gaming pc or console

[abhishek88j]

hello everyone
i wanted to know what would be better
gaming pc or a console
consoles are much cheaper than if i plan on building a new gaming pc but the games on pcs are much cheaper
what do you suggest?

 

[cbrunny]

I don't mean to be rude, but there are quite a few things to consider that make this not so simple a question. You might have success with: http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=pc+or+console&sm=3

It's going to come down to a balance of budget vs. quality.

In pc gaming, you pay more (build), you get more (quality).

 

[Patre]

Considering the price of the new consoles (~$500), I'd definitely get a PC. Even if you put a few hundred more into the pc and get some decent gaming hardware, you'd save money in the long run (over buying console games). There's much more flexibility with a PC and more practical useage with it.

 

[dud]

OP, I see that you are new to the forums. Suggest you conduct a forum (and a Google) search on the subject.

As for me I have both but far prefer a PC for gaming. I hardly game on my PS3 as I mainly use it as a media center (I got it cheap).

 

[Alamat]

For me, if a game is on PC, I go that route. There are games that are exclusive to some consoles though and also, if your friends game on a certain console, that might impact your decision.

 

[Maximilian]

If you have to ask buy a console.

 

[WhipperSnapper]

Are you interested in online multiplayer? Are you interested in the possibility of custom, user-made content? Would you have any interest in playing Real Time Strategy games? If so, go with the PC.

 

[Midwayman]

If you can build a PC on your own it will be more powerful and cheaper in the long run. Startup costs are *slightly* higher (like less than $100) but you'll make it up in game costs, and of course have a more flexible machine.

 

[Chiefcrowe]

I'd vote for PC. Higher specs and you can do more with it.

 

[DefDC]

If you have to ask buy a console.

I was about to go into a long winded post on the merits of the PC, but you nailed it right here. Nicely done.

 

[slpnshot]

You're on the PC gaming subforum of the site, what do you think we would suggest if you leave the question so open ended?

What type of games do you like to play?

Which platforms do most of your friends play on?

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Bean burritos and fishnet stockings. +1 yeah

edit so no thread crap

PC
PC
and more PC

 

[DaveSimmons]

What games do you want to play?

Are they console exclusives? ==> buy that console

Is it an online game where most of the players are on a console? ==> buy that console

I have a PC, PS2, PS3, 360 because each has games I want to play. The PS4 and X1 do not have any exclusive games that I want to play yet, so I do not have either one.

I care about the games first, the device second. If the game is on PC I get it there because I have a better gaming PC than the 360/PS3.

 

[Daverino]

Any questions?

 

[Imaginer]

What games do you want to play?

Are they console exclusives? ==> buy that console

Is it an online game where most of the players are on a console? ==> buy that console

I have a PC, PS2, PS3, 360 because each has games I want to play. The PS4 and X1 do not have any exclusive games that I want to play yet, so I do not have either one.

I care about the games first, the device second. If the game is on PC I get it there because I have a better gaming PC than the 360/PS3.

This. The reason why I stuck with PC and Nintendo, their software options come first. Same why (on a similar, off topic note) tablets for the longest time never appealed to me, and my interest in one started with a Kindle Fire (I wanted to read books and have a "f-ck disk swapping" use with books and reading).

My computing tools are out of need, and a few steps into the future need. The OP is asking this out of pure gaming political tastes and possibly enticing one.

What do you want to accomplish, today and tomorrow, and decide on one, budget pending of course. I can say the same to just about ANY ACQUISITION of anything, from consumer level products, to private corporations, to government things.

 

[Soundmanred]

hello everyone

 

[mmntech]

Do you like to play multiplatform games, indie games, want cheaper games, do you care about audio-visual fidelity, like tweaking and modding? Get a PC

Do you like Sony and Nintendo's exclusive games? Get a PlayStation 3/4 or Wii U.

There are a lot of really outstanding console exclusives that I think makes it worth owning one as well as a PC. Which is why I have stuck with PlayStation. Xbox isn't even on my radar since most of those games eventually end up getting ported to Windows.

 

[Barfo]

If you have to ask buy a console.

lol

/thread