Intrinsic said:
- HARDWARE
Ignoring the display. Lets start with what is in the box. For consoles, you go out and spend $350-$400 for a box that comes with a console, an OS, a controller, a HDMI cable, power cable, disc drive and a headset (and maybe a free game). Then you connect that box to your TV. If anyone will be comparing a PC to a console, shoudn't it only be fair to compare a PC that cost just as much and will give you the exact same things in the box? A PC that will come with at least a mouse/keyboard or a controller, a video cable, disc drive and an OS. For the exact same price of $350-$400.
- PERFORMANCE
This ties directly into the above point. If I spend $1000 on a GPU alone. It sure as hell will out perform a GPU that costs $400 or even a GPU that costs $200. I think this is something any PC gamer can relate with. It would be a special kinda stupid to expect a $200GPU to perform as well as a $1000 or even a $3000 GPU. So if screenshots of PC games are put up for the sole purpose of comparing them to consoles, shouldn't the PC in question generating the in game screen shot be at least similarly priced to the console in question. Cause at the end of the day the real comparison is what you can get for your money. If you are comparing the performance of something that costs 4 times more than a console then doesn't that defeat the purpose? Thats like trying to drag race a honda civic with an enzo ferrari.
- CONSUMER TYPE
There is a very very big difference between a hardcore PC gamer and a console gamer. Put simply, a console gamer just wants ease of access. A box they just buy and plug into their TV. A box that will do everything for them that needs to be done to run the game. So if a PC gamer is going to argue with a console gamer, shouldn't they at least consider that that console gamer is most likely not willing or interested in doing all the things that you may have to do to get a great PC rig at the afore mentioned $350-$400. Like scrounge for used/refurbished parts.. basically build your own RIG. These are ppl that wanna just go and buy a box that works. What sense does it now make to start a PC argument by "you can BUILD a system better than that with teh same amount of money if you are willing to get a little creative or resourceful".
I also think that some PC gamers can be obnoxious. Cause they act like a consumer wnting to spend what he/she deems is all they need to spend for their gaming is stupid. Some people want to spend $350-$400 for a console. Some people are willing to spend way more for a PC if need be. Whats wrong with any of that?
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1. HARDWARE - You must add on the cost of subscription services for consoles in order to play online - such as PSN and XBL. Also consider the price of games on PC is $10 cheaper for a new release and often you can get games for half that only a few months later in steam deals. Additionally, with PC you get a more useful/versatile OS, more general purposed hardware and you also are capable of upgrading for a small price in the nearer future as opposed to waiting for a new console to release. There are advantages and disadvantages with a PC. Usually the initial cost is higher (I have a budget PC I built for $500 that plays games at a reasonably better speed than consoles.) Also, add the taxrate to your console (Newegg doesn't have taxes for most states) and the price is very similar. Some GPUs even come with free games, my R9 280x came with three free games of my choosing.
2. PERFORMANCE - Not only do I get better gaming performance with a budget build PC, I also get better general performance in everything from video editing, to streaming, to youtube play. It is more reasonable to add the cost of your non-gaming PC and your console if we are discussing functionality/cost. I think it is fair to add at least $200 on the cost of the console with the performance ratio because you must consider that somebody will need a new PC eventually anyway.
3. CONSUMER TYPE - Won't disagree much here, but with each generation consoles are getting many of the same problems as PCs (see: updates, firmware patches, online drms, etc, etc) and PC's are becoming more friendly toward the average consumer (see: steamOS/big picture mode.)
