Why do people think PC gaming is much expensive

These reasons why PC gaming is not much more expensive than consoles:

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

-Your going to need a new PC eventally.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)

-A mid-end PC doesn't only give you a good gaming platform but also a good fast computer. And with so many other features besides gaming you should expect to pay more.

- You need is a 600$ PC to get good gaming, not spend thousands like some think.

-Free mods are offered on PC gaming platform.

The other think I would like to point out is that you CAN connect your PC to TV and use a gamepad.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

bcroger

But it does require a monitor.

because it is....I now need to upgrade to windows 7 for some games and upgrade my processor and blah blah just to get the best out of it and I upgraded 2 years ago and I could probably use a better graphics card too and I have an HD4850.....I bought a 360 in 05 and that was it and I already had the HDTV for other reasons

This is the 50th post on why PC gaming is cheaper. It still cost more than a console.mtron32

[QUOTE="bcroger"]

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

Snagal123

But it does require a monitor.

This is the 50th post on why PC gaming is cheaper. It still cost more than a console.mtron32

BUT yet we still get the same threads day after day. Guess people have nothing new to say.

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.
Yes this would be the holday deals which are OVER. They now have the nerve to charge €30 up to €60 for lousy/sloppy console ports.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.
Oh wait you didn't buy an LCD screen? Unless you talk about laptops that are inferior to desktops in terms of gaming offcourse.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)

pc gaming is more expensive end of story. people game on pc to have the best hardware not cus its cheap . Consoles are for cheaper easy gaming ,

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[QUOTE="bcroger"]

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

bcroger2

But it does require a monitor.

Is it? I can buy a TV for £30.

Its a stupid argument to use in making out a PC is cheaper.

Console or PC your going to need a screen of some sort, dont try a make out not requiring a TV is some sort of benefit.

My question is if PC gaming is so much better why do they stick around on a forum that is dominated by console gamers? Hermits can go join some higher quality forum, you wont be missed.

because it is....I now need to upgrade to windows 7 for some games and upgrade my processor and blah blah just to get the best out of it and I upgraded 2 years ago and I could probably use a better graphics card too and I have an HD4850.....I bought a 360 in 05 and that was it and I already had the HDTV for other reasons

chikenfriedrice

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because it is....I now need to upgrade to windows 7 for some games and upgrade my processor and blah blah just to get the best out of it and I upgraded 2 years ago and I could probably use a better graphics card too and I have an HD4850.....I bought a 360 in 05 and that was it and I already had the HDTV for other reasons

DJ_Headshot

I think my card will be good for a while but could be better....yeah it's my CPU mostly that's the cause...don't get me wrong I can still play most games on high...but if I wanna keep up it's more $$

These reasons why PC gaming is not much more expensive than consoles:

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

-Your going to need a new PC eventally.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)

-A mid-end PC doesn't only give you a good gaming platform but also a good fast computer. And with so many other features besides gaming you should expect to pay more.

- You need is a 600$ PC to get good gaming, not spend thousands like some think.

-Free mods are offered on PC gaming platform.

The other think I would like to point out is that you CAN connect your PC to TV and use a gamepad.

bcroger

PC gaming tends to have a higher entry price than consoles. Hence it seems expensive as most people don't wanna pay a huge sum right up front.

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.
Yes this would be the holday deals which are OVER. They now have the nerve to charge €30 up to €60 for lousy/sloppy console ports.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.
Oh wait you didn't buy an LCD screen? Unless you talk about laptops that are inferior to desktops in terms of gaming offcourse.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)Locutus_Picard

It doesnt actually sound like you have any experience with PC gaming whatsoever.

1. Steam has sales running all the time. Just right now, Dirt 2 is being sold for $20.

2. MMO's are totally different, not to mention they cost additional money on consoles as well.

3. Thats not true, even a mid range card like a 8800 or 9800 series card can pretty much playing anything on high settings, with the exception of games like Crysis and Arma 2, which would never run well on a console anyway.

4. With the exception of Infinity Ward, this has not been a trend at all. And the COD games always had crappy mod support anyway.

