You can run Bioshock on high with a $500 rig, post pics or vids proving it then.

You still need a sound card, hdd, monitor.CB4McGusto

AwesomeSo, it does cost far more than $350 to builda PC capable of running BioshockLosDaddie

My basic specs.

AMD 3800

6800 GT

2 gigs of ram

The computer is probably less then $500 these days.

smokeydabear076

Wow, I didn't know Bioshock was that well-optimized. :o

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"]

My basic specs.

AMD 3800

6800 GT

2 gigs of ram

The computer is probably less then $500 these days.

dgsag

Wow, I didn't know Bioshock was that well-optimized. :o

[QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]Doesn't look like nothing a console can't do for $300 less, I see a few jags in those bioshock pics too. How is the framerate?Vandalvideo

I already went there with youand we found out you stll pay more on PCif you only play the AAA games that are also on the x360....you know the game cows want to play (Bioshock and GeOW).

I went there and there was no problem at all.:) You weren't Mr. Big & Bad like you claim.

[QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]I still don't see any pics, or gameplay vids. I'm not bashing, I'm curious to know.Vandalvideo

Any C2D, with 2Gb DDR2 Ram and 8600GT should be able to run it on high. That would be about 600 with Vista, 500 without.

LG 18X DVD±R DVD Burner with 12X DVD-RAM Write Black E-IDE/ATAPI Model GSA-H54NK - OEM
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Rosewill R5717 SL 120mm Fan ATX Mid Tower Computer Case+450W Power Supply withTool-Free kits - Retail
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EXCELSTOR Jupiter Series ESJ8080S 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM
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Tho personally I wouldn't buy a computer like that, imo a good computer costs about $800, with all the monitors etc. it might go up to $1200.

EDIT
Whoops, I put the wrong videocard in the cart, was suppposed to be the MSI 8600GT with GDDR3, but it's the same price anyway.

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

In the upper right hand corner: 44 FPS. Don't talk price with me either unless you want ownage. I could go on about how games are cheaper and over the span of a generation your investment will EASILY be negated, and how PC is cheaper. Don't go there young bucky. You are not ready.Vandalvideo

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"]AwesomeSo, it does cost far more than $350 to builda PC capable of running BioshockVandalvideo

Even a winner like Condemned, I have seen advertised for $14.99 plus many others for under $19.99.

That and the 360 getting another price cut should do the trick for low budget high value gaming. IMHO

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

Riki101

Look at all those jaggies. Thats no where near max. I can run it max, and the demo looks way better than what those pics show.l-_-l

you have a 8800GTS though

[QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

smokeydabear076

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

smokeydabear076

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

SecretPolice

Except HD monitors have been around for a decade now.........I've had mine for 4 years now.

[QUOTE="l-_-l"]Look at all those jaggies. Thats no where near max. I can run it max, and the demo looks way better than what those pics show.themagicbum9720

you have a 8800GTS though

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

Riki101

Well, you can connect your x360 to a monitor via the VGA cables. So the x360 can use almost any monitor.

That's why adding the cost of an HDTV/monitor is pointless. Some people prefer higher resolutions. I prefer kickin back in my recliner watching my 42" HDTV @ 1080p

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

crazycolt1234

If I want to play on a 20" monitor then I pay that price - same as PC and higher res on something that small is not all that big a deal.

[QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

LosDaddie

Well, you can connect your x360 to a monitor via the VGA cables. So the x360 can use almost any monitor

[QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

LosDaddie

Well, you can connect your x360 to a monitor via the VGA cables. So the x360 can use almost any monitor

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

Riki101

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

smokeydabear076

Well, you can connect your x360 to a monitor via the VGA cables. So the x360 can use almost any monitor

[QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

SecretPolice

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

Vandalvideo why don't you post your specs along with some pics of your $500, or $600 rig running bioshock? Not everybody can upgrade, I'm on a old HP with 1.3GHz proccessor speed, 256mb of Ram, 16x dvd drive, no video card. Hell I have no choice but to start all over from scratch!

CB4McGusto

I've had reports of Bioshock running very well on a 7900GS on high settings, maybe not everything on high settings but usually PC gamers want a higher framerate than 30.

[QUOTE="LosDaddie"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

smokeydabear076

Well, you can connect your x360 to a monitor via the VGA cables. So the x360 can use almost any monitor

Indeed. Just about every console fanboy uses that lame argument.

[QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

SecretPolice

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

[QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]

Vandalvideo why don't you post your specs along with some pics of your $500, or $600 rig running bioshock? Not everybody can upgrade, I'm on a old HP with 1.3GHz proccessor speed, 256mb of Ram, 16x dvd drive, no video card. Hell I have no choice but to start all over from scratch!

Supafly1

I've had reports of Bioshock running very well on a 7900GS on high settings, maybe not everything on high settings but usually PC gamers want a higher framerate than 30.

my 7600 gs maxes it out at 1280x1024.

Okay, now I am confused, so if two computers have the same power but one is on a higher resolution natively, would that one have a better picture, crazycolt1234

But then you are not going to be able to sit on your couch with a big *** HDTV and huge surround sound speakers. Like it or not that is what the majority of the console people will say is the ultimate experience. Not 4 inches away (with controller in hand) from a puny monitor.smokeydabear076

Read the edit to that post.

I basically said the same thing. The point was that including the price of an HDTV/monitor is pointless.

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

Riki101

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

but but teh 50" 1080P monitor with couch and girl sitting right next to me!!1

PC is leaps and bounds way better then consoles, and i do both, i started on consoles moved to pc. but still buy consoles...


also live costs money doesnt it? you should add the cost of that, for a lesser, online expierience... pc online is better and mostly free

They always forget to add the XBL cost. What's that, like $250 over 5 years? 3 extra controllers? $150. If you by other accessories even more.

