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Comparing PC Gaming to Console Gaming
Jubel:
i'm going to go of the previous brown townogy of cars someone mentioned.
Consoles can be like cars, say a Volvo C30. It's reasonably priced, and all around is study. It's not so terrible that it's just can't be used, but obviously it isn't the sportiest or best car out there in the world. It fits the family lifestyle, and can still pack quite a punch when it needs to. You can also buy little trinkets for it which enhance the style or actions of the car, but in the long run, it'll still be the old reliable Volvo which'll last you years to come, as they usually don't get recalled and replaced too often.
However, PC's are much more diverse, one could go for a smart car type thing, very friendly to use, but has little cargo space, and just isn't really the best vehicle for everything out there.
Or they could be like a Ferrari, very finely crafted on the outside, with a fair bit of performance, but overall have a poorly designed layout. They run haphazardly and don't have a very smooth ride to them, but they're still lovable and you're usually not regretting buying one.
Then you can have the lovely Aston Martin, a machine of pure elegance. All the thought and time was put into this machine, and it was finely crafted in every aspect. It runs well, gives plenty of performance, and packs quite a punch. The boot will also have a lot of storage space, allowing you to use it more diversely as well. It's a great vehicle for anything.
tl;dr
Consoles are a cheap, and well running alternative to PC gaming. While not capturing that aura that the biggest machines may have, they still provide the entertainment you want, at the price of reduced visual qualities and performance, Yet, they're handled and thought of ingeniously, and built with mass produced care, like our friends at Volvo.
Marcem:
--- Quote from: Ben Grapevine on November 19, 2012, 07:48:36 PM ---I have spent less money on repairs for my computers than my consoles just because I can easily get inside my computer and Google is wonderful for learning how to deal with problems (which also makes the point that PC's are a little more idiot proof). When a console goes wack, and I mean seriously wack, I don't even try to find a place that will fix it, I just throw it out (or if it's a classic I chuck it in a closet). Just think about when a new console is released, like the Xbox 360 1st gen; the red ring of death? Yeah...
I also hadn't upgraded my previous computer at all before buying a new one, which was 3 years and I could have gone longer and was still able to play decent games. You must be wasting your money on bad gpus to have to buy a new one every other year.
Also with your comment about the Wii-U, think about what kind of product you are getting. It's either some solid computer components that allow you to do games and a WHOLE LOT MORE, or go with just games (and maybe some social apps idk)
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According to this: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/242983/new-console-failure-rate-survey-same-old-results/ console failure is pretty rare (the xbox's percentage is just inflated by non-s models.). I'm certainly not wasting my money on GPUs, as I've been running every game I own at max settings each time I've upgraded. This isn't about value you're getting for your money. This is just about how much it costs to run a gaming PC compared to a console
Harm94:
Lolol@you guys who buy parts every month/year. I've been using this Computer since 2010 with the same graphics card I purchased for it. When the day comes when it can't run anything or is slow I will either upgrade ,get a new prebuilt and some parts for it to run it on high, or just build one should I need too.
SpreadsPlague:
--- Quote from: Marcem on November 19, 2012, 08:57:33 PM ---According to this: http://www.computerandvideogames.com/242983/new-console-failure-rate-survey-same-old-results/ console failure is pretty rare (the xbox's percentage is just inflated by non-s models.). I'm certainly not wasting my money on GPUs, as I've been running every game I own at max settings each time I've upgraded. This isn't about value you're getting for your money. This is just about how much it costs to run a gaming PC compared to a console
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Wouldn't it be better to buy one high-end GPU that can run any game on max instead of buying a bunch of mid-end GPUs that can run on high?
For example I have a GTX580 .. I can run anything in 1080p on max settings, it cost me $500 at the time. I bought it a year ago and it is still very high-end and can handle any of today's games. I won't need to upgrade for a while as the 680 isn't a whole lot better. It's also better than any mediocre, less expensive card.
I see it like this: if you upgrade 2-3 times or more (assuming all cards are mid-end which are usually like $150-300) then it's more expensive.
Treynolds416:
One reason why PCs will always be the best (and I can't believe nobody has specifically brought this up yet), is BLOCKLAND