New PC prices to stop all "PC is expensive" argument.

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

for $200 more that PC would be a DX10 PC, that could crush any current gen console. 8800GTS 320 -$299 1gb more ram - $70 minus the $190 for the 7900GS.muscleserge

[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

[QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Hewkii

but both 360 and ps3 are better then the system you suggested. THHBO!apolloluke

[QUOTE="muscleserge"]for $200 more that PC would be a DX10 PC, that could crush any current gen console. 8800GTS 320 -$299 1gb more ram - $70 minus the $190 for the 7900GS.Rob2223

[QUOTE="Hewkii"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?imprezawrx500

What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Spartan070

[QUOTE="Rob2223"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]for $200 more that PC would be a DX10 PC, that could crush any current gen console. 8800GTS 320 -$299 1gb more ram - $70 minus the $190 for the 7900GS.muscleserge

yea, thats cause PC specs havnt upgraded in awhile, we have been stuck at 3GHZ for like 3 damn yearssupermechakirby

Not entirely true because they moved on into more cores.

[QUOTE="muscleserge"][QUOTE="Rob2223"][QUOTE="muscleserge"]for $200 more that PC would be a DX10 PC, that could crush any current gen console. 8800GTS 320 -$299 1gb more ram - $70 minus the $190 for the 7900GS.Rob2223

What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Spartan070

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[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.The_Nemacyst

$249, $399 and $499 is still cheaper...

I didn't need 1080p, with 4xAA, HDR, and bla bla bla, to enjoy Oblivion.

yea, thats cause PC specs havnt upgraded in awhile, we have been stuck at 3GHZ for like 3 damn yearssupermechakirby

[QUOTE="MyopicCanadian"][QUOTE="Spartan070"][QUOTE="baddog121390"][QUOTE="Spartan070"]What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?baddog121390

What gamer uses a kb/m that costs $30?:? Or a $30 case?:?Spartan070

but both 360 and ps3 are better then the system you suggested. THHBO!apolloluke

Please show me where I can get 160 GB of HDD for 50 dollars so I can buy about 20,000 of them. nyoroism

[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. Hewkii

[QUOTE="CwlHeddwyn"]a $499 PC is out of date when u buy it besides- thats a custom job & most ppl dont build their own PCs. & for those who live in the UK or Europe the equivelant PC in the relevant currency would have a much inferior spec.

& b4 u say 'the $499 PC may be out of date but it will still play the latest games" will it play them in 2 years time? & if so will it be crawling along on minimum settings?muscleserge

A 2.5 year old computer today would be a p4 3.0ghz or amd64 3200, 1gb ram and a Geforce 6800GT. Tell me a game that this kind of computer won't play today.

That computer I suggessted will last at the very minimum 3 years.

Actually, my 4.5 year old computer is a P4 3ghz with a gig of ram and an radeon 9800xt and it is still running games extremely well.  I am yet to find a game that makes my system run bad. 

Actually, my 4.5 year old computer is a P4 3ghz with a gig of ram and an radeon 9800xt and it is still running games extremely well.  I am yet to find a game that makes my system run bad. 
gamer620

Which 'games'?  World of Warcraft and minesweeper?  When did the radeon 9800xt come out, 2004?  The graphics card is definitely not 4.5 years old.  You would be rocking a GeForce Ti4600 128MB or something like that in mid 2002, and that would be a high end card.  Also, If I had a choice between running Oblivion on a 360 or PS3 or on your PC(probably at 800x600 with settings bumped down just to get a decent framerate), I would definitely go the console route.  Claiming hermit ownage for the 2nd time on this thread.  Who will stop me, LOL!  Hermits, attack! :)

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Actually, my 4.5 year old computer is a P4 3ghz with a gig of ram and an radeon 9800xt and it is still running games extremely well. I am yet to find a game that makes my system run bad.
joe_g_patton

Which 'games'? World of Warcraft and minesweeper? When did the radeon 9800xt come out, 2004? The graphics card is definitely not 4.5 years old. You would be rocking a GeForce Ti4600 128MB or something like that in mid 2002, and that would be a high end card. Also, If I had a choice between running Oblivion on a 360 or PS3 or on your PC(probably at 800x600 with settings bumped down just to get a decent framerate), I would definitely go the console route. Claiming hermit ownage for the 2nd time on this thread. Who will stop me, LOL! Hermits, attack! :)

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

LOL since when does 1GB of ram and a 7900GS give it the peformance of either console?  That system will not be playing games that look half as good as what the 360 and PS3 will be doing a year from now.  Sorry try agian.

[QUOTE="Vampyronight"]Just what a gamer needs- an OS that isn't available! Boy, those parts will look great sitting in my apartment, doing nothing. Furthermore, no, that PC won't play games as long as a console will. Back in March 2001, a fairly high-spec PC was a GeForce3, 128mb of ram, and a 1ghz processor. Did that last anyone to even the release of the 360? No.muscleserge

You have absolutley no clue how texture memory works what so ever do you?

LOL since when does 1GB of ram and a 7900GS give it the peformance of either console? That system will not be playing games that look half as good as what the 360 and PS3 will be doing a year from now. Sorry try agian.

Billyhyw

[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.Billyhyw

LOL since when does 1GB of ram and a 7900GS give it the peformance of either console? That system will not be playing games that look half as good as what the 360 and PS3 will be doing a year from now. Sorry try agian.

No offence TC but that PC isn't going to be able to do much.Tiefster

[QUOTE="gamer620"]

Actually, my 4.5 year old computer is a P4 3ghz with a gig of ram and an radeon 9800xt and it is still running games extremely well.  I am yet to find a game that makes my system run bad. 
joe_g_patton

Which 'games'?  World of Warcraft and minesweeper?  When did the radeon 9800xt come out, 2004?  The graphics card is definitely not 4.5 years old.  You would be rocking a GeForce Ti4600 128MB or something like that in mid 2002, and that would be a high end card.  Also, If I had a choice between running Oblivion on a 360 or PS3 or on your PC(probably at 800x600 with settings bumped down just to get a decent framerate), I would definitely go the console route.  Claiming hermit ownage for the 2nd time on this thread.  Who will stop me, LOL!  Hermits, attack! :)

[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.Billyhyw

LOL since when does 1GB of ram and a 7900GS give it the peformance of either console?  That system will not be playing games that look half as good as what the 360 and PS3 will be doing a year from now.  Sorry try agian.

No offence TC but that PC isn't going to be able to do much.Tiefster