Which console is good for a PC user?PS3 or xbox 360

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#1 Cbot
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I choose the 360 because it makes use of my pc media.
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#2 JuarN18
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Wii :P

maybe the ps3

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360.
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#4 Mizarus
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ps3 or wii, most 360 games end up on pc, so just get a 360 controller for your pc and wait a while, id go with either the ps3 or the wii , they will provide you with more titles and generes that dont end up on the pc then the 360 ever will.
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#5 BumFluff122
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a 360 if, as you said, you would like your entire network to be better and have it's different component interact with eachother. A PS3 if you want exclusive games that aren't on a computer though this gen I'm sure there will be quite a lot more going to the PC and a Wii if you like to have friends over and have a good time.
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#6 trizzle_a
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Let's be honest, owning a 360 and PC is slightly redundant.

PS3 is the common sense choice for a hardcore PC gamer.

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#7 H8s2spooge
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The PS3. Every 360 "exclusive"besides forza is (or will be) on the PC. And there are plenty of programs that allow for easy communication and file transfers between your PS3 and PC.

I have a question tho. What is the point of like, doing that? Like, isn't that just a waste of time? I mean why would you want to put one file that already exists on toa slower (and in the 360's case, less reliable) machine?

"Cool, i have all my movies and music on myPC... now im gonna transfer those same files onto another computer! Sweet! They'll be on two PCs!! I'm so smart and awesome!"

I mean, wtf?
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#8 Mr_Apple_Soup
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wii has best browers :P
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The PS3. Every 360 "exclusive"besides forza is (or will be) on the PC. And there are plenty of programs that allow for easy communication and file transfers between your PS3 and PC.

I have a question tho. What is the point of like, doing that? Like, isn't that just a waste of time? I mean why would you want to put one file that already exists on toa slower (and in the 360's case, less reliable) machine?

"Cool, i have all my movies and music on myPC... now im gonna transfer those same files onto another computer! Sweet! They'll be on two PCs!! I'm so smart and awesome!"

I mean, wtf?H8s2spooge
You can stream videos, music plus a whole lot else from your PC to your 360.
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#10 darklord888
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Let's be honest, owning a 360 and PC is slightly redundant.

PS3 is the common sense choice for a hardcore PC gamer.

trizzle_a


No it isn't. I'm a hardcore PC gamer and in my opinion the PS3 is a complete waste of money. Yeah games like gears is on PC too but it also has Forza 2, PGR4, Halo 3, Mass Effect then all the multiplats that are better on 360 or not on pc.

My friends recently got a 360 as well(both pc gamers too) and quote "I was planning to get a PS3 but yeah, it's **** and mass effect looks mad".
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#11 Vandalvideo
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Depends which hermit you ask. I say PS3, because it has quite a few promising 08 titles. Foxhound would say Wii. And I'm sure some others say 360.
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#12 True_Gamer_
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[QUOTE="trizzle_a"]

Let's be honest, owning a 360 and PC is slightly redundant.

PS3 is the common sense choice for a hardcore PC gamer.

darklord888



No it isn't. I'm a hardcore PC gamer and in my opinion the PS3 is a complete waste of money. Yeah games like gears is on PC too but it also has Forza 2, PGR4, Halo 3, Mass Effect then all the multiplats that are better on 360 or not on pc.

My friends recently got a 360 as well(both pc gamers too) and quote "I was planning to get a PS3 but yeah, it's **** and mass effect looks mad".

Bioware + EA = Mass Effect PC...

Anyway to each his preference....However PS3 has some pretty nice Japanese exclusives that will NEVER (and I mean it NEVER) come to PC...

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#13 H8s2spooge
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You can stream videos, music plus a whole lot else from your PC to your 360.BumFluff122


Again...

What is the point of like, doing that?

And yeah, bioware + EA = PC mass effect.

It might also = PS3 Mass Effect 2/3.
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#14 ArisShadows
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A PC.
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[QUOTE="BumFluff122"] You can stream videos, music plus a whole lot else from your PC to your 360.H8s2spooge


Again...

