Which system is best for games ?

uniqueusername · 05-18-2005, 07:43 AM

n/t

uniqueusername · 05-19-2005, 01:47 AM

I would say ps3
http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05...24681.html?q=1

PLAYSTATION 3 SPECIFICATIONS

CPU: Cell Processor PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz
--1 VMX vector unit per core
--512KB L2 cache
--7 x SPE @3.2GHz
--7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs
--7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE
--*1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy
--Total floating point performance: 218 gigaflops

GPU RSX @ 550MHz
--1.8 TFLOPS floating point Performance
--Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels
--Multi-way programmable parallel Floating point shader pipelines
--Sound Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing)

MEMORY
256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz
256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz
System Bandwidth Main RAM-- 25.6GB/s
VRAM--22.4GB/s
RSX-- 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read)
SB2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read)

SYSTEM FLOATING POINT PERFORMANCE:
2 teraflops

STORAGE
--HDD Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1
--I/O--USB Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0)
--Memory Stickstandard/Duo, PRO x 1
--SD standard/mini x 1
--CompactFlash(Type I, II) x 1

4W4K3 · 05-19-2005, 01:51 AM

still say PC. why?

on a PS3 or XBOX360, you get what you buy and thats it. there is no "upgrading" when new technologies come out, there is no overclocking or ramping up performance. you get the system and thats it. a year or 2 later you have to throw it away for the next and best. that to me is a waste of money. there is no possible chance for the system to play older/newer games or "classics". on a PC i can still play DOS games, today's games, and with a few upgrades tomorrow's gmaes. that's what i like, and thats why i never buy consoles.

Charlie7940 · 05-19-2005, 01:53 AM

It's hard to vote which console in this poll considering PS3 has not come out yet. I have to play it in order to make a comment on it/vote against it

elmarcorulz · 05-19-2005, 01:53 AM

youre comparing a pc, PS3 and an xbox. why not an xbox 360. yea, ill go PC too, and out of xbox 360 and PS3, xbox 360, it seems more of an entertainment unit compared to a games console.

another thing, out of all those specs you posted, how many of them do you ACTUALLY understand

4W4K3 · 05-19-2005, 02:07 AM

the XBOX360 uses dual 3.2GHz processors, PS3 only uses 1. i think thats their main selling point. PS3 went nvidia, XBOX360 went ATi, theres a big selling point too depending on who u like better. the PS3 on paper looks to be 2X as powerful in floating point performance though.

also the PS3 is sposed to be 2.18 TFLOPS floating performance from what i've heard. XBOX360 is only 1.

Apathetic · 05-19-2005, 02:26 AM

PC all the way.

uniqueusername · 05-19-2005, 05:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4W4K3

still say PC. why?

on a PS3 or XBOX360, you get what you buy and thats it.

a new graphics card alone will cost how much, $200-300 ?

4W4K3 · 05-19-2005, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uniqueusername

a new graphics card alone will cost how much, $200-300 ?

for a PC? no way. the 6600GT costs $150-170 right now and falling. And it plays all the latest games and what not. PC parts don't have to be expensive to be good, everyone just feels the need to overkill their system, when they could save say $600 and still have a PC that will play the games they want. They only need a 450w PSU, but they go and buy a 650w just because it's more wattage. they have a perfectly working cd-r0m drive, but they go and buy a new one just because it's got a black cover plate and matches their case. see what i mean?

Trizoy · 05-19-2005, 02:00 PM

You can always update a pc...

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05-18-2005, 07:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
uniqueusername Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 101	Which system is best for games ? n/t

05-19-2005, 01:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,886	still say PC. why? on a PS3 or XBOX360, you get what you buy and thats it. there is no "upgrading" when new technologies come out, there is no overclocking or ramping up performance. you get the system and thats it. a year or 2 later you have to throw it away for the next and best. that to me is a waste of money. there is no possible chance for the system to play older/newer games or "classics". on a PC i can still play DOS games, today's games, and with a few upgrades tomorrow's gmaes. that's what i like, and thats why i never buy consoles. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

05-19-2005, 01:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Charlie7940 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Illinois, USA Posts: 749	It's hard to vote which console in this poll considering PS3 has not come out yet. I have to play it in order to make a comment on it/vote against it __________________ "The problem with troubleshooting is that trouble shoots back."

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elmarcorulz VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Age: 22 Posts: 6,033	youre comparing a pc, PS3 and an xbox. why not an xbox 360. yea, ill go PC too, and out of xbox 360 and PS3, xbox 360, it seems more of an entertainment unit compared to a games console. another thing, out of all those specs you posted, how many of them do you ACTUALLY understand __________________ C2D E6300 @ 2.6Ghz Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 2GB DDR2 667 1TB (1x500GB 2x250GB HDD) BFG 8800GTS 320MB PFC Til I Die Last edited by elmarcorulz; 05-19-2005 at 01:56 AM.

05-19-2005, 01:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
uniqueusername Silver Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 101	I would say ps3 http://www.gamespot.com/news/2005/05...24681.html?q=1 PLAYSTATION 3 SPECIFICATIONS CPU: Cell Processor PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz --1 VMX vector unit per core --512KB L2 cache --7 x SPE @3.2GHz --7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs --7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE --*1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy --Total floating point performance: 218 gigaflops GPU RSX @ 550MHz --1.8 TFLOPS floating point Performance --Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels --Multi-way programmable parallel Floating point shader pipelines --Sound Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing) MEMORY 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz System Bandwidth Main RAM-- 25.6GB/s VRAM--22.4GB/s RSX-- 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read) SB2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read) SYSTEM FLOATING POINT PERFORMANCE: 2 teraflops STORAGE --HDD Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1 --I/O--USB Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0) --Memory Stickstandard/Duo, PRO x 1 --SD standard/mini x 1 --CompactFlash(Type I, II) x 1

05-19-2005, 02:07 AM	#6 (permalink)
4W4K3 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Lewisville, TX Age: 20 Posts: 6,886	the XBOX360 uses dual 3.2GHz processors, PS3 only uses 1. i think thats their main selling point. PS3 went nvidia, XBOX360 went ATi, theres a big selling point too depending on who u like better. the PS3 on paper looks to be 2X as powerful in floating point performance though. also the PS3 is sposed to be 2.18 TFLOPS floating performance from what i've heard. XBOX360 is only 1. __________________ My Computer I choose to believe what I was programmed to believe. Can I eat your brain? FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

05-19-2005, 02:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
Apathetic Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 437	PC all the way.

05-19-2005, 02:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trizoy VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mountain View, Ca Posts: 4,673	You can always update a pc...

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