Gaming PC or PS3? (better overall)

since you have a 360 i would say get the PS3, if you didnt have a 360 i would say get the PC. Depends if you want the PC exclusives or the PS3 exclusives more really.

You don't even have to spend $1000 on a gaming PC. For just the tower, you can spend around $500-600 that'll run every game out there on High, at a fairly good resolution. Also if you build right, you won't need to upgrade for a couple years, and that'll just be for the GPU.

Either way, you gotta look at the games library, which interests you more?

I have the same choice. I'm choosing a gaming PC, but you do already have a 360 (the PC gets most of the 360's games) so a PS3 may be a little more complimentary for you.

since you have a 360 i would say get the PS3, if you didnt have a 360 i would say get the PC. Depends if you want the PC exclusives or the PS3 exclusives more really.

zarshack

PC, of course.

This shouldn't even be a question.

whichever have the games that are more appeal to you. I got a pc and 360:D

PC, although i like my ps3, the pc just offers way too much to pass up, it has more games, better controls, more variety in what it can do (office, photoshop, games etc.) and mods/free games.

Yearly upgrades are definitely not required i have an 8800gt and i can pretty much play every game on high, i got it in 2007 and i can see it lasting to late 2010-11. and i'll probably only need to update the graphics card and cpu, as i have 4gb ram and the psu 700w which is plenty, so next time it might only cost me like £200-300 to upgrade, and that depends whether the cpu needs upgrading.

I own every console this gen and my gaming PC gets the most time.

Go with the PC. It has everything a console has and more. For a good $500 pc check here http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/how-to-build-a-sub-500-gaming-pc/. To just give you an idea why the pc>ps3. Let us take a look at fps and rpg only that are only on that system;

PC

Baldurs Gate

Baldurs Gate II

Fallout

Fallout II

Blood

Shadow Warrior

Icewind Dale

Planescape Torment

Witcher

Diablo II

Titan Quest

Quake Live

Guild Wars

Countless MMOs (the name is MMORPG)

Hexen II

Heretic II

PS3

Killzone 2

Valykria Chronicles

Disgaea 3

Go with the PC. It has everything a console has and more. For a good $500 pc check here http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/how-to-build-a-sub-500-gaming-pc/. To just give you an idea why the pc>ps3. Let us take a look at fps and rpg only that are only on that system;

PC

Baldurs Gate

Baldurs Gate II

Fallout

Fallout II

Blood

Shadow Warrior

Icewind Dale

Planescape Torment

Witcher

Diablo II

Titan Quest

Quake Live

Guild Wars

Countless MMOs (the name is MMORPG)

Hexen II

Heretic II

PS3

Killzone 2

Valykria Chronicles

Disgaea 3

Whiteblade999

That's a bias-looking list...

get ps3, with ps3 you wont have to keep upgrading it every 10 seconds + your ps3 wont eat electricity like pc

Go with the PC. It has everything a console has and more. For a good $500 pc check here http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/how-to-build-a-sub-500-gaming-pc/. To just give you an idea why the pc>ps3. Let us take a look at fps and rpg only that are only on that system;

PC

Baldurs Gate

Baldurs Gate II

Fallout

Fallout II

Blood

Shadow Warrior

Icewind Dale

Planescape Torment

Witcher

Diablo II

Titan Quest

Quake Live

Guild Wars

Countless MMOs (the name is MMORPG)

Hexen II

Heretic II

PS3

Killzone 2

Valykria Chronicles

Disgaea 3

Whiteblade999

[QUOTE="Whiteblade999"]

Go with the PC. It has everything a console has and more. For a good $500 pc check here http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/how-to-build-a-sub-500-gaming-pc/. To just give you an idea why the pc>ps3. Let us take a look at fps and rpg only that are only on that system;

PC

Baldurs Gate

Baldurs Gate II

Fallout

Fallout II

Blood

Shadow Warrior

Icewind Dale

Planescape Torment

Witcher

Diablo II

Titan Quest

Quake Live

Guild Wars

Countless MMOs (the name is MMORPG)

Hexen II

Heretic II

PS3

Killzone 2

Valykria Chronicles

Disgaea 3

dragonpuppy

That's a bias-looking list...

get ps3, with ps3 you wont have to keep upgrading it every 10 seconds + your ps3 wont eat electricity like pc

sikanderahmed

get ps3, with ps3 you wont have to keep upgrading it every 10 seconds + your ps3 wont eat electricity like pc

sikanderahmed

lol you're funny.

