Remember guys, consoles are more expensive.
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Remember guys, consoles are more expensive.
Uhh...I have spent THOUSANDS, probably close to $10k on my PC...since buying my 360 (using my TV I have had for 4 years that was $300 at the time now selling for about $100), I have spent MAYBE $500 on it, and have 7 games which will keep me entertained for years if I so choosed to play them to complete every little part...
I read that link and much of it does not pertain to me...I do not buy a new console right as it comes out, I have been playing my PS2 for over 10 years...and I don't see getting a PS3 or a 360 a good reason to get a huge LCD HD TV...
Also, maybe 1% of the time I will buy a new game, mostly I buy used games, for $10-$20, which is something you cannot do with PC games... Now lets take this into consideration, if you want to play all the good PC games as they come out you are looking into putting $200 of upgrades into your computer at least every few months, that is if you want them to look like they do on the 360...plus...my TV is a bit bigger than my monitors...
That persons opinion only for a small group of people in my opinion...since in 10 years my 360 may cost me up to $1000, when in 10 years my PC has cost me close to 10 times that... Oh yeah, a console works...all the time, PCs...well...don't...and PCs are also a lot higher maintenance...
Also, one of the main things I wanted was a media center...to get my computer to do that like a console I would need about $150 in hardware...and I would have to set up Boxee or XBMC since WMC is a joke...my 360, just just plugged it in and it was ready to go...
Oh yeah, and he kills his point here (made me laugh): "Keep in mind that is assuming that you already have a PC with motherboard and all the other tiny important parts that make a PC run." This will cost you over the $150 he claims you will save... XD
My 2 cents about the cost
Yeah, he is more or less talking about upgrading your PS2-quality(or maybe Xbox-quality, the PS2 was kind of bad in the system specifications department) PC to a PS3-quality PC, not building one from scratch. However, you say you have been playing a PS2 for years and it still works, if you were to get a PS2 quality PC when the PS2 came out, it would still run PS2 quality games, you don't "have" to upgrade a PC any more than you do a console, it's just a console is buying a new one, and a PC is throwing some different parts into an old box. And in both cases there is poor backwards compatibility.
If you want your games to look like they do on the 360 you do HAVE to upgrade, and the 360s backward compatibility is 99%...the PS3s is 0%...Also, your "PS2 quality" PC would need a new PSU and MOBO also to run the parts he listed...and possibly a new case...which again, is at least $150...
Now you say you don't have to upgrade often, which is true, but let my show you my perspective: last year I "maxed" my computer for the most part, any game out would run at max...now, 1 year later, I cannot run ANY mainstream new game at "max"...but the 360 didn't need an upgrade to run MW2 at "max"...
Now again, this is just my situation, but in my situation the costs are much different...
I don't know what you guys are talking about with poor PC compatibility. I can still play games from the 80s (Carmen Sandiego is the still awesome.... ) on my Win 7, quad core 64bit gaming rig. I have yet to have a game for the PC not work due to compatibility issues.
Well, you obviously haven't spent hours trying to get the videos working for Thief Gold. And of course I also don't have a 3 1/2 floppy drive, which adds to the problem. And if you are going with a game from the 80's why not go for a nice classic CRPG, like Ultima or Might & Magic, they were far superior to Carmen Sandiego.
- DOSBox. There's your compatibility.
Remember guys, consoles are more expensive.
Consider though that PC games are almost always backwards compatible with OSes. (sorry if that was mentioned before, I didn't ready everything)
edit: yeh it was already discussed, my bad.
That article is terrible; really surprised that came from you, Orry. Counting the cost of the TV? Really? "Hey guys, if you buy a $600 tv with your ps3/xbox and a $200 monitor with a computer, the computer comes out to be less! Yeah!" Let's forget that many people (like me) use their LCD for both the computer and console, and that many people do the same with monitors.
Also bear in mind multi-gamer households. I play many games with my wife with one PS3 and one copy of the game...no second gaming computer needed. That cuts costs significantly.
As for the cost of games, it really depends, but I think the $50 MSRP vs $60 MSRP is misleading. That discounts monthly costs (for most MMOs) and the fact that you game buy new games for well off MSRP even a month after they come out nowadays. PS3/360 games tend to be much cheaper than Wii games unless you are paying full price on day 1. Many launch/near-launch Wii games are still $50.
The only way I could ever see PC being cheaper as a gaming option is in a case where you already have a decent PC (so you count that as "free"), and you just add a video card or something. This tends to have pretty limited use, though, because it's rare you can get away with just putting in a nice card without having to replace a stock PSU or mobo.
This is a good consideration, although the main problem is staying power. Computers don't really last that long if you're trying to stay current. The current lifecycle of consoles (5-10 years depending on your console of choice) is another area where console gamers save some cash.
Really there are just so many variables, though. A "good" MMO can keep you busy for years, and even with subscriptions they're often cheaper than buying new games every few weeks.
RyanB said:Really there are just so many variables, though. A "good" MMO can keep you busy for years, and even with subscriptions they're often cheaper than buying new games every few weeks.
For the extra money you spend on a gaming PC you get LOADS of utility. Remember, it isn't just for playing games... Word processor, check email, music library, video library, photo library, communication device, etc.