Decent gaming PC or Playstation 3?

So after getting incredibly pissed with my broken Xbox, I decided I needed some other machine to use with my TV, which I have hardly got to use thanks to the Xbox's incompetence to work.

Depends whether or not you are more interested in the games on the PC or games on the PS3.

getting a ps3 would be a better idea than getting a pc  because of the price needed to build a desent  gaming pc

ps3 exclusives to look foward to are uncharted 2 among thieves , killzone 2 , infamous , and just about all the games that come out on the 360 come out the ps3

with a ps3 valkyria chronicles, folklore, cross edge, and disgaea 3 for rpgs. killzone 2, resistance 1 and 2, and socom for shooters. uncharted drakes fortune, uncharted among theives, heavenly sword, god of war 3, mgs4, lbp, and more. all of those are exclusives also. so if you get a ps3 you got alot more choices than a ok gaming pc because ps3 will get more gaming and ps3 will be a blu ray player.

PC would be my own answer, but PS3 has a good amount of exclusives coming this year, so I guess it comes down to what you have an interest in, since PC games this year are mostly multiplatform ones.

Thanks for the comments, I don't think I am a HUGE fan of PC games, in fact the community is shite, very stuck-up and elitist.


I have another question, how is the media streaming on the PS3? I did do a lot of HD-WMV streaming on my Xbox, does the PS3 do all this?

i dunno what HD-WMV is but basicaly put in the disk. go to the movie area. click X on the movie and it starts. you can still send messages etc. during the movie by pressing the PS button and download demos etc. from the store while playing them.

It depends on what your looking for. The library for PC is much larger, of course, but the gameplay on the PS3 is probably more familiar. Being a PC gamer, myself, I'll definitely advocate that, and while it is a little more expensive than the PS3, you can build your own PC for cheaper than you may have heard (if you live in the US, at least), especially if you already have a desktop, as you can re-use parts.

"Thanks for the comments, I don't think I am a HUGE fan of PC games, in fact the community is shite, very stuck-up and elitist.


I have another question, how is the media streaming on the PS3? I did do a lot of HD-WMV streaming on my Xbox, does the PS3 do all this?"

This question all comes down to 2 things;

1. can you maintain a gaming pc - upgrades, drivers, etc?

2. Do you like the choice of mainstream current games?  ie. Will not being able to play Resistance 2, LBP, God of War 3, burn your bacon?

 I don't think I am a HUGE fan of PC games, in fact the community is shite, very stuck-up and elitist.

I am a PC gamer, and I don't know, Sometimes I'd like to just have a PS3, It'd save all the random error messages and all that stuff.

Thordain said:

"Gizmo said:

 I don't think I am a HUGE fan of PC games, in fact the community is shite, very stuck-up and elitist.

Why thank you, we try.
Its actually not that bad, if you can avoid the couple of games that are filled with jerks(COUNTER-STRIKE) then you can have a lot of fun. There are plenty of great games with great communities."

I already have a great PC, and I have a PS3. I'd still end up getting a PS3 though.

ps3 might be cheaper and will run games better (if your only spending 500 on a PC). So i would go with a PS3 if the only thing you want to do is play games.

PC is more versatile. And mods often bring value to PC games.

I'd say a PS3. No system requirement worries, blu-ray and a lot of games. Plus, more games come out PS3/360 than 360/PC and even without MGS4 and GoW, Resistance 2, LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted, Valkyria Chronicles and Ratchet and Clank are all totally awesome games.

Go PC again...PS3 games suffer badly in multi-platform games which make up the vast bulk of titles these days.

I would say build yourself a bad ass PC.
And like said earlier, I think the hardcore 360 and PS3 fanboys can be a lot worse then PC fan boys. One big difference though is when there is a game that is multiplat and you have two guys saying "no 360s graphics are better and the game is more stable" and another saying "no PS3 is the superior version!" and then out of no where the PC dude comes in and says "your both wrong, PC is the better version"  normally you can't argue (unless its a GTA4 type case).

But my point is that some PC gamers might come across as elitest or arrogant, but most of the time (I emphasize on "most") they are just telling you facts.

Ps3 is good if you want heaps of games, but if you are looking for top grapics good quality then a PC.

Wait for Starcraft II and Diablo III before going PC

"Wait for Starcraft II and Diablo III before going PC
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"Ps3 is good if you want heaps of games, but if you are looking for top grapics good quality then a PC."

"coakroach said:

"Wait for Starcraft II and Diablo III before going PC
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There's plenty of better reasons to care about PC than just Diablo 3 and SC2, that's just the typical answer people give when they're completely ignorant. I want to play them sure, however I'm not sure I want to deal with the bullshit Blizzard is pulling for them."

I'm not disagreeing they both look good, although I'm more interested in D3 than SC2 by a lot. The way you said it though made it come out as in "There's nothing on PC at all, UNTIL these 2 games come out", is what I mean sounded kind of ignorant. I love TF2 on PC too, I play it nearly everyday.

So I was going to get a Blu-Ray player as it was, but this seems to be a lot better... what is the failiure rate like, I mean, I LOVE my Xbox but I absolutely despise it at the same time for being so shoddily made. Also, Gabe Newell of Valve says the PS3 is a waste of everyones time, does he have a point with that?

"So I was going to get a Blu-Ray player as it was, but this seems to be a lot better... what is the failiure rate like, I mean, I LOVE my Xbox but I absolutely despise it at the same time for being so shoddily made. Also, Gabe Newell of Valve says the PS3 is a waste of everyones time, does he have a point with that?
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I think i'll make the plunge, i'll keep my Xbox though as I still want see how Alan Wake turns out.

"I think i'll make the plunge, i'll keep my Xbox though as I still want see how Alan Wake turns out."

I say PS3 because all the games are designed to run specifically on the PS3 system, whereas PC games are designed to run on multiple platforms that all vary in hardware settings. The point is, most PS3 games will run smoother than the PC game, depending on the hardware of the PC.

On the other hand, games on PC are customizable when you consider mods and patches and updates.

In the end, it's completely up to you. If I were in the same position,  I would get a PS3, simply because I already own a decent gaming PC.

"getting a ps3 would be a better idea than getting a pc  because of the price needed to build a desent  gaming pc

 

If your budget is tight and don't need a new PC.. I would say PS 3... since you already own Xbox 360 (which is basically PC's little cousin).  I will probably pick one up my self later this year.


Bullet_Jr said:

"I say PS3 because all the games are designed to run specifically on the PS3 system, whereas PC games are designed to run on multiple platforms that all vary in hardware settings. The point is, most PS3 games will run smoother than the PC game, depending on the hardware of the PC.

On the other hand, games on PC are customizable when you consider mods and patches and updates.

In the end, it's completely up to you. If I were in the same position,  I would get a PS3, simply because I already own a decent gaming PC."

PS3 would probably be less expensive, and if it's really just a temporary thing due to RRoD or whatever, spending a lot on a gaming computer would probably be a mistake.

I think i'll keep the 360 as it has some good exclusives, but the PS3 is apparently a great Blu-Ray player.


1 question;

Is the PS3 a noisy machine compared to the 360?