PC is cheaper than PS3

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After mail in rebates, total price is $295 for a computer with more power than any console. Even by upgrading the graphics card to play Crysis at high resolutions and details, it's still cheaper than a PS3. How are consoles still selling?

Sure it's possible, but to build a good one, you'd have to have an amazing knowledge of hardware, plus you'd have an exhaustive search on your hands trying to find those parts cheap enough. So, for all appearances, the PS3 is still cheaper.

Sure it's possible, but to build a good one, you'd have to have an amazing knowledge of hardware, plus you'd have an exhaustive search on your hands trying to find those parts cheap enough. So, for all appearances, the PS3 is still cheaper.

789shadow

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

Sure it's possible, but to build a good one, you'd have to have an amazing knowledge of hardware, plus you'd have an exhaustive search on your hands trying to find those parts cheap enough. So, for all appearances, the PS3 is still cheaper.

psychobrew

What you would describe as bliss, almost everyone else would describe as time-consuming and frustrating.

You forgot an OS,PSU, and KB+M.killab2oo5

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"]You forgot an OS,PSU, and KB+M.psychobrew

Didn't you guys have any hobbies when you were younger (or have any now)? You know, like building an RC car, model airplane, model car, or even tinker toys or legos....It's the same thing. You apreciate what you have so much more when you build it yourself.

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

Sure it's possible, but to build a good one, you'd have to have an amazing knowledge of hardware, plus you'd have an exhaustive search on your hands trying to find those parts cheap enough. So, for all appearances, the PS3 is still cheaper.

psychobrew

Didn't you guys have any hobbies when you were younger (or have any now)? You know, like building an RC car, model airplane, model car, or even tinker toys or legos....It's the same thing. You apreciate what you have so much more when you build it yourself.

psychobrew

Yes, but those came dissasembled in a box. You have to find your PC parts cheap enough.

[QUOTE="psychobrew"][QUOTE="killab2oo5"]You forgot an OS,PSU, and KB+M.killab2oo5

One thing I hate about these arguements are people saying 'use your old hard drive, keyboard, and mouse". If you want a fair comparison, for the PC side, you have to get everything new, since that's what a console comes with.

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"][QUOTE="psychobrew"] PSU comes with the case, OS and KB+M comes from your old PC.Legendaryscmt

One thing I hate about these arguements are people saying 'use your old hard drive, keyboard, and mouse". If you want a fair comparison, for the PC side, you have to get everything new, since that's what a console comes with.

Except the PS3 is more futureproof than this PC.

And you forgot the disc drive and cooling, in addition to what other users are saying.

[QUOTE="psychobrew"][QUOTE="killab2oo5"]You forgot an OS,PSU, and KB+M.killab2oo5

[QUOTE="psychobrew"]

Didn't you guys have any hobbies when you were younger (or have any now)? You know, like building an RC car, model airplane, model car, or even tinker toys or legos....It's the same thing. You apreciate what you have so much more when you build it yourself.

Yes, but those came dissasembled in a box. You have to find your PC parts cheap enough.

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="psychobrew"]

Didn't you guys have any hobbies when you were younger (or have any now)? You know, like building an RC car, model airplane, model car, or even tinker toys or legos....It's the same thing. You apreciate what you have so much more when you build it yourself.

psychobrew

Yes, but those came dissasembled in a box. You have to find your PC parts cheap enough.

Even if you did do that, most people wouldn't know how to assemble it.

[QUOTE="Legendaryscmt"]

[QUOTE="killab2oo5"] It's an off-brand PSU? >.> I wouldn't get a off-brand PSU...as they tend to be crap. And what if the person buying the PC didn't have a previous PC so they can't use their old KB+M? Or their previous PC was pre-built and they have no copy of an OS?psychobrew

One thing I hate about these arguements are people saying 'use your old hard drive, keyboard, and mouse". If you want a fair comparison, for the PC side, you have to get everything new, since that's what a console comes with.

So then what if a person wants to buy a gaming PC that is on par with a 360, but doesn't have a previous computer to borrow parts from? Because that's the whole point, is that not everyone can transfer parts from an old PC to a new one.

