(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); I was just looking through the debate section but I didn't see this surprisingly. Anyways, even though I play PS3, I think PC gaming is better. There's a reason people hack consoles you know.

Console gaming only, its so much easier and cba taking time to get used to pc gaming.

You're missing a monitor, plus the fact with the PS3 I already have gotten 3 games. Assuming you don't get one, then you will be using your television which may not work in many situations.

Consoles will more often be cheaper on these basis, not to mention things like Playstation Plus which are great services. Consoles are meant to be separate from PC's for exclusivity in gaming.

This being said, I definitely like PC gaming, but it can get costly and is difficult to play with friends at your house.

I think we can all safety agree that PC gaming requires too much effort to get into- besides, its not exactly user friendly, and if you were going out of your way to build a custom PC anyway, wouldnt you rather use it for work or more technical tasks then waste your time gaming when you could just buy a console and that would be the end of it?

The thing I'm failing to understand is what is there REALLY to exceed from either one?

Console gaming is probably the easiest to get into as it is plug in a play practically, you don't have to really worry about anything, you can do it socially, with mates round etc.
Whereas PC gaming is a solo point of view, you can't do it easily with friends round. Yes PC's have more customization, and potentially power etc... but does that really exceed what a console already simply achieves?

Way I see it, consoles are designed purposely for gaming, and that is their sole reason for creation, whereas PC's that isn't the case.

You can do more on a PC, but from a gaming perspective, consoles win it for me.

yes but you also have the pay for play if the sony rumors are true steam has stated over and over they are a free service and with a pc trust me video chatting while playing minecraft or day z at the same time is the greatest ever not to mention the pc has better servers, graphics and you dont get banned for everything that gets a little 12 year old buthurt

Come on Trenton, consoles require a TV or monitor too. FYI PCs can use TVs just fine.



Plenty of components come with free games, primarily video cards. I got Hitman, Sleeping Dogs and Far Cry 3 with my video card. On-top of that games are generally cheaper on the PC, piracy is easier if you are so inclined and you won't have to pay for stuff like Xbox Live.



Example? I've never had this problem. Prior to my current setup I used three different TVs, no issues.



...which I reject.



Similar optional services exist for PC.



Yes, but they end up just being locked down PCs that can only do one thing. Unless you can't manage a few hours putting a custom build together then you'd have to be one lazy f*ck to choose a console.



It only gets costly if you want to exceed what the consoles are capable of. If you're content with console-performance then it costs the same price, and you don't have to buy a general-purpose PC as you already have one.



Is it? You can plug in a number of controllers and get them to work as far as I'm aware.

And that's a good point above from Toke. On a PS3 you can't party chat, and on a 360 you can however the lag, poor microphone quality and limit to the number of users in a single chat means that the PC is far superior in this aspect - one I would consider to be crucial to a gamer.

Graphics is pretty much based on your monitor / TV therefore it's practically irrelevant.
Thats the perfect example of what I'm trying to say... there gets to the stage where gaming doesn't get better with graphics, there is a point where graphics become hugely irrelevant i.e 1080p (not going into aspect ratios and bullshit) but a 1080p TV / Monitor will give you the same gaming experience as a TV / Monitor with slightly better specs.

What you have just expressed it as is more of a competition as to who can produce the best graphics, which is losing focus on what it is originally about, the gaming experience.

Console because I like using a controller instead of a mouse and keyboard to game with. Playing Madden, 2k13, or Fifa on a PC would just be stupid. My Alienware can handle any game brilliantly but my preference is still console. Nothing like playing a game from a lounge chair on a 55" HD TV.

did you ever see my thread comparing 720p pc to 720p ps3 and the pc which cost the same beats the console by a long shot and also woth a higher frame rates your game has less lag and runs smoother not to mention there are graphical mods that come out every so many years or so that make a old game like morrowind from the xbox 1 and old windows xp time era look just as good as skyrim today which is amazing. heres that thread You must login or register to view this content.