Every PC is a "gaming PC"

Every PC has the potential to run games on it. So every PC should be considered a "gaming PC", don't you think?

IE. I have a netbook PC that has an Atom processor. I run games such as Kings quest III, Police Quest II, Monkey Island, and Super Mario Brothers I-III on it. Basically, any games from the late 80s to early 90s. Most people don't consider netbooks as "gaming PCs", yet I game on it, so it's a gaming PC, is it not?

It's not exacly as you think, but you right that gameing PC is not really needed for PC gameing, "gameing PC" it's stereotype caused by 360/PC multiplats ownage claim

Every PC has the potential to run games on it. So every PC should be considered a "gaming PC", don't you think?

IE. I have a netbook PC that has an Atom processor. I run games such as Kings quest III, Police Quest II, Monkey Island, and Super Mario Brothers I-III on it. Basically, any games from the late 80s to early 90s. Most people don't consider netbooks as "gaming PCs", yet I game on it, so it's a gaming PC, is it not?

CammieIsWii

Somehow, I seriously doubt that the machine I'm typing this on would be accepted as a gaming PC. No way in hell would PC gamers accept a Mac user as one of them.

Not unless its running linux tee hee hee

No, a gaming PC is a PC that can run ALL games....Ringx55

Read OP much closely ;)There no "ALL" at all

Hmm. I'd say a gaming PC is one capable of playing current gen games.

Yes. So no hermit should be upset when "3 consoles vs PC statements".

Somehow, I seriously doubt that the machine I'm typing this on would be accepted as a gaming PC. No way in hell would PC gamers accept a Mac user as one of them.

lowe0

Valve confirms Mac support for Steam and Source Engine.

Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 to feature cross platform play between Mac and PC.

We will now. I know you already saw it. It's for the people that do not know about it yet.

Your 10" Atom netbook cant even play the Sims 3. Im not even sure if it will open. You can try though.

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Somehow, I seriously doubt that the machine I'm typing this on would be accepted as a gaming PC. No way in hell would PC gamers accept a Mac user as one of them.

Valiant_Rebel

Valve confirms Mac support for Steam and Source Engine.

Left 4 Dead 1 & 2 to feature cross platform play between Mac and PC.

We will now.

That said, I've been looking forward to this ever since it was announced. It'll be nice to have a few more games on the go without needing to use Boot Camp.

No, a gaming PC is a PC that can run ALL games....Ringx55

Nope, I doubt it. Go look at the Steam forums... my favorite was the guy who said "being a Mac user is a banable offense on any server I control". I'm not exactly feeling the love - but I'm used to that from PC gamers, especially around here.

That said, I've been looking forward to this ever since it was announced. It'll be nice to have a few more games on the go without needing to use Boot Camp.

lowe0

That's a shame to hear about that one person controlling the server, but it seems most people are happy about Steam coming to Macs. I guess we'll see what happens in April.

No, a gaming PC is a PC that can run ALL games....Ringx55

Every PC has the potential to run games on it. So every PC should be considered a "gaming PC", don't you think?

IE. I have a netbook PC that has an Atom processor. I run games such as Kings quest III, Police Quest II, Monkey Island, and Super Mario Brothers I-III on it. Basically, any games from the late 80s to early 90s. Most people don't consider netbooks as "gaming PCs", yet I game on it, so it's a gaming PC, is it not?

CammieIsWii

so just because i can drive any car around a race track makes any car a racing car then.

[QUOTE="Ringx55"]No, a gaming PC is a PC that can run ALL games....illmatic87

Well, if you think of DOS as an older gen system, then PCs are simply not THAT backwards compatible =P

Somehow, I seriously doubt that the machine I'm typing this on would be accepted as a gaming PC. No way in hell would PC gamers accept a Mac user as one of them.

lowe0

If you have a Mac Pro with (8-core total) dual Xeons and a Mac GTX 285 running Windows via Bootcamp, we'll talk.

Every PC has the potential to run games on it. So every PC should be considered a "gaming PC", don't you think?

IE. I have a netbook PC that has an Atom processor. I run games such as Kings quest III, Police Quest II, Monkey Island, and Super Mario Brothers I-III on it. Basically, any games from the late 80s to early 90s. Most people don't consider netbooks as "gaming PCs", yet I game on it, so it's a gaming PC, is it not?

CammieIsWii

Altho I consider myself a pretty avid gamer, I agree with what you said. "Gaming" in PC is a very broad term, it includes casual Flash games/Facebook games to the most tech demanding current gen games like Crysis and others.

So yes, I disagree that a gaming PC must be top-of-the-line PCs coz I've known people who are as hardcore about their "casual" facebook games as any other FPS fanatics.

Gaming is gaming, its all about games, regardless of current gen games or not. It doesnt refer to tech.

Basically, it all ends up with all PCs are gaming capable PCs but not all PC users are PC gamers.

A gaming PC is a PC that can play games

Hmm. I'd say a gaming PC is one capable of playing current gen games.

gamecubepad

A gaming PC is a PC that can play games

Poostation

Like FarmVille?

Depends on how loose the definition of "gaming" is.

Playing Flash games, they definately are all "gaming PC's". Playing newer full release games such as BC2, STALKER etc, then the scpe is much more limited.

