CONSOLEs vs PC

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MDMAlliance said:

Why compare what an expensive PC set up can do to a console that obviously uses cheaper hardware?

Before you start throwing accusations about myself being "condescending"... (That's not what I am trying to achieve.)

Then why do people need to compare a PS4 and PS3? It's the exact same context we are talking about here.
The PS4 often costs twice as much too.
But if we were to grab that same train-of-thought that people use with the PS4 and PC and place that within the context of the PS4 and PS3, then the PS4 is automagically inferior to the PS3 due to it's higher initial costs.

That's the whole point, apparantly the goal posts need to shift when a platform that comparatively is more powerfull is brought into the same picture.
Lets not forget that the PC and Consoles  have completely different cost structures to begin with.

Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo subsidise the hardware.
PC Gamers pay full price for the hardware.

Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo then recoup such costs by placing a "Tax" on the software.
PC Gamers have no tax on the software.

Hence, there needs to be a cost analysis to create a fair comparison point, otherwise the entire cost argument is genuinely, invalid from any intelligent discussion and even to argue such a point reeks of bias in order to reaffirm ones own purchasing decision.

KingdomHeartsFan said:

I don't need to make a PC and the other exclusives that catch my eye end up on console anyway (Diablo 3, Minecraft) so there's really no PC exclusive games that make me want to make my own PC, where as all three console makers are coming out with exclusives that I want.

And that, is a legitimate reason for being a console gamer, rather than using the price argument, which often falls flat on it's face.
However, one thing to keep in mind is that the PC is going to have all console exclusives eventually, regardless if sony, you, me, the Queen of England, likes it or not.

The other legitimate reason is controls, sure you can use a console controller on a PC, but if you try and be competitive in a PC Multiplayer game and you use a console controller, you're going to have a bad day... A really bad day.