The best next-gen gaming system is also the most expensive. FACT!

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Shoestar said:

steven787 said:
There are next gen gaming systems available now?

Oh, you mean current gen...

Yeah PC is great, too bad a good graphics card, CPU, and MB are more money than most people can afford... and people like playing together in front of the TV.

 

Current gen Graphic cards allow people to plug directly to the TV. Hence, if someone really wanted it, they could just aswell play infront of their tv. I know a great many people that have a home theater PC which is prettymuch putting a PC in your living room that acts as an entertainment hub to play movies, music etc.

 

That's assuming a few things though.

That's assuming I have a current gen graphic card because I could have bought one 6 months ago and it's nowhere near current.

That's assuming my TV has a PCMI slot if my graphics doesn't have the other hookups.

That's assuming I want to go through the hassle of moving my computer from my desk and fiddle around behind my TV every time I want to play a game.  Not everyone uses their PC solely for gaming, some people aren't 12 and do actual work and non gaming stuff on theirs.