Whats more expensive? Console gaming or PC gaming?

When it comes to consoles, its a one time investment on the system. Then all you have to worry about is buying the games.

With PC gaming, buying components is the expensive part, but you have the advantage when it comes to buying games at a cheaper price. Consoles don't get the amazing Steam sales that PC's get.

Both have their ups and downs, but which is more expensive?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nis3jGQ-dKQ

Consoles if you plan on playing a lot of games

this is about as low as you can go for a gaming capable PC

pc gaming has a higher entry price but the cheap games and the higher end graphics and all that make up for it. I mean honestly it depends on the person, if they got the cash and game alot then go for a pc but if they play games here and there consoles and pick up a few titles every couple of months then consoles.

Console gaming i admit this and i hate pc gaming. its not good if you want to play games sitting on a couch. You can but Pc is not built for it.

When it comes to consoles, its a one time investment on the system. Then all you have to worry about is buying the games.

With PC gaming, buying components is the expensive part, but you have the advantage when it comes to buying games at a cheaper price. Consoles don't get the amazing Steam sales that PC's get.

Both have their ups and downs, but which is more expensive?

Second_Hokage

pc is for hardcore gamers while console gaming is for mild gamers.

i state the obvious.

pc gaming has a higher entry price but the cheap games and the higher end graphics and all that make up for it. I mean honestly it depends on the person, if they got the cash and game alot then go for a pc but if they play games here and there consoles and pick up a few titles every couple of months then consoles.

Chris_Williams

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pc gaming has a higher entry price but the cheap games and the higher end graphics and all that make up for it. I mean honestly it depends on the person, if they got the cash and game alot then go for a pc but if they play games here and there consoles and pick up a few titles every couple of months then consoles.

lawlessx

That reminds me, we haven't seen loosingends in a while

The thing people forget, is a lot of PC gamers don't mind the price of PC Gaming. We enjoy buying and building components for upgrading and modding.

PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.elektrixx

Meanwhile people are still gaming on their 8800Gts or X1950s

PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.elektrixx

Do the specs of games already released increase every year?

PC Gaming.

[QUOTE="elektrixx"]PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.lawlessx

Do the specs of games already released increase every year?

[QUOTE="lawlessx"][QUOTE="Chris_Williams"]

pc gaming has a higher entry price but the cheap games and the higher end graphics and all that make up for it. I mean honestly it depends on the person, if they got the cash and game alot then go for a pc but if they play games here and there consoles and pick up a few titles every couple of months then consoles.

NoodleFighter

That reminds me, we haven't seen loosingends in a while

Also, if it's fair to factor in the price of a 23'' monitor for PCs, it's fair to add in the price of an HDTV for consoles. princeofshapeir

If that's the case I initially bought my Xbox 360 and HDTV a few years ago pushing just over $1,000. With my PC(which I built a few months prior) was a couple hundred bucks cheaper.

Plus digital downloads are so much cheaper. And I mainly like to buy games on the weekend because the sales are insanely cheap. I remember on Steam I got the game of the year edition of Borderlands for $9.99, while on retail shelves at my local Wal-mart the same game was going for $39.99. With that said I can spend $100 on videogames in a day and walk away with more than just 2 titles. Not to mention there are some pretty decent free to download and play games.

And upgrading components is much easier on the wallet now.

PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.elektrixx

How many of you idiots think you need to upgrade ANYWHERE NEAR that often? I went 5 years on my last PC before it was too weak to be acceptable.

PC gaming is more expensive if you want to have a more noticeable difference in performance compared to consoles

[QUOTE="elektrixx"]PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.Stalkerfieldsis

How many of you idiots think you need to upgrade ANYWHERE NEAR that often? I went 5 years on my last PC before it was too weak to be acceptable.

If you're living on a computer build for five years you may as well play on a console. Playing PC games on an ageing build gets more depressing every time you hit the video options menu.

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[QUOTE="elektrixx"]PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.elektrixx

How many of you idiots think you need to upgrade ANYWHERE NEAR that often? I went 5 years on my last PC before it was too weak to be acceptable.

If you're living on a computer build for five years you may as well play on a console. Playing PC games on an ageing build gets more depressing every time you hit the video options menu.

That's absurd, for 4 out of the 5 years I was able to play games on high or higher, if you already want an upgrade and you paid alot before, maybe you got ripped off.

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[QUOTE="Stalkerfieldsis"]

How many of you idiots think you need to upgrade ANYWHERE NEAR that often? I went 5 years on my last PC before it was too weak to be acceptable.

Stalkerfieldsis

If you're living on a computer build for five years you may as well play on a console. Playing PC games on an ageing build gets more depressing every time you hit the video options menu.

That's absurd, for 4 out of the 5 years I was able to play games on high or higher, if you already want an upgrade and you paid alot before, maybe you got ripped off.

If you want a good PC it's going to be a hell lot more than a console....ShadowsDemon

Yes, the initial outlay for a decent gaming PC will be more than for a console, but then again a PC can do so much more than a console and most people need/want to own a PC anyway. After tha point PC gaming is definitely cheaper.

Besides, the consoles were so unreliable this generation I actually ended up having to buy a second PS3 because my 80GB model's GPU got damaged and was resulting in all kinds of graphical glitches and corruption in games.

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[QUOTE="elektrixx"]PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.elektrixx

How many of you idiots think you need to upgrade ANYWHERE NEAR that often? I went 5 years on my last PC before it was too weak to be acceptable.

