| ZenfoldorVGI said: I don't believe that's true. Can you link me this 400 dollar PC that has graphics on par with a 199 dollar Xbox 360? Also, keep in mind, that even if it is technically as powerful as the Xbox 360, the games made for it are not optimized for the hardware, and thus, performance will be worse, at equal spec levels. I think you are far underestimating the dollar amount it costs to build a HD gaming worthy rig. I estimate about 900 bucks for something you wouldn't be embarassed to link on the internet, and something that wouldn't have obtained complete obsolescence last year, and something that wouldn't play a game that came out tomorrow at over 20 fps. To top it all off, you would have to build it wouldn't you? How many console owners could do that, dya think? You think my 11 year old brother should go out and try to put together a 400 dollar gaming rig, so he could save 10 bucks per game, with little or no increase in graphics or MODERN library over a console? Also, I can buy games used. I can buy console games for far cheaper than they usually are on steam if I buy them off ebay, or rent them. Can't do that one PC usually. Also note that most people would probably want a store bought operating system, if they built a PC.... Not as cheap as advertised, imho. It's not as expensive as some people try to make out either, but it certainly isn't for everyone. Consoles are. That's their selling point. Nell, from the movie Nell could have an Xbox 360 up and running in 10 minutes. |
I put together a system quickly for $450 incl shipping, excl taxes after MIR excluding Windows (you're not expecting your 11 year old brother use Linux right?) and monitor and keyboard/mouse as these are basics that everyone needs pretty much if they run a desktop machine.
- 2.9Ghz tricore
- HD Radeon 5670 1GB
- 500GB HDD
- 2GB ram
- Gigabyte motherboard
- Antec Case + 380W PSU
- DVD burner
Add $100 for Windows if you must.
Add $50 for keyboard/mouse etc if you must.
Its a solid and realistic computer and any kid would be pretty happy to use one.
But in the end its about who you're talking about. A savvy user will pretty much always pay less overall than had they bought a console. An enthusiast doesn't care, he'll pay $1000 and love every minute of it and the ignorant people who don't know will probably buy a Wii or Xbox 360 or PS3 or continue to play games on their laptop.
Btw how come you talk up the convenience of buying a console and yet play down the inconvenience of making dealings on Ebay etc? Steam is pretty simple. I got:
- Stalker
- Red Faction Guerilla
- Saints Row 2
- Titan Quest + expansions
- Company of Heroes + Expansions
- Dawn of war + expansions
- Dawn of war 2
- Stalker: Call of Pripyat
- Mount and Blade
For $85 U.S.D. with about 12 mouse clicks and 5 minutes of effort. There were other games too but I can't be bothered listing them. I shit you not, Stalker COP DX11 is probably the best looking game out there at the moment. This is the DX10 path.
Tease.