So what, even if you get something superior it is still the most expensive system for gaming. So unless there was some dude saying "You need $1500 to build a gaming PC" this thread is useless for anything that isn't trolling.

Obviously you are an idiot who is probably pre puberty and has nfi what they are talking about. Of course pc gaming is much more expensive. Yes, it is much easier to buy the mainstream games for cheaper on the pc, compared to the 360 and ps3, but, it comes at a higher price. You say that a decent pc is around $600. If you wanted to play the newest games on the pc, it would probably have all of the video quality setting etc on pretty low. As people have said, console gaming is more leisurely and alot cheaper when you start off. Buy a console from a store, plug it in, off you go. A lot different to a pc. IMO pc is a lot more hardcore. Really, playing competitive with a chunky controller really just doesn't do it for me. Keyboard+mouse is alot more satisfying. Let me finish off by saying pc is very expensive to use, unless you got a decent pc for free.

My question is if PC gaming is so much better why do they stick around on a forum that is dominated by console gamers? Hermits can go join some higher quality forum, you wont be missed.

brennan7777

you might get some decent specs with a good custom build for 600$. However it's not going to have very good build quality .dontshackzmii

because it is....I now need to upgrade to windows 7 for some games and upgrade my processor and blah blah just to get the best out of it and I upgraded 2 years ago and I could probably use a better graphics card too and I have an HD4850.....I bought a 360 in 05 and that was it and I already had the HDTV for other reasons

chikenfriedrice

Oh really? If I put together a gaming system worth 600$...I can not even play games out of 2008 on medium settings.
I buy a 299$ PS3, a few games, controllers and there you go...playing the most recent games.Locutus_Picard

Nope, you are incorrect. This computer can play most games on high.

These reasons why PC gaming is not much more expensive than consoles:

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.

bcroger

Most console gamers only buy stuff the week they're released. Most console gamers believe video games have an expiration date.

Buying STALKER for $2 means nothing because it came out in 07, meaning nobody would get it.

Not sure if anyone has addressed this part. But the money I make using productivity software (Solidworks, AutoCAD, Excel) has paid for this computer 20 times over, and I get to play GTA 4/Crysis/whatever AND lose hours posting on Gamespot. All in one box.

Sure PC gaming is more expensive maybe $600 for a good pc. But with steam deals PC games are much cheaper than consoles. Also since everyone on this forum has a PC it seems redudant having a PC and a console. PC gaming is also a better option for some people. Suppose you do not have much money, you are starting out your career away from home. I would rather have a high end PC than anything else; as it serves as a TV, a computer for work, websurfing and emails and a gaming platform.

Sure PC gaming is more expensive maybe $600 for a good pc. But with steam deals PC games are much cheaper than consoles. Also since everyone on this forum has a PC it seems redudant having a PC and a console. PC gaming is also a better option for some people. Suppose you do not have much money, you are starting out your career away from home. I would rather have a high end PC than anything else; as it serves as a TV, a computer for work, websurfing and emails and a gaming platform.

Sausageson

i have both. i wanted to play brutal legend :( but i still havnt bought it yet lol.

Yeah you are right, because all the great PC games require windows 95/98.

If we state that theres no more advance game then Crysis and computer technology is still advance by time and old hardware become cheaper this mean the pc gameing becomeing cheaper.

These reasons why PC gaming is not much more expensive than consoles:

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

-Your going to need a new PC eventally.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)

-A mid-end PC doesn't only give you a good gaming platform but also a good fast computer. And with so many other features besides gaming you should expect to pay more.

- You need is a 600$ PC to get good gaming, not spend thousands like some think.

-Free mods are offered on PC gaming platform.

The other think I would like to point out is that you CAN connect your PC to TV and use a gamepad.

bcroger

While you are technically correct, I do think you can make a resonable argument for PC's being more expensive than console gaming. that's speaking as a PC gamer for almost 15 years.

First, while you *can* build a gaming PC for $600, most people couldn't. you need to be pretty familiar with PC hardware to know what parts give you the most bang for the buck. This becomes especially critical when you're working with a really tight budget. If a friend asked me to build him a decent - good gaming PC I'd suggest that he invested 800-1000.

