Pc or console for £700 max budget

Jackboo89 · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:19

Hi all i have a not bad laptop for wow but was looking at building a gaming pc for BF3 as loved bf2 but are struggling to justify spending £700 max on a new pc . I have a not bad case and dvd burner and win 7 oem , so would need the rest and a full HD tft . my question is which way do i go

ps3 or xbox and a new tv approx £500

or £700 pc (recommendations welcome )

what will i gain surely it gameplay not graphics that are important

Chihero · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:28

I have both and i can say i only play the odd game on my PS3 it mostly gets used for bluray and a very expensive device to stream Media to my TV

Another thing to consider, I cant stand FPS games on a console controller its so damn slow compared to a decent mouse and keyboard, but i guess that's personal preference

if your a hardcore wow player then having the bigger/better screen and PC will be nice too for raiding

urielfallen · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:28

I'm kinda slanted in my opinion because I really hate playing FPS on control pads I find them unresponsive and they leave me feeling detached from the game.

BF3 on PC has 64 player maps with lots of space for vehicle combat + better resolutions and settings.

BF3 on consoles is limited to I think it's 24 player maps and locked frame rate due to console technology being pretty old now.

I own a xbox, PS3 and PC and i wouldn't play BF3 on anything but my PC.

Jackboo89 · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:29

yes i like that idea but my Mrs wont like me living in me man cave lol

Chihero · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:32

side point on the control pad issue

there planning to allow PC gamers and PS3 gamers to play the new counter strike together, those poor PS3 players

Oddney · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:43

you can now get a mouse for the 360.. with a thumb control

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Scorch-360/dp/B0038KE4MY/ref=pd_sim_sbs_vg_h_8

but ita pc all the way for me whan it comes to FPS games

Sycho · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:44

Good spec for the money....i would never ever play BF3 on a console.

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Blue160 · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:44

Asking that question on a PC enthusiast's forum probably won't get you the most unbiased response

If you aren't fussed about graphics then console is probably the way to go as long as you don't mind using a pad for shooters.

Tune · 13 Oct 2011 at 19:50

I have a ds, xbox, ps3 and pc. And i must say i jump on the ps3 for some infamous 2 and some cod, and bluray ofc, pokemon on the ds and xbox is for things like halo and gow and some call of duty now and then, but most of my time on the pc

id say a pc