why people say PC GAMING ITS ESPENSIVE?

I agree with the fact that some(most) PC games have a long shelf life that console games but thats what I am getting at when you are have a hardware cost discussion you can't open up that can of worms about game and accessory cost because it never ends...hardware cost vs. hardware cost is the arguement i am having...the 360 was about the same price as my video card they were both released around the same time and I would rahter have my 360...Medjai

mmm! i hear rumors taht MICROSOFT will launch a new XBOX360 this year! so ready to spend more money?   And in order to play nex gen of games console gamers will need to buy another console in 4 yearsm and PC gamer will b enjoyn GAMES WITH VISTA AND DIREXT 10  this q4 year LIKE CRYSIS.  ALWAYS 1 step behind.

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

PabbssPS3

[QUOTE="PabbssPS3"]

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

 

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

 

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

-KinGz-

yeap withou games rigth? and without xboxlive and extra controlelr ! the diference goes down when u buy more games or other stuff for ya xbox360! think twice.

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

chat2

[QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

Bgrngod

[QUOTE="Medjai"]I agree with the fact that some(most) PC games have a long shelf life that console games but thats what I am getting at when you are have a hardware cost discussion you can't open up that can of worms about game and accessory cost because it never ends...hardware cost vs. hardware cost is the arguement i am having...the 360 was about the same price as my video card they were both released around the same time and I would rahter have my 360...PabbssPS3

mmm! i hear rumors taht MICROSOFT will launch a new XBOX360 this year! so ready to spend more money? And in order to play nex gen of games console gamers will need to buy another console in 4 yearsm and PC gamer will b enjoyn GAMES WITH VISTA AND DIREXT 10 this q4 year LIKE CRYSIS. ALWAYS 1 step behind.

[QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

Vandalvideo

 ofcourse PC games last longer, but how many games you buy and how long you play it is your own preference, we cant generalized what works for you, like I said I have as much pc game as console games, so does it means that your theory of 3:1 ratio is wrong? no, because that what works for me.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

chat2

 ofcourse PC games last longer, but how many games you buy and how long you play it is your own preference, we cant generalized what works for you, like I said I have as much pc game as console games, so does it means that your theory of 3:1 ratio is wrong? no, because that what works for me.

[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="-KinGz-"][QUOTE="PabbssPS3"]

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

 

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

 

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

PabbssPS3

yeap withou games rigth? and without xboxlive and extra controlelr ! the diference goes down when u buy more games or other stuff for ya xbox360! think twice.

[QUOTE="Medjai"]I agree with the fact that some(most) PC games have a long shelf life that console games but thats what I am getting at when you are have a hardware cost discussion you can't open up that can of worms about game and accessory cost because it never ends...hardware cost vs. hardware cost is the arguement i am having...the 360 was about the same price as my video card they were both released around the same time and I would rahter have my 360...PabbssPS3

mmm! i hear rumors taht MICROSOFT will launch a new XBOX360 this year! so ready to spend more money?   And in order to play nex gen of games console gamers will need to buy another console in 4 yearsm and PC gamer will b enjoyn GAMES WITH VISTA AND DIREXT 10  this q4 year LIKE CRYSIS.  ALWAYS 1 step behind.

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

Bgrngod

[QUOTE="PabbssPS3"][QUOTE="-KinGz-"][QUOTE="PabbssPS3"]

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

-KinGz-

yeap withou games rigth? and without xboxlive and extra controlelr ! the diference goes down when u buy more games or other stuff for ya xbox360! think twice.

[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

Vandalvideo

Do you have a proof on this 3:1 ratio? Do you know how much a average console gamers and pc gamers spent on buying games for you to conclude that PC is cheaper? 360 is just $400, average PC game rig $1,500 (and I doubt it will run crysis), so how many console game you need to buy to make console gaming more expensive

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

chat2

Do you have a proof on this 3:1 ratio? Do you know how much a average console gamers and pc gamers spent on buying games for you to conclude that PC is cheaper? 360 is just $400, average PC game rig $1,500 (and I doubt it will run crysis), so how many console game you need to buy to make console gaming more expensive

[QUOTE="chat2"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="chat2"]

How long a game will last depends on how long you want to play the game, I play PC more, because im into FPS and strategy, but I have pc games as much as consoles games, so its really about preference. A lot gamers, casual or not buy games even though they haven't gone tired of the current game they are playing.

oh and mods are free but expansions are not.

cobrax25

Do you have a proof on this 3:1 ratio? Do you know how much a average console gamers and pc gamers spent on buying games for you to conclude that PC is cheaper? 360 is just $400, average PC game rig $1,500 (and I doubt it will run crysis), so how many console game you need to buy to make console gaming more expensive

dude if you read everything, we already agreed that pc gaming last longer oh and pc games is 10 x better than console if you like it that way