You'll also need keyboard and mouse (in addition to the TC or monitor). While you *can* get that for $20-30.. do you really want to settle for the cheapest stuff it's it's something you're supposed to be using for enjoyment and fun.

On the flip side, if you already have a half decent work PC, you might just be able to get a very good gming PC by adding a $150 video card and 4 gb's of ram.. suddently you have a solid PC for less than the cost of a console. It all depends on you situation, your experience with PC's and PC hardware

the price of game is true though. PC gaming is really doing a lot of sales lately, if you're a fairly avid gamer (if, for example, you buy more than 2 games a month on average) you'll be saving a lot once the initial cost is paid. This is especially true if you're willing to wait on some titles until they go on sale. If that's the case you'll quickly find oyurself spending less than half pr. game than you would on a console.

The games are cheaper and there is a ton of free, player-made content however it costs more to build a PC. Even a mid-range PC is going to cost you at least $650... that is unless you don't mind cheaply made components that are prone to cause problems. It also costs at least $100 per year, if not more, to keep your PC up to date (meaning capable of playing any game on at least medium settings).

I paid £550 for my pc. I payed £320 for my 360. Go figure.

These reasons why PC gaming is not much more expensive than consoles:

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

-Your going to need a new PC eventally.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)

-A mid-end PC doesn't only give you a good gaming platform but also a good fast computer. And with so many other features besides gaming you should expect to pay more.

- You need is a 600$ PC to get good gaming, not spend thousands like some think.

-Free mods are offered on PC gaming platform.

The other think I would like to point out is that you CAN connect your PC to TV and use a gamepad.

bcroger

I live in Canada, so everything selling on sites like Newegg and Tigerdirect is $50-$300 more expensive. I don't care for mods, they take hours to download on my internet connection. If I were to connect my PC to my TV, I'd have to hire someone to redo my entire downstairs electrical. I don't like sitting in a chair for hours. It will cost me $800-$1500 just to upgrade my system to play games like Modern Warfare 2 and make them look as good as the Xbox 360 version.

I work for 7 hours a day, 5 days a week and I only want to spend 30 minutes when setting up my gaming system and I just want to put the game in and play it right away.

People can believe what they want. I don't give a damn, for what I know PC gaming is much cheaper. In addition to practically wasting $400 on a machine that ONLY plays games, I have to spend $30 more for every game. Do the math.

These reasons why PC gaming is not much more expensive than consoles:

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.

-Your going to need a new PC eventally.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)

-A mid-end PC doesn't only give you a good gaming platform but also a good fast computer. And with so many other features besides gaming you should expect to pay more.

- You need is a 600$ PC to get good gaming, not spend thousands like some think.

-Free mods are offered on PC gaming platform.

The other think I would like to point out is that you CAN connect your PC to TV and use a gamepad.

bcroger

TV: Dont you have TV at home? lol I arleady have a HDTV before I purchase console. TV is essential in almost every american family except poor college students.

Online Fee: PC games have online fee too. (WOW and all other monthly fee MMORPG), and PS3 and Wii are free to play online.

$600 PC = no gaming pc. How much is computer monitor? lets say $200, and $400 for everything else? okay maybe you already have monitor, then how about OS, lol dont say your uncle bob would provide you free OS. windows 7 is $150 at retail.

The major problem is games. There are a lot of cheap pc gamers, yes i call them cheap because they are free raider, they dont pay for sw. As a result, pc gaming companies dont make $, so there are less and less good non monthly fee pc games.

Check gamespot's past 3 years, there are much more AAA games on console than PC.

Thg big difference between console gamers and pc gamers are console users pay to play gamersand pc gamers are usually free raider. How many pc gamers here never steal copyright properity?

btw if you are so cheap that you only build a $600 gaming pc, I am sure you are SW pirate. Of course in this case, pc gaming is much more cheap than console since you dont pay to play games.

it's definitely more expensive than consoles, but in terms of value, pc packs more of it than console. this is basically the same argument the cows used when trying to justify the pricing of the ps3 against the xbox 360 back when it was expensive as hell. it's ironic how they denied an argument they themselves used a while ago.

PC gaming is more expensive, you want more you have to pay more. That fact only becomes a problem when someone, usually with little to no PC knowledge, decides to declare a cost several fold the reality.

It's like they are justifying to themselves why they shouldn't care about PC gaming by artificially putting it outside their reach.

Oh really? If I put together a gaming system worth 600$...I can not even play games out of 2008 on medium settings.
I buy a 299$ PS3, a few games, controllers and there you go...playing the most recent games.

Locutus_Picard

How come I could run Crysis on high settings on my $500 PC?

These reasons why PC gaming is not much more expensive than consoles:

-Huge stem deals include: bioshock5$, mass effect5$, stalker2$, gta 4 8.50$ and newer games for like 37.00$ and pc games are 10$ cheaper. Meaning PC gaming is about 12$ less per game. If you get 7-10 games a year thats about 100$ on games your saving a year meaning after 6 years thats 600$.

-PC gaming doesent require a TV.
Requiring a TV is not a con for console gaming. Pretty much everyone already has one.

-Your going to need a new PC eventally.
EVENTUALLY. But not as often as upgrades require to be able to play new games.

-No online fees, or batteries needed(unless you want a gamepad to support it)
PS3 has no online fees or batteries.

-A mid-end PC doesn't only give you a good gaming platform but also a good fast computer. And with so many other features besides gaming you should expect to pay more.
You can install linux on your ps3.

- You need is a 600$ PC to get good gaming, not spend thousands like some think.
You need way more than that. Especially if you dont know how to build pcs yourself. Which the majority of people dont, and dont know much about graphic cards etc.

-Free mods are offered on PC gaming platform.
Can easily live with out. What does this have to do with price?

The other think I would like to point out is that you CAN connect your PC to TV and use a gamepad.
Amazing.

bcroger

There's a whole Catch-22 about PC prices. To get a gaming capable PC at the prices people love to quote here - anywhere from $400 - $600, leaves only one way to get it at that bargain price. They have to build it themselves.

And here's the the thing the hermits here never seem to grasp. The average consumer doesn't WANT to assemble their electronics. Sure there are misconceptions about the difficulty of doing it yourself, and that perception will often deter people from making the effort, right or wrong. I do realize it's not like building your own car or on the level of having to fabricate your own mother board.

BUT THAT'S NOT THE POINT. As much as you can argue that anybody can learn how to assemble their own PC, that just doesn't matter. It comes down to a very simple consumer principle - Out of the Box. People just expect they shouldn't have to assemble something themselves to have a DVD player, or a microwave oven, or a griller, or a TV, or an MP3 player. And from this mind set, they see computers in the same category as any other electronics, as something they should just pick upm at the store, take out of the box, where the most complex thing is connecting cables and that's it, it's ready to go.

So where the idea of needing a basic tool kit to put something together when there's the option of a ready built out of the box device, like most other electronics, makes it seem unecessary. And on that flip side, if buying a store brand PC, $600 will get you somthing capable of the most basic needs - internet, office suites, music, photo albums, etc... But if you want a ready built PC with more premium parts, and namely the GPU to run high end games, then you're looking at anywhere from $900 to $1400 (I'm going by Canadian store prices, and again with high end range), depending on the brand, the specific performance range, and the monitor bundle.

But agree or not, that's the way your average consumer sees PCs. Either very expensive for playing games, or lower cost for basic household needs.

THIS is the success of consoles. It's the convenience of out of the box ready to use, at an affordable price, a price agreeable to what they know they're getting from it - a device focused on games.

I can only think of two reasons why most people choose consoles over PC gaming.

1: Some think it's too expensive. If you want a decent gaming rig then you'll have to shell out $500-1000

2: Some people either don't have the time or knowledge to build their own rigs

you might get some decent specs with a good custom build for 600$. However it's not going to have very good build quality .dontshackzmii

The average consumer doesn't WANT to assemble their electronics..

AdobeArtist

because it is....I now need to upgrade to windows 7 for some games and upgrade my processor and blah blah just to get the best out of it and I upgraded 2 years ago and I could probably use a better graphics card too and I have an HD4850.....I bought a 360 in 05 and that was it and I already had the HDTV for other reasons

chikenfriedrice