Reddit mentions of LG Electronics Blu-ray DVD Writer (UH12NS40)

No problem at all! It's fun to talk about, one of my favorite parts of PC gaming, even. 4k gaming is a little more complicated than just being able to run the resolution. The build we looked at before is probably about as close as you can get to the Scorpio with PC parts based on what we know. The new one that you just posted, there are a couple tweaks you could use to make it a better deal, but it's pretty similar. Both of them would probably perform like the scorpio. The problem is, that doesn't REALLY mean that either they or the upcoming console is really suited for 4k in all cases. Usually running at a resolution that high means also turning down other effects like texture particle details. The XBox/Playstation would handle that for you, as developers would have kinda pre-chosen how they want it to work. On the PC, you have to choose for yourself - both a freedom and a chore. Assuming the RX 480 build I have a PC very similar, but I only own 1080p displays. It gets ultra settings at 1080p to anywhere from 60 to 120fps depending on the game. In simple-to-run games such as Overwatch (maybe), League of Legends, Rocket League, etc, you could get 4k pretty easily. As the games get more detailed and complicated - like the Assassin's Creed line or GTA, then 4k gets harder and settings need nerfs pretty quick to get decent framerates (over 40-50 to push 60 fps). So these games won't actually be rendered in native 4k from the Scorpio (most likely) but instead will be scaled-up using clever resolution tricks for the most part, while SOME will play at native 4k.

Either of these graphics cards, though the RX 480 is a bit cheaper and generally a bit better - and the new RX 580 is expected to launch in about a week - can stream 4k and render 4k from physical or digital media, so you can playback your movies no problem. An internal optical drive for blurays would probably run about $50 USD So that shouldn't really sway your decision too much. Most of us really don't use discs anymore, though, so you'll see a lot of people skip this part. But if you want to use blu-ray, don't let that stop you.

To get real 4k, 60 fps, ultra settings today on everything, you would NEED a graphics card like an overclocked GTX 1080Ti, which would run over $700. That's why people are always so skeptical of inexpensive consoles advertising 4k. With companies like AMD making components for both consoles and PCs, it's perfectly understandable that they can optimize tech for consoles and get a bit more out of it, but they're not going to invent something completely new and extraordinary and not also sell it for PCs, which makes it a bit of an equalizer.

This was a quick stab at putting something together that I think would work well. It's very similar to what you've already looked at. Some notes to go with it: I've included a much better power supply in this than I have in mine. You could get a cheaper one, but don't go too cheap. It's the one piece that COULD present safety issues for you and your other components. Just about any brand's version of a particular graphics card are practically identical, so basically just go with the one you can get the best deal on. (i.e. Asus RX 480 with 8GB is not really different from MSI's RX 480 w/ 8GB, is not really different from Saphire's). r/buildapcsales can help you find good deals on individual pieces. I've had good luck on eBay for graphics cards (GPUs), solid state drives (SSDs), and cases and case fans. You could probably find a blu-ray drive there too to save some money. I've also done well there with CPUs and motherboards, but where I've included the Ryzen 5 in this build, the processor just released earlier this week, so you're unlikely to find much on there now. However, if you went with an i5-7600k CPU and a z270 motherboard, you may be able to strike a deal.

It's hard to really say I guess. Normally PCs are a better gaming performance for the money, but that probably won't be necessarily true THIS year. I guess I would encourage you to decide if you'd rather have a PC or a console and then act accordingly. Building and tweaking a PC is seriously a lot of fun, but it may not be for everybody. We'd love to have you onboard here at PCMR if you'd join us.

$43 new on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Blu-ray-Writer-UH12NS40/dp/B01IL02TUE

Seriously? There are tons of them available under $100. Here is a brand new one for $40

https://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-Blu-ray-Writer-UH12NS40/dp/B01IL02TUE