[QUOTE="PabbssPS3"][QUOTE="-KinGz-"][QUOTE="PabbssPS3"]

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

 

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

 

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

-KinGz-

yeap withou games rigth? and without xboxlive and extra controlelr ! the diference goes down when u buy more games or other stuff for ya xbox360! think twice.

o and not to mention HDTV! lol

Brn: It has all the relevance in the world. You're merely looking at face value and ignoring the overall costs over an extended period of time. Sure I'm only spending 3 dollars on a burger, but I'm buying many burgers over a longer extended period of time in order to get the same nutrition or calorie intact from say a carrot or something. Do I really need to elaborate what I'm reffering to? I thought I made it extremely clear.Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Brn: It has all the relevance in the world. You're merely looking at face value and ignoring the overall costs over an extended period of time. Sure I'm only spending 3 dollars on a burger, but I'm buying many burgers over a longer extended period of time in order to get the same nutrition or calorie intact from say a carrot or something. Do I really need to elaborate what I'm reffering to? I thought I made it extremely clear.Bgrngod

[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="Vandalvideo"]Brn: It has all the relevance in the world. You're merely looking at face value and ignoring the overall costs over an extended period of time. Sure I'm only spending 3 dollars on a burger, but I'm buying many burgers over a longer extended period of time in order to get the same nutrition or calorie intact from say a carrot or something. Do I really need to elaborate what I'm reffering to? I thought I made it extremely clear.Vandalvideo

You can build a new rig for under $1000, that has 2gb of Micron D9, A good overclocking motherboard, E4300, and a 8800gts 640mb..

That system owns 360 or the PS3.

And after 4 years of use, is actually cheaper.

Xbox 360 ($400) + Xbox Live ($50 * 4 (years) + 30 games ($50-60)= $2400

Highend Gaming Rig ($1000) + 30 games ($40)=$2200

Try selling these two after 4 years...the PC will fetch alot more money..then you use that money to build a new Rig :) 

You can build a new rig for under $1000, that has 2gb of Micron D9, A good overclocking motherboard, E4300, and a 8800gts 640mb..

That system owns 360 or the PS3.

And after 4 years of use, is actually cheaper.

Xbox 360 ($400) + Xbox Live ($50 * 4 (years) + 30 games ($50-60)= $2400

Highend Gaming Rig ($1000) + 30 games ($40)=$2200

Try selling these two after 4 years...the PC will fetch alot more money..then you use that money to build a new Rig :) 

jwcyclone15

$1,000 gaming PC!?!?! no upgrades for 4 years!?!?! pls be realistic and can you make a link where you buy your PC.

You can build a new rig for under $1000, that has 2gb of Micron D9, A good overclocking motherboard, E4300, and a 8800gts 640mb..

That system owns 360 or the PS3.

And after 4 years of use, is actually cheaper.

Xbox 360 ($400) + Xbox Live ($50 * 4 (years) + 30 games ($50-60)= $2400

Highend Gaming Rig ($1000) + 30 games ($40)=$2200

Try selling these two after 4 years...the PC will fetch alot more money..then you use that money to build a new Rig :) 

jwcyclone15

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

 

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

 

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

PabbssPS3

Hahah Silly European. I guess that's the best choice over there  considering the bloated prices of consoles but not everyone lives there you know.

WTF first of all wheree did u find a 8800 for 200 buks and a 360 and ps3 for 1000 and 600.washere12

man!! u think the ps3 or xboxcost the price tag? u pat taxes, and warranty! tahts $200 more!! 

and u can buy an use Gforce for cheap

[QUOTE="PabbssPS3"]

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

 

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

 

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

turgore

Hahah Silly European. I guess that's the best choice over there considering the bloated prices of consoles but not everyone lives there you know.

This is how much most people care about others that live far far away :P 

[QUOTE="PabbssPS3"]

I just got a pc for $800 + geforce 8800 = $1000 with dirext10 and windows vista, intel V//V duo 2 core procesor,

Ready to run Crysis with no problem!

 

Ps3 costed me $1000

xbox360 $600

 

so there isnt a much difernece, do a smart thing! and buy a new pc to play the REAL generation of games!

turgore

Hahah Silly European. I guess that's the best choice over there considering the bloated prices of consoles but not everyone lives there you know.

they don't!?!?!? Omg :o 

pc's prices are inflated too in Europe. The difference is People here tend to think a lot about a purchase, that is why pc gaming is doing so well......

J/K :P better not  turn this into a flame fest.

Id rather own all 3 consoles,  and an average notebook.m3Boarder32

This is how much most people care about others that live far far away :P 

True_Gamer_

[QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]Id rather own all 3 consoles,  and an average notebook.Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="Vandalvideo"][QUOTE="m3Boarder32"]Id rather own all 3 consoles,  and an average notebook.Bgrngod

$1,000 gaming PC!?!?! no upgrades for 4 years!?!?! pls be realistic and can you make a link where you buy your PC.

chat2

[QUOTE="jwcyclone15"]

You can build a new rig for under $1000, that has 2gb of Micron D9, A good overclocking motherboard, E4300, and a 8800gts 640mb..

