Originally posted by: asintu
I see...I was trying to look long-term (about 3 years) to compare ps3/xbox360 with computer for 1080p resolution. I guess a console is longer lasting at higher resolution from that perspective then.
Originally posted by: mruffin75
Originally posted by: asintu
I see...I was trying to look long-term (about 3 years) to compare ps3/xbox360 with computer for 1080p resolution. I guess a console is longer lasting at higher resolution from that perspective then.
No video card will last 3 years in a PC when you're trying to play the latest-and-greatest games at that resolution...hell I'd doubt 6 months!
The reason why Xbox360/PS3 both can do it, as they're a closed system, developers always know what they're working with so they can optimize the game to run smoothly... can't do that on the millions of combinations of PC hardware..
And then there's the question of cost... are you willing to spend $600-700 (or more!) every 6 months to keep up with the latest video card? If you're like most people..no you won't..
Originally posted by: asintu
Originally posted by: mruffin75
Originally posted by: asintu
I see...I was trying to look long-term (about 3 years) to compare ps3/xbox360 with computer for 1080p resolution. I guess a console is longer lasting at higher resolution from that perspective then.
No video card will last 3 years in a PC when you're trying to play the latest-and-greatest games at that resolution...hell I'd doubt 6 months!
The reason why Xbox360/PS3 both can do it, as they're a closed system, developers always know what they're working with so they can optimize the game to run smoothly... can't do that on the millions of combinations of PC hardware..
And then there's the question of cost... are you willing to spend $600-700 (or more!) every 6 months to keep up with the latest video card? If you're like most people..no you won't..
so then why won't people buy consoles instead of pc's for gaming? i don't see it. the math is clearly in the consoles' favour
Originally posted by: asintu
I see...I was trying to look long-term (about 3 years) to compare ps3/xbox360 with computer for 1080p resolution. I guess a console is longer lasting at higher resolution from that perspective then.
Originally posted by: Extelleron
Originally posted by: asintu
I see...I was trying to look long-term (about 3 years) to compare ps3/xbox360 with computer for 1080p resolution. I guess a console is longer lasting at higher resolution from that perspective then.
There are very few PS3/360 games that are rendered at 1080p. Halo 3 isn't even rendered at 720p; it's slightly below it. If you want to compare console vs PC resolution, you need to be playing PC games @ 1280x720. Then a high-end card will likely last you 3 years.
Originally posted by: Martimus
My roommate does that. He plays games on his computer on the 37" 720P TV. It is really up to you how you want to do it, as this option is really for playing a game accross the room sitting on the couch with a wireless keyboard and mouse.