Not everyone builds their own. And no doubt that price includes a monitor too, Still not £1400 like.
Also, a £400 spec includes what graphics card and Power supply? Is the card going to last playing high end games the way they should, on a monitor size and resolution that we don't know?
So what if it doesn't include a monitor? If he has a HDTV he can use that, how come nobody factors in the price of a HDTV when buying consoles, how one sided.
For £400 you can EASILY get an 8800GT system, I currently use an 8800GT and it still runs games far better than the consoles can. That includes Left 4 Dead and Dead Space for instance maxed out at 1920x1200, even higher than 1080P.
Actually for around £250 you can build an 8800GT rig, so for £400 you'll be laughing and yes, that is including the power supply, the entire base unit.
Anyway, get both. It's not expensive to build a capable gaming PC.
So much dribble in this thread, some people really are too lazy or unable to work a computer, it's not that much more hassle than consoles at all. I install a game and play it, hey funnily enough I do the same on my 360 now thanks to NXE. How about that! As for the "faffing" about with drivers, what are you doing to your computers? I update my drivers once a month and have never had any issues with games. If you can't keep your rig up to date (which is simple) then yeah, you're obviously too inept for a PC as a gaming platform.
I'm split 50/50 between consoles, I would rather not play Left 4 Dead at all than play the 360 version, people are already making some free content that looks fantastic (DOTD shopping mall yes please). As much as I like my PS3 and 360 I would never be without a capable PC. For online gaming it is unmatched.
with Vista i dont think its as strong in that regard as it once was.
Nothing wrong with Vista and gaming, it's a very capable OS and has been for a good while now. Only in early 2007 was it questionable for playing games.
Y'see i like to play a game not dribble over how luvly it looks
Why is it one or the other? I play a game on PC while taking in the better visuals and enjoying the game.
i think whats gotten to me is like some of you have said its the constant upgrading and more importantly the cost every 18 months or so
nVidia 8800 range has been out for over 2 years, yet they are still running games better than the consoles are. You don't need to upgrade all the time to match the consoles, only if you want the best available to have every possible setting up. That said the 8800GTS/GTX are still capable of maxing current releases out.
I don't know why everyone assumes that on PC games you HAVE to have the game maxed out on a beast machine to enjoy it, this is simply not the case. (and by turning down the settings I don't mean so the game looks terrible)
There, think I've made my post as fair and accurate as I can, off to bed.
