Is a PC gaming really worth it??
I know many members here are pc gamers, but there's something I don't get it. To get your PC to play games like Mafia 2, Crysis 2, etc..it costs hundreds, of thousands of dollars. Then you have to make sure you keep staying fresh, and buying the newest and latest.
But is it really worth it? I mean are graphics that BIG of a deal to spend so much money for video games???? I mean it's weird.
Dear Confused Button Masher...
You can get a PC that can play Mafia 2 for a little more than a console costs, a computer you can use for more than just games, and the game will still look better than the out dated hardware on your current FAILBox, not as good as the top of the line PC, but still quite nice. Just what is it you button mashing console-tards don't get?Originally Posted by American McGee
Most people have a computer the more you spend the better the game looks. Console and high end TV to make the games look good (well as good as they can look on 5 + year old hardware) is quite a lot of money correct? The more you spend on your console gaming system (really all you can add is high end TV and sound system) the "better" it will look.
Is it really worth it to spend $300 + on the console, $1000 + for the TV, $500 + for the sound system and $10 to $20 more for every game for ugly graphics, eye watering jaggies, screen tearing, awkward controls, and up-scaled faked 1080p? Hmmmm I wonder? Just curious, I am a proud PS3 owner (a fantastic addition to my gaming notebook) and a former FAILBox owner (I rebuilt it myself from RRoD FAILBox) wasn't worth the $40 I paid for it so I gave it away.
Uh what? I have a used 360 for 100 bucks, and have a old non hd tv. I can't believe some people care about graphics SO MUCH they would spend that much money. Wow some people are really superficial...
If the game if fun, then I'm game. Could care less about graphics, and screen tearing and what not...
Last edited by McGee; 07-11-2010 at 04:48 PM.
Once again, it goes over the button mashers head, just like you don't have to spend the cash on console gaming (as you have, which is fine). Some do, like me, 52 " HD TV $500 surround sound , and the PS3. I want the best from console experience as well, as my PC gaming experience. I am older been gaming since the 80s. I have a career and somewhat supportive wife (She bought me the PS3 for Valentine's Day) that allows me to spend that money. The same goes for PC gaming, as you have done with console gaming, you don't have to spend a lot of cash to game, but if you want the best, you have to pay for it.Uh what? I have a used 360 for 100 bucks, and have a old non hd tv. I can't believe some people care about graphics SO MUCH they would spend that much money. Wow some people are really superficial...
If the game if fun, then I'm game. Could care less about graphics, and screen tearing and what not...
Some people want the best out of their games, they are called enthusiasts, whether they game on PC or console. You chose lower end gaming, the cheap way, nothing wrong with that, there are the same low end options if you choose PC gaming.
Is high end PC gaming worth it? Oh yes, so is high end console gaming.
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So yeah, if you are willing to pay, it is well worth it.
So they look pretty, but would hardly spend 1000's of dollars just to have a pretty game
Decent gaming PC can be buil for 700$.So they look pretty, but would hardly spend 1000's of dollars just to have a pretty game
Plus, you don't need a 40" screen. I still do well with my old 17" and stereo +subwoofer speakers. I used a PS3 with a full HD screen for some time, but most of their games didn't look that great in comparison with some of my PC games. And my PC is pretty outdated by today's standards.
You two are wasting keystrokes on this clown, clearly he doesn't get it. Some just need to justify making the weaker choice, he needs to feel better about his choice, and I guess that is fine. Let him have his delusions.
@ OP There, there button masher, everything is going to be ok, your XBox version of Mafia 2 will look just fine. No reason to be jealous.
Edit: As a side note to gaming on a 52" TV, my laptop does that too. Wireless keyboard, mouse and logitec game pad. Ultra Super XBox 360. XD
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Last edited by Darkness62; 07-11-2010 at 06:08 PM.
i would have a pc over a console any time, no matter the costs!plain simple.
Sadly games like Uncharted 2 still looks better than DX11 games like Metro 2033 and AvP and PC only games like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat
ROFL!!!!! I'll throw it in the PS3 now and check it, be right back.
Edit: Oops, nope, looks like your obvious attempt at trolling has failed.
Here's the new ending of Portal as your prize.