[QUOTE="Supafly1"][QUOTE="CB4McGusto"]

Vandalvideo why don't you post your specs along with some pics of your $500, or $600 rig running bioshock? Not everybody can upgrade, I'm on a old HP with 1.3GHz proccessor speed, 256mb of Ram, 16x dvd drive, no video card. Hell I have no choice but to start all over from scratch!

themagicbum9720

I've had reports of Bioshock running very well on a 7900GS on high settings, maybe not everything on high settings but usually PC gamers want a higher framerate than 30.

my 7600 gs maxes it out at 1280x1024.

Well, that's great.

[QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

trix5817

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

but but teh 50" 1080P monitor with couch and girl sitting right next to me!!1

PC is leaps and bounds way better then consoles, and i do both, i started on consoles moved to pc. but still buy consoles...


also live costs money doesnt it? you should add the cost of that, for a lesser, online expierience... pc online is better and mostly free

They always forget to add the XBL cost. What's that, like $250 over 5 years? 3 extra controllers? $150. If you by other accessories even more.

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="LosDaddie"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

Riki101

Well, you can connect your x360 to a monitor via the VGA cables. So the x360 can use almost any monitor

Console n00bs!

If you cant afford gaming PC's then dont complain! This is why PC games have low user review score these days console fanboy n00bs expect their intergrated cards to play the game on max and then complain and give bad reviews because they cant.

PFFFT!

[QUOTE="smokeydabear076"]But then you are not going to be able to sit on your couch with a big *** HDTV and huge surround sound speakers. Like it or not that is what the majority of the console people will say is the ultimate experience. Not 4 inches away (with controller in hand) from a puny monitor.LosDaddie

Read the edit to that post.

I basically said the same thing. The point was that including the price of an HDTV/monitor is pointless.

They always forget to add the XBL cost. What's that, like $250 over 5 years? 3 extra controllers? $150. If you by other accessories even more.

trix5817

Why would you need to buy 3 extra controllers?

Also, you have a point on XBL, but PC still doesn't have cross-game invites.

42" Sony Grand WEGA 720p/1080i.

Going to upgrade to a 1080p Bravia this Black Friday.

asdasd

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25881818


lol thoughs hdtv, looks more expensivethen a high end computer alone....Riki101

[QUOTE="trix5817"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

Riki101

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

but but teh 50" 1080P monitor with couch and girl sitting right next to me!!1

PC is leaps and bounds way better then consoles, and i do both, i started on consoles moved to pc. but still buy consoles...


also live costs money doesnt it? you should add the cost of that, for a lesser, online expierience... pc online is better and mostly free

They always forget to add the XBL cost. What's that, like $250 over 5 years? 3 extra controllers? $150. If you by other accessories even more.

You need 3 if you want the full experiance, sorry. You can't play 4 player split-screen without it. Without XBL the 360 is at a huge disadvantage. The fact is, if you want to get an experiance similar to the PC, you have to pay 5 years for XBL. Sorry.

[QUOTE="Riki101"

hmm no cause im not gunna play bioshock 2 feet away in front of a 50" hdtv...

closer you are=smaller the screen size, GG fail

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

The TC was seeming to make the case that the console was a lower budget gaming system when compared to a PC to which I am inclined to see it the same.

Still, if you want the best; PC is the way to go - no if's and's or but's about it. Fair enough ?

[QUOTE="trix5817"]

They always forget to add the XBL cost. What's that, like $250 over 5 years? 3 extra controllers? $150. If you by other accessories even more.

LosDaddie

Why would you need to buy 3 extra controllers?

Also, you have a point on XBL, but PC still doesn't have cross-game invites.

If you want to play 4 player split screen? Console fanboys always brag about playing with friends, so you're going to need 3 extra controllers, sorry. And I guess you've never heard of Xfire or STEAM?

[QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="LosDaddie"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

sadikovic

Well, you can connect your x360 to a monitor via the VGA cables. So the x360 can use almost any monitor

Console n00bs!

If you cant afford gaming PC's then dont complain! This is why PC games have low user review score these days console fanboy n00bs expect their intergrated cards to play the game on max and then complain and give bad reviews because they cant.

PFFFT!

[QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="trix5817"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="Riki101"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"][QUOTE="smokeydabear076"][QUOTE="Riki101"]

how much does it cost to max out bioshock on consoles?
360-400 dollars
hdtv-1500


/thread

trix5817

I prefer playing about 10' back on a big HD TV - apples to apples FTW.

but but teh 50" 1080P monitor with couch and girl sitting right next to me!!1

PC is leaps and bounds way better then consoles, and i do both, i started on consoles moved to pc. but still buy consoles...


also live costs money doesnt it? you should add the cost of that, for a lesser, online expierience... pc online is better and mostly free

They always forget to add the XBL cost. What's that, like $250 over 5 years? 3 extra controllers? $150. If you by other accessories even more.

You need 3 if you want the full experiance, sorry. You can't play 4 player split-screen without it. Without XBL the 360 is at a huge disadvantage. The fact is, if you want to get an experiance similar to the PC, you have to pay 5 years for XBL. Sorry.

http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=25881818


lol thoughs hdtv, looks more expensivethen a high end computer alone....


edit

[QUOTE="asdasd"]

42" Sony Grand WEGA 720p/1080i.

Going to upgrade to a 1080p Bravia this Black Friday.

Riki101

buh buh buh PC gaming requires upgrading

And is there a point to that post?