What is the point of like, doing that?

you can use Orb and do the same using a wii, thats not much of an advantage

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#16 Spartan8907
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Well, if you already have a decent gaming rig, go with PS3 since most of the 360's games are going to be on PC anyway.
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#17 CraigJK
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Wait a few months for some better PS3 games to come out, then get one. A Gaming PC+360 combo wouldn't do much, most of the better games end up on both.
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#18 AdrianWerner
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PS3 definitly will give you access to more exclusives than 360 will. What's more, PS3 exclusives tend to be from typicaly consolish genres. While 360 even if it gets exclusive it's almost always from the genre from which you can find excelent alternatives on PC. PS3+ PC will without any doubt offer better and more varied line-up than 360+PC
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I'd say wii first off. Then 360 because of the media.
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#20 Norg
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PS3 Deff
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#21 mattyomo99
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it seems like getting a 360 is usless if you own a PC so i would say PS3... and you can put media on ur ps3 from ur PC as well
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#22 BumFluff122
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[QUOTE="BumFluff122"] You can stream videos, music plus a whole lot else from your PC to your 360.H8s2spooge


Again...

What is the point of like, doing that?

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I'm trying to make an argument?
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#23 froidnite
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Right now.....nothing

In 08......PS3

I'm not interested in Wii;)

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[QUOTE="H8s2spooge"]The PS3. Every 360 "exclusive"besides forza is (or will be) on the PC. And there are plenty of programs that allow for easy communication and file transfers between your PS3 and PC.

I have a question tho. What is the point of like, doing that? Like, isn't that just a waste of time? I mean why would you want to put one file that already exists on toa slower (and in the 360's case, less reliable) machine?

"Cool, i have all my movies and music on myPC... now im gonna transfer those same files onto another computer! Sweet! They'll be on two PCs!! I'm so smart and awesome!"

I mean, wtf?BumFluff122
You can stream videos, music plus a whole lot else from your PC to your 360.



You can do it with a PS3 too.
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#25 white_sox
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Wii or PS3...Most of the great 360 exclusives are on the pc or more than likely announced to go to the PC soon enough.
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Wii imo
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#27 jyoung312
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Well if you have a good gaming pc there really is no need for a 360 bc most of its exclusives come to pc and look better on pc anyway. If you want a console for games you can't get on a pc then get a ps3. In regards to media, the ps3 has media functionality with your pc thru media server capabilities on the ps3 and oddly enough windows media player 11. If you have a ps3, psp, and pc then you can basically get all your media from your pc to your psp anywhere with wifi if you have your ps3 set on remote play. It has a few issues but it's a great feature.
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#28 jyoung312
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[QUOTE="H8s2spooge"]The PS3. Every 360 "exclusive"besides forza is (or will be) on the PC. And there are plenty of programs that allow for easy communication and file transfers between your PS3 and PC.

I have a question tho. What is the point of like, doing that? Like, isn't that just a waste of time? I mean why would you want to put one file that already exists on toa slower (and in the 360's case, less reliable) machine?

"Cool, i have all my movies and music on myPC... now im gonna transfer those same files onto another computer! Sweet! They'll be on two PCs!! I'm so smart and awesome!"

I mean, wtf?BumFluff122
You can stream videos, music plus a whole lot else from your PC to your 360.

You can stream that media on ps3 from your pc as well using media server function of the ps3.
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#29 Blitz_Nemesis
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ps3. most 360 games go pc multiplat.
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#30 mistervengeance
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ps3 because all of 360's best games go on pc
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Hmm, well all the good xbox 360 games end up on pc anyway so it'd be redundant to play them on 360, especially when it would have inferior graphics and online features to the pc version. I'd say ps3 or wii.
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Hmm, well all the good xbox 360 games end up on pc anyway so it'd be redundant to play them on 360, especially when it would have inferior graphics and online features to the pc version. I'd say ps3 or wii. Shaqneel

IMO this gen it will be a VERY close tie between M$ and Sony...If all the PC/360 multiplats were exclusive to the 360 then it would get a significant boost...

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The 360 imo was a waste of money, but then again im not so easily ammused anymore, I hate the way the shooters work on the 360 controller ( Everything except Halo 3 ) , the EXCELLENT games list out side of this genre is very small, Forza2 was really the only outstanding racing game, ( PGR2 > PGR3/PGR4 ).

I would have to say either Wii or PS3, but ofcourse thats the more variety ooption providing you want a change, 360's "Successful" library is made up of PC Multiplats and some exclusives that are MOSTLY or NEARLY COMPLETELY Western bar ofcourse the legion of Capcom Multiplats around lately.

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I choose the 360 because it makes use of my pc media.Cbot

PC media? What do you mean?

