Xbox360/PS3 v/s This config for gaming

[DCEite]

Hi guys.
I am in a dilemma. I am a big gaming fan.

Whether to go for a PC or a gaming console!

The PC config i am considering is:

-AMD Athlon X2 3800+
-ASUS M2NPV-MX board AM2 based mobo supporting PCI Express and on-board video (GeForce 6150 & nforce 430)
-1 GB DDR2 by transcend (533 Mhz)
-The rest is usual stuff (smps etc.)

Now i know that with On-board graphics of this config(GeForce 6150), obviously a gaming console like Xbox 360/PS3 is going to give better performance.

BUT... what if i add XFX 7600GS to the config? Will that give that "boost" to get it near the console like performance?


Waiting for expert suggestions.

 

[aatf510]

A 7600GS is not going to give you anything close to a xbox360.

 

[PurdueRy]

XBOX 360

 

[DCEite]

Ok so which graphics card at the minimum can match(or come very close to) Xbox 360, or atleast play all the current games at 1024*768 resolution and some of the future games at decent frame rate.

 

[Blorg]

Random thoughts:

For a video card I would wait for the 7900gs to hit newegg.

The 3800+ X2 is a very powerful chip, but you probaly wont notice any difference from a single core 3800+ when playing games.

The AM2 platform is nice, but not significantly more powerful than socket 939.

What $ you save on DDR2 memory you will pay on an AM2 motherboard.

You can build a system as powerful or better than a 360 for under $700.

Games are generally less $ on the pc, for now.

You cannot type a term paper, surf the web, balance your budget, etc on a 360.

PS3 hits shelves on Nov 18th

More random thoughts may be included later...

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Blorg
Random thoughts:

For a video card I would wait for the 7900gs to hit newegg.

The 3800+ X2 is a very powerful chip, but you probaly wont notice any difference from a single core 3800+ when playing games.

The AM2 platform is nice, but not significantly more powerful than socket 939.

What $ you save on DDR2 memory you will pay on an AM2 motherboard.

You can build a system as powerful or better than a 360 for under $700.

Games are generally less $ on the pc, for now.

You cannot type a term paper, surf the web, balance your budget, etc on a 360.

PS3 hits shelves on Nov 18th

More random thoughts may be included later...

please build me a reliable system that will beat a 360 for under $700

 

[pkrush]

OK, here goes.
Biostar Tforce6100-AM2 motherboard - $74.99
Athlon 64 X2 3800+ processor (Socket AM2) - $152
Antec NSK4400 case/PSU combo - $72
Western Digital 160 gigabyte hard drive model WD1600JS - $57.99
Geforce 7900GS - $170 maybe (not available yet, should be in a few weeks)
NEC 3550A DVD Burner - $35
2 gigabytes of DDR2-533 - about $140 or so

Total: Around $702 before shipping. This DOES NOT include a windows license, monitor, keyboard, or mouse though.

 

[nib95]

PS3, or spend some more and get a better gaming rig.