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I play on both, consoles [360 & Wii U] and PC ... honestly, neither platform is better, it depends on what you're into. Any time I see posts on the likes of IGN harping on about "PC master race" I cringe. Reckon most of them are tweaking their medium settings to get up to date games to run, so not any better than console quality really. Who doesn't have a pc these days? of some sort. And it doesn't really have to be a beast to run older games. People argue about console V PC as if it meant something ... you can have both
When I want to lounge on the sofa, have a few beers and just play something on the 40" tv, console wins. I know you can hook up your pc to tv now and play games on the big screen, but I prefer to leave them separate. Don't want to have to fight for tv time! Got 2 kids and a missus that likes her soaps and x-factor!
When I'm console gaming it's more involving, the kids can play and it'll be mostly fun games, like Mario Kart or Rayman legends ... fun, no brainer games.
PC gaming is more something I'll do when I'm up and ready for a few hours straight gaming, I'll play more involving games on there, like the witcher 2, or something like Endless legend [which I have but not started] - I also play a lot of Hearthstone on PC - don't really do mobas or the like, but PC would be better for your online multi-play no doubt.0 -
Well your first mistake was reading anything on IGN. It's absolute muck.Thecageyone wrote: »Any time I see posts on the likes of IGN harping on about "PC master race" I cringe.Thecageyone wrote: »People argue about console V PC as if it meant something ... you can have both
Maybe you can. But not everyone can.
When you're on a limited budget it's a good idea to look at all your options and pick the best one.
In a very straightforward and literal sense, the PC is the best platform. That doesn't mean it would suit everyone but everything being equal it's better by virtually every metric.
If you have friends who have consoles then it might suit you to get one. Or if the exclusives are important enough to you it might suit you. I'm sure there's lots of other reasons to get one.
But being better at playing games isn't one of them.
It's a really simple decision as far as I'm concerned - the default choice is PC. You only get something else instead if there's a specific reason why (such as the reasons mentioned above).0 -
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Well your first mistake was reading anything on IGN. It's absolute muck.
Maybe you can. But not everyone can.
When you're on a limited budget it's a good idea to look at all your options and pick the best one.
In a very straightforward and literal sense, the PC is the best platform. That doesn't mean it would suit everyone but everything being equal it's better by virtually every metric.
If you have friends who have consoles then it might suit you to get one. Or if the exclusives are important enough to you it might suit you. I'm sure there's lots of other reasons to get one.
But being better at playing games isn't one of them.
I don't know why PC gamers get so touchy when consoles are mentioned. If PC is so superior!
I do both anyway, no real preference.
It's a really simple decision as far as I'm concerned - the default choice is PC. You only get something else instead if there's a specific reason why (such as the reasons mentioned above).
wow, I didn't realise my post was directly aimed at you!
IGN was merely an example, look at ANY PC/gaming site and you'll see the same childish arguments. And I'm talking in general, it is easy have both. You can get a 360 these days for peanuts if you're bothered.0 -
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as you can see those that do use pc for gaming are passionate about their choice as are console users
All I can say is that you won't regret it and will offer you a new way to game
have a look over here if you want to get a new machine that has good bang for buck value
we can then guide you on what games the pc offers that you won't find on consoles and where to get them cheap
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The difference, IMO, between PC and console is enthusiasm.
With a console, you have no worries. Plug and play away. Which is why we(myself) all start off gaming at a young age on them.
With PC, most of the time, you have to know your $hit! System requirements for games, your own specs, your power output, cooling, hardware speeds (Mhz this, Ghz that), peripherals, overclocking etc etc.
I mean, you can buy a pre-built one but they're usually overpriced and outdated tech. What you put in, you reap later. My current PC is 2 years old, still playing new releases at top spec thanks to a nice OC. :pac:
Currently enjoyed 75fps in the Rift 0 -
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The difference, IMO, between PC and console is enthusiasm.
With a console, you have no worries. Plug and play away. Which is why we(myself) all start off gaming at a young age on them.
With PC, most of the time, you have to know your $hit! System requirements for games, your own specs, your power output, cooling, hardware speeds (Mhz this, Ghz that), peripherals, overclocking etc etc.
I mean, you can buy a pre-built one but they're usually overpriced and outdated tech. What you put in, you reap later. My current PC is 2 years old, still playing new releases at top spec thanks to a nice OC. :pac:
Currently enjoyed 75fps in the Rift
I'm reminded of World of Warcraft (best game ever made). Even though you can buy the game in a shop, it still requires a lot of updates, which were tricky to find. Then there were add-ons, which for some reason wouldn't work on my pc. But I can't imagine playing it on a console, since I was using every keyboard key and then combinations of keys for more options.
One could easily spend 10 hours a day in WOW, so best to avoid if you have a significant other, and especially if you have kids.
As regards building a PC, it helps if you have friends that can help and advise.0
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