Can a few years old $600 system run modern games as good as Xbox 360 or PS3?

So there's always this debate about console vs PC but what I would to know is that if a gaming PC from about 4 or 5 years ago that cost around $600 back then would be able to play modern games as good as the PS3 or Xbox 360? How about an Alienware PC that cost about $1000 back then, would it be able to play games like Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty Black Ops II or some other popular cross platform in 720p and look as good or better than the same game on a PS3 or Xbox 360?

Sure thats a good idea. Lets go with a $1000 gaming PC then. Something like Alienware for example.

4 years at a $1000 will run them better thats about what my custom built pc cost 4 years ago and its actually a bit weaker since I fried my 4870 and replaced it with a 5770 which is a little bit slower like %5-%10 but it can still handle games at nearly double the resolution(1080p vs 720p) to more then double for the sub-hd games and can do it at double the framerate while running with higher graphics settings for less demanding games like bullet storm,left 4 dead 2, call of duty games, and Dirt 2. The maximum extent of it abilities is Battlefield 3 mp with 64 players vs 24 players on consoles it can handle being locked to 30fps with some dips in certain places on maps with all settings high at 1080p except for AA which I turn off and and textures set to medium. Metro 2033 is like 40-60fps at high settings dx9 1080p both those games run at 720p max on console and equivalent to all low settings on pc at 30fps max fps don't know how much they dip below that on consoles.

My specs are an i7 920 oc to 4 ghz a 5770 1gb and 3gb of ddr3 1333mhz ram if you where wondering.

Consoles don't have operating systems and aren't loaded with software. Plus, all XBOX's are the same so the developers can optimize performance to run on them specifically.

You'd have to have significantly better specs on your PC in order to run games on the level of an XBOX or Playstation, which can be easily done but it might cost more.

So there's always this debate about console vs PC but what I would to know is that if a gaming PC from about 4 or 5 years ago that cost around $600 back then would be able to play modern games as good as the PS3 or Xbox 360? How about an Alienware PC that cost about $1000 back then, would it be able to play games like Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty Black Ops II or some other popular cross platform in 720p and look as good or better than the same game on a PS3 or Xbox 360?

greengloop

Pretty much anything from 6 years ago can play all those games at sub 720p settings (most games are sub 720p) with low settings.

Consoles don't have operating systems and aren't loaded with software. Plus, all XBOX's are the same so the developers can optimize performance to run on them specifically.

You'd have to have significantly better specs on your PC in order to run games on the level of an XBOX or Playstation, which can be easily done but it might cost more.

8BitKila

yeah the best video card in 2007 that you could get for $200 was the x1900xt. That card can still run most games at 720p low to medium settings. For $280 you could get the 8800gts 320mb version. Best cpu back then for the money was the intel quad core q6600 which is STILL good for gaming and will continue to be for another 2 years. So yeah definitely it can be done for say $1000 for 5 years but then you will be so used to playing at 1080p settings that you will want to stay there and upgrade sooner than 5 years. That is the problem with pc gaming, when you get used to the best everything else is crap.

yeah the best video card in 2007 that you could get for $200 was the x1900xt. That card can still run most games at 720p low to medium settings. For $280 you could get the 8800gts 320mb version. Best cpu back then for the money was the intel quad core q6600 which is STILL good for gaming and will continue to be for another 2 years. So yeah definitely it can be done for say $1000 for 5 years but then you will be so used to playing at 1080p settings that you will want to stay there and upgrade sooner than 5 years. That is the problem with pc gaming, when you get used to the best everything else is crap.

blaznwiipspman1

What are the specs on your PC?greengloop

yeah the best video card in 2007 that you could get for $200 was the x1900xt. That card can still run most games at 720p low to medium settings. For $280 you could get the 8800gts 320mb version. Best cpu back then for the money was the intel quad core q6600 which is STILL good for gaming and will continue to be for another 2 years. So yeah definitely it can be done for say $1000 for 5 years but then you will be so used to playing at 1080p settings that you will want to stay there and upgrade sooner than 5 years. That is the problem with pc gaming, when you get used to the best everything else is crap.

blaznwiipspman1

Year 2007's sub-$200 USD AMD Radeon HD 3850 (1)

1. http://www.cnet.com/graphics-cards/ati-radeon-hd-3850/4505-8902_7-32745241.html

[QUOTE="blaznwiipspman1"]

yeah the best video card in 2007 that you could get for $200 was the x1900xt. That card can still run most games at 720p low to medium settings. For $280 you could get the 8800gts 320mb version. Best cpu back then for the money was the intel quad core q6600 which is STILL good for gaming and will continue to be for another 2 years. So yeah definitely it can be done for say $1000 for 5 years but then you will be so used to playing at 1080p settings that you will want to stay there and upgrade sooner than 5 years. That is the problem with pc gaming, when you get used to the best everything else is crap.

ronvalencia

Year 2007's sub-$200 USD AMD Radeon HD 3850 (1)

1. http://www.cnet.com/graphics-cards/ati-radeon-hd-3850/4505-8902_7-32745241.html