Going from PC to Xbox 360

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

castiel4

Seriously this sounds like a blog post. Blog it.

great decision homie

i have had the 360 since launch and i cant complain, well expect for the RROD issue but that is fixed now. I never got into PC gaming hardcore expect for WoW so i cant give a fair analysis. But i find all the gaming fixes i need on the 360. I cant afford a high end PC. To be honest if i had the money i probably would have a high end PC, PS3 and the 360 all hooked up to 3 52 inch HDTV side by side while sitting in a room with a $3000 7.1 surround sound system with a nice gaming chair that vibrates and a robot that make me breakfast, lunch and dinner while serving a variety of cold drinks. But hey, i can't have it all lol

Fascinating if it were PS3 you were going to.

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

castiel4

Stick to PC gaming.
Get a PS3 to accompany it. Why anyone would go from a PC to Xbox is beyond me.

I think it's a terrible decision.

Watch out for RROD!

The 360 is great anyway. Would be Best to keep 'em both.

Sounds like a good move for you. Don't listen to the fanboys here, their foolish comments should just be ignored.

Welcome aboard my friend, and be sure to get a Jasper model.

Sounds like a good move for you. Don't listen to the fanboys here, their foolish comments should just be ignored.

shawn7324

I would ignore them too, as most of them are PS3 fanboys. The 360 is a good console just like the PS3 is.

Yep, but you cannot mod the games.

Stick to PC gaming.
Get a PS3 to accompany it. Why anyone would go from a PC to Xbox is beyond me.

metalgear-solid

This, you go from having the best free online possible to having to pay for an inferior service. And the Xbox is very unreliable with very overpriced accesories which will end up costing a lot of money anyways. Upgrade your PC if you can.

if you are not into upgrading then 360 is a great alternative to pc . gets most of the good games pc has and has great online . i am a pc gamer and i am not a ms fan. But it can be a good move for some . console game do cost a bit more but they have resale vaule . you cant trade in pc games and u cant even sell some . due to stuff like steam . you also cant rent pc games at places like block buster or rogers video .

dont beleive ps3 fanboys because i do have a ps3 and they are telling lies from what i experienced with it.

the 360 is so much better. you will have alot more fun and its has less of the dark and gritty stuff than on ps3 and nearly twice the library.

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

worser graphics and crappyer games.

[QUOTE="castiel4"]

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

Medium setting"

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

Wardemon50

"Medium settings" indicates Geforce 8600 GT/9500 GT with DDR2 VRAM level GPU.

It's one offew reasons why I dumped my old ASUS G1Sn** and bought a Sony Vaio FW45GJ laptop** i.e. equipped with Mobility Radeon HD 4650 (320 SPs)512MB GDDR3 VRAM.

**For work, I need at least 1600 x 900/1050 LCD screen.

dont beleive ps3 fanboys because i do have a ps3 and they are telling lies from what i experienced with it.

the 360 is so much better. you will have alot more fun and its has less of the dark and gritty stuff than on ps3 and nearly twice the library.

bigM10231

That is just preference my friend.

The TC may well enjoy a PS3 more, however it's just his choice.

On topic: that's a good choice for you TC. Seems like you want some no nonsense gaming, and a 360 is a good way to go.

Honestly is this the new SW fad to jab at the competition? The number of topics from people "claiming" to be converting from PC to console, this one has barely taken part on the forums.

My PC never RRoDed.Johnny-n-Roger

Depends on the motherboard. Refer to http://www.behardware.com/html/news/?date=11-03-2009#10121

If you have bought ASUS P5N-T Deluxe motherboard, it's a failure rate of 23.6% i.e. almost riving the Xbox's RRoD.

To quote the article, "it is nevertheless obvious that we do not recommend nForce chipsets for the Intel platform".

On another topic, I have stats on laptop reliability rates for ASUS, Toshiba, Sony, Apple, ACER, Dell, HP...

Personally I don't believe the TC and if it is true, I don't care enough to dwell on it.

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

castiel4

While I don't agree with some of those points, the one about having friends on Xbox justifies it. Having friends makes the experience Wardemon50

if you are not into upgrading then 360 is a great alternative to pc . gets most of the good games pc has and has great online . i am a pc gamer and i am not a ms fan. But it can be a good move for some . console game do cost a bit more but they have resale vaule . you cant trade in pc games and u cant even sell some . due to stuff like steam . you also cant rent pc games at places like block buster or rogers video .

dontshackzmii

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

castiel4

Cool story bro.

worser graphics and crappyer games.

Johnny-n-Roger

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

castiel4

worser graphics and crappyer games.

Johnny-n-Roger

To clear up, I have more friends with the Xbox 360, while only one of my friends has a PS3, so I don't really see the point of getting the PS3. (If I could I would upgrade the PC, buy the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but I'm rather attached to my money)

I have though about upgrading the PC, but honestly, I've been a PC gamer since I was a kid, so I'll get the Xbox to try something new.

Thanks for your opinions :)

To clear up, I have more friends with the Xbox 360, while only one of my friends has a PS3, so I don't really see the point of getting the PS3. (If I could I would upgrade the PC, buy the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but I'm rather attached to my money)

I have though about upgrading the PC, but honestly, I've been a PC gamer since I was a kid, so I'll get the Xbox to try something new.

Thanks for your opinions :)

castiel4

Games like dragon age will always be better on pc, even if you had to turn everything down to low it would still be better because of the interface.

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

castiel4

1. Yeah if you are not able to upgrade your videocard

2. Yeah because console games dont give you the choice to set up your settings.

3. Which cost the same like a new videocard.

4. But RRoD.

It doesn't make sense to keep upgrading your video card and other hardware when a console will play games throughout the gen.

While I don't agree with some of those points, the one about having friends on Xbox justifies it. Having friends makes the experience Wardemon50

I've bought Dragon Age: Origins on my PC (awesome game by the way) and this is the first game that I can't play on high performance. I'm stuck playing medium graphics, medium everything, which doesn't really bother me, but it suddenly hit me, that sooner or later I will have to upgrade if I want to handle new games. Actually, I would get a whole new PC.

So I've decided that instead of paying a lot for a new good gaming PC, I will just buy an Xbox after Christmas, when all the family stuff will be done with. Reasons for doing so:

1. Cheaper than new PC.

2. NEVER AGAIN SHALL I WORRY ABOUT SYSTEM SPECS!!! (I have a good TV for the xbox)

3. Xbox never needs to be upgraded. Just buy the next version when it comes out.

4. No Crash-to-desktop!

5. I have more friends with Xbox 360's, so that's why I pick Xbox and not PS3.

I understand that games are a bit more expensive than PC games, and there are a few games that only come out for PC (mainly strategy), and then there is the xbox live subscription, but considering the benefits, I think this will be the best thing to do.

What I want to ask you guys is: What are your opinions? Good idea? Bad idea? Have any of you done the same thing as me? I don't have much experience with Xbox gaming, so I just want to know if its worth it.

castiel4