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Fed up with paying $60 for a new game? No doubt. PC games get discounted much faster than their console counterparts, so savvy shoppers can often pick them up for a fraction of their original prices just a few months after release. And that's not cheap enough, there's a vast amount of free stuff out there.

OK, so the gamepad has its place. But can you imagine playing The Sims 3 or Starcraft 2 on your TV, with no mouse or keyboard? It's not a pretty thought -- and games with complex interfaces are always going to flow better on the PC.

Sure, it's the new games that get all the headlines, but the PC has a back catalog that spans decades, and there's no platform that does backwards compatibility better. Looking for a place to start? Our favorite is GOG.com, but there's plenty more out there.

Despite the noble efforts of a few developers, online virtual worlds remain a PC-only affair. Whether you're into classics like World of Warcraft or new hotness like Star Trek Online, the PC's the only place to be -- and there's no sign of that changing any time soon.

Console games are taking their first tentative steps into stereoscopic 3D, but on the PC it's already a fully-fledged reality. Modular and infinitely upgradeable, the PC's architecture makes it easy -- although not necessarily cheap -- to put yourself on the bleeding edge of game tech.

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Reason #5: Cheaper-- They show a picture of Diner Dash, Cubis 2, Solitaire, and other crap games. Those don't really count.

Reason #4 Controls-- Oh, I get it, satire!

Reason #3 Old games -- Oh wait, they're serious now?

Reason #2 Online WoW -- meh

Reason #1-- Satire again!

Yeah, I don't see myself embracing PC gaming any time soon.

You don't honestly think a normal console controller is better for a FPS or RTS do you?

Why yes I do actually (well not for RTS, but I haven't played an RTS in 7 or 8 years so I don't care so much).

I was thinking about buying a new one this fall when i have a job but I am finding it hard to spend 600$+ on new tech for only 2 games i want to play.

Mods are the ONLY reason to even consider PC gaming anymore.

In what regard?  I used to be a pure-console gamer myself until maybe 3 years ago.  I find console controllers both more difficult to use/less precise and less enjoyable.  Mouse + keyboard allows for much quicker movements, and the gameplay is changed for the better for me.  I didn't know anyone felt otherwise.  With the Wii, you might be able to make the argument that it's more enjoyable, but that's debatable at best, and there's no denying mouse + keyboard is king when it comes to performance.