PC parts have been very cheap for a long time now. Almost always have been fairly cheap in terms of price. Now more so than ever though.

People can deny it all they want. Course these are the same people that are either 1. Too Lazy to put together a gaming PC that takes very little time or 2. Don't realize just how easy it is to put together a gaming PC.

My PC was about $650 and I went all out (quite awhile ago). Let people think what they want though.

I built my PS3 from an old diaper and a crack pipe, and I still say it smokes and computer and kicks the crap out of that NewEgg deal:P

[QUOTE="psychobrew"][QUOTE="789shadow"]

Sure it's possible, but to build a good one, you'd have to have an amazing knowledge of hardware, plus you'd have an exhaustive search on your hands trying to find those parts cheap enough. So, for all appearances, the PS3 is still cheaper.

What you would describe as bliss, almost everyone else would describe as time-consuming and frustrating.

A 9500 GT? Get real.

Except the PS3 is more futureproof than this PC.

And you forgot the disc drive and cooling, in addition to what other users are saying.

Ewww...that PC is running a 9500 GT, which is pretty much crap for current games unless you plan on running them on low.

Other than that, it's not a bad package. Maybe downgrade the HDD to 320 GB or lower and use the savings to finance the purchase of a decent GPU (HD4850, 9800GTX+) and you'll have yourself a pretty capable PC.

I would take a computer thats $800 and still say its cheaper than the PS3.. One of my biggest annoyances with my PS3 (and consoles in general) is the fact that even after 6 months a game may still be $50 or more, and a used version not much less.. While as a PC game I was able to get games only a few months old for $30 brand new like Dawn of War 2 and FEAR 2.sSubZerOo

Ewww...that PC is running a 9500 GT, which is pretty much crap for current games unless you plan on running them on low.

the newegg customer reviews for each of those items are abysmal.

[QUOTE="Jackboot343"]

Except the PS3 is more futureproof than this PC.

And you forgot the disc drive and cooling, in addition to what other users are saying.

psychobrew

1 80MM steel case fan isn't going to suffice.

And I'm pretty sure I'd upgrade that PC way before I'd purchase a PS4.

You forgot an OS,PSU, and KB+M.killab2oo5

[QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Ewww...that PC is running a 9500 GT, which is pretty much crap for current games unless you plan on running them on low.

psychobrew

no......the 9500gt can't even compete with a 6800XT or 7600gt while the RSX is almost equal to the 7800GTX.

[QUOTE="psychobrew"][QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Ewww...that PC is running a 9500 GT, which is pretty much crap for current games unless you plan on running them on low.

ttobba07

no......the 9500gt can't even compete with a 6800XT or 7600gt while the RSX is almost equal to the 7800GTX.

[QUOTE="psychobrew"][QUOTE="789shadow"]

Sure it's possible, but to build a good one, you'd have to have an amazing knowledge of hardware, plus you'd have an exhaustive search on your hands trying to find those parts cheap enough. So, for all appearances, the PS3 is still cheaper.

789shadow

What you would describe as bliss, almost everyone else would describe as time-consuming and frustrating.

One day around three or four years ago I literally took 10 minutes to read a computer building tutorial, and maybe another 10 to research the compatibility of motherboards, processors and ram. A few days later after ordering from Newegg I got my parts, built it in about 20 minutes, and booted Windows.

Time consuming as all hell though....Definitely frustrating too.

No wait, all it took was common knowledge like how to use a screw driver!

It's an off-brand PSU? >.> I wouldn't get a off-brand PSU...as they tend to be crap. And what if the person buying the PC didn't have a previous PC so they can't use their old KB+M? Or their previous PC was pre-built and they have no copy of an OS?killab2oo5

One thing I hate about these arguements are people saying 'use your old hard drive, keyboard, and mouse". If you want a fair comparison, for the PC side, you have to get everything new, since that's what a console comes with.

Put in an HD 4770 ($30 more) instead of that 9500 GT and it'll be better than the PS3. The 9500 GT is ass.Einhanderkiller

[QUOTE="psychobrew"][QUOTE="The_Game21x"]

Ewww...that PC is running a 9500 GT, which is pretty much crap for current games unless you plan on running them on low.

ttobba07

no......the 9500gt can't even compete with a 6800XT or 7600gt while the RSX is almost equal to the 7800GTX.

