Pc gaming rig or Ps3
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Cleric7x9
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i didnt read the entire thread, so this may have been said already:
but if you come to a website called computerforum.com and ask if you should get a computer or a console, im pretty sure you already know what the answer is going to be...anyway, definitely get the computer
but if you come to a website called computerforum.com and ask if you should get a computer or a console, im pretty sure you already know what the answer is going to be...anyway, definitely get the computer
nobody said you couldn't be in the same room. also, i've seen a few split screen pc games. player one used wasd and player 2 used the arrow keys. i could ask the same to you, what difference in the gaming does being there with somebody offer? the only thing i can think of is the ability to talk to them which can be done via voice chat or in game chat. your (probably) staring at the game and not them, so seeing them isn't exactly a benefit.
erm...like i said, 500 bucks for a core 2 duo and it'll play MOST games on the market with HIGH settings. when i built my pc in sept 2006, it was just that. a core 2 duo, motherboard, 1gb of ram, and a 512mb 7600gs, it cost less then $500. every game i threw at it it played with medium to high settings, oblivion, far cry, san andreas, GRAW, and a bunch of other nice games. stuff was a bit more expensive back then, but now you could get better for the same cost. you don't need a high end rig to play most games out there. you also don't have to spend alot of money to have a good pc.
as for the age issue, whats your point?
whats stopping you from keeping that pc for 5-10 years without upgrading it and continuing to play games on it that it can handle? just like you can keep a ps3 and play ps3 games on it 5-10 years from now despite the fact that it wont play games for newer counsels. only difference is that the pc gives you the opportunity to play every pc game from dos to now (easily tens of thousands), whereas the ps3 only lets you play ps3 games.
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Nightrain
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A 399$ ps3 is endlessly better than a 399$ pc in terms of gaming.
For a pc to play high end games and look as good as a ps3 your talking close to a $1000 with everything included, os and all. Anything less than an 8800 isn't going to get you beautiful graphics in my opinion.
Go with the ps3 or 360 and spend the money difference, or some of it, on games. You don't sound like someone who has a whole lot of money to just drop every 6-9months.
Go for the ps3, buy some games to keep you busy.
For a pc to play high end games and look as good as a ps3 your talking close to a $1000 with everything included, os and all. Anything less than an 8800 isn't going to get you beautiful graphics in my opinion.
Go with the ps3 or 360 and spend the money difference, or some of it, on games. You don't sound like someone who has a whole lot of money to just drop every 6-9months.
Go for the ps3, buy some games to keep you busy.
dude we dont all have £1000 to spend on a top of the range gaming rig that will be outdated in a few months time
Archangel
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did you try Bioshock, Rainbow six vegas or Crysis on that pc yet? no offense, but I am convinced that a console runs those games better for the same price than the system you stated there. simply because the games can be optimized to the hardware, because in a console that doesnt change.
as for my point with the beeing alone in a room.. yea, sure, you can setup 2 pc's, 2 monitors etc, but you'd need a lot of room for that, not to mention, I doubt anyone is going to buy 2 pc's just to play witha friend.
yes, you could play over the internet, but not really a lot of games have decent audio channels etc that work good with online play.
My point was, for the multiplayer aspect of playing with a friend, the consoles are better, and undenyable they are a lot of fun too.
i never said it could play *every* game. i said (twice already) it can play most games.
don't have to use a games audio for voice chat. theres plenty of other programs that could be used. skype for example, theres also cheaper things like Ventrillo, or Team Speak. actually, team speak is free isn't it?
for the bringing a pc to somebodies house part, it wouldn't be too hard. people do that sorta stuff for LAN parties all the time.
a pc doesn't have to be big.
don't have to use a games audio for voice chat. theres plenty of other programs that could be used. skype for example, theres also cheaper things like Ventrillo, or Team Speak. actually, team speak is free isn't it?
for the bringing a pc to somebodies house part, it wouldn't be too hard. people do that sorta stuff for LAN parties all the time.
a pc doesn't have to be big.
Archangel
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yea, for a lan party its easy doable, but for just having an evening of fun or so, taking a pc to someone else's house is an awefull lot of work.
anyways, like i said before, I would prefer having a good pc for games over having a console. simply because a pc is used much more. like, playing games, running winamp in the background. take screenshots and share em on the internet with people.
I do like my xbox for sure, tough, I wouldnt want to trade it for my pc
anyways, like i said before, I would prefer having a good pc for games over having a console. simply because a pc is used much more. like, playing games, running winamp in the background. take screenshots and share em on the internet with people.
I do like my xbox for sure, tough, I wouldnt want to trade it for my pc
elmarcorulz
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EVERY single thing you mentioned then, you can do on a CONSOLE
hermeslyre
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I got a s939 board with an OCed 3800, a 7600gt, 2gb's of RAM, etc, and I picked it up around the same time you did yours. I'm no stranger to mid-end rigs, and getting the very best performance for your money. There is, however, no way in hell my system (or yours for that matter) can compare to a PS3, game-wise. This is MY opinion. Argue with it all you want, it won't get you nowhere.
The exponential nature of computer tech in general. Consoles games are designed and optimized around the same tech for the entire life of the system, while PC games are designed around the newest of the new tech. Sure, you can keep that computer for 5-10 years, but expect it to be same number of generations behind. In a year your 7600gs and my 7600gt is going to be struggling to play games on low, as they're both already starting to struggle to play games medium now. Life of system: 2 years, give or take.
Play all the old games you want after this, but you won't be playing any of the newer ones, try telling that to a PS3 owner 2 years in.
epidemik
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Lol i take my comp to Tux's house all the time
Even when its raining. Just put that puppy in a plastic bag (cause i have to walk)
But my vote still goes to ps3
elmarcorulz
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My Vote would go to PS3 (well, 360 but that wasn't an option ) Since i got my 360, i havent played a single game on my pc. Its just so much easier and cheaper to play/run. Come the new year, ill be selling my pc and buying a cheap laptop just to play music, watch a few video's maybe and go on MSN with. As for games, all of them will be played on the 360
) Since i got my 360, i havent played a single game on my pc. Its just so much easier and cheaper to play/run. Come the new year, ill be selling my pc and buying a cheap laptop just to play music, watch a few video's maybe and go on MSN with. As for games, all of them will be played on the 360 
Motoxrdude
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There are mods you can download to increase the triangle amounts in objects to make it more "lush", just like the pc.enlighten me. how do you enhance graphics on a console?
Motoxrdude
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well im still thinking about getting the Ps3..this advert is brilliant
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwCDhMJ6-r4&feature=related
the only thing thats giving me second thougts is the first comment here..
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStati...tion-3-PS3-Console-With-60GB-HDD/Product.html
the guy says:
well i want to run the Ps3 on my 19" LCD monitor.
would it work and couldi get a cable from the Ps3 to Vga?
i like the fact also you do not have to pay to play online!!!!! unlike greedy micrsoft.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwCDhMJ6-r4&feature=related
the only thing thats giving me second thougts is the first comment here..
http://www.play.com/Games/PlayStati...tion-3-PS3-Console-With-60GB-HDD/Product.html
the guy says:
well i want to run the Ps3 on my 19" LCD monitor.
would it work and couldi get a cable from the Ps3 to Vga?
i like the fact also you do not have to pay to play online!!!!! unlike greedy micrsoft.