You're a mug, then.
Laptops? Don't be dense- the vast majority of PC gamers will be using a desktop, and most laptop gamers will be using a plug in mouse rather than the trackpad. Even if they don't have a mouse or keyboard, do you really think they're going to be spending hundreds extra on unnecessary peripherals after buying a budget build's components?
Cherrypicking? Are you really telling me that console games aren't released £10-20 more expensive than their PC equivalents? Take a look at any recent multi-platform release.
I haven't the foggiest what you're on about with the rest of your post- "Why aren't those HDTV's factored in pc costs?" Eh?
I thought the whole point of having an HD console was the 'wow factor' of gaming on a 40"+ HDTV in your living room with a bunch of mates. If you're just going to plug it into a £150 24" monitor and sit 3 feet away, do you not think that kind of defeats the object?