So i don't normally post on SW forums but since this section is the most popular/active i was hoping to get a quicker response. I already have a 360 but am looking for another system to game on but cant seem to decide between a PS3 or a gaming PC. Both have their pros and cons like with the PS3 i wont have to worry about yearly upgrades to stay up to date and it also has some nice exclusives which the PC doesn't have. But the PC has better graphics and cheaper games ($50). So basically what i want to know is that is the PC worth the hassle? like is it worth spending around a $1000 as apposed to 400 for the PS3? thanxgsgdvcbsa

The PS3 would be the better choice for me personally. I am a university student and have a limited budget and the PS3 happens to fit into it while a PC with the primary purpose of playing games maxed out doesn't. What's more, I already have a nice laptop so I cannot justify spending all that money on a gaming PC when all its other functions would already be covered by my laptop, thus meaning that I would have spent a very large sum on a device meant only for gaming.

In addition to that, I have a nice HDTV so playing BRDs would be a nice feature. I also wouldn't have to torture myself about which parts give me the most bang for my buck. The PS3 also has a number of games that I am interested in, perhaps even more so than a gaming PC. It certainly has Bioshock and Dead Space and I am beyond eager to play those games. Despite split screen dying on consoles, it still has a presence and I have friends I would love to have in the same room as me so I can play with them.

The PS3 just seems a lot more simplistic and accessible and those two adjectives have no negative connotation for me. If you have the time, the money and the confidence, then go ahead and get a gaming PC. I myself don't.

The both have great things going for them. Lets not do this

i suggest ps3 because most 360 games are on pc. if you want some new games, then ps3 ftw. also pc's have the compatibility issues even though the hardware is up to date.

PS3 will give you the most variety and new upcoming titles. I truly recommend it.:D

PC all day long.

The PS3 would be the better choice for me personally. I am a university student and have a limited budget and the PS3 happens to fit into it while a PC with the primary purpose of playing games maxed out doesn't. What's more, I already have a nice laptop so I cannot justify spending all that money on a gaming PC when all its other functions would already be covered by my laptop, thus meaning that I would have spent a very large sum on a device meant only for gaming.

In addition to that, I have a nice HDTV so playing BRDs would be a nice feature. I also wouldn't have to torture myself about which parts give me the most bang for my buck. The PS3 also has a number of games that I am interested in, perhaps even more so than a gaming PC. It certainly has Bioshock and Dead Space and I am beyond eager to play those games. Despite split screen dying on consoles, it still has a presence and I have friends I would love to have in the same room as me so I can play with them.

The PS3 just seems a lot more simplistic and accessible and those two adjectives have no negative connotation for me. If you have the time, the money and the confidence, then go ahead and get a gaming PC. I myself don't.

Hexagon_777

I see this comment lots of times but it doesn't really make any sense. I mean, people are perfectly happy to play games on a PS3 at 720p, 30fps, 0xAA. However, when thinking about PC gaming, the same people immediatelly imply that you have to game at 1080p, 60fps, 4xAA (or whatever). If you're happy playing games at low resolutions, aliasing, low framerates, you can buy a PC for 400$ or less.

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

The PS3 would be the better choice for me personally. I am a university student and have a limited budget and the PS3 happens to fit into it while a PC with the primary purpose of playing games maxed out doesn't. What's more, I already have a nice laptop so I cannot justify spending all that money on a gaming PC when all its other functions would already be covered by my laptop, thus meaning that I would have spent a very large sum on a device meant only for gaming.

In addition to that, I have a nice HDTV so playing BRDs would be a nice feature. I also wouldn't have to torture myself about which parts give me the most bang for my buck. The PS3 also has a number of games that I am interested in, perhaps even more so than a gaming PC. It certainly has Bioshock and Dead Space and I am beyond eager to play those games. Despite split screen dying on consoles, it still has a presence and I have friends I would love to have in the same room as me so I can play with them.

The PS3 just seems a lot more simplistic and accessible and those two adjectives have no negative connotation for me. If you have the time, the money and the confidence, then go ahead and get a gaming PC. I myself don't.

nunovlopes

I see this comment lots of times but it doesn't really make any sense. I mean, people are perfectly happy to play games on a PS3 at 720p, 30fps, 0xAA. However, when thinking about PC gaming, the same people immediatelly imply that you have to game at 1080p, 60fps, 4xAA (or whatever). If you're happy playing games at low resolutions, aliasing, low framerates, you can buy a PC for 400$ or less.

