My problem with computer games.
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I like consoles for the fact that I know that when I get a game it'll work. Any game I want for it will run.
really, that is the biggest load of crock ive seen. a GOOD gaming pc will run you only around $400-500, and thats one that will play ANY game at max or near max settings very well. if you only go for the best on the market its expensive, but doing that is like complaining about the price of a new ferfarri. and when you consider that the games are CHEAPER and price drops occur MORE OFTEN the cost probably evens out when you take the price of console games (espically new ones) into account.toasterslayer said:
Being a PC gamer is good stuff when you know what you're doing. No offense, OP, but PC gaming isn't really for people who don't take the time to become familiar with PC hardware and software.
I used to be an avid PC gamer but found it to be too frustrating when a new game comes out and I find the graphics card in my machine isn't good enough any more, plus these days the gap between console and PC performance is so small that I gave up in favour of a 360. Now I use a Macbook for computery stuff and my 360 for gaming, works out fine.
(Although I did keep my old desktop for the classics such as Doom, Half Life and Deus Ex).
(Although I did keep my old desktop for the classics such as Doom, Half Life and Deus Ex).
Linky: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/build_a_500_pc_play_crysis_40fpsJaygee02 said:
And that's an old guide, you could likely build a newer one with better visuals at a lower price today.
sorry, but im talking about US prices here. if you live somewhere else i cant speak for you.Jaygee02 said:
and by the way, im not speaking about GROSSLY OVERPRICED PRE-BUILT BRANDS LIKE ALIENWARE AND XPS, im speaking about lesser known pre-built systems and building your own (which, contrary to popular belief, is very easy if you have a phillips head screwdriver and two working hands). the computer i have now would cost about $400-500 to make, and it runs crysis, re5, gta4, etc ALL at max or near max settings at 1680x1050. oh, and id like to mention that its about 3 years old as well.
if you shop around instead of going to worst buy youll find parts pretty cheap. i found a radeon hd 4870 about a month ago for $70 (i didnt get it though, still using my 8800gt which performs like a champ), half what it usually retails for. pick parts with a good price/performance ratio, shop around and build yourself and you can, as i said, get a rig that will play ANY game at max or near max settings for $400-500.
also, got to pretty much any forum and ask for help building a computer and ask for the best places to buy parts where you live, youll probably be surprised at how much help you get and how many options you have for your budget.
My only problems with PC games are:
A: My video card sucks.
B: Longer download time.
C: They require more patches
D: Hackers.
E: A lot more likely to crash.
A: My video card sucks.
B: Longer download time.
C: They require more patches
D: Hackers.
E: A lot more likely to crash.
Yeah the prebuilt brand stuff you see in shops is ridiculously overpriced!
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If you keep getting screwed like that,remember to avoid Computer gaming next time,or I'll Permanent marker it onto your forehead.
Personally it sounds like the computer was screwy,but I heard nothing of whether or not all this happened on the same computer
If you keep getting screwed like that,remember to avoid Computer gaming next time,or I'll Permanent marker it onto your forehead.
Personally it sounds like the computer was screwy,but I heard nothing of whether or not all this happened on the same computer
I can still get worms armageddon working on 4 different desktops and 2 laptops with huge differences in Operating systems Vista and Xp and hardware, dual core 64 bit to 32 bit single cores machines and that game is from 1999 it even works over the wireless LAN.
Can't think of a single game in 3 years that I haven't been able to play.
Besides where else can I get 1080p gaming heheh
Can't think of a single game in 3 years that I haven't been able to play.
Besides where else can I get 1080p gaming heheh
I guess I have to agree there. Putting software on a computer game or not it's like going through a lot of red tape just to get into more red tape followed by the possibility that it just won't work. On top of that it's slower to actually get around to playing.
I'm not against it or anything, but of all the plus sides there are to PC gaming, it just doesn't seem worth the effort to me for all the crap that goes with it. Not to mention that you have to upgrade your hardware every once in awhile to keep up with current gen graphics and run update after bloody update.
It's too much effort for me I guess. I like just popping the disc in a console and being able to just go rather than having to sit through hours of asinine installing and updating.
I'm not against it or anything, but of all the plus sides there are to PC gaming, it just doesn't seem worth the effort to me for all the crap that goes with it. Not to mention that you have to upgrade your hardware every once in awhile to keep up with current gen graphics and run update after bloody update.
It's too much effort for me I guess. I like just popping the disc in a console and being able to just go rather than having to sit through hours of asinine installing and updating.
To me it all depends on the game that you are playing. Side scrollers and fighting games would, for obvious reasons work on a console as they are designed around the use of a controller. FPS and RPGs can go either way, I do however prefer the minute accuracy I can get with mouse look and WASD. RTS' on the other hand just don't work that well on consoles, the interface and multi unit control required do not translate well to a controller.
Personally I prefer the PC for most of my games. In the past I was a console gamer, I have recently come back to the PC as it provides far more graphics options when you have a high end machine. There is also the all too frequent loading times on consoles. While the PC does have loading times, all games do. A high end PC will cut down on these substantially. Also you can upgrade a PC to better suit your gaming needs.
Personally I prefer the PC for most of my games. In the past I was a console gamer, I have recently come back to the PC as it provides far more graphics options when you have a high end machine. There is also the all too frequent loading times on consoles. While the PC does have loading times, all games do. A high end PC will cut down on these substantially. Also you can upgrade a PC to better suit your gaming needs.