Here comes the $500 PC which destroys the ps3 and 360!

And NO this aint no weak PC which barely beats the consoles.This PC will run most games maxed out and it WILL run crysis in high settings in 720p.Here we go,

DVD burner. $25

Rosewill Casing. $21

160GB 7200RPM HDD. $46

ASUS AMD motherboard. $49

ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB. $185

Thermaltake 500W Power Supply. $40

2GB DDR2 RAM. $40

2.6Ghz AMD Dual Core CPU. $100

Total=$505.

There you go the PC is complete.And this PC does NOT include extremely cheap and unreliable components.As i said it isnt a PC that will play games in medium settings but it will max out most games and will play crysis in high settings.

And chances are that most people here who donot game on their PC have a DVD player in it and they have a casing that can do the job.This reduces the cost to $450 which means you can pop in an 8800GT and still kepp it at $500.But rest assured the 3850 512MB has capabilites far beyond any console.

So consolietes what's your excuse now since teh PC is no longer TEH expensive as you think.Infact this PC has a better price performance ratio than the xbox 360.

Of course building a PC is cheaper, everything isnt custom, you can buy no-name RAM. A motherboard can accept different types of processors, video cards, physics cards, HDs, etc.

Not to mention usually the size of the components affect the cost as well. Now fit all of that into something the size of a 360 or PS3 for $505 and then we will talk.

You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Tiefster

displays do not enter the discussion, if they did they would favor the PC camp.

it is obvious that PC is the best choice. Not only can you game on that system, you can do a 1000 other things that consoles cant do.

Of course building a PC is cheaper, everything isnt custom, you can buy no-name RAM. A motherboard can accept different types of processors, video cards, physics cards, HDs, etc.

Not to mention usually the size of the components affect the cost as well. Now fit all of that into something the size of a 360 or PS3 for $505 and then we will talk.

Vasichko

Damage control at it's finest.

[QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Thinker_145

[QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Thinker_145

Yeah I know eh, I hate people who say that.

And NO this aint no weak PC which barely beats the consoles.This PC will run most games maxed out and it WILL run crysis in high settings in 720p.Here we go,

DVD burner. $25

Rosewill Casing. $21

160GB 7200RPM HDD. $46

ASUS AMD motherboard. $49

ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB. $185

Thermaltake 500W Power Supply. $40

2GB DDR2 RAM. $40

2.6Ghz AMD Dual Core CPU. $100

Total=$505.

There you go the PC is complete.And this PC does NOT include extremely cheap and unreliable components.As i said it isnt a PC that will play games in medium settings but it will max out most games and will play crysis in high settings.

And chances are that most people here who donot game on their PC have a DVD player in it and they have a casing that can do the job.This reduces the cost to $450 which means you can pop in an 8800GT and still kepp it at $500.But rest assured the 3850 512MB has capabilites far beyond any console.

So consolietes what's your excuse now since teh PC is no longer TEH expensive as you think.Infact this PC has a better price performance ratio than the xbox 360.

Thinker_145

I think you should add an OS for like a $100... and the 3850 will only play Crysis on high setting if playing on lower resolutions. And you be playing around 22-25 FPS average. But any other game should be fine. But just dont play on playing on any high res. Most LCD monitors now are 1680x1050 or higher.

May have mattered if it was Nov. 2005 when many had purchased a 360 :roll:

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Tiefster

[QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Thinker_145

You dont really need a HDTV games look just fine in SDTV's.

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Tiefster

And who's fault is that? :D

What about the operating system? Also, what console costs $500?

This thread is unoriginal, doesn't change anyones mind, you're just gonna get a bunch of hermits agreeing and that's all.

[QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Thinker_145

You're already gonna have a TV if you buy a console. It's silly to not include a monitor with a PC. :|

I only payed 350 for my 360 new?

Anyway, yes I agree my 1200 gaming PC I built wipes the floor with my 360, Wii and PS2, but I still for some reason enjoy playing my consoles more.

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"]

And NO this aint no weak PC which barely beats the consoles.This PC will run most games maxed out and it WILL run crysis in high settings in 720p.Here we go,

DVD burner. $25

Rosewill Casing. $21

160GB 7200RPM HDD. $46

ASUS AMD motherboard. $49

ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB. $185

Thermaltake 500W Power Supply. $40

2GB DDR2 RAM. $40

2.6Ghz AMD Dual Core CPU. $100

Total=$505.

There you go the PC is complete.And this PC does NOT include extremely cheap and unreliable components.As i said it isnt a PC that will play games in medium settings but it will max out most games and will play crysis in high settings.

And chances are that most people here who donot game on their PC have a DVD player in it and they have a casing that can do the job.This reduces the cost to $450 which means you can pop in an 8800GT and still kepp it at $500.But rest assured the 3850 512MB has capabilites far beyond any console.