If you're living on a computer build for five years you may as well play on a console. Playing PC games on an ageing build gets more depressing every time you hit the video options menu.

What are your specs that you're already wanting to upgrade?

Consoles are cheaper for so-called "casual" gamers who do not buy many games due to lower hardware prices. PC is cheaper for "hardcore" gamers who buy a lot of games due to signficantly lower software prices.

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[QUOTE="Stalkerfieldsis"]

How many of you idiots think you need to upgrade ANYWHERE NEAR that often? I went 5 years on my last PC before it was too weak to be acceptable.

lostrib

If you're living on a computer build for five years you may as well play on a console. Playing PC games on an ageing build gets more depressing every time you hit the video options menu.

What are your specs that you're already wanting to upgrade?

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[QUOTE="elektrixx"] I bought a PC in September and I'm thinking about upgrading for Max Payne 3. I didn't cheap out either.

If you're living on a computer build for five years you may as well play on a console. Playing PC games on an ageing build gets more depressing every time you hit the video options menu.

elektrixx

What are your specs that you're already wanting to upgrade?

I doubt it would be worth it for gaming, especially if you're overclocked

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[QUOTE="elektrixx"] I bought a PC in September and I'm thinking about upgrading for Max Payne 3. I didn't cheap out either.

If you're living on a computer build for five years you may as well play on a console. Playing PC games on an ageing build gets more depressing every time you hit the video options menu.

elektrixx

That's absurd, for 4 out of the 5 years I was able to play games on high or higher, if you already want an upgrade and you paid alot before, maybe you got ripped off.

It is all subjective one which is more expensive. For some PC gamers, they love buying new hardware because

it is their hobby and they enjoy it. That doesn't mean it is more expensive than console gaming, for the fact that

if you build a computer right now it'll last for 5-6 years and still be able to play all your games. Even if you want to

have better graphics all it takes is 100-200 dollars on a new GPU 4-6 years down the line.

When you put both PC gaming and Console gaming up against each other in the long run, PC gaming is cheaper.

For the fact that people who get a console usually own more than 1, and the fact that majority of console gamers

have a computer/laptop also. So, you need to account for the extra console system if they have it, but mainly

you need to add in the price of their computer/laptop. With PC gaming it is all in 1, you don't need to get another

computer since your gaming PC does everything you need it to do.

We could also get super specifc on both sides but it just becomes more subjective after these points. I mean all

console gamers own a TV to play on, but not all PC gamers own a TV. (So that reduces the cost of PC gaming also).

TL;DR Console gaming is more expensive in the bigger picture of all your expensies through-out the years, due to

owning multiple systems, owning a TV and having a computer/laptop on the side.

[QUOTE="elektrixx"][QUOTE="Stalkerfieldsis"]

That's absurd, for 4 out of the 5 years I was able to play games on high or higher, if you already want an upgrade and you paid alot before, maybe you got ripped off.

wis3boi

reminds me of this video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nis3jGQ-dKQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nis3jGQ-dKQ

Consoles if you plan on playing a lot of games

this is about as low as you can go for a gaming capable PC

NoodleFighter

PC gaming. To take advantage of the benefits of PC gaming requires a yearly upgrade of some sort.elektrixx

[QUOTE="wis3boi"][QUOTE="elektrixx"] I didn't get ripped off and you're clearly lying.elektrixx

Please stop trolling, it is way to obvious. All the people playing BF3 on their 4-5 year old systems are laughing at your statement. The GTX 280 runs BF3 just fine.

[QUOTE="elektrixx"][QUOTE="wis3boi"] No, you're just clearly trollingStream_Beta

Please stop trolling, it is way to obvious. All the people playing BF3 on their 4-5 year old systems are laughing at your statement. The GTX 280 runs BF3 just fine.

Get real. I would find it an unacceptable experience. Again, may as well play on a console if you can't take advantage of the PC's improved features.

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[QUOTE="elektrixx"] A four year old build won't play Battlefield 3 competently. Only a troll would believe otherwise. Are you one of those believers, or are you normal?elektrixx

Please stop trolling, it is way to obvious. All the people playing BF3 on their 4-5 year old systems are laughing at your statement. The GTX 280 runs BF3 just fine.

Get real. I would find it an unacceptable experience. Again, may as well play on a console if you can't take advantage of the PC's improved features.

Please stop trolling, and if you are not, then you are embarrassing yourself. People stopped using 1024x768 monitors back in the early 2000s. My GTX 280 plays BF3 and majority of games including The Witcher 2 at or above 60FPS and on high settings. So, like I said either you are massively trolling or you are just extremely ignorant.

PC, because as far as deals go you can get similar deals for consoles if you are ok with buying used (with some games I've bought on PS3 and Xbox being as low as $5).

On PC said deals might be more convenient on Steam, but there are still games that cheap on consoles, and you still have the giant entry price.

It's depend on the game which you are going to play. For me console gaming is expensive. That's why I am always play the game on my PC. I have stored so many games in my PC and play as I wish.

pc gaming has a higher entry price but the cheap games and the higher end graphics and all that make up for it. I mean honestly it depends on the person, if they got the cash and game alot then go for a pc but if they play games here and there consoles and pick up a few titles every couple of months then consoles.

Chris_Williams

This. It might cost a lot to first start out. But ive only bought two games at full price in like the past year which were Diablo 3 and Guild Wars 2.

PC gaming.