what should I do?

