PC gaming expensive ?

hey, first of all, iv been a PC gamer all my live

and I know PC hardware has been expensive a couple of months ago

but times change, and since NVIDIA will release the new 8800GT 512MB next week

I really think the PC takes the throne again

Q6600

8800GT 512MB

Case

Mobo

Ram

Keyboard/mouse

the rest ( excluding monitor and speakers)

that PC will cost you +-$850, and that aint much right ?

especially considering that PC will be able to play Crysis on max

you cannot say that of a console what costs $500

so, what do you think ? since PCgaming is becomming economic again, will you turn the the good side ?

I'll become a PC gamer when Windows is better than Mac OS X, which isn't going to happen soon.SolidSnake35

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I'll become a PC gamer when Windows is better than Mac OS X, which isn't going to happen soon.Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I'll become a PC gamer when Windows is better than Mac OS X, which isn't going to happen soon.SolidSnake35

I'll become a PC gamer when Windows is better than Mac OS X, which isn't going to happen soon.SolidSnake35

I agree with that, I even use Safari on XP, just becouse IE is bad

I'll become a PC gamer when Windows is better than Mac OS X, which isn't going to happen soon.SolidSnake35

Why be so petty, last time we argued this all you could come up with is the F11 (Show all applications) ... which is hardly amazing", your "Faster HArdware" was also incorrect ..

Why dont you just dual boot >> ... or is it more of the case that your macs hardware can barely be changed and isnt gaming quality to begin with?

Let me know when macs actual get custom options, and not overpriced white plastic mini boxes ... i mean those PC/Monitors in 1 are just bad.

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I'll become a PC gamer when Windows is better than Mac OS X, which isn't going to happen soon.Vandalvideo

hey, first of all, iv been a PC gamer all my live

and I know PC hardware has been expensive a couple of months ago

but times change, and since NVIDIA will release the new 8800GT 512MB next week

I really think the PC takes the throne again

Q6600

8800GT 512MB

Case

Mobo

Ram

Keyboard/mouse

the rest ( excluding monitor and speakers)

that PC will cost you +-$850, and that aint much right ?

especially considering that PC will be able to play Crysis on max

you cannot say that of a console what costs $500

so, what do you think ? since PCgaming is becomming economic again, will you turn the the good side ?

whoody12

Economic? No the parts are economically produced =nd a relatively low production cost, but a high price floor above the consumer equilibrium point, creates diminishing returns for the consumer minimizing there utility.\

[QUOTE="whoody12"]

hey, first of all, iv been a PC gamer all my live

and I know PC hardware has been expensive a couple of months ago

but times change, and since NVIDIA will release the new 8800GT 512MB next week

I really think the PC takes the throne again

Q6600

8800GT 512MB

Case

Mobo

Ram

Keyboard/mouse

the rest ( excluding monitor and speakers)

that PC will cost you +-$850, and that aint much right ?

especially considering that PC will be able to play Crysis on max

you cannot say that of a console what costs $500

so, what do you think ? since PCgaming is becomming economic again, will you turn the the good side ?

DmdSATISFACTIO

Economic? No the parts are economically produced =nd a relatively low production cost, but a high price floor above the consumer equilibrium point, creates diminishing returns for the consumer minimizing there utility.\

200 USD for a next-gen card, with full DX10 compability , Shader Model 4, and what kills the other gaming platforms

doesnt sound like a "high price floor" to me

[QUOTE="SolidSnake35"]I'll become a PC gamer when Windows is better than Mac OS X, which isn't going to happen soon.Meu2k7

Why be so petty, last time we argued this all you could come up with is the F11 (Show all applications) ... which is hardly amazing", your "Faster HArdware" was also incorrect ..

Why dont you just dual boot >> ... or is it more of the case that your macs hardware can barely be changed and isnt gaming quality to begin with?

Let me know when macs actual get custom options, and not overpriced white plastic mini boxes ... i mean those PC/Monitors in 1 are just bad.

PC gaming is almost always cheaper. Recent example: Jericho on PS3/360 = $60, Jericho on PC = $40 (or $1 with a GameTap trial). Due to the cheaper games, you can get back the money you spent on the rig in a matter of months. And then of course, factor in all the non-gaming stuff a PC can do..

PC gaming cost 425 really,a Inspirion 530(349),andgo buy a Nvidia 7300(70$)(no reason to upgrade to a 8 series yet,if you jus wanna play Crysis;only game that taken advantage of the hardware).Hitamaru-homia

the 7300 sucks imo

$3000 yearly upgrades....:|.Kahuna_1

I pray for sarcasm

[QUOTE="Kahuna_1"]$3000 yearly upgrades....:|.whoody12

I pray for sarcasm

Sarcasm?:|...:P.

whoody why the Q6600 though? I think a E6600 should be just fine for next couple years, because they both have the same socket and most games have only recently begun to utilize dual cores._Pedro_

Totally agree, not to mention the e6600 o/c like beasts.

Adding to the discussion, if you consider the factors correctly, the addition cost of making a computer you were going to buy anyways into a gaming rig is sometimes less then the cost of a next generation console to begin with. Buying a computer for high school or college? Why not throw in another $300 and make it into a gaming rig. Family buying a new PC, why not turn it into a gaming PC?

$3000 yearly upgrades....:|.Kahuna_1

LOL i thought kinda the same,

but its worth it, gears of war is kinda what the 360 can do,, nothing more

ppl go on about the cell,, yeah wont make the grfx up to crysis standard and what the ps3 has been out a year (i know delays) but under one year and already pc games have pulled ahead,,,

i have both the ps3 and 360 ooo n my dell8400 with the grfx card,,, x300!!!

but pc games are so much fun imo,, yeah cool big tv what and what not but for the best gamin pc is where its at LOL

shame i cant afford atleast £1000 for a good new one (ppl forget about the OS and cases cost LOL)

[QUOTE="Kahuna_1"]$3000 yearly upgrades....:|.o0squishy0o

LOL i thought kinda the same,

but its worth it, gears of war is kinda what the 360 can do,, nothing more

ppl go on about the cell,, yeah wont make the grfx up to crysis standard and what the ps3 has been out a year (i know delays) but under one year and already pc games have pulled ahead,,,

i have both the ps3 and 360 ooo n my dell8400 with the grfx card,,, x300!!!

but pc games are so much fun imo,, yeah cool big tv what and what not but for the best gamin pc is where its at LOL

shame i cant afford atleast £1000 for a good new one (ppl forget about the OS and cases cost LOL)

if you guys pay 3000USD for a PC, you are kinda dumb, sorry to be rude

on the OS thing, you only buy OS once a 6/7 year (atleast I do)

no i but i simily thought it would cost alot of money, its only just recently intel have done decent cheap processors and things have generally came down in price :) o0squishy0o

what is the deffinition of "alot of money" ?

800/900 USD isnt that much

[QUOTE="o0squishy0o"]no i but i simily thought it would cost alot of money, its only just recently intel have done decent cheap processors and things have generally came down in price :) whoody12

what is the deffinition of "alot of money" ?

800/900 USD isnt that much

alot of ppl dont build their own comps though, what stuff could you get for 800USD

im on about case monitor keyboard everything not just ooooo a new mobo new grfx n processor maybe some ram aswell

yeah if y got a basic setup already u can get a fair bit with that money but a whole new everthing i doubt it lol