT’S MORE AFFORDABLE

Skeptics will be nay-sayers to this point, but having built gaming-type systems for personal use, other people, or editing systems for companies; I’ll tell you, it won’t break the bank.When you search for complete gaming desktops with mouse and keyboard included your price ranges already vary. $550 to $3000, what you want to focus on is: What do you want the PC to do? Play games, video editing, surf the web, or be a paperweight; you have options. DIY  give bundles give you  the ability to choose which parts go in your build, rather than shopping prices and sacrificing abilities for your rig.

5. WORTH THE INVESTMENT

Unlike gaming consoles, DIY gaming PCs offer the ability for later date upgrades and customization. I got into building gaming PCs in college for the concept that every generation of gaming consoles coming out I was paying around $400 to stay current. When I built my first gaming PC in 2012 I spent $800 (Arma 2 on Ultra kinda specs), since then every couple years a GPU here, a CPU there keeps me in the gaming loop to play and stream at comfortable FPS’s. My point is, the overall investment seems steep but when you look at buying a PS4 Pro and a 4K TV, just to benefit the new hardware/software in Sony’s lineup. Then to buy another system for $400 in 2020 when the PS5 comes out, you lose me, when all I have to do is buy a secondhand AMD Radeon VII for $200 to stay in the game.

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