PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.
PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.muscleserge
[QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.DevilMightCry
$249, $399 and $499 is still cheaper...
Goodluck playing Oblivion with 4xAA, HDR, and playing at 1980x1024 resolution without having to buy a whole new 1080p TV.
[QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.DevilMightCry
What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Spartan070
Probably a cheap gamer. Although the very requirements for the KB/M is less than 20 dollars, the good ones usually cost 100 dollars. But those are very good, and are designed for the hardcore gamers. Its one of the few things cool about the PC, you have a lot of choice.
[QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now. You need windows to play PC games decently. add in $360 for windows vista bill gates edition
PC gaming isn't really getting cheaper. It's console gaming that's getting more expensive, $600 for a console *bleep* that. Even $400 is pushing the limits.
[QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?muscleserge
I do, it is called newegg and stuff there is much cheaper than in any store. I hate ordering anything online, I like to do things in person. Well, that's me anyway...
[QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now. You need windows to play PC games decently. add in $360 for windows vista bill gates edition No, XSOS v3.0 is an upcoming OS due any day now that can play all windows games including DX10 LEGALLY and is much less resource hungry, with only a small Ram footprint.
[QUOTE="Citizen_Zero"]I am going to build my new PC when all this DX10 and Vista stuff is settled with, but damn that a good price for a pretty descent pc imo.InfamousC
I have to agree. Puts my PC to shame and I bought my PC 4 years ago at $750.
Same^ i got mine in 02 and it was $680.00 just the tower i already had the rest of the set up. I can still run HL2 at max settings at 1152x864 with around 40ish FPS and with some slowdowns :( ya i need a new PC.
[QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="nyoroism"]Please show me where I can get 160 GB of HDD for 50 dollars so I can buy about 20,000 of them. nyoroism
newegg.com Could ya give me a direct link to the product? All I'm finding is a bunch of 100 dollar ones. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16822144415
[QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.muscleserge
You need windows to play PC games decently. add in $360 for windows vista bill gates edition No, XSOS v3.0 is an upcoming OS due any day now that can play all windows games including DX10 LEGALLY and is much less resource hungry, with only a small Ram footprint.
Where can i get more info on Xsos v3.0? if it can run all my windows applications then i think i just may ditch XP :)
[QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Hewkii
I use a $50 case... I dunno, I mean it works just the same but being a console collector I know that if I ever decide to get a PC that's just for gaming I couldn't have it be mundane.
[QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.Citizen_Zero
You need windows to play PC games decently. add in $360 for windows vista bill gates edition No, XSOS v3.0 is an upcoming OS due any day now that can play all windows games including DX10 LEGALLY and is much less resource hungry, with only a small Ram footprint.
Where can i get more info on Xsos v3.0? if it can run all my windows applications then i think i just may ditch XP :) http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128986 It is at the end of Beta testing, and I can't wait for it.
PC ownz... but it is really about content and where the content is. In this case, the content is the games. I still love PC gaming though but there are some games that is only available on console. So I am "planning" to get a ps3 some time this year. Why? Cause a PS3 can be upgradeable with a bigger hd as it gets cheaper. Plus YDL is free and is sufficient for regular surfing. Plus I can get Openoffice. I still like Windows cause I grew up with it plus I always find it easier to use. Linux is still maturing and I think it is time for me to try something else like linux and see what it has to offer. I know there will be a learning curve but once I get past that, I think I will be fine. So for $600, (yeah I want th wireless builtin.) I get a Linux to replace my PC, plus a console that can play ps3 and some ps1 + ps2 games. Plus the PSN is free unlike Live. So there will be some months I play online a lot and something not at all. And the good part is I never own a ps1 or ps2 consoles. And I already have a PSP so integration would be sweet. I will of course keep one of my PC for Windows stuff like burning movies and music. Since my PC is only worth like $100-$150, it is no point in selling it cause it still good and stable. Anyway, it is all about content. I need to find a way to stream movies to the ps3 using YDL.
[QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Spartan070
I use a $50 case... I dunno, I mean it works just the same but being a console collector I know that if I ever decide to get a PC that's just for gaming I couldn't have it be mundane.based on reviews, it's not exactly mundane.
PC gaming isn't really getting cheaper. It's console gaming that's getting more expensive, $600 for a console *bleep* that. Even $400 is pushing the limits. Paktahn
Where have you been? The 3DO and the Neo-Geo were both more expensive than a PS3, and they were like 10 years ago.:| Console gaming is getting a little cheaper actually.
