Originally posted by: Avalon
Originally posted by: JackBurton
Originally posted by: Avalon
Originally posted by: Todd33
Originally posted by: apoppin
did you read the interview
or are you one of the *hate mailers* that read only the titles of threads?
why the heck would anyone want an expensive console "PC wannabe" when a cheaper, multi-purpose PC offers better gaming and *much* better graphics?
:Q
Well for $600 I can have a Blu-ray player, 720P/1080P game machine, Linux box, Media player, etc. What computer can you build me for $600 with a legit OS, nice Vista gaming machine? LOL.
That's all well and good, but what about the television to play that system on? Sure, you can get a junker for $100-$200, but if you're in the market for a PS3, I'd assume you'd want some form of HD, whether it be 720p or 1080p. Going cheap, that'd be about $400 for a display, so it makes the cost of a good PC vs. a gaming setup much closer.
You're also omitting the fact that Sony sells the PS3 at a loss, whereas we aren't purchasing our gaming PCs at a loss to the manufacturer. If we were...mmmm
Jesus, you don't add the cost of the TV when comparing a console. I know people LOVE to do this to make the price comparable, but that's simply not an accurate figure. When 99% of people buy an HDTV, they buy it for watching HDTV, HD movies and at a distant third, gaming. That would be like saying you also have to add the cost of the receiver, and speakers. Those components are already there and their main purpose if for something other than gaming. A console is just another way of making use of your existing HT equipment.
Whoa, calm down one second. I know plenty of friends who bought an HDTV solely for the purpose of complementing their new X360 or PS3. Hell, I bought a 30" just for my Wii so I could do EDTV. The added clarity it gave me when watching TV was just a bonus.
I'll do the same for a PC. MOST people use their PC for other things rather than gaming. So you should only compare the parts you'll need to upgrade if you wanted to play games. If you had a PC which consisted of a P4 3.0GHz CPU, 1GB of memory, and integrated video, most people even at AT would have no problems doing their normal everyday computing tasks. HOWEVER, since they DO want to play games, they'll have to buy a new CPU, more memory and DEFINITELY a new video card (or two), oh and yeah, a new motherboard, oh and look at that, now you need a new type of memory...oh wait, you need a new PSU now too. You've now just pretty much rebuilt your whole PC to play games. Yes, you can use it for other things, but you could have used your old machine for those things just fine.
If someone had a P4C and 1GB of memory, unless they were a hardcore gamer, why would they need anything more than a video card upgrade? Maybe if you were planning to maximize your experience in future games, sure. Been to a LAN lately? Most people are gaming on a setup similar to what you suggested, plus a decent video card. No need at all for two video cards.
If you really wanted to overhaul that P4 setup, grab an X2 3600+ for $65, 2GB of DDR 667 for $100, a decent AM2 board for $75, an Enhance 500W for $70, and an 8800GTS 320MB for $275. That's $585, not including the money you get back from selling your old equipment. That's not bad.
Anyone that tries to pretend PC gaming is in the same league price wise as console gaming needs to get back to reality. PC gaming is much more expensive than console gaming. That's just a fact. It is also not as simple as just popping in a game and having it just play. If you buy an XBox 360/PS3/Wii game now or 3 years from now, it is guaranteed to run just about flawlessly when you get home. That is the beauty of console gaming, simplicity. And THAT is why is is doing so well.
I'm not. All I said was that PC gaming is a lot closer than some here would have you believe, pricewise. This is my opinion, I have seen it be true in the real world, and I will stick with it. No harm done, and no need for you to get antsy with my post.
i *had* a P4 2.80c ... x850xt and 1GB RAM
... "net $300" for a P43.4EE@3.74G/x1950p/1.5GB RAM
simple 30 minute upgrade ... no fuss or muss or OS install
PC gaming is a LOT cheaper than console gaming when in you figure the extra costs of the console games over PC games ... HW upgrades are gonna get even cheaper ...
that IS romero's point
and the PC will be wireless in every room
the console will be stuck next to the TV ... or in the kid's room
so why do we need PC wannabe consoles, again?
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