So consolietes what's your excuse now since teh PC is no longer TEH expensive as you think.Infact this PC has a better price performance ratio than the xbox 360.

GTSaiyanjin2

I think you should add an OS for like a $100... and the 3850 will only play Crysis on high setting if playing on lower resolutions. And you be playing around 22-25 FPS average. But any other game should be fine. But just dont play on playing on any high res. Most LCD monitors now are 1680x1050 or higher.

You dont have to buy a new OS.I think there's a way around it to keep your OEM copy with a new motherboard.And even if we have to it's sofware.Do we include $10-$20 extra per game for consoles then?

No thank you

Most of those are below average parts and will result in a computer that's "ok" for about three months

I certainly wouldn't spend that much money on a computer that gives me that little in return.

[QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Thinker_145

You buy a PS3 / Xbox 360! You have a system you either plug into a SDTV, HDTV or a PC Monitor!

You buy a gaming PC! You have a system you either plug into a SDTV, HDTV or PC Monitor!

Answer that one consolites!!!!!!!!!

May have mattered if it was Nov. 2005 when many had purchased a 360 :roll:

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Ninja-Vox

You're already gonna have a TV if you buy a console. It's silly to not include a monitor with a PC. :|

This is damage control of the finest and purest.:lol:

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Ninja-Vox

You're already gonna have a TV if you buy a console. It's silly to not include a monitor with a PC. :|

Whatever though, just give hermits their excuses.

Whats the point of getting a PC like that with average specs?

No thank you

Most of those are below average parts and will result in a computer that's "ok" for about three months

I certainly wouldn't spend that much money on a computer that gives me that little in return.

Jaysonguy

Exactly. Id rather get a high end rig.

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.GTSaiyanjin2

You dont really need a HDTV games look just fine in SDTV's.

And no LOL games dont look fine on SDTV's.Are you kidding me?640x480 res.:|

I don't care about the price of the PC. That's not the reason why I don't play as many PC games anymore.

I like consoles more because you can just sit down and relax in a sofa and playing on a big screen HDtv without worrying about system requirements.

[QUOTE="GTSaiyanjin2"]

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"][QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.Thinker_145

You dont really need a HDTV games look just fine in SDTV's.

And no LOL games dont look fine on SDTV's.Are you kidding me?640x480 res.:|

Whats the point of getting a PC like that with average specs?

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No thank you

Most of those are below average parts and will result in a computer that's "ok" for about three months

I certainly wouldn't spend that much money on a computer that gives me that little in return.

flowdee79

Exactly. Id rather get a high end rig.

Yes, if you're going to spend money then spend it the right way, you put down more and make sure it can stay around for a while with upgrades.

This abomination doesn't even let you top out now let alone in 6 months.

It doesn't make sense to spend 500 dollars on what used to be cutting edge

Where's the O/S, keyboard, speakers, sound card, mouse, game controllers, etc... ?

That's another $250 right there. You lose. :lol:

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

May have mattered if it was Nov. 2005 when many had purchased a 360 :roll:

Thinker_145

For bonus points, what would that PC be worth today keeping in mind, the 360 purchased in Nov. 2005 for 399.99 - today cost Only 50.00 less. :P

In other words - which system held it value ? :lol:

Where's the O/S, keyboard, speakers, sound card, mouse, game controllers, etc... ?

That's another $250 right there. You lose. :lol:

blackace

Whats the point of getting a PC like that with average specs?

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No thank you

Most of those are below average parts and will result in a computer that's "ok" for about three months

I certainly wouldn't spend that much money on a computer that gives me that little in return.

flowdee79

Exactly. Id rather get a high end rig.

[QUOTE="flowdee79"]

Whats the point of getting a PC like that with average specs?

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No thank you

Most of those are below average parts and will result in a computer that's "ok" for about three months

I certainly wouldn't spend that much money on a computer that gives me that little in return.

Thinker_145

Exactly. Id rather get a high end rig.

No, you're being fooled by thinking low quality parts are high end.

[QUOTE="Ninja-Vox"]

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="Tiefster"]You forgot a monitor...assuming people already have a widescreen LCD is bad.EuroMafia

You're already gonna have a TV if you buy a console. It's silly to not include a monitor with a PC. :|

Whatever though, just give hermits their excuses.

Euromafia, answer my post above. It completely contradicts what you're saying above. You buy a PS3 and you have to plug it into something....you build a gaming PC, you have to plug it into something! It doesn't matter if its a SDTV, HDTV or a PC monitor!

DO YOU UNDERSTAND!!!

You really dont need a widescreen monitor.:roll:

And no LOL games dont look fine on SDTV's.Are you kidding me?640x480 res.:|

Thinker_145

I play games on both an HDTV and an SDTV. Games on the latter look fine. :|

[QUOTE="blackace"]

Where's the O/S, keyboard, speakers, sound card, mouse, game controllers, etc... ?

