What can a PC do that a PS3 can't?

[Powermoloch]

eyefinity

 

[bunnyfubbles]

run at a resolution higher than 1080p

well, most console games are 720p or less

with a PC we can be guaranteed 1080p @ 60fps or higher

For instance i can choose to run 2560x1440 @ 60fps on my Dell U2711 or 1920x1080 @ 120fps on my BenQ XL2410T

with a console we might be stuck with 720p @ 30fps or possibly worse

 

[ManBearPig]

Thanks, maybe with a nicer PC i'll find some other stuff i can do.

 

[HeXen]

I'm about to build a ~$1000 PC for gaming, and I need you guys to give me some ideas about what I can do with it to push me over the edge and just buy it. HT related stuff would be the best.

I put this in off top since it actually belongs to a number of different boards and I can get a general idea here.

thats a pretty odd question to have with that kind of budget allowance unless you need things like game rentals, resale values and streamlined interface for gaming and its exclusive titles.
Cause WMC and a BR optical drive alone does everything the PS3 does except the gaming part.

 

[ManBearPig]

im just gonna go ahead and do it, i feel like its calling to me lol...

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

run at a resolution higher than 1080p

More like run at a resolution higher then 720p. Most PS3 games run at 720p or lower and are simply upscaled to achive 1080p.

 

[ManBearPig]

where are people buying monitors that run higher than 1920x1080? I wanna get one that isn't too inexpensive...but haven't seen monitors higher than that resolution. Is it because i'm not looking at higher end monitors?

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

where are people buying monitors that run higher than 1920x1080? I wanna get one that isn't too inexpensive...but haven't seen monitors higher than that resolution. Is it because i'm not looking at higher end monitors?

If you want more then 1080p you need to look at monitors around $1k.

 

[ManBearPig]

If you want more then 1080p you need to look at monitors around $1k.

Is it still worth it to get a 2gb 6950 if i cant run higher than 1920x1080?

 

[GundamW]

If you want more then 1080p you need to look at monitors around $1k.

Yeah, it seems like Dell is the only one still selling real computer monitors these days:

27" 2560 x 1440 $900
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=224-8284

30" 2560x1600 $1200
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=224-9949

Not cheap.

 

[TakeNoPrisoners]

Is it still worth it to get a 2gb 6950 if i cant run higher than 1920x1080?

Yes, that card is pefect for 1080p, most gamers cannot afford more resolution anyway. You arn't missing out on anything.

 

[lokiju]

Just buy a cheap laptop or desktop for under $500 then get a PS3. Have both and less money spent.

 

[slayernine]

I read somewhere that it's called "trolling"

To know one

 

[Fingolfin269]

If this is a serious question you should just go buy one of the $199 PS3 deals floating around today and get a nice $800 TV to go with it. That's what I would do.

 

[pontifex]

Seriously though...by the time you need a new graphics card, you usually need a new motherboard because there's something on the new card that isn't compatible.

Then a processor upgrade usually gets thrown in on top of that.

and memory

 

[HeXen]

i'm on a 32" now, but plan to get a 42". Contrast and size are just a couple things i'd rather have than resolution. 1080p seems fine enough, no need to kill my fps worse than it is.

 

[Ichinisan]

1080p for all games.
> 1080p for all games.

Keyboard+mouse control for games that benefit from it.

 

[HeXen]

1080p for all games.
> 1080p for all games.

Keyboard+mouse control for games that benefit from it.

Since OP mentioned HT related stuff in regards to PC gaming. A KB/Mouse for HT kinda suck. i got a wireless kit to do so once, but its still kinda a pain to do from the couch in any really quick or comfortable fashion. Some people use boards to set on their lap but i find that an annoyance.

Now maybe a Cell phone to use as remote/kb for general usage might be ok, i ended up not using an HTPC for any kind of gaming as the interface and interaction was not seamless enough for me, but WMC remote and general media usage is great. Much better than it used to be years ago.
Kinect maybe?

 

[Ichinisan]

Since OP mentioned HT related stuff in regards to PC gaming. A KB/Mouse for HT kinda suck. i got a wireless kit to do so once, but its still kinda a pain to do from the couch in any really quick or comfortable fashion. Some people use boards to set on their lap but i find that an annoyance.

Now maybe a Cell phone to use as remote/kb for general usage might be ok, i ended up not using an HTPC for any kind of gaming as the interface and interaction was not seamless enough for me, but WMC remote and general media usage is great. Much better than it used to be years ago.
Kinect maybe?

I use Touchpad Elite from my iPhone and iPod Touch. Connects to any VNC server, so it doesn't require a specific software utility, unlike similar WiFi touchpad apps.

 

[dud]

The PS3 sucks as a source (HTPC) for a home theater. I sold mine a few months ago because it could only play about 1/3 of the video formats I threw at it.

PCs cost more but are so much more flexible ...

 

[Red Squirrel]

It can keep your credit card number safely, unlike a Playstation.

 

[WhoBeDaPlaya]

Browse and play 50 videos from X-Art at the same time.
/thread

 

[Locut0s]

:thumbsup:

 

[Locut0s]

Yeah, it seems like Dell is the only one still selling real computer monitors these days:

27" 2560 x 1440 $900
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=224-8284

30" 2560x1600 $1200
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=224-9949

Not cheap.

You make baby bejus cry. I paid 1600 for my 30" DELL WFP 3007 back in the day

 

[Locut0s]

Keyboard and Mouse

/thread

And everything that naturally follows from these.

Ok technically a PS3 can use one too, but that's besides the point.