I would cringe putting together a crappy PC like that :| I mean, congrats on the cheapness, but that's all it is - cheap parts, cheap quality. Case AND PSU for $30? Gee, I wonder how stable a $15 power supply is.
[QUOTE="Citizen_Zero"][QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.muscleserge
You need windows to play PC games decently. add in $360 for windows vista bill gates edition No, XSOS v3.0 is an upcoming OS due any day now that can play all windows games including DX10 LEGALLY and is much less resource hungry, with only a small Ram footprint.
Where can i get more info on Xsos v3.0? if it can run all my windows applications then i think i just may ditch XP :) http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128986 It is at the end of Beta testing, and I can't wait for it. Im still a little confused? is it a seperate OS? just for gaming? or does it run right off Windows? either way sounds really neat.... is their an official site. to any older versions perhaps?
I would cringe putting together a crappy PC like that :| I mean, congrats on the cheapness, but that's all it is - cheap parts, cheap quality. Case AND PSU for $30? Gee, I wonder how stable a $15 power supply is.MyopicCanadian
[QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Hewkii
I use a $50 case... I dunno, I mean it works just the same but being a console collector I know that if I ever decide to get a PC that's just for gaming I couldn't have it be mundane.based on reviews, it's not exactly mundane. Well perhaps "mundane" was the wrong word.:P
[QUOTE="baddog121390"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Spartan070
My KB/M was $30 CAD. That's a Razer mouse and Saitek keyboard. Where? That had to be some crazy internet deal. Each of those retailed last year for almost 100 CDN each...
[QUOTE="Citizen_Zero"][QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.muscleserge
You need windows to play PC games decently. add in $360 for windows vista bill gates edition No, XSOS v3.0 is an upcoming OS due any day now that can play all windows games including DX10 LEGALLY and is much less resource hungry, with only a small Ram footprint.
Where can i get more info on Xsos v3.0? if it can run all my windows applications then i think i just may ditch XP :) http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128986 It is at the end of Beta testing, and I can't wait for it.
I think i well hop aboard the Xsos OS boat with ya man. :)
[QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="baddog121390"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?MyopicCanadian
My KB/M was $30 CAD. That's a Razer mouse and Saitek keyboard. Where? That had to be some crazy internet deal. Each of those retailed last year for almost 100 CDN each... That's what I thought...
Here are some more advantages of PC as a gaming platform: -You can use ANY controller with it. -It is an open platform. -Multitasking, you can run a game and an MP3 player in the backround. -Freeware programs. -Multifunctionality. -supports TVs and Monitors with cables included. -change and optimize the game to your needs. -A huge library of games -Emulators. -etc.
[QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="baddog121390"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?MyopicCanadian
My KB/M was $30 CAD. That's a Razer mouse and Saitek keyboard. Where? That had to be some crazy internet deal. Each of those retailed last year for almost 100 CDN each...That's bull. I got them for $30, I don't know where they cost $100.:?
[QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="Citizen_Zero"][QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="Hammerofjustice"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]PC parts droped in prices recently and thus shifting the price/performance ratio to PC. Here is the PC. AMD64 x2 3800 - $110 Mobo AM2 - $50 1gb ddr533 ram - $70 160GB HDD - $50 Geforce 7900GS OC(550/1400) 512mb - $190 Case and PSU - $30 XSOS v3.0 - free KB/M - $30 Total - $530 I didn't include a moniter because non of the console come with one, and you can hook that PC up to ANY TV. Note that this PC has a larger HDD, 3x more ram than iether 360 or PS3. This PC will play every PC game out now and as long as any console out today. Of coarse you have the option to upgrade but it isn't nessecery. PC games are cheaper by atleast 10$ with free online and mods. I am not bashing any console but just pointing out that PC gaming is NOT more expensive that console gaming. If console games appeal to you more that play them, but "PC gaming is more expensive" argument is just a myth now.cobrax25
You need windows to play PC games decently. add in $360 for windows vista bill gates edition No, XSOS v3.0 is an upcoming OS due any day now that can play all windows games including DX10 LEGALLY and is much less resource hungry, with only a small Ram footprint.
Where can i get more info on Xsos v3.0? if it can run all my windows applications then i think i just may ditch XP :) http://xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?t=128986 It is at the end of Beta testing, and I can't wait for it. Im still a little confused? is it a seperate OS? just for gaming? or does it run right off Windows? either way sounds really neat.... is their an official site. to any older versions perhaps? It is a separate OS, MS actually helped the devs intergrate DX10 into it. I have provided a link, look through the posts. there was a previous version XSOS v2.0 but is had many bugs, this one is going to be much better, in part of the help from MS.
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