PC gaming versus Console gaming

REBUTTALS PRICE I must concede that buying a PC is more expensive than buying a console. However, there are multiple things to take into account: PC’s are not limited to gaming. The machine I purposed is capable of all kinds of tasks. This makes the increased cost more worthwhile. I have included in my list everything you would need to start using the computer. Consoles need a TV and the quality of the TV obviously has a substantial effect on the gaming experience. Better TV’s cost more money. My purposed computer has a 20” Widescreen LCD Monitor. “The components I listed for the PC are indeed necessary for the experience but a plasma and a surround system are not. And I never said they were so I'm unsure why my opponent would say that Console gaming is now more expensive. That is utterly false.” “Surround sound and a plasma are not necessary though -- the PC components listed are. So this point is also moot.” They are necessary for the gaming experience you described here: “Playing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (which is epic) is even more amazing when it's stretched out on a plasma with bass that rattles your floor. Wimpy speakers sitting on the desk in front of you just doesn't cut it.” …which is the point I was making. Not so amazing when you have a standard CRT TV. CONSTANT UPGRADES “If I sounded snotty, I apologize but PC gamers are always concerned with their PC functioning at the optimal level.” You’re still making a generalisation here. Fine tuning your computer to its ‘optimal level’ only offers trivial improvements. I personally don’t give a hootenanny about optimal level. My machine would run new games and run them well! “If you skimp on the quality of certain parts of your PC, you put at risk not only your gaming experience but also any business or social related date along with access to network connections and distractions.” None of the parts I mentioned are “low quality”. They are simply not cutting-edge anymore and thus drastically reduced in price. This computer would easily run COD Black Ops. “For it do so, constant screening for viruses (from downloading the games), upgrading drivers, uploading new alerts for security or efficiency, etc. is needed.” Oh Ann. This is hardly an issue, but if it’s important to you I’ll concede this point too. Console software upgrades are completely automatic. PC software upgrades are almost completely automatic. Virus protection is also almost completely automatic. I must add now that just having the ability to upgrade your hardware could be looked at as an advantage. My opponent keeps mentioning “cutting edge” technology. Surely COD: Black Ops is going to look better on a 'cutting edge' machine than your 6 year old Xbox360. PRIORITY “Point is, it's not entirely untrue and Console games *do* get priority.” None of your examples prove that Console games get release priority, which was your original point. There are obviously titles that are exclusive to Consoles just as there are titles that are exclusive to PC… PIRACY First of all: I don’t want to touch Macs with a ten foot pole. No right-minded gamer would ever buy one, for gaming anyway. Second of all: You seem to forget that consoles are hardly devoid of piracy. I just hacked my Wii to play games on a USB stick. SURROUND SOUND The fact of the matter is that console doesn’t have better sound than PC. It depends on the sound system. Let’s leave the price arguments to the appropriate section, shall we? COMFORT Erm, did you post the wrong source? Because this: http://health.yahoo.net... is about habits that slow your metabolism… Those things you mentioned have a lot more to do with your lifestyle and diet than sitting at a desk. Of course sitting at a desk 16 hours a day playing WOW and eating corn chips is going to cause health problems, much like sitting on a couch 16 hours a day playing COD and eating corn chips. MEDIA CENTRE My only point in mentioning media centres is that there are PCs that makes use of your awesome Home Theatre setup. I'll fully summorise in the last round.