Build a gaming PC, or buy a next gen console?

I'm leaning towards a PC. What are your thoughts?

Gaming PC is the way to go

Do whatever you want.

don't build one now

don't build one now

lostrib

Why not?

Take that money and give it to the poor.clyde46

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

Cosoles offer more value and have the best exclusives.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

don't build one now

goldwarrior32

Why not?

price drops will happen next year when the next generation of PC hardware comes out.  So you could wait till then to get the latest hardware which would be better than "next gen" consoles even if its on the low end or get the cards that are out now for cheaper because their price will drop.   But if you can't wait then sure build now.  You will still out perform "next gen" consoles but just know that you will be jelly when you see the performance of the real next gen. :p  

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Take that money and give it to the poor.NoodleFighter

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

World Peace and whatnot, but I don't need to give my hard earned money to someone else. Charity, sure. Some random dude on the street, no thanks. 

I preordered a PS4 because the price is such a sweet spot.. I'll also be building a rig this fall/winter... If I had to choose, I'd go PC all day every day.  I can't believe how fun PC gaming is.... 

Cosoles offer more value and have the best exclusives.

uninspiredcup

what is your definition of "value" because to me PC offers way more value than a console.  You only use a console to game a PC on the other hand...

...and have the best exclusives.

uninspiredcup

Severely opinionated :?

[QUOTE="uninspiredcup"]

Cosoles offer more value and have the best exclusives.

NFJSupreme

what is your definition of "value" because to me PC offers way more value than a console.  You only use a console to game a PC on the other hand...

You can't play JRPG or Halo 3.

I'm more interested in consoles.

pc + ps4, with just 1 you miss some good games. But if you have to pick one go pc, most games come to it specially since the consoles have a similar architecture now, and multiplats which are 90% of the games are way better in it.

Cosoles offer more value and have the best exclusives.

uninspiredcup

not for me

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Take that money and give it to the poor.NoodleFighter

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

[QUOTE="NFJSupreme"]

[QUOTE="uninspiredcup"]

Cosoles offer more value and have the best exclusives.

uninspiredcup

what is your definition of "value" because to me PC offers way more value than a console.  You only use a console to game a PC on the other hand...

You can't play JRPG or Halo 3.

you can play JRPGs, and you can't play halo 3 on next gen either

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[QUOTE="NFJSupreme"]

 

what is your definition of "value" because to me PC offers way more value than a console.  You only use a console to game a PC on the other hand...

lostrib

You can't play JRPG or Halo 3.

you can play JRPGs, and you can't play halo 3 on next gen either

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Take that money and give it to the poor.clyde46

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

I'd bet those people wouldn't accept it.  If they wanted to be given things, they would just be lazy sponges

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="uninspiredcup"]

 

You can't play JRPG or Halo 3.

clyde46

you can play JRPGs, and you can't play halo 3 on next gen either

yeah i realized it half way through typing JRPG, but there was no going back

[QUOTE="NFJSupreme"]

[QUOTE="uninspiredcup"]

Cosoles offer more value and have the best exclusives.

uninspiredcup

what is your definition of "value" because to me PC offers way more value than a console.  You only use a console to game a PC on the other hand...

You can't play JRPG or Halo 3.

lol if you must play JRPG then sure.  But that isn't added value because I don't play those games.   Value is hundreds of free games on PC.  Hundreds of dirt cheap games on PC.  Backwards compatibility.  Mods. Multi purpose function.  Free online.  That is value to me. 

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[QUOTE="clyde46"]Take that money and give it to the poor.clyde46

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

I preordered a PS4 because the price is such a sweet spot.. I'll also be building a rig this fall/winter... If I had to choose, I'd go PC all day every day.  I can't believe how fun PC gaming is.... 

TheEroica

This is how I felt last gen when I built my first PC.

Every day you just discover more and more and more and more until one day you'll question the thought of playing games on consoles :P

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

lostrib

I'd bet those people wouldn't accept it.  If they wanted to be given things, they would just be lazy sponges

not to derail the topic but people who are on welfare work too.  not everyone who is on welfare is a "lazy sponge"  most people who get on welfare get off welfare. The problem with welfare is that it allows people to be career welfare participants.  At any period in time most of the people on welfare have been on welfare for a long time.  Anyway this isn't a topic for this forum because I'm sure most people here don't even understand the subject well enough to discuss it inteligently. 

