PC prices and misconceptions.

[Poofs]

not gonna lie here, thats not a top of the line computer.

2gbs of RAM isnt that much

500gbs isnt that much memory

dual core is pretty outdated

that graphics card isnt really that fantastic

also, 2008 almost 3 years ago

 

[10zack986]

not gonna lie here, thats not a top of the line computer.

2gbs of RAM isnt that much

500gbs isnt that much memory

dual core is pretty outdated

that graphics card isnt really that fantastic

also, 2008 almost 3 years ago

It's not top-of-the-line, but it can play anything on max settings, excluding Crysis or Metro 2033. 500gb is enough space for 99% of people. Duel Core is still very powerful. He COULD go for a 5870, but that's overkill.

 

[Poofs]

not gonna lie here, thats not a top of the line computer.

2gbs of RAM isnt that much

500gbs isnt that much memory

dual core is pretty outdated

that graphics card isnt really that fantastic

also, 2008 almost 3 years ago

It's not top-of-the-line, but it can play anything on max settings, excluding Crysis or Metro 2033. 500gb is enough space for 99% of people. Duel Core is still very powerful. He COULD go for a 5870, but that's overkill.

im just speaking from my experience and i have a quad-core with 4gbs of RAM and it chugs on some stuff
i could be wrong though, i am by no means a computer expert

 

[Wolfram23]

Hmmm I dunno I mean I spent like $2400 now on mine... but then my WEI is:

EDIT: Maybe I should mention that includes all the peripherals - monitor, mouse, keyboard, speakers, headset... plus internals. But on the plus side it KILLS games.

 

[10zack986]

not gonna lie here, thats not a top of the line computer.

2gbs of RAM isnt that much

500gbs isnt that much memory

dual core is pretty outdated

that graphics card isnt really that fantastic

also, 2008 almost 3 years ago

It's not top-of-the-line, but it can play anything on max settings, excluding Crysis or Metro 2033. 500gb is enough space for 99% of people. Duel Core is still very powerful. He COULD go for a 5870, but that's overkill.

im just speaking from my experience and i have a quad-core with 4gbs of RAM and it chugs on some stuff
i could be wrong though, i am by no means a computer expert

If it's chugging it could be any aspect of your PC that's weak. you can have 8gb of RAM and quad core 3.4 ghz but if your graphics card isn't good enough, it will have issues.

 

[Laughing Man]

im just speaking from my experience and i have a quad-core with 4gbs of RAM and it chugs on some stuff
i could be wrong though, i am by no means a computer expert

You ain't wrong, I ran a near identical setup with a more powerful Core 2 Duo E6600 and their is not a chance that the set up would play any game you wanted maxed. I could name ten games off the top of my head that that setup would chug when turned up to max.

 

[MrTub]

A lot of the good prices for PC's seem to assume that I am aware of how to assemble components, which I am completely unable to do. In addition, I have no real desire to learn how to build my own PC because I'd rather be playing video games or hanging with my family.

Here's how it sounds to me. PC gaming is cheaper if you have the desire and the know how but if you don't it ends up costing around the same (in my experiences as a 360/PC gamer).

Yeah people blow out the prices of buying and upgrading PCs to suit their own argument but at the end of the day every time I decide to give PC gaming a chance I get told I need to download this driver/patch or upgrade this bit of hardware. I just want to put the disc in the drive and play my game rather than waste what little time I get to relax tinkering around on my PC.
If I had a lot of free time up my sleeve, yeah it might be worth it but as it stands that's why I have my cheap-ass PC for work and my console for my gaming.

QFT baby, QFT. I get home and all I do is drop in a disk and hit start, no worries!

I go home, start my comp and play a game! I dont need a disk so I win!

 

[Sleekgiant]

(Disclaimer: Some of these parts might not match each other, as far as compatibility CPU might not fit the mobo, and ram etc, but the prices are right for general parts)

Actually if I'm reading right, that build is fine, but add in a CM 690 II for about $70, ACER 23" screen for $130, mouse and keyboard for $50(if you don't have it) and the total is now around $700, but thats still very cheap and that is a pretty nice build(might step that up to a quad-core, 5770 is an awesome card kudos on that choice OP).

 

[Jfswift]

(Disclaimer: Some of these parts might not match each other, as far as compatibility CPU might not fit the mobo, and ram etc, but the prices are right for general parts)

Actually if I'm reading right, that build is fine, but add in a CM 690 II for about $70, ACER 23" screen for $130, mouse and keyboard for $50(if you don't have it) and the total is now around $700, but thats still very cheap and that is a pretty nice build(might step that up to a quad-core, 5770 is an awesome card kudos on that choice OP).

