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your mother said:
akuma587 said:
Man, watch out. The PS3 can't do word processing and burn DVD's. Man, looks like you will have to shell out $300 for a computer that can do that. O wait, that is still less expensive than a high-end computer whose processor and video card and RAM must be replaced AT LEAST every two years in order to remain competitive.

Why are people still trying to make the argument that computer gaming isn't that expensive compared to console gaming?

BneKenobi88 already told you that he upgrades every 3-4 years - and he does play PC games.

Why are you so adamant that PC gamers are somehow forced to upgrade every two years?

And I for one am not arguing that PC gaming is more or less expensive. I just don't see why it is perceived as being so grossly expensive? It certainly is more expensive than console gaming, but hardly worth a small fortune as some would have you believe.


 Because EVERYONE I know who is serious about computer gaming completely retools their computer at least every 2 years.  If you keep yourself behind a generation or two on PC games to save costs, then you sacrifice the PC's main advantage, cutting edge graphics, etc.  I don't even see the point you guys are trying to make anymore.



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