[QUOTE="clyde46"][QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

goldwarrior32

[QUOTE="NoodleFighter"]

[QUOTE="clyde46"]Take that money and give it to the poor.clyde46

How about they get a job and stop reproducing so much :evil:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHEitsYJnmw

If you think you can do without the Sony exclusives, build a gaming PC.  No need to go nuts though, unless you have the money kicking around.  $800-1000 will get you something that will give the next-gen consoles a solid @ss-whooping.  

:twisted: Build a gaming PC now so you can buy and play some sweet games that you get from the summer sell

I considered both options and decided to just get a PS4.

[QUOTE="lostrib"]

[QUOTE="uninspiredcup"]

 

You can't play JRPG or Halo 3.

clyde46

you can play JRPGs, and you can't play halo 3 on next gen either

In all honesty, people will push PC in your face, but if I were you I'd just buy a next gen console. PS4 and Cablebox One are very powerful consoles, and you can always wait a few years for them to be outdated and then buy a gaming PC. 

That's what I'm doing.

Right now? Definately a next-gen console. Build yourself a gaming PC halfway into the generation. 

Get a pc it has library of games new and old that is plenty  for yrs and save up for consoel as it'll 've build library of games by then and cut in price as well.... anyway this is my opinion coming from recent consol player... but is up to you at the end...

In all honesty, people will push PC in your face, but if I were you I'd just buy a next gen console. PS4 and Cablebox One are very powerful consoles, and you can always wait a few years for them to be outdated and then buy a gaming PC. 

That's what I'm doing.

XVision84

It's less-so about the power, and more-so the fact that there are 10x more games to play, and thousands of pieces of free DLC, and mods to go with a lot of the games.

I've never bought a PC because of the power. It just happened to be a perk that went alongside PC gaming, but it's not why I choose to game on one.

Gaming PC + 3DS, then flip a coin for a Wii U or a PS4

[QUOTE="XVision84"]

In all honesty, people will push PC in your face, but if I were you I'd just buy a next gen console. PS4 and Cablebox One are very powerful consoles, and you can always wait a few years for them to be outdated and then buy a gaming PC. 

That's what I'm doing.

Ly_the_Fairy

It's less-so about the power, and more-so the fact that there are 10x more games to play, and thousands of pieces of free DLC, and mods to go with a lot of the games.

I've never bought a PC because of the power. It just happened to be a perk that went alongside PC gaming, but it's not why I choose to game on one.

Although that is true, there is clearly no shortage of games to play on PS4. I've been really satisfied with gaming on PS3 because there are so many multiplats and exclusives. You really don't want to miss out on Sony first party exclusives because they're really something spectacular (as proven this gen).

Well, i'm thinking about the same as well.

Basically you first have to consider your budget, if you want to buy a pc for the future you need alot more than for a console.

Second you need to decide what you want to play, the start of new gens are quite crappy but some exclusives might tip you over... i bought a ps3 for the jrpgs and while it was a disapointment considering the ps2 era i was still very happy with my purchase.

And lastly are you looking forward to Oculus rift? (I am!) if you are then the pc is more than likely the best choice, then along the road (this new console gen will last prolly 7-8 years) you can pick up a console and enjoy the exclusives at a decent price.

If you are rich buy both D:

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[QUOTE="lostrib"]

don't build one now

NFJSupreme

Why not?

price drops will happen next year when the next generation of PC hardware comes out.  So you could wait till then to get the latest hardware which would be better than "next gen" consoles even if its on the low end or get the cards that are out now for cheaper because their price will drop.   But if you can't wait then sure build now.  You will still out perform "next gen" consoles but just know that you will be jelly when you see the performance of the real next gen. :p  

Go with the PC, I just started PC gaming over a year ago and I'm playing on it a lot more than my Xbox (I haven't turned my Xbox on since April).Sweetbackhair

[QUOTE="Sweetbackhair"]Go with the PC, I just started PC gaming over a year ago and I'm playing on it a lot more than my Xbox (I haven't turned my Xbox on since April).TheEroica

that's what the pros do.:cool:

If you can do it right, definitely PC. 

You don't have to go all out, but don't skimp on the hardware and you'll have a fvcking awesome gaming machine. 

Build now, obsolete later. Buy console and never have to beg for ports that needs 4x more power to run.