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Last edited by Darkness62; 07-11-2010 at 06:32 PM.
Graphics is not only about pixels. It's about aesthetics, having a great art director and such.
But yes, multiplatform games looks beter on pc and Uncharted 2 would also look better pc.
But gaming is about games, not pixels.
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@Darkness62: I'm not trolling.
Last edited by Ljud; 07-11-2010 at 07:32 PM.
Just what the **** is it you don't get, some people just chose to be more enthusiastic about other things than gaming. Seriously you should stop spending so many money on your ugly outdated Toshiba, and spend them on a new carpet or sandals or something like that you ignorant prick.
Why the hell do you own a Wii and an Xbox when you're clearly such a PC fanboy?
And serious you have a wife? Is she blind and deaf or something, i highly doubt any woman would like to spend more than 20 min. in you're childish presence!
Another button masher that doesn't get it. Console-tards are hopeless. What a useless dick smack.
to me it's not really about the graphics but mostly because i find the MOUSE + KEYBOARD FAR more accurate than a Controllers Analog stick. that reason alone is what keeps PC games clearly ahead of console games when it comes to shooter type games.
because shooters are so much easier to play with a mouse because of it's quick precise aim which you just can't do on a analog stick (only way i can play shooters on consoles is with a aiming assists like what Red Dead Redemption has but even then it takes most of the fun out the shooting since the lock on feature does most of the work for you). for me there is a night and day difference. a mouse just feels much more natural to track stuff on screen. because if you can use a mouse fairly well to point and click at stuff on screen (which most people who use a PC can) then it's just flat out better.
but at the end of the day i think a lot of PC gamers will agree with me in the core sense of the 'mouse+keyboard' being pretty much the #1 reason they like PC games when it comes to stuff where you have to use the mouse to aim and shoot stuff on screen.
p.s. if the consoles ever incorporated a quality mouse+keyboard option then odds are i would probably not bother to much with PC gaming because since vast majority of games i play are some form of shooting that pretty much means i got to use a mouse+keyboard to play it.
Last edited by ThaCrip; 07-11-2010 at 06:50 PM.
Button masher? Just got a Sony Vaio Z-series because the last one broke down, so i would say that i'm perfectly capable of playing PC games, i just prefer the Xbox/Playstation controller over a keyboard, thus i just bought a new lcd and sorround sound so i prefer playing it on the big screen.
What is it you don't get? I like it simple!
over the keyboard yes, but definitely not over the mouse...
...and the mouse dictates what is ultimately better in my book because it's just flat out easier to aim with a mouse vs a analog stick.
because aiming is a huge factor in shooting games like Mafia II.
You're absolutely right, but after some time the joystick feels really natural, and it would be awkward if i used a mouse while sitting in my sofa.over the keyboard yes, but definitely not over the mouse
...and the mouse dictates what is ultimately better in my book because it's just flat out easier to aim with a mouse vs a analog stick.
because aiming is a huge factor in shooting games like Mafia II.
It's easier, but it's not alwasy more fun. I enjoy playing shooter games on consoles as much I enjoy playing them on my pc.
But for me is more fun to play third person shooters on a controller and I played GTA IV with a wired xbox 360 controller on my pc. And having analog triggers really does make a more enjoyable experience for me.
Last edited by Ljud; 07-11-2010 at 07:13 PM.
It's a matter of choice of course. While people may say "Consoles RULE!" others will say the same about the PC. I saw my friend play on 52" CoD it was horrific. I thought I could see each pixel; could hardly watch. But for him it was perfect cause he didn't give a damn about the graphics, he liked the game and enjoyed playing it. Whilst if my games are not run on FULL graphics, I will most likely not play.
Yeah it sucks upgrading, always a new gfx card, always a new processor, better monitors, better ram, hard drives, but I don't really have a problem with it, because I am always one gen behind, so I gradually save up and get something better. I think of it as a hobby, so I don't really mind it. Nothing better than putting a computer together and giving it life - then running a game that you couldn't run before, only to realise that there is already a game that will destroy your PC, and so the cycle continues.
Is it worth it? For me it is. Realistically? Nah, wouldn't say so. But I still do it.
system wars, always good popcorn threads
I enjoy playing games, why would I, or anyone else care what anyone plays their's on?
it's just for the sake of name calling on forums, nothing more.