I think the topic should be revised to say that every PC has the potential to be a gaming PC. Most desk top PC's, for an investment no greater then the cost of a launch console, can be made into gaming PC's. Laptops, however, are the middle ground between PC's and consoles IMO. I believe that down the line MS and Sony will have the basic functionality of a laptop minus the screen and robust OS options.

Every PC has the potential to run games on it. So every PC should be considered a "gaming PC", don't you think?

IE. I have a netbook PC that has an Atom processor. I run games such as Kings quest III, Police Quest II, Monkey Island, and Super Mario Brothers I-III on it. Basically, any games from the late 80s to early 90s. Most people don't consider netbooks as "gaming PCs", yet I game on it, so it's a gaming PC, is it not?

CammieIsWii

No, it's not . Playing Popcap or Java games is not in reference to what people refer to or think of as a gaming pc. Being able to run most all boxed PC games is a gaming PC.... think about that for a moment.

Sure, you can throw that out there. But us PC gamers have terms within a term. A gaming PC then gets dissected into a few categories: low end, medium-low end, medium end, high end, and enthusiast end. Your PC may be a gaming PC, but it's at the bottom of the spectrum. Stevo_the_gamer

i agree to a point. but, if you have an integrated graphics chip and flat out can't run some games....then no. but I'm all for running games on very low settings.

[QUOTE="Ringx55"]No, a gaming PC is a PC that can run ALL games....skrat_01

Not really. The laptop I'm using right now for example can't run SM3.0 games, and just a handful of games have fixes for something like that. The same happened with SM2.0, and don't remember if previous were the same.

Somehow, I seriously doubt that the machine I'm typing this on would be accepted as a gaming PC. No way in hell would PC gamers accept a Mac user as one of them.

lowe0

you can say that, cuz ppl can still play facebook games on their netbook.

so yeah averagely, gurrent gen console produce better graphics than pc.

yeahhhhhhh, nooooooooooo.

"Gaming PC" is strictly reserved for PCs that can run games by current standards, and run them smoothly. Not games from 20 years ago. If your rig can't play Crysis, Stalker, or even WoW, it's not a gaming PC.

you can say that, cuz ppl can still play facebook games on their netbook.

so yeah averagely, gurrent gen console produce better graphics than pc.

oajlu

Well according to a study by JPR, more gaming PC's have been sold since the release of the 360 thn all consoles combined. Typically over 200 million compared to 80 million consoles at the time of study (numbers have obviously increased).

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The study was split into 3 categories: Enthusiast, Performance and Mainstream and did not include computers built by users (for obvious reasons).

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[QUOTE="oajlu"]

you can say that, cuz ppl can still play facebook games on their netbook.

so yeah averagely, gurrent gen console produce better graphics than pc.

lundy86_4

Well according to a study by JPR, more gaming PC's have been sold since the release of the 360 thn all consoles combined. Typically over 200 million compared to 80 million consoles at the time of study (numbers have obviously increased).

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The study was split into 3 categories: Enthusiast, Performance and Mainstream and did not include computers built by users (for obvious reasons).

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then you should check how many laptop, netbook, and brand pc with bad video cardor onboard chipssell since nov, 2005? i am sure they are way more than your gaming pc.

for example, my school's library have like 500 pc at least, and i can access facebook to play games, and none of them have video card.

yeahhhhhhh, nooooooooooo.

"Gaming PC" is strictly reserved for PCs that can run games by current standards, and run them smoothly. Not games from 20 years ago. If your rig can't play Crysis, Stalker, or even WoW, it's not a gaming PC.

AdobeArtist

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Somehow, I seriously doubt that the machine I'm typing this on would be accepted as a gaming PC. No way in hell would PC gamers accept a Mac user as one of them.

KukicAdo

Thats like saying a Ferrari (or something like that) is not a car.

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[QUOTE="oajlu"]

you can say that, cuz ppl can still play facebook games on their netbook.

so yeah averagely, gurrent gen console produce better graphics than pc.

oajlu

Well according to a study by JPR, more gaming PC's have been sold since the release of the 360 thn all consoles combined. Typically over 200 million compared to 80 million consoles at the time of study (numbers have obviously increased).

Link

The study was split into 3 categories: Enthusiast, Performance and Mainstream and did not include computers built by users (for obvious reasons).

Link 2

then you should check how many laptop, netbook, and brand pc with bad video cardor onboard chipssell since nov, 2005? i am sure they are way more than your gaming pc.

Considering that PC's have a much wider range of uses it would stand to reason. Stricty limit to "gaming" however, and that supposed "average" seems to dissipate quite quickly.

[QUOTE="KukicAdo"][QUOTE="lowe0"]

Somehow, I seriously doubt that the machine I'm typing this on would be accepted as a gaming PC. No way in hell would PC gamers accept a Mac user as one of them.

glez13

Thats like saying a Ferrari (or something like that) is not a car.

yeahhhhhhh, nooooooooooo.

"Gaming PC" is strictly reserved for PCs that can run games by current standards, and run them smoothly. Not games from 20 years ago. If your rig can't play Crysis, Stalker, or even WoW, it's not a gaming PC.

AdobeArtist

Not really. That's more like what a gaming PC is for a consolite in SW or for a System Warriors in general for SW purposes. Actually it's like Stevo said. There are low end gaming PCs, midrange, enthusiast, high end, etc. Old PCs that were high end will become midrange, for example, and so on down the ladder.