Console/PC

What do you guys think... console vs. pc?

Console - Relaxing on a couch
Pc - chair

Console - play games/dvds
pc - play games/dvd/graphic design/programming/networking (this doesn't count as much becuase in the world you need a pc so a low end pc can do all this except play games.)

Console - 300 for a ssytem .... a new system every 4-6 years
PC - high end pc a lot but doesn't last as long... (i don't think i'm not sure about htis if someone knwos tell me)


Pc - if u have patience you can emulate the systems an dplay htem from a high end pc....<--- illegal (??)....<---(what if u buy the game and just emulate it on comp....)

THoughts commments someone ehelp m idk what to do stick w/ comp or console


I'm also hoping to do somethign in graphic desing/networking or programming/networking when i grow older so... yea....lol

EDIT: you can customize pc every witch way... you can't customize a xbox as much...

it all depends... If you're mostly into gaming take a console. If you want extra stuff take a pc. I prefer a pc, cause it's got great customization, networking, Half Life 2 and tons of other stuff.

I'm not a big PC gamer. But it has so many other uses that make it excellent. Emulation is pretty handy though, not having to burn a bunch of cds for a console and such.

PC. Not only for greater function, but also because I prefer PC games over most console games. Only two series on consoles have really drawn my interest, Final Fantasy and Harvest Moon.

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Originally Posted by Xaenn

I'm not a big PC gamer. But it has so many other uses that make it excellent. Emulation is pretty handy though, not having to burn a bunch of cds for a console and such.

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yes but thaat requires a big hard drive.. but i do have a question

Emulation.. is it illegal i mean if u buy the game wihtout having a console then emulate it would that be illegal??

Im a Console person...

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Originally Posted by Malikman

Emulation.. is it illegal i mean if u buy the game wihtout having a console then emulate it would that be illegal??

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Well Yes and No, if you ripped the game yourself No, if you download the game from someone else yes. If your playing from the original Disk no.

I would buy an xbox and mod the crap out of it. If you say down the road you want to do graphic design, then why buy a PC that will be outdated by then?

Really, I would have to say it's between both. I have yet to play a PC game that I actually enjoyed playing, no matter how high end the PC was. Emulation is only so good, and I think it was said that you need a PC at least 5-10 times better than the console you are trying to emulate. So in order to really say which is better, is like trying to say what cheese is better.

As far as getting into Graphic Design, even a low end PC can hold up so long as you have a decent amount of RAM and HDD space. I run on a 450Mhz Pentium3 with 192MB RAM and 40GB of HDD. Anything at or above these specs is good enough for any graphics work that you can think of.

Either way, both would be peices of shit in less than a year no matter which you decided on getting.

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Originally Posted by gfx.

Really, I would have to say it's between both. I have yet to play a PC game that I actually enjoyed playing, no matter how high end the PC was. Emulation is only so good, and I think it was said that you need a PC at least 5-10 times better than the console you are trying to emulate. So in order to really say which is better, is like trying to say what cheese is better.

As far as getting into Graphic Design, even a low end PC can hold up so long as you have a decent amount of RAM and HDD space. I run on a 450Mhz Pentium3 with 192MB RAM and 40GB of HDD. Anything at or above these specs is good enough for any graphics work that you can think of.

Either way, both would be peices of shit in less than a year no matter which you decided on getting.

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if you want to do game, animation (FF:SW) then you would need to at least be able to see what ur making like if u have a crap computer then you won't be able to make it good... ya know?

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Originally Posted by Borman

I would buy an xbox and mod the crap out of it. If you say down the road you want to do graphic design, then why buy a PC that will be outdated by then?

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The point is i can practice graphic design now lol and and exbox would be outdated by then also.... and an xbox would be out of date also.

Buy a cheap PC like recommended to practice graphic design, no need to waste money on a high end. You can find cheap dells no problem (note to self: You were tired when you recommended a dell). An xbox is really wonderful when modded :) I should be getting my second xbox (third technically) next week should everything play out lol

why have 3 xboxs... and (2) if i go to console (if the games are right obviously...as in if there what i want or any other system in fact xbox was an example if i used it above or anything) okay (2)_ if i go to console eventually i still g2 upgrade pc so that's two costs techincally... eh idk....llol

personally im a pc gamer but ill ocasionally play console if theres a decent game out

I think the reason i'm considering console is (1) it's cheaper (2) there's like 3 games i want... ffx,ffx-2,fable ... oh and (3) it can be more comfortable becuase your on a couch or osmething buyt other than that i think i wouldnt' care... so yea i think i'll stick w/ pc i guess...for now :)

Technically you could use a PC from a couch too =P.

I prefer console :nod:
I hate all the stuff with pc like system requirements. And console plays more comfortable with the nice gamepad and such.