That's another $250 right there. You lose. :lol:

deadmeat59

I'm assuming the DVD Burner accepts DVD's and CD's for loading. I didn't even include the monitor only because console gamers already have T.V.s. An Windows XP/Vista O/S is a must to play the games though. It'll cost you $129 retail. Still, he's missing a lot of things. Like others have said, that PC would be outdated in 5-6 months.

Where's the O/S, keyboard, speakers, sound card, mouse, game controllers, etc... ?

That's another $250 right there. You lose. :lol:

blackace

Dont you have to buy extra controllers for your console.:roll:

This PC has 5.1 surround sound support.Ya nothing fancy but what does your console have.Does it come with a built in high quality sound card.:roll:

And oh ya i forget your console comes with speakers.Hmmm.....

[QUOTE="Thinker_145"][QUOTE="flowdee79"]

Whats the point of getting a PC like that with average specs?

[QUOTE="Jaysonguy"]

No thank you

Most of those are below average parts and will result in a computer that's "ok" for about three months

I certainly wouldn't spend that much money on a computer that gives me that little in return.

Jaysonguy

Exactly. Id rather get a high end rig.

No, you're being fooled by thinking low quality parts are high end.

You dont have to buy a new OS.I think there's a way around it to keep your OEM copy with a new motherboard.And even if we have to it's sofware.Do we include $10-$20 extra per game for consoles then?

Thinker_145

But an OS comes with a console out of the box. And, as someone already mentioned... sound card, speakers, keyboard, mouse.....

I love how all these threads are showing up touting cheap PC's that no real PC gamer would ever actually buy. That's the same as a console gamer bragging about one of those brand-x 101-games in 1 systems.

I cringe at the thought of having my hot PC running in that cheap case, and that mobo is a micro-ATX, meaning 1 slot for a vid card and only 2 others for extra stuff. Not good. and I could be wrong, but the Amp rating on that power supply for the 12v rails looks a bit low. Unless I am missing something I see only 15 Amps as the max. And what about a CPU cooling solution? That CPU puts out 65w, but I have also ready that under full load it goes a bit higher then that. That could warrant a new one.

But yes, it's better then the consoles, although it may also RROD on you.

And NO this aint no weak PC which barely beats the consoles.This PC will run most games maxed out and it WILL run crysis in high settings in 720p.Here we go,

DVD burner. $25

Rosewill Casing. $21

160GB 7200RPM HDD. $46

ASUS AMD motherboard. $49

ATI Radeon HD3850 512MB. $185

Thermaltake 500W Power Supply. $40

2GB DDR2 RAM. $40

2.6Ghz AMD Dual Core CPU. $100

Total=$505.

There you go the PC is complete.And this PC does NOT include extremely cheap and unreliable components.As i said it isnt a PC that will play games in medium settings but it will max out most games and will play crysis in high settings.

And chances are that most people here who donot game on their PC have a DVD player in it and they have a casing that can do the job.This reduces the cost to $450 which means you can pop in an 8800GT and still kepp it at $500.But rest assured the 3850 512MB has capabilites far beyond any console.

So consolietes what's your excuse now since teh PC is no longer TEH expensive as you think.Infact this PC has a better price performance ratio than the xbox 360.

Thinker_145

you do understand that people like to play on consoles because its less of a hassle compared to PC, thats the reason I don't play on the PC anymore. I have built computers from the ground up, but listen to what you are saying. you want people to buy all those parts, then put it together, people don't want to do that, the majority have no idea how to build a computer, they just want to walk into a store and walk out with something that is ready to play right out of the box.

PC in the end has the best gaming but leave all the console players alone, if they enjoy it like I do, why do you have to go on a mission to change everyone's mind?

regardless, you still have to continue buying bits and pieces to keep your comp up to date, updating sound cards and video cards, and messing with settings to make it run just right, I have no idea why you can't understand that.

So you dont already have a monitor with your non-gaming PC?

This is damage control of the finest and purest.:lol:

Thinker_145

Yeah, you're talking to a guy who made a thread last week about how my new PC is so much better than my 360 and PS3. Keep it up though, the assumptions really complement you. :|

And did i already have a monitor? Yes, but it was old and small. I bought a nice big new one with my new PC. Unless you're upgrading your PC regularly, you're going to get a new monitor.

[QUOTE="Vasichko"]

Of course building a PC is cheaper, everything isnt custom, you can buy no-name RAM. A motherboard can accept different types of processors, video cards, physics cards, HDs, etc.

Not to mention usually the size of the components affect the cost as well. Now fit all of that into something the size of a 360 or PS3 for $505 and then we will talk.

Thinker_145

Damage control at it's finest.

How is it damage control? Its the fact of business.