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#36 skrat_01
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Ahhhhh

In my case the 360 is great - as it was quite affordable (1/2 the price of a PS3 when I bought it), and great for console multiplats, and has quite a few nice exclusives.

However I get the feeling that in the long run the PS3 will compliment a gaming PC better.

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[QUOTE="Cbot"]I choose the 360 because it makes use of my pc media.The_Crucible

PC media? What do you mean?

You can stream video, music and photos from your PC to your 360 - over a network.

Its pretty handy - have movies on your PC HDD, you can watch them on your TV.

It makes that crappy Apple TV redundant.

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[QUOTE="The_Crucible"]

[QUOTE="Cbot"]I choose the 360 because it makes use of my pc media.skrat_01

PC media? What do you mean?

You can stream video, music and photos from your PC to your 360 - over a network.

Its pretty handy - have movies on your PC HDD, you can watch them on your TV.

It makes that crappy Apple TV redundant.

And, tell me how PS3 can't do that?

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#39 deactivated-5e836a855beb2
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wii.
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#40 TiberiusKane
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Depends on whether or not you can wait for Mass Effect to come to PC. I can't and the 360 is relatively cheap.
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#41 OremLK
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The 360 will match your usual mode of gameplay better. As for PC/360 multiplats, I find myself picking and choosing between them, depending on which version I think will be more fun. Orange Box? PC no-brainer. Bioshock? 360.
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PS3 is the obvious choice because most of the360's good games (like Bioshock, Gears of War etc.) are on the PC also. Whereas most of PS3's good games (R&C, MGS4, FFXIII, GT5) are only on PS3.
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#44 l-_-l
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There is only one choice for me, and thats the PS3. I don't like faulty hardware (not to mention no games I like that isn't on or scheduled for PC). And the wii is a joke.
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[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="The_Crucible"]

[QUOTE="Cbot"]I choose the 360 because it makes use of my pc media.The_Crucible

PC media? What do you mean?

You can stream video, music and photos from your PC to your 360 - over a network.

Its pretty handy - have movies on your PC HDD, you can watch them on your TV.

It makes that crappy Apple TV redundant.

And, tell me how PS3 can't do that?

You tell me.

IM not familar with the Ps3s streaming capabilities, or Windows Media player connectivity

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http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=74559

You can stream media from PC to Ps3 using WMP or any DLNA compatible program.

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#47 TiberiusKane
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PS3 is the obvious choice because most of the360's good games (like Bioshock, Gears of War etc.) are on the PC also. Whereas most of PS3's good games (R&C, MGS4, FFXIII, GT5) are only on PS3.PS3Compass

Depends. As someone who has mainly played PC games for the past 20 years I could not care less about those games (maybe GT5 but I wouldn't buy a console for a racer). If I liked those types of games I would have been a console gamer. For someone like me the only thing that could make me buy a console is the idea of having to wait for a stellar game like Mass Effect, which is the type of game I enjoy. The PS3 offers games that aren't normally found on PC and that's the exact reason it would never appeal to me.

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http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=74559

You can stream media from PC to Ps3 using WMP or any DLNA compatible program.

lordxymor

Nice.

Reminds me of PSP streaming (though that is homebrew).

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#49 The_Crucible
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[QUOTE="lordxymor"]

http://www.ps3forums.com/showthread.php?t=74559

You can stream media from PC to Ps3 using WMP or any DLNA compatible program.

skrat_01

Nice.

Reminds me of PSP streaming (though that is homebrew).

Yes, the streaming is sweet. It is lame how lots of formats are unplayable. But thats also due to there being so many friggin' formats.

But, yeah, I've been streaming to my PS3 for months now. I use it a lot for music. When I have people over, I like to set up one of the sweet PS3 slideshows and show pictures and play music during the party. Great conversation piece.

I'm not sure how 360 functions in this regard but the next PS3 update will make it so video files will play back-to-back. So if I want to watch one of my homemade DVD's that I have stored on my HDD, I can go from one .vob file to another, playing the Entire DVD straight through. Good stuff.

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#50 Mizarus
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[QUOTE="skrat_01"][QUOTE="The_Crucible"]

[QUOTE="Cbot"]I choose the 360 because it makes use of my pc media.The_Crucible

PC media? What do you mean?

You can stream video, music and photos from your PC to your 360 - over a network.

Its pretty handy - have movies on your PC HDD, you can watch them on your TV.

It makes that crappy Apple TV redundant.

And, tell me how PS3 can't do that?

even the wii can do that.