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[Dead1y-Derri]

I wasn't going to reply any more to this thread because I don't want to sound like I'm challenging people but when the list above sang the praises of PC gaming I thought I'd be somewhat more negative.

Of course the one issue that is unavoidable with PC is that is that the PC version of a game can be poorly optimized and not work well. I'm not trying to discourage the view of PC gaming as I too did enjoy PC gaming once upon a time but some of AAA titles tend to come out on shaky ground on the PC. I watch a lot of TotalBiscuits videos, who provides critical analysis on games but also because he's a PC gamer he provides details on how well games run and on numerous occasions of highly anticipated titles the PC version has been god awful, I mean if we look at games like AC Unity which following the tradition of AC games didn't run well and was really bad on launch. More recently games like Batman Arkham Knight was pulled by the publishers because of how bad the PC version was.

Whereas the console versions of both games ran well, Unity had bugs but nowhere near the same level as PC. Console gaming is more simplistic, you put a game in and its guaranteed to run and its guaranteed to run well for the console with very few exceptions. I mean graphically its okay and the frame rate is acceptable. Of course PC is always going to be more dominant and offer more variety but its also more technical and less simplistic and one thing I like about consoles is how simplistic and easy they are.

[UbiKeeba]

I will admit the cost of a gaming PC has always been one thing that has kept me from being a hardcore PC gamer. I know that sometimes in the long run you can save on the games, but it's just never put the up front cost in my pocket. I now have a semi-decent PC for gaming, but I will probably always mostly play on console.

Again, though, I just really don't feel as if there is one right answer to this question. it really has to do with personal preference more than anything else.

[Cortexian]

@ Cortexian

Cheapest I can get a PC for gaming right now at the best place here (Novatech) is around £500 and that is without a gaming mouse and is entry level. Forum feedback is that even building your own to the same specs would get you barely10% cheaper.

I can get an Xbone or PS4 for half of that, saving me 250. However, if I can get games cheaper I'd make that money back, but that isn't looking likely. Currently Assassins Creed Syndicate, the Division and R6 are all slightly cheaper for the consoles than for PC.That surprised me!

Now if I wanted a PC anyway, that changes the whole equation, I'd only be paying a little extra for the gaming capability, but I don't really need a desk top. We have a few family lap tops and I looked at a gaming capable lap top but fainted when I saw the cost. Shame really as I'd have liked to have got some PC gaming in with you guys. I got Steam, bought GRFS, my Xbone controller just worked straight off into my wife's laptop, but there the fun ended as the lap top can't really run the game properly. Looks poor, plays worse.

I would like to get one still so we can all play Wildlands together, that would be really neat, also R6 and the Division of course, but I figure it will be a lot cheaper for me if you all buy Xbones 

Yeah the guide I linked to was aim'ed at North Americans when it comes to pricing. I have no idea what pricing is like in Euro / GBP land.

That said, the PC games might be more expensive RIGHT NOW, but I can guarantee you that if you wait a month or two, you'll see them go on sale for 50% at some point. Likely on Steam or one of the other online e-tailer / content distributors.

PC gaming really shines as being more cost effective when you start from there. Assuming you have no gaming PC or console at all yet. You can build a gaming PC for the house that can be used by everyone for normal PC tasks, as well as gaming. If that makes sense.

I'm not buying gaming consoles again myself, ever, on principal. But that's just me. IMO they hold back game development more than anything else.

[Hal0ez]

Thanks a lot everyone for the responses! (And sorry for coming back so late, been busy).

As for the "why not a gaming pc" question. For college, I need a laptop, and I'll go the Apple route there (that has various reasons, and please don't hate :P).

So, having a second tower pc exclusively for gaming standing around wouldn't make too much sense.
As Bluefox said, a PC would start at around 500. Recently there was a refurbished PS4 on Amazon for 280 iirc. And the 2 or so games I buy per year don't make that much of a price difference.
So as much as I would love to, a gaming PC is probably ruled out. And while my current laptop can barely run Splinter Cell Blacklist, it still does work.

From what I've read here, PS4 seems to make more sense to me. The exclusives aren't a big factor; Halo 4 was already bad, and I've never been the biggest GoW fan.

Fortunately, I am not the foreveralone kind of person, I have friends on both sides of the console war (XBox side seems to be a bit more inactive though, so again PS4 has the advantage). I think I'll test play a bit on both.

But thanks again everyone!

[UbiKeeba]

You'll have to let us know how you like it once you get it!

[Hal0ez]

Will do!

[Hal0ez]

Soo, topic is kinda old, but I got myself a PS4 last saturday after coming home from Canada in the Taken King bundle.

Looking forward to The Division and GRWL even more now that I can surely play them

[UbiKeeba]

I'm an Xbox girl, but I've been thinking about getting TTK for PS4 just because it seems to be what most of my friends play it on. Currently I have it, but on Xbox One.

[Hal0ez]

The amount of friends was the buying decision for me; I have two friends with an Xbox One and about 10 with a PS4. Still playing campaign only, but from what I've seen, Raids and co-op seem to make the game a lot more fun.

[UbiKeeba]

I'm devastated at the turn of events in this thread.

Lol j/k.... OR AM I?????