You dun need a quad core :3

 

[Hauntghost20]

i dont have a high computer but i read a thing wher they say an xbox runs for around 300 bucks
(NOT ANY MORE ANYWAY)this was posted on october and then they said a pc can cost as LOW as $10,000 i wsh i could fin it house and hit him

 

[Sleekgiant]

(Disclaimer: Some of these parts might not match each other, as far as compatibility CPU might not fit the mobo, and ram etc, but the prices are right for general parts)

Actually if I'm reading right, that build is fine, but add in a CM 690 II for about $70, ACER 23" screen for $130, mouse and keyboard for $50(if you don't have it) and the total is now around $700, but thats still very cheap and that is a pretty nice build(might step that up to a quad-core, 5770 is an awesome card kudos on that choice OP).

You dun need a quad core :3

On an AMD board its only like $30-$50 dollar difference. So why not.

 

[Jfswift]

(Disclaimer: Some of these parts might not match each other, as far as compatibility CPU might not fit the mobo, and ram etc, but the prices are right for general parts)

Actually if I'm reading right, that build is fine, but add in a CM 690 II for about $70, ACER 23" screen for $130, mouse and keyboard for $50(if you don't have it) and the total is now around $700, but thats still very cheap and that is a pretty nice build(might step that up to a quad-core, 5770 is an awesome card kudos on that choice OP).

You dun need a quad core :3

On an AMD board its only like $30-$50 dollar difference. So why not.

That's $30-50 dollars you could just give me instead *grins* (in all seriousness though I'd stick an intel chip)

 

[Azaraxzealot]

i think the biggest complaint is not just that its cheaper to buy a console

but that you dont have to assemble it or learn how to assemble it at all.

with PC gaming, you really got to know your shit lest you short out the motherboard with rogue static electricity that just comes out of nowhere

EDIT: Plus youll need to know which parts are compatible with each other (buying the wrong graphics card could make you lose a good 60 dollars you could have bought games with)

and reading all the above posts? man... you REALLY need to keep up with your shit (like current processors and graphics cards) if you ever want to even DREAM of PC gaming

another point for console gaming

then you'll need to purchase a monitor
and a mouse
and a keyboard
and speakers
and then you have to go through the DRM hoops
and you have to purchase anti-virus software if you wanna pirate

yeah... its just a hell of a lot easier to just buy a console (which will come with a controller) and hook it up to a TV you most likely already have

 

[Sleekgiant]

(Disclaimer: Some of these parts might not match each other, as far as compatibility CPU might not fit the mobo, and ram etc, but the prices are right for general parts)

Actually if I'm reading right, that build is fine, but add in a CM 690 II for about $70, ACER 23" screen for $130, mouse and keyboard for $50(if you don't have it) and the total is now around $700, but thats still very cheap and that is a pretty nice build(might step that up to a quad-core, 5770 is an awesome card kudos on that choice OP).

You dun need a quad core :3

On an AMD board its only like $30-$50 dollar difference. So why not.

That's $30-50 dollars you could just give me instead *grins* (in all seriousness though I'd stick an intel chip)

Intel

On a cheap build

lolwut

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

and you have to purchase anti-virus software if you wanna pirate

No, you pirate the anti-virus as well.

 

[Azaraxzealot]

and you have to purchase anti-virus software if you wanna pirate

No, you pirate the anti-virus as well.

that kinda sucks for anyone who doesnt know where to safely pirate things then doesnt it?
it means PC gaming is also a gamble on top of it being more expensive

score another for console gaming :/

 

[The_root_of_all_evil]

i think the biggest complaint is not just that its cheaper to buy a console

Friend went out yesterday. Bought a computer off the shelf for £300. Delivered to his house. OS free. 3 year guarantee.

and you have to purchase anti-virus software if you wanna pirate

1) Why would you pirate?
2) All of my cutting edge security tech is free.

 

[RhombusHatesYou]

and you have to purchase anti-virus software if you wanna pirate

No, you pirate the anti-virus as well.

that kinda sucks for anyone who doesnt know where to safely pirate things then doesnt it?

And I would care about people who want to pirate things why?

 

[Smooth Operator]

Well it all depends on how dumb you are, if you just shoot for the top equipment you will have your pants pulled down, bent over,... and all sorts of nasty things.

 

[Treeinthewoods]

A lot of the good prices for PC's seem to assume that I am aware of how to assemble components, which I am completely unable to do. In addition, I have no real desire to learn how to build my own PC because I'd rather be playing video games or hanging with my family.

Here's how it sounds to me. PC gaming is cheaper if you have the desire and the know how but if you don't it ends up costing around the same (in my experiences as a 360/PC gamer).

Yeah people blow out the prices of buying and upgrading PCs to suit their own argument but at the end of the day every time I decide to give PC gaming a chance I get told I need to download this driver/patch or upgrade this bit of hardware. I just want to put the disc in the drive and play my game rather than waste what little time I get to relax tinkering around on my PC.
If I had a lot of free time up my sleeve, yeah it might be worth it but as it stands that's why I have my cheap-ass PC for work and my console for my gaming.

QFT baby, QFT. I get home and all I do is drop in a disk and hit start, no worries!

I go home, start my comp and play a game! I dont need a disk so I win!

Were we competing and nobody told me? Silly boy, it's video games not competion.

Enjoy your games, I know I am enjoying mine.