12 Reasons Why Console Gaming is Better Then PC Gaming

[Bodhesatva]

I just want to make sure it's understood that all of these are a sliding scale.

For example, expense. I absolutely agree that PC gaming is more expensive, despite the fact that the games are actually cheaper. However, PS3/360 aren't the cheapest either, and if those are your primary concern, you should really be playing a DS or even a PS2.

Just as on the flipside, the DS doesn't have the best graphics or the best screen. However, if those are your primary concerns, the PC offers the best possible resolution and the highest end tech. My PC has a Blu Ray burner for goodness sake, let alone a Blu Ray player!

Because the PS3/360 are the middle children, it's just improtant for people to realize they aren't the best at any one thing, but they represent a reasonable compromise for a lot of people. They don't have the best technology, and they aren't the cheapest, but some people prefer that. Everyone has a spot on this spectrum that they prefer, where they wouldn't pay more than X dollars to get Y horsepower. People who exclusively own the DS are often bargain hunters; PS3/360 owners are willing to pay more to get more technology; and PC owners are willing to pay more than anyone else to get the absolute newest technology available.

Heck, even amongst PC enthusiasts, there is a pretty significant sliding scale. For example, there is a difference between me (I spend about 500 dollars a year to keep my rig up to date) and an enthusiast who is willing to spend 5k+ dollars a year to make sure he always has the absolute best parts in his system. And yes, there are such people.