How much does a PS3/360 equivalent Gaming PC cost?

I want to get an idea of what people in SWs believe is the cost for a Gaming PC.

The requirements for the gaming PC will be the following:

- Must be able to play games at the level of a PS3 or a 360 (720p at the same level of graphics). Benchmarks to think of would be Lost Planet, Call of Juarez, Bioshock)

- Does not need to include a monitor / speakers

- Should include keyboard / mouse

- Must be built from the ground up

Try to elborate in your post. In other words, try to suggest what it would cost a noob gamer and what it would cost a educated gamer. For example, a noob gamer would probably buy from Dell or HP. A educated gamer may buy cheaper parts and then overclock them for less.

$1000 for a high end gaming PCLonelynight

[QUOTE="Lonelynight"]$1000 for a high end gaming PCVandalvideo

Agreed

With a monitor and operating system expect to spend about $1000. TekkenMaster606

Agreed.

Worth every penny though.

Personally, I think a console-equvilent PC would need the following: nVidia 7800 ($150), 2 gigs of ram 800mhz ($50), c2d e6600 ($200), and whatever motherboard lets these parts sit on it nicely ($100). That totals about $500, so ya, I can definitly see a total price being well under $1000.

Now, with the same rig. If someone knew what they were doing, they could overclock all these parts (especially the e6600) and get even more out of their rig.

Of course, if one only needed to upgrade, those 4 parts I listed would be all they likely need.

Built yourself it would range between 600 (budget) - 900 (pretty damn good.) subyman

I would say $800-$900. I built a superior system for only $1200. It can run Crysis (hopefully with DX10).

Though in the long run you get more use out of a computer than you do a gaming console.

Looking at PCs just for gaming is quite narrow.

Built yourself it would range between 600 (budget) - 900 (pretty damn good.) subyman

Yeah, I'd definitely vote for something on the $800 range. Monitor, speakers, KB/M. You could also probably throw in a half decent printer in there.

I would say $800-$900. I built a superior system for only $1200. It can run Crysis (hopefully with DX10).

Though in the long run you get more use out of a computer than you do a gaming console.

Wasdie

Dont forget that with the PC you also need to upgrade more frequently, i brought my X1950XTX not too long ago when it was super high end. Now it cant even run Crysis on MAXIMUM detail, still though i should be able to play it at almost everything Highest @ a decent and stable framerate (35-45 fps), so i think i should be upgrading in half a year or so. Still though the PC is worth it because it does more than just games.

i don't understand every time someone talk about pc price hermit says its almost the same price as a console but when they show the spec of their rig its obvious they have paid much more than that and they will bashed any cheap pc component you can buy to save money its the same thing with upgrade they will say you don't have to upgrade that often but they will refuse to play on 800 by 600 with medium setting for me console are far more cost efficient than pc gaming!legol1

Thats because you dont know how to build and shop for your own.

PC Game prices:

17-25 quid.

Xbox Games:

40-45 ... always.

PS3 and 360 don't include a monitor why should this rig?hongkingkong

It's 'cause we can. hehe.

Looking at PCs just for gaming is quite narrow.

hate19

I agree, but I didn't want to open up a can of worms.

[QUOTE="Wasdie"]

I would say $800-$900. I built a superior system for only $1200. It can run Crysis (hopefully with DX10).

Though in the long run you get more use out of a computer than you do a gaming console.

Ultra-Fatality

Dont forget that with the PC you also need to upgrade more frequently, i brought my X1950XTX not too long ago when it was super high end. Now it cant even run Crysis on MAXIMUM detail, still though i should be able to play it at almost everything Highest @ a decent and stable framerate (35-45 fps), so i think i should be upgrading in half a year or so. Still though the PC is worth it because it does more than just games.

This thread is regarding console equivalent rigs.

[QUOTE="legol1"]i don't understand every time someone talk about pc price hermit says its almost the same price as a console but when they show the spec of their rig its obvious they have paid much more than that and they will bashed any cheap pc component you can buy to save money its the same thing with upgrade they will say you don't have to upgrade that often but they will refuse to play on 800 by 600 with medium setting for me console are far more cost efficient than pc gaming!Meu2k7

Thats because you dont know how to build and shop for your own.

PC Game prices:

17-25 quid.

Xbox Games:

40-45 ... always.