[QUOTE="Zeifer21x"]
I have an Xbox 360 and a PS3.
I recently built a gaming rig and it was hard work. Plugging up cords was easy, but tedious. Researching to make sure I had the right motherboard for my cpu, that my aftermarket fan fit my case, etc. was fun, but time-consuming. There was also the possibility of having parts arrive DOA and then i'd have to go through the RMA process.
Since I had never done it before, I had to take my time to make sure I didn't mess anything up and I honestly held my breath when I hit the power button...praying that it would turn on. So building a pc is not super, super easy as some people would like you to believe......
But let me tell you, when my computer turned on, and I finished installing the o.s., software, video card drivers, etc., and was able to load up Battlefield 3....It was all worth it. Every bit of it. And I finally knew why some PC gamers have an air of superiority, even though it isn't right. In my opinion, gaming on pc is sublime. Period. And the mouse + keyboard combo has done wonders for my k/d ratio :P
I'm not trying to knock consoles, just giving my opinion.
I know building a pc or gaming on a pc is not for everyone, but for anyone who has the guts to try to build their own, the satifaction of the build along with the stellar gaming experience might be worth it.
I am certainly not looking back, although i do still like my Xbox 360 and PS3.
xxxLUGZxxx
I'm sure gear heads and grease monkeys say the same thing about their tricked out cars and trucks. But for most people, they just want to turn their vehicle on and drive.
Nothing wrong with either crowd, but for some reason many PC gamers refuse to acknowledge or give give creedence to the idea that some gamers just want to have a simple machine that plays their favorite games, and nothing more.
And again, this is coming from someone that's currently listening to music on my HTPC via XBMC, all while being controlled with a 360 controller. It's awesome now, but it was a ton of work and a big headache overall. I can perfectly understand why some gamers who want the living rooming gaming experience would want to pass on that venture and instead hook up a PS3 and call it a day.
I know. That is why I stressed that it is not as easy as some would lead you to believe. I never knocked the simplicity of consoles or said that anything was wrong with gaming on consoles at all.
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