PC, Xbox 360 or PS3?

[trancejeremy]

Good article on the insides of the 360 that a prospective buyer should probably read (so you get the right model)

http://anandtech.com/gadgets/showdoc.aspx?i=3152&p=1

 

[Bront]

I've seen 32" 720p LCDs for as little as $499 online (I'm not really sure a 1080i LCD can exist; it doesn't seem possible given how LCDs work) and 30" widescreen CRTs in the same range, and I'd tend to agree that that's about as small as you'd want to go. That ends up being about as 'tall' of a screen as a 25-27" 4:3 screen.

This was it.

Now that you mention it, yeah, that's a bit odd, but it might just be what the circitry can handle.

 

[drothgery]

This was it.

Now that you mention it, yeah, that's a bit odd, but it might just be what the circitry can handle.

Okay, looking at Magnavox's web site, that's a 1366 x 768 panel. Which is a pretty common resolution for 720p LCDs, even though 720p would be 1280 x 720.

 

[Blackrat]

Well now. I just ordered the xbox360 along with a bunch of games. I just hope it will be as good as I have heard. I've been pondering between xbox360 and PS3 since summer and finally made my mind.

 

[Aus_Snow]

If I were to get a console, it would be a 360. Simply because that way, as I already own a PS2 (unused for a while,) I would have access to Xbox, Xbox360, PS1 and PS2 games. If I already had an Xbox though, I'd probably go the other way and grab a PS3. Same logic, of course. I like having access to a wide variety of games - which is why I'd always go for a PC, all else being roughly equal. But yeah, in that 'if' case. . .

 

[GoodKingJayIII]

I would love to have a dedicated gaming PC, but that's a much more expensive and knowledge-intensive road to travel. The way I see it, there are two ways to go:

1) Buy a gaming PC from a Dell or HP or Alienware or whomever and pay a significant premium. On the good side the PC's all put together for me, comes within 10 days of my purchase, and has a nice warranty on all the parts. On the bad side, I've probably paid $2500, minimum, to get all that.

2) Put the PC together myself. It would save me about $1000, but I have to acquire all the parts and assemble them.

Unfortunately I don't really have the cash or the know-how for either option. I might be able to put a PC together with the help of a friend, but of course if a part breaks down (as they sometimes do) and my friend's not around, then I can't really fix it myself.

The 360 was the best option for me because there is so much out there. And now that I've spent some time with it, I think XBL is a fantastic service. (The jury is still out on whether or not it should be paid for, but that is another discussion, honestly.) I've always enjoyed PC games because of the multiplayer potential online. XBox and the PS3 have a robust player connection service, and each has games that really come to life in a multiplayer environment. The console/computer gaming lines are blurring.

 

[Goldmoon]

I'm not sure if this was said but I noticed you had MMORPG's in your OP. The 360 has 2 MMORPG's currently and if I recall correctly, 2 more planned in the near future. One of the current ones (Final Fantasy XI) lets you play on the same servers as PC and PS2 players which makes for a LOT of people to play with.

 

[DonTadow]

I'm not sure if this was said but I noticed you had MMORPG's in your OP. The 360 has 2 MMORPG's currently and if I recall correctly, 2 more planned in the near future. One of the current ones (Final Fantasy XI) lets you play on the same servers as PC and PS2 players which makes for a LOT of people to play with.

I strongly recommend not buying an xbox if your goal is mmorpgs, especially Final Fantasy. Final Fantasy online has a problem, in that its technology will ever remain an early console generation old. Its a very old mmorpg that just doesnot compare with modern mmorpgs. Mind you it is a good game, but it is so slow and repetive compared to now days.

square is developing an mmoprg for the ps3 and there are 2 more in development by other companies. I am looking forward to the square one. I liked Final fantasy online a lot and considering the improvements over the last five years, i expect square to make a spectacular game. So far rumors have it that its based off of the Saga series.

As far as systems it was a nobrainer for me. PS3 all the way. Better technology, good online system, and a better lineup of games. Plus I didn't have to play system roulette.

 

[Kid Charlemagne]

I just picked up Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for my PS3, and I'm looking forward to it - the reviews have been great and it sounds like a blast!

 

[Mallus]

I just picked up Uncharted: Drake's Fortune for my PS3, and I'm looking forward to it - the reviews have been great and it sounds like a blast!

My mother-in-law is getting it for me this Christmas. Heh, I sound like a married 12-year old. I also recently picked up Call of Duty 4. I'm hardly the biggest FPS fan, but I have to say, it's excellent.

So far, I'm real digging my PS3. Best entertainment purchase I made in a long time.