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Why does the "PC gaming is too expensive" argument still rage on??

ShoTTyMcNaDeS · 2012-02-20 07:28:30

Guys I am just curious why when someone throws out the 'Why don't you game on PC' threads one of the very first arguments by non PC gamers is the $$$ of doing so? The reality is that every one of us that partakes in these very forums has a PC. Now while the vast majority of us dont have that 'Gaming rig' with the perfect combinations of CPU's, GPU's, RAM and whatnot, odds are that your PC's can run every game that your 360 or PS3 can at equal or better visual quality. Heck, I have a DELL XPS Laptop that I play Crysis 2, BF3, Skyrim and KoA Reckoning on with no issues! There are always the arguments that you have to constantly upgrade graphics cards and whatnot. This is not true unless you happen to be one of those people who HAS to have the best at all times. Im betting there are 'hardcore' PC gamers in these forums that haven't bought a new video card in over 2 or 3 years. How about the cost of games? From my experience PC games are on average $10 cheaper than their console counter parts and services like STEAM and Amazon have fantastic deals all of the time for downloads. Again, this is not about the comfort of the chair you game in or a preference of controller Vs. M/KB, this is about anti PC gamers using the almighty $$$ as a reason not to game on PC!! I don't think this argument holds any water!!

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PC4lifeman2233

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#351 PC4lifeman2233

Member since 2012 • 479 Posts

[QUOTE="vtoshkatur"]
[QUOTE="ZombieKiller7"]
Only if you never login to Steam ever again, as long as the games are installed on that PC, then you can play them in offline mode and the game won't know it's disabled.
If you mistakenly connect to Steam, it updates your permissions "wah wah wah" you can't run games you supposedly own.
What I've never understood is this.
Why do people defend Steam.
Blind fanboys.
Steam hijacks your platform. Wake up.
Shielder7

Wow you're right I'm stupid

There fixed it for you

You can run SP games offline just fine in Steam... You're stupid.

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#352 FashionFreak

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[QUOTE="vtoshkatur"]
[QUOTE="Shielder7"] If he hasn't upgrades in 4 years and can still play all "NEW" games at "Recommended Settings" than he bought a BEAST of a machine. 3000$ vs 300 you decide which is cheaper. kraken2109

You have no idea what you're talking about do you. Go back to playing with your toy kid.

Erm £1000 4 years ago would run all games at recommended settings. Remember they're held back by consoles. I never see recommended requirements higher than HD4850/GTX260

"recommended" doesn't always mean "maxed 1080p", though. It will be very playable, though

13 years ago