Is it really worth paying $1,600,000 on a new car? Most people would say no, but if you love cars and you have a lot of money you'll disagree. Same goes for hi-end computers, and anything else in this world for that matter.
You are simple all right, and fail at reading comprehension. Perhaps go back and read from the start? Dumbass...
Are you serious about having a wife? You do sound like a teenager to me.
this is where i would have to disagree simply because when i use a controller to aim it feels like i am being handicapped to where i know i could play the game better if i had a mouse and keyboard. (i guess if my skill level was at a certain level to where i could free aim and generally not have to much of a problem tracking stuff on screen fairly quick then odds are i would not HEAVILY favor the PC like i do now but i just don't think ill ever be able to put in the time to get to that level as the last time i used consoles for shooters was basically on N64 with GoldenEye which was prior to modern shooters which came along with PS2/XBox (i.e. 2000-2001+) and by that time i was to used to using a mouse+keyboard on stuff like Quake games and Counter-Strike etc and i could just not go back after i felt the greatness of a mouses aim.
so to me it's always more fun on a mouse vs a analog stick because of that.
plus it actually feels like your PLAYING on a mouse as it's all on you instead of the trade off's consoles usually have where if you free aim it gets rid of the cheapness but then free aiming (with no aiming assists) is just to difficult. or you can get a aiming system like Red Dead Redemption when then i can play it but overall it takes most of the fun out of aiming since you just basically get in the ball park of the guy your trying to shoot and lock on and shoot. but i think RDR's lock on system ain't to bad as at least i could play it and overall enjoy the game even though it would be more fun using genuine aiming on a mouse.
i will agree with you here but still at the end of the day... you already know what i am going to sayit would be awkward if i used a mouse while sitting in my sofa.
Last edited by ThaCrip; 07-11-2010 at 07:58 PM.
its a bit of a cheek to call someone else a troll, when you obviously are one.
your wife must be one dumb ***** to be with someone as pathetic as you.
is she a big fat monster he/she?
oh and btw 52inches is not impressive, are you on a tight budget?
Calm down kids, if you cant play nice. There will be no Mafia 2 untill 2011.
Fugue wrote "I enjoy playing games, why would I, or anyone else care what anyone plays their's on? it's just for the sake of name calling on forums, nothing more."Yepp kind of sad really.
PC vs Consoles who cares.
Last edited by Mafioso; 07-11-2010 at 09:06 PM.
I prefer the PC over a console, specially in shooters and multiplatform games like Mafia II. I prefer to play with my small screen, modest sound system and the unbeatable keyboard + mouser combo. I agree, though, that some games are better played with a gamepad, like the driving parts in games like GTA, Far Cry 2 and Mafia, so that's why I bought a wired Xbox 360 controller.
However, this doesn't mean that I wouldn't like to have a console, I would only buy one just for its exclusive game. I did that in fact, I had a PS3 for a time and I really enjoyed some of its exclusive jewels like Uncharted, Killzone 2 and MGS4. They have nice graphics, gameplay and story but in no way they look better than a PC game. Artistically they look great, but technologically they had nothing new that I haven't seen before in a modern PC game.
Crysis laughs at console game's graphics, but sadly the game itself wasn't the best part of Crysis, just a generic shooter, with a lame and uninspired story but übercool graphics.
yep i agree. i do play on consoles, but i see where your coming from. good graphics are nice, but when they take the front seat it is just silly.Uh what? I have a used 360 for 100 bucks, and have a old non hd tv. I can't believe some people care about graphics SO MUCH they would spend that much money. Wow some people are really superficial...
If the game if fun, then I'm game. Could care less about graphics, and screen tearing and what not...
well said.Calm down kids, if you cant play nice. There will be no Mafia 2 untill 2011.
Fugue wrote "I enjoy playing games, why would I, or anyone else care what anyone plays their's on? it's just for the sake of name calling on forums, nothing more."Yepp kind of sad really.
PC vs Consoles who cares.