The thing is, with the PS3, you have no other option. You can't go any higher. It's fixed. The PC is a more flexible platform, however, and people like me would want to utilize everything it has to offer but simply wouldn't be able to. I love playing around with options and such but would hate to see that some are simply unreachable. It's an inane desire, I know.

[QUOTE="nunovlopes"]

[QUOTE="Hexagon_777"]

The PS3 would be the better choice for me personally. I am a university student and have a limited budget and the PS3 happens to fit into it while a PC with the primary purpose of playing games maxed out doesn't. What's more, I already have a nice laptop so I cannot justify spending all that money on a gaming PC when all its other functions would already be covered by my laptop, thus meaning that I would have spent a very large sum on a device meant only for gaming.

In addition to that, I have a nice HDTV so playing BRDs would be a nice feature. I also wouldn't have to torture myself about which parts give me the most bang for my buck. The PS3 also has a number of games that I am interested in, perhaps even more so than a gaming PC. It certainly has Bioshock and Dead Space and I am beyond eager to play those games. Despite split screen dying on consoles, it still has a presence and I have friends I would love to have in the same room as me so I can play with them.

The PS3 just seems a lot more simplistic and accessible and those two adjectives have no negative connotation for me. If you have the time, the money and the confidence, then go ahead and get a gaming PC. I myself don't.

Hexagon_777

I see this comment lots of times but it doesn't really make any sense. I mean, people are perfectly happy to play games on a PS3 at 720p, 30fps, 0xAA. However, when thinking about PC gaming, the same people immediatelly imply that you have to game at 1080p, 60fps, 4xAA (or whatever). If you're happy playing games at low resolutions, aliasing, low framerates, you can buy a PC for 400$ or less.

The thing is, with the PS3, you have no other option. You can't go any higher. It's fixed. The PC is a more flexible platform, however, and people like me would want to utilize everything it has to offer but simply wouldn't be able to. I love playing around with options and such but would hate to see that some are simply unreachable. It's an inane desire, I know.

I can relate to what you're saying. With a PC if you're not playing games maxed out (or close) you feel frustrated. It's a psychological thing I guess. Still, I played Crysis at 1440x900, High, 0xAA, about 30-35 fps and had a blast :)

Gaming PC. Most AA+ exclusives, best graphics, controls, mods, free dlc, etc etc

The PC has a vastly larger library, counting backwards-compatibility or not.

Doesn't matter if you don't draw enough games from that library to interest you, though. I did, the vast majority of my games from my collection are PC games.

ok thanx everyone, guess ill look into getting a nice PC since i haven't played good a RTS in a while (Halo Wars was such a casual-fest). gsgdvcbsa

Good luck, then! Make sure to compare prices before buying stuff off Steam. Games tend to be cheaper on Amazon.com, for example.

Also, you seem to be from the US. Why does it seem easier to find PC components for great prices there than when compared with the EU?

[QUOTE="Whiteblade999"]

Go with the PC. It has everything a console has and more. For a good $500 pc check here http://game-central.org/2009/editorials/how-to-build-a-sub-500-gaming-pc/. To just give you an idea why the pc>ps3. Let us take a look at fps and rpg only that are only on that system;

PC

Baldurs Gate

Baldurs Gate II

Fallout

Fallout II

Blood

Shadow Warrior

Icewind Dale

Planescape Torment

Witcher

Diablo II

Titan Quest

Quake Live

Guild Wars

Countless MMOs (the name is MMORPG)

Hexen II

Heretic II

PS3

Killzone 2

Valykria Chronicles

Disgaea 3

zarshack

It depends if you like online multiplayer, if this takes up the majority of your time then PC hands down.

It depends if you like online multiplayer, if this takes up the majority of your time then PC hands down.

sammysalsa

As someone who doesn't play any multiplayer games I don't have any problems finding games to enjoy on PC.

pc

[QUOTE="sammysalsa"]

It depends if you like online multiplayer, if this takes up the majority of your time then PC hands down.

AnnoyedDragon

As someone who doesn't play any multiplayer games I don't have any problems finding games to enjoy on PC.