Umm, the 9500 GT replaced the 8600 GT (and is faster).

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

[QUOTE="psychobrew"] Newegg put it all together. No research involved. Just the pure bliss of system building.Mr_Nordquist

What you would describe as bliss, almost everyone else would describe as time-consuming and frustrating.

One day around three or four years ago I literally took 10 minutes to read a computer building tutorial, and maybe another 10 to research the compatibility of motherboards, processors and ram. A few days later after ordering from Newegg I got my parts, built it in about 20 minutes, and booted Windows.

Time consuming as all hell though....Definitely frustrating too.

No wait, all it took was common knowledge like how to use a screw driver!

[QUOTE="ttobba07"]

It's still a more capable than what's in the PS3 and 360.psychobrew

no......the 9500gt can't even compete with a 6800XT or 7600gt while the RSX is almost equal to the 7800GTX.

Umm, the 9500 GT replaced the 8600 GT (and is faster).

[QUOTE="psychobrew"][QUOTE="Legendaryscmt"]

One thing I hate about these arguements are people saying 'use your old hard drive, keyboard, and mouse". If you want a fair comparison, for the PC side, you have to get everything new, since that's what a console comes with.

Johnny-n-Roger

No, consoles don't give you the option of bringing parts to your next system. That can't be held against PC building.

[QUOTE="ttobba07"]

no......the 9500gt can't even compete with a 6800XT or 7600gt while the RSX is almost equal to the 7800GTX.

Umm, the 9500 GT replaced the 8600 GT (and is faster).

[QUOTE="Johnny-n-Roger"][QUOTE="psychobrew"]

No, consoles don't give you the option of bringing parts to your next system. That can't be held against PC building.

[QUOTE="Johnny-n-Roger"][QUOTE="psychobrew"]

Umm, the 9500 GT replaced the 8600 GT (and is faster).

psychobrew

[QUOTE="Mr_Nordquist"]

[QUOTE="789shadow"]

What you would describe as bliss, almost everyone else would describe as time-consuming and frustrating.

Johnny-n-Roger

One day around three or four years ago I literally took 10 minutes to read a computer building tutorial, and maybe another 10 to research the compatibility of motherboards, processors and ram. A few days later after ordering from Newegg I got my parts, built it in about 20 minutes, and booted Windows.

Time consuming as all hell though....Definitely frustrating too.

No wait, all it took was common knowledge like how to use a screw driver!

You're right. I don't use low quality parts, but I've used Newegg since I began which has a very nice review system. Incompatibility has never been an issue......well, once, but that was for a friend's computer that I built, but Newegg replaced the ram pretty quickly.

Seriously though. Building a PC is not rocket science. I'm glad to have the knowledge of how to build one just because it's lead to me building computers for friends, and having LAN parties, and such. Plus, no proprietary hardware/software that comes from store bought PC's. Nice to have a computer that isn't bogged down by applications the first time you boot it.

[QUOTE="Johnny-n-Roger"]

[QUOTE="Mr_Nordquist"]

One day around three or four years ago I literally took 10 minutes to read a computer building tutorial, and maybe another 10 to research the compatibility of motherboards, processors and ram. A few days later after ordering from Newegg I got my parts, built it in about 20 minutes, and booted Windows.

Time consuming as all hell though....Definitely frustrating too.

No wait, all it took was common knowledge like how to use a screw driver!

Mr_Nordquist

You're right. I don't use low quality parts, but I've used Newegg since I began which has a very nice review system. Incompatibility has never been an issue......well, once, but that was for a friend's computer that I built, but Newegg replaced the ram pretty quickly.

Seriously though. Building a PC is not rocket science. I'm glad to have the knowledge of how to build one just because it's lead to me building computers for friends, and having LAN parties, and such. Plus, no proprietary hardware/software that comes from store bought PC's. Nice to have a computer that isn't bogged down by applications the first time you boot it.

The RSX is actually a tweaked 7800, and has more in common with the 7900.