i play my PC alot, the diablo games, WoW, C&C, stuff like that. although i do favor my console right now, i may find a reason to get back into PC gaming with diablo 3.

Music production, video production, photography, modeling/rendering/animation, general content creation, etc? Everything else?

Gaming may well be one of the dumbest uses for a workstation grade PC and should only be used exclusively as such when the user either lacks the ability or the motivation (or occupation) to make content rather than just play it.

There are a few more games than just Halo exclusive to the Xbox, but unless those are must haves or you just really like playing on XBL, the Xbox does lose most of its appeal if you already have a decent game capable PC.

Of course the $200 entry price sort of negates a lot of the reasons not to buy one, even if it's just for a few exclusive games.

Either way, the Xbox remains the one console I could most easily live without.

My laptop is no where near powerful enough to play todays games and I don't care enough to buy a new pc since all I do on my computer is go online and write essays which this comp is good enough for.

This along with ease of use and comfort in playing make it so that I have no incentive to buy a gaming pc. And please don't tell me to hook my pc up to my tv because one I'm not moving my pc into the living room every time I want to play a game, two I'm not buying a second pc just for games to leave hooked up to my tv and three having a big pc sitting in your room just looks ugly.

Not to mention all of my favorite games like Halo 3, GoW 2 and SSBB are exclusively on consoles so there really is no reason for me what so ever to get a gaming rig.

Cause I have a Mac? Is that answer good enough for you?

My HDD had a spasm last night. Seriously was a complete PITA to have to back up 1500GB of data whilst I wait for a new one to arrive. A non gaming PC tends to be simple, cheap, low power useage, easy to replace and manage. Gaming just complicates your PC and most people don't want the hassle for a fully fledged 'gaming rig'.

looool thethunder don't tell me FFXIV, Metal Gear: Rising and Front Mission announcements hurt you that bad.

*facepalm*

I think everyone else realized I didn't mean it literally.  The fact is, PCs need upgrading much more often than consoles.  There is no way you can deny that.  It's much more expensive, and you need to be much more tech savvy.

And then, even if you DO get a PC that can theoretically run the game, there's always something outside the game that messes you up, like someone messaging you on AIM/MSN, some message that you need to update something, etc.

Also, I seriously hope you're not trying to argue that PCs are more accessible than consoles when it comes to gaming.  With a PC, you need to download the game (if you use Steam or a similar service like you said), install it, enter a CD key (if it's on a disc), and then often take 20 minutes to download an update before you can actually play it.

With a console?  Put the game in the drive. Play it.

Add to that the fact that consoles have many other advantages, like local multiplayer, ability to play on your home entertainment centre (with ease), and just the comfort of knowing that if you buy a game for your Wii, it will run on your Wii, no questions asked.

I have dedicated gaming machines that I do not have to upgrade, whereas with a PC, my PC would be obsolete by the time I buy it. Since I am not rich, it is really unfeasible....plus the games I play are generally not on the PC.

we did, don't worry yourself about it!!