How many of you hardcore gamers know absolutely nothing about hardware? (Poll)

Sometimes it shocks me how little so many of you hardcore gamers know about actual hardware. This is pretty shocking to me because you guys know a great deal about games but for some reason, a vast majority of you guys don't seem to have the vaguest clue when it comes to hardware.

I remember having long winded arguments with some people here back in 2005 about really silly things. Some were actually arguing that some PS3 games would run at 120 fps and at 1080p.

I tried to explain to them that even PS2 can run games at 120 fps but it would drastically limit the graphics complexity PLUS no TV out there can even take advantage of the framerate so it would be idiotic for any developer to do this.

The smart thing is to lock it at 60 which is where 99.9% of TVs max refresh at. But then it also makes sense for them to develop some games at 30 fps in order to INCREASE GAME GRAPHICAL DETAIL. But no, they were arguing like mad, even calling me names because they said this was the next gen and every game would be at least 60 fps and some 120 fps. Oh yes, also ALL GAMES would run at 1080p.

I explained to them that the 1080p again didn't make sense because you were sacrificing detail in order to achieve something that is just PR bs. A game running at 720p would look MUCH BETTER than the same game with crippled detail at 1080p.

The point is so many here knew nothing about hardware then and the same is true today. That's why for years here some of you argued that the PS3's disk drive helps it have great graphics, LMAO! The disk drive? LOL!

I've come to the conclusion that it's an age thing. I'm guessing there are a lot of posters here that are under 15 and as a result, they have no clue about graphics.

If you're that young, you don't remember back in 96 when a company by the name of 3dfx released a PCI 3D card that would help PCs have great graphics. Up until then all PCs had only a 2D card and all of the graphics were run on the CPU.

You guys never saw the difference between Quake and Glide Quake. You don't know the rich history of graphics development so you think it's just something magical that happens in the consoles to make the graphics output.

This is why it makes sense to you guys that game consoles can have hidden power. It makes sense to you that PS3 games can look better than current PC games.

You guys have no clue as to how far ahead PCs currently are over consoles. This is why hermits get so angry, because it's a FACT PC games are much better looking. No one allows opinions such as a Wii game has better graphics than a PS3 game yet it's ok for many fanboys to proclaim PS3 games as the graphics king.

Anyway, I would like to know how many here will confess to not know anything about hardware. I want to see where the majority lies. Do more people in this forum know a lot about hardware or are most people ignorant on hardware? Let's find out.

Please vote and don't forget to be honest!

Most people don't know jack about hardware until they build a rig. In fact, hermits are probably the only ones who really know what they're talking about.

i only know what they teach you in school as im doing a CAD course we just get told to go to a PC sit down,and well do CAD and learn bout graphics as we do 3d aswell.

I know about hardware and I have built several rigs.

I have a fair understanding of hardware and i've built quite a number of rigs.

I don't consider myself hardcore.

but I wouldn't say I know nothing at all. I used to PC game, but I only ran into an upgrading problem twice. once Windows 95 became completely outdated and when my PC needed a better GPU. otherwise, I hadn't dwelled on that stuff for a good 5 years.

can't wait until it hits me like a brick wall sometime soon:o:?:(

I have a very limited understanding about hardware. I would like to build my own rig one day, but that'll require a bit of time, and I have other priorities right now.

One of your poll responses contains a censor-bypassed word ("s-word"). Remove it as it is against the rules here.thom_maytees

this sounds like a gigantic "ha ha! i know more about this than you dooo"

but i'll play. I've built my own pc, but only have a fairly basic understanding of hardware.

but really, it doesn't matter. hardware knowledge doesn't affect gamers at all, except for those who build PCs

*Looks around and then raises hand eagerly*

Me! Me! I'm a hardcore gamer!!!!:D

*ignores second half of question*

Looks at profile..Member since 2010..lol ok..and I dont believe you made a new name..Jamani

I know about it.:D

I have no clue. What is hardware again ?

I barely have the skills to work a keyboard and mouse, since i'm getting a new rig here shortly im gonna learn as much as i can.

Sitting at the gaming PC I built myself, so I know enough to do that... :P

this sounds like a gigantic "ha ha! i know more about this than you dooo"

but i'll play. I've built my own pc, but only have a fairly basic understanding of hardware.

but really, it doesn't matter. hardware knowledge doesn't affect gamers at all, except for those who build PCs

Sword-Demon

I know a lot.. But I would hardly call my self "hardcore"... I am an ethusiast and this is my primary hobby.sSubZerOo

I agree with this. I don't go to too many lan parties (well, none anymore) and I don't play competitively. I do work in an IT department though and I won't buy pre-built computers for myself.

First off, thank you for coming here and letting us know how dumb and ignorant we are. What would we do without you?

Second, try not use uncensored expletives in your polls. That is, if you don't want them deleted.