Why are console games so much more expensive than PC games?

[BenKenobi88]

Well duh, PCs do infinitely more than console videogame systems like the 360 and PS3...but console owners don't like to hear that.

They assume my $800 is strictly for the gaming portion of my PC, when of course I use it for endless amounts of applications.

And of course my $800 PC is custom built. If we are talking about buying computers from Dell or something similar...of course a good gaming PC that can handle a game like Crysis would cost $2000...computer retailers overcharge for every little thing once you get past basic models.

If you're buying an average PC simply for home/office use, you can buy a Dell and not get ripped off...they typically come with monitors and you'll get a good deal overall...a $500 PC from Dell is going to be near $500 custom built as well after buying a monitor.

If you're building a high performance gaming rig, there's no question. You must custom build it or you'll pay much more than you need to.

My advice: pay a friend to hook you up with the right parts and teach you how to put a PC together...it'll save you over a thousand bucks.