It's a shame that PC gaming has got a bad reputation about being so expensive, it's just not true. Just because designer PCs like alienware cost so much, it's the brand you're paying for. If you shop smart, or build it yourself you don't have to spend that much. And why does everyone seem to think you have to upgrade all the time? Not necessary at all unless you wanna crank up all the settings to max with every new game. Which by the way no console can do. And I would never wanna play Crysis 2 on consoles, not just because it would look much worse but the analog sticks would hold me back so much. I'm supposed to move like a super soldier but with the controller it's like I'm a tired fat guy
Last edited by The Janitor; 07-11-2010 at 09:25 PM.
Here I have to disagree. I played RDR with the Expert aim setting (the one without the aim assists) and i still found the game to be too easy.
Free aiming on consoles is easy when you get the hang on it.
the irony is that as you are a pc gamer, you most probably are a old tired fat guy.It's a shame that PC gaming has got a bad reputation about being so expensive, it's just not true. Just because designer PCs like alienware cost so much, it's the brand you're paying for. If you shop smart, or build it yourself you don't have to spend that much. And why does everyone seem to think you have to upgrade all the time? Not necessary at all unless you wanna crank up all the settings to max with every new game. Which by the way no console can do. And I would never wanna play Crysis 2 on consoles, not just because it would look much worse but the analog sticks would hold me back so much. I'm supposed to move like a super soldier but with the controller it's like I'm a tired fat guy
PC vs. Consoles is a complicated argument.
It all depends on personal preference. Some people enjoy sitting on a couch with a controller whilst others prefer sitting at a desk with a mouse and keyboard.
Both platforms have their advantages and disadvantages.
Console Advantages:
1. Can lay down on a lounge with a controller and play a video game
2. Pretty much guaranteed that every game you buy is going work
3. In most cases cheaper then a PC
Console Disadvantages:
1. Abuse from 10 year olds
2. Some console services such as Xbox Live make you pay for multiplayer and new demos.
PC Advantages:
1. Graphical quality is better due to new hardware being released frequently thus allowing developers to make PC versions of games with tessellation, PhysX and such
2. Less abuse from 10 year olds
3. Multiplayer is usually free except for MMOs and certain greedy developers
4. Mods, trainers, ports of old games
PC Disadvantages:
1. Annoying DRM incorporated into games
2. People that aren't computer savvy might buy a game and it won't run on their system
Last edited by ilblogics; 07-11-2010 at 09:32 PM.
hehe i love these forums.
I have my PC since 2007 and I only upgraded it twice: a little of more ram and a better GPU, and I can still play modern games with little to no problems. The game is what matters, the graphics are secondary if your PC can't handle them all.It's a shame that PC gaming has got a bad reputation about being so expensive, it's just not true. Just because designer PCs like alienware cost so much, it's the brand you're paying for. If you shop smart, or build it yourself you don't have to spend that much. And why does everyone seem to think you have to upgrade all the time? Not necessary at all unless you wanna crank up all the settings to max with every new game. Which by the way no console can do. And I would never wanna play Crysis 2 on consoles, not just because it would look much worse but the analog sticks would hold me back so much. I'm supposed to move like a super soldier but with the controller it's like I'm a tired fat guy
Obviously, if you want to play any PC game flawlessly, with all at max, that includes the FSAA on a big screen, then you will need for a high end PC with at least 2 GPUs.
Again, I don't really need to do that in order to enjoy a good game on my PC.
excuse my computer ignorance, but What is DRM?Console Disadvantages:
1. Abuse from 10 year olds
2. Some console services such as Xbox Live make you pay for multiplayer and new demos.
hehe yeah live and little kids screaming down my Xbox microphone REALLY annoys me.
PC Disadvantages:
1. Annoying DRM incorporated into games
2. People that aren't computer savvy might buy a game and it won't run on their system
lol! Actually I'm 19 years old and I lift weights in my spare time
it was a joke by the way.hehe i love these forums.
as other people have stated it is completely down to the individual's preference.
people like darkness62 are just elitists that think they are above people even though the irony is that they are complete nerds and are on the lower end of society's ladder, so he is below other people.
he boasts about a 52inch telly.
try a 63inch.
but like i said it is totally down to personal preference in which case no-one is right or wrong.
it is the individual's choice.
Digital Right Management. It's a piracy protection crap.
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