Xbox 360 v.s. PC

boxojko01 · 05-04-2008, 01:58 PM

Hey guys/girls im new to this forum and i like what i see, it's all layed out very neatly, good Avatars etc. So there has been alot of debatting which is better Xbox 360 or PC. I have a Dell XPS 420, and i must say i love it. I can run UT3 on max with no lag, and when i compared it to a PS3 (which is surposed to have a better "Rig") my PC kick the living S*** out of it. So im wondering what is a better at gaming PC or Xbox 360? What do you think?

I vote PC

Big B · 06-04-2008, 12:13 AM

I think it really depends on the game genre as well as what the game was designed for in the first place. For the most part, I do not like FPS games on consoles, but something like Halo was well executed on the Xbox. On the PC it's rather dull compared with other FPS games, and had it come as a PC title in the state it was released, it would be mediocre at best.

Other games, it may not matter so much, but ones with less complicated controls may lend themselves better to a console.

I don't believe there is one platform that has all the eggs in the basket, and that's a good thing. You can go with a system that you find suits your gaming capabilities.

Pimp · 06-04-2008, 01:10 PM

I think it's to do with what type of game your going to play, if your going to play a shoot em up in first person then i would say the PC is better, for RPG or racers and others i would say a console is better

and at end of day it's down to your own taste. As for graphics there isn't a huge difference between the two but the thing is you can always upgrade your PC's gpu and you can't do that with a console, for new gen games you gotta buy a whole new one

yorkkev28 · 01-05-2008, 06:55 PM

I have both, but at the end of the day you can't play 'World of Warcraft' on a 360.........thread solved the PC wins.

thomas234 · 01-05-2008, 08:36 PM

I think it depends what you want to do, and how much money you have.

The 360 is cheap for what you get, and a PC often works out £1000's for a really good gaming one.

If you're a serious gamer then the PC would be better, but for most people (including myself), a console will be fine - in my case a 60gb PS3. Also, a few games seem to be released on console first.. eg GTA IV.

LORD · 13-05-2008, 01:53 PM

Whats better cheese or pencils?

For FPS games the PC is better. The mouse/keyboard control interface works better.

For RTS games the PC wins again, how you play Tiberium Wars with a control pad is beyond me.

Driving games are better on a console. Even if you use a wheel a sofa is a better place to play than a desk.

I dont play many RPG games apart from Oblivion but when I do I prefer the console for the same reason as above.

3rd person action games such as GTA4, Gears of War etc - the console wins again. You dont need the fast twitch response of a keyboard mouse.

Flight sims - Debatable. Analog sticks on a control pad are a good substitute on a console but the PC has the superior keyboard control for more complex sims.

As far as graphics go my relatively old PC still looks better than my Xbox360 , and a more up to date one would be far superior. I cant see a console pulling off Crysis at high res/detail. You'd need to spend some money to make the difference obvious though.

One aspect that's not been mentioned is online play. Although the Xbox live service is paid for it's interface and ease of use is better than most PC titles. I never have an issue getting online with the PC but for a novice there's a bit of fiddling to be done sometimes, but then again it's free.

05-04-2008, 01:58 PM	#1 (permalink) Top
boxojko01 Geek Trainee Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 Status: Offline	Xbox 360 v.s. PC Hey guys/girls im new to this forum and i like what i see, it's all layed out very neatly, good Avatars etc. So there has been alot of debatting which is better Xbox 360 or PC. I have a Dell XPS 420, and i must say i love it. I can run UT3 on max with no lag, and when i compared it to a PS3 (which is surposed to have a better "Rig") my PC kick the living S*** out of it. So im wondering what is a better at gaming PC or Xbox 360? What do you think? I vote PC

06-04-2008, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink) Top
Big B HWF Godfather Join Date: Dec 2001 Age: 28 Male Posts: 9,640 Times Helpful: 585 My Mood: Devilish Status: Offline My Computer	I think it really depends on the game genre as well as what the game was designed for in the first place. For the most part, I do not like FPS games on consoles, but something like Halo was well executed on the Xbox. On the PC it's rather dull compared with other FPS games, and had it come as a PC title in the state it was released, it would be mediocre at best. Other games, it may not matter so much, but ones with less complicated controls may lend themselves better to a console. I don't believe there is one platform that has all the eggs in the basket, and that's a good thing. You can go with a system that you find suits your gaming capabilities. __________________ Hardware Forums\|HWF Rules\|My DVD's\|PSU FAQ\|HWF Folding Team\|2CPU

06-04-2008, 01:10 PM	#3 (permalink) Top
Pimp Captain of USS Defiant Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 22 Male Posts: 882 Times Helpful: 28 My Mood: Dangerous Status: Offline My Computer	I think it's to do with what type of game your going to play, if your going to play a shoot em up in first person then i would say the PC is better, for RPG or racers and others i would say a console is better and at end of day it's down to your own taste. As for graphics there isn't a huge difference between the two but the thing is you can always upgrade your PC's gpu and you can't do that with a console, for new gen games you gotta buy a whole new one __________________ "Space has no boundary, that is empirically more certain than any external observation. However, that does not imply that space is infinite" - Bernhard Riemann

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yorkkev28 HWF Minion Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 30 Male Posts: 414 Times Helpful: 9 My Mood: Cheerful Status: Offline My Computer	I have both, but at the end of the day you can't play 'World of Warcraft' on a 360.........thread solved the PC wins. __________________ Your Porn Star Name Is... Meat Grinder

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thomas234 Big Geek Join Date: Feb 2006 Age: 16 Male Posts: 753 Times Helpful: 33 My Mood: Bored Status: Offline My Computer	I think it depends what you want to do, and how much money you have. The 360 is cheap for what you get, and a PC often works out £1000's for a really good gaming one. If you're a serious gamer then the PC would be better, but for most people (including myself), a console will be fine - in my case a 60gb PS3. Also, a few games seem to be released on console first.. eg GTA IV.

13-05-2008, 01:53 PM	#6 (permalink) Top
LORD Big Geek Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 37 Male Posts: 129 Times Helpful: 8 Status: Offline My Computer	Whats better cheese or pencils? For FPS games the PC is better. The mouse/keyboard control interface works better. For RTS games the PC wins again, how you play Tiberium Wars with a control pad is beyond me. Driving games are better on a console. Even if you use a wheel a sofa is a better place to play than a desk. I dont play many RPG games apart from Oblivion but when I do I prefer the console for the same reason as above. 3rd person action games such as GTA4, Gears of War etc - the console wins again. You dont need the fast twitch response of a keyboard mouse. Flight sims - Debatable. Analog sticks on a control pad are a good substitute on a console but the PC has the superior keyboard control for more complex sims. As far as graphics go my relatively old PC still looks better than my Xbox360 , and a more up to date one would be far superior. I cant see a console pulling off Crysis at high res/detail. You'd need to spend some money to make the difference obvious though. One aspect that's not been mentioned is online play. Although the Xbox live service is paid for it's interface and ease of use is better than most PC titles. I never have an issue getting online with the PC but for a novice there's a bit of fiddling to be done sometimes, but then again it's free.

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