PC. vs. 360

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

If you plan on hooking up to your tv get a laptop so it's easier to move around.

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

TheElfChild

If you're looking to play with a 360 controller, get ready to be owned big time in FPS. But considering that you want it for RPGs, it shouldn't be a problem. I'd recommend a lot of the older ones, but I don't know how those go in terms of 360 controller support.

If you plan on hooking up to your tv get a laptop so it's easier to move around.topgunmv

I don't recommend a laptop for gaming.

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

Gaming PC, hands down.

1>Come on , You can hook up a pc to a tv with a 360,PS3, or any other controller.

2> I have only found a handfull of games that didnt work out of the box in the last 15 years of Pc gaming and most that didnt work right have been in the last 3 years "console ports".

3> Keyboard and mouse are king when it comes to fps,rts, and can have an edge with rpg's. Heres a good start on a prebuilt pc that will play most games maxed and the others on high settings. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883229105 -CyberpowerPC Gamer Infinity 7520 Core 2 Quad Q8400(2.66GHz) 4GB DDR2 500GB NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250 Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit - Retail $800

I think you will change your mind about the controller. Once you actually start playing PC games meant to be on PC you will find that the keyboard and mouse is your best option, just mind take some getting used to.

Gaming PC is the best.

Ps3 is the second best.

360 is a waste of money, Live subcription, rrod, noise, powerbrick, expensive hardrive and wifi add-ons, ugly, p2p online with host needed and unbalanced for host.

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

jakehouston88

if you want an rpg console get a ps2, to me atleast neither the ps3 or 360 has really stood out to me as "the rpg console of choice" of course there still are rpg's, just not a lot of them, id go with the 360, the pc would be a better idea for overall gaming, but if your just looking for rpg's go with the 360

Gaming PC is the best.

Ps3 is the second best.

360 is a waste of money, Live subcription, rrod, noise, powerbrick, expensive hardrive and wifi add-ons, ugly, p2p online with host needed and unbalanced for host.

ropumar

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

TheElfChild

My PC screen is 80", I use a couch for my "chair", and I have a 5.1 surround sound system with lossless audio. How big is your HDTV screen that your 360 is hooked up to? :P

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem. TheElfChild

My $750 machine has a pair of 250 GTS in SLI, 4gb of RAM, and an Athlon x2 7850 - there is not a game on the market that doesn't run on it. I use STEAM and System Requirements Lab to take care of the rest.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

TheElfChild

See - you know you can play on the couch - so there was no point to your earlier comment :P The better buy is a PC for three simple reasons.

1. Hardware is flexible - you can game with the controller, screen, and audio setup you'd like. If your idea of "PC gaming" is a 14" notebook that you can take with you to school, they make that. If your idea of PC gaming is a couch setup, they make that. If your idea of PC gaming is a four foot tall tower filled with four GPUs, a pair of quad-core processors, and 16gb of RAM, they make that too.

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2. Software is flexible - you have years of software, all mod-able to have graphics enhancements, new content, new storylines, etc. Your games tend to age better because the community is tweaking them with widescreen support, enhanced textures, etc.

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3. PC does more - yes, your PS3 can play Blu-Ray movies, and your 360 can stream Netflix - but a PC can do both, and your homework, and your real work, and browse the internet, and run software, and develop software. PC is the platform that they *make games on* - it does more than any console can do. Everyday tasks like watching YouTube videos, playing music, and burning CDs, all benefit from a faster computer.

Think of it this way. All your precious console games are originally made and tested on a PC before they ever even get a chance to run on a console.

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

jakehouston88

fixed ;)

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PC > 360> PS3

[QUOTE="TheElfChild"]

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

subrosian

My PC screen is 80", I use a couch for my "chair", and I have a 5.1 surround sound system with lossless audio. How big is your HDTV screen that your 360 is hooked up to? :P

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem. TheElfChild

My $750 machine has a pair of 250 GTS in SLI, 4gb of RAM, and an Athlon x2 7850 - there is not a game on the market that doesn't run on it. I use STEAM and System Requirements Lab to take care of the rest.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

TheElfChild

See - you know you can play on the couch - so there was no point to your earlier comment :P The better buy is a PC for three simple reasons.

1. Hardware is flexible - you can game with the controller, screen, and audio setup you'd like. If your idea of "PC gaming" is a 14" notebook that you can take with you to school, they make that. If your idea of PC gaming is a couch setup, they make that. If your idea of PC gaming is a four foot tall tower filled with four GPUs, a pair of quad-core processors, and 16gb of RAM, they make that too.

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2. Software is flexible - you have years of software, all mod-able to have graphics enhancements, new content, new storylines, etc. Your games tend to age better because the community is tweaking them with widescreen support, enhanced textures, etc.

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3. PC does more - yes, your PS3 can play Blu-Ray movies, and your 360 can stream Netflix - but a PC can do both, and your homework, and your real work, and browse the internet, and run software, and develop software. PC is the platform that they *make games on* - it does more than any console can do. Everyday tasks like watching YouTube videos, playing music, and burning CDs, all benefit from a faster computer.

Great post!

It's too bad the canadian prices aren't as good compared to the american newegg site.

Great post!

It's too bad the canadian prices aren't as good compared to the american newegg site.

KratosTwin

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

jakehouston88

Anyway it's pretty obvious that PC is the better of the two.

You can plug a computer into a TV and play on on your couch while using a controller. :|

[QUOTE="jakehouston88"]

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

malikmmm

fixed ;)

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PC > 360> PS3

It didn't need fixing...

PS3 > PC > 360

;)

Your troll-fu is weak.

[QUOTE="jakehouston88"]

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

smack_masta

Couldn't agree more. Is a pain in the butt to have to pay for that Gold membership :x

[QUOTE="malikmmm"]

[QUOTE="jakehouston88"]

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

jakehouston88

fixed ;)

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PC > 360> PS3

It didn't need fixing...

PS3 > PC > 360

;)

[QUOTE="TheElfChild"]

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

subrosian

My PC screen is 80", I use a couch for my "chair", and I have a 5.1 surround sound system with lossless audio. How big is your HDTV screen that your 360 is hooked up to? :P

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem. TheElfChild

My $750 machine has a pair of 250 GTS in SLI, 4gb of RAM, and an Athlon x2 7850 - there is not a game on the market that doesn't run on it. I use STEAM and System Requirements Lab to take care of the rest.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

TheElfChild

See - you know you can play on the couch - so there was no point to your earlier comment :P The better buy is a PC for three simple reasons.

1. Hardware is flexible - you can game with the controller, screen, and audio setup you'd like. If your idea of "PC gaming" is a 14" notebook that you can take with you to school, they make that. If your idea of PC gaming is a couch setup, they make that. If your idea of PC gaming is a four foot tall tower filled with four GPUs, a pair of quad-core processors, and 16gb of RAM, they make that too.

-

2. Software is flexible - you have years of software, all mod-able to have graphics enhancements, new content, new storylines, etc. Your games tend to age better because the community is tweaking them with widescreen support, enhanced textures, etc.

-

3. PC does more - yes, your PS3 can play Blu-Ray movies, and your 360 can stream Netflix - but a PC can do both, and your homework, and your real work, and browse the internet, and run software, and develop software. PC is the platform that they *make games on* - it does more than any console can do. Everyday tasks like watching YouTube videos, playing music, and burning CDs, all benefit from a faster computer.

PC easily cuz you don't have to pay for games.

PC easily cuz you don't have to pay for games.

[QUOTE="Dreadedsniper"]

PC easily cuz you don't have to pay for games.

JangoWuzHere

He's a pirate. lol

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

TheElfChild

Anyway, I use a gaming laptop to connect to aHDMI enabled display,useXbox 360 controller and playback blu-ray movies.

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

TheElfChild

1)I can buy a wireless 360 controller and play with PC games.

2)A little common sense solves most problems. PC wins :).

The wrong answer is xbox 360.

PC's can be built for cheap. I'd get one if you want the RPG's it offers

But if you want to play games like Fable, or the JRPGs on the 360 then get that.

Pretty simple. Both can hook up to a tv, and be played with a 360 controller.

it still depends on what games you like the most,

i for my part cant love my action advanture nad platformer games to be on a console

[QUOTE="jakehouston88"]

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

malikmmm

fixed ;)

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PC > 360> PS3

I love PC for strategy and point and click adventure games. Everything else i prefer to play on the 360 controller

PS3 vs 360 vs PC = PS3 > PC > 360

;)

jakehouston88

nonsense. He wants rpgs, so the ps3 is out of he running for it.

Pc or 360, if I were you, I'd get a 360, you got plenty of rpg's there and you don't always need to hook it upand move it around like you'd do if you decided for a Pc or laptop.

I love PC for strategy and point and click adventure games. Everything else i prefer to play on the 360 controllerPAL360

So, I hate gaming on a PC for two reasons:

First, I like playing on a couch. I hate playing with a keyboard and mouse, because it means I have to sit up straight. When I game, I game to relax. When I'm sitting up at a computer, I'm doing homework or something else, not gaming.

Second, I like being able to buy a game and not have to worry about compatibility issues - this obviously can be solved through having the proper hardware and virtual computer - it's not the biggest problem.

Other than that, I'm perfectly willing to admit that the PC has the widest selection of games and is the best platform out there for variety.

I've been craving RPGs, and the PS3 isn't cutting it. So it's time for me to look other places. I'm thinking of either getting a 360 or getting a good gaming PC.

If I get a PC, I plan on buying a 360 controller to play my games with, and I plan on hooking it up to my TV in my living room - allowing me to play it on my couch. I intend to use it to play games with a controller, not a keyboard and mouse.



Which is the better buy, with that in mind?

TheElfChild

Hmm on number 1. You say you like to relax when you game? How is it possible to relax with some games that are competitive and high tension.

If i play Dawn of War on my PC i am sat dead straight because i know i have to put the effort in on the multi player and thats where i get most of my enjoyment.Games for me at least are not about relaxing so much but about being so involved that i feel the anxiety and tension of the given situation.

Maybe its because i am competitive, but i find it hard to relax when i am playing a GOOD computer game that i have become involved in, that is actually challenging as well. Another point i do not play games on easy because i consider that to be boring perhaps that could be your problem, having to put the effort in to survive is more fun than walking around in god mode.

TC has not even re posted in here as per the norm with Game Faqs users or i assume thats the case due to the no avarter.... ergh waste of time.

GETTING full on FED UP of every post i make getting the HTML is not well formed.... oh and reverting to an unparagraphed mess! Just thought id add that before i full on rip my computer to bits.

I love PC for strategy and point and click adventure games. Everything else i prefer to play on the 360 controller

PAL360

I think you will change your mind about the controller. Once you actually start playing PC games meant to be on PC you will find that the keyboard and mouse is your best option, just mind take some getting used to.

whitey_rolls

if you want an rpg console get a ps2, to me atleast neither the ps3 or 360 has really stood out to me as "the rpg console of choice" of course there still are rpg's, just not a lot of them, id go with the 360, the pc would be a better idea for overall gaming, but if your just looking for rpg's go with the 360

linkin_guy109

Think of it this way. All your precious console games are originally made and tested on a PC before they ever even get a chance to run on a console.

painguy1