That system owns 360 or the PS3.

And after 4 years of use, is actually cheaper.

Xbox 360 ($400) + Xbox Live ($50 * 4 (years) + 30 games ($50-60)= $2400

Highend Gaming Rig ($1000) + 30 games ($40)=$2200

Try selling these two after 4 years...the PC will fetch alot more money..then you use that money to build a new Rig :)

chat2

$1,000 gaming PC!?!?! no upgrades for 4 years!?!?! pls be realistic and can you make a link where you buy your PC.

Sure.

E4300-$110 (Overclocks past a X6800)

GIGABYTE GA-965P-DQ6-$105 (One of the best overclocking mobo, supports FSB 1333)

G.Skill 2gb DDR2 800 (D9 Micron, best overclocking memory)-$200

250gb Hardrive-$55

EVGA 8800gts 640mb-$330 after MIR (Originally $350)

Hiper R 580w PSU 40amps on both rails (a 8800gtx only needs 30amps)-$70

Any case of your Choice, with Fans-$70

Mouse/Keyboard $40

Windows XP-$0 (Use your current install)

All are prices on Newegg, except the CPU which is going to be that much or cheaper after Intel has it price drop in Early April

All parts are well made and aren't skimp on...1 bit

That equals $1000 :) After MIR

Also, I could skimp alittle on some parts, and not all people need a new case, M/K, HDD, and other things.

One more thing Sorry...that PC can do over a Trillion more things than your 360, like go on the internet for free...and go on this website

Also, that PC WILL ALWAYS have better Graphics than your 360...you never have to upgrade to have better graphics than the 360.

Most games for the 360 are $60, atleast the few good ones.

I didn't spin anything, when I had my Xbox..I had more than 40 games...hmmm Gamertage: Obese101

[QUOTE="jwcyclone15"]

You can build a new rig for under $1000, that has 2gb of Micron D9, A good overclocking motherboard, E4300, and a 8800gts 640mb..

That system owns 360 or the PS3.

And after 4 years of use, is actually cheaper.

Xbox 360 ($400) + Xbox Live ($50 * 4 (years) + 30 games ($50-60)= $2400

Highend Gaming Rig ($1000) + 30 games ($40)=$2200

Try selling these two after 4 years...the PC will fetch alot more money..then you use that money to build a new Rig :)

Bgrngod

Most are :/

For each console I have owned..I have atleast owned 30 games, so..

I would rather save $200, have better games, free online, and better graphics than 360.

Umm..thats just me.

Also, what do you do with the old PC parts..throw them out the window?

I sell them for a profit and save the money for others or even a upgrade/ 

Last time I checked the 360 was $400, while the PS3 was $600. liljon546

Your right ;) 

[QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="jwcyclone15"]

You can build a new rig for under $1000, that has 2gb of Micron D9, A good overclocking motherboard, E4300, and a 8800gts 640mb..

That system owns 360 or the PS3.

And after 4 years of use, is actually cheaper.

Xbox 360 ($400) + Xbox Live ($50 * 4 (years) + 30 games ($50-60)= $2400

Highend Gaming Rig ($1000) + 30 games ($40)=$2200

Try selling these two after 4 years...the PC will fetch alot more money..then you use that money to build a new Rig :)

jwcyclone15

Most are :/

For each console I have owned..I have atleast owned 30 games, so..

I would rather save $200, have better games, free online, and better graphics than 360.

Umm..thats just me.

[QUOTE="jwcyclone15"][QUOTE="Bgrngod"][QUOTE="jwcyclone15"]

You can build a new rig for under $1000, that has 2gb of Micron D9, A good overclocking motherboard, E4300, and a 8800gts 640mb..

That system owns 360 or the PS3.

And after 4 years of use, is actually cheaper.

Xbox 360 ($400) + Xbox Live ($50 * 4 (years) + 30 games ($50-60)= $2400

Highend Gaming Rig ($1000) + 30 games ($40)=$2200

Try selling these two after 4 years...the PC will fetch alot more money..then you use that money to build a new Rig :)

Bgrngod

Most are :/

For each console I have owned..I have atleast owned 30 games, so..

I would rather save $200, have better games, free online, and better graphics than 360.

Umm..thats just me.

If the price of each is within 100 or 200 dollars...

The PC can do alot alot more things than the 360 or consoles in general...

I think $100 easily justify's it and to you money doesn't seem to be a problem ;)

Edit: Isn't sad how much people spend on gaming..on any platform..Thousands of dollars seem alot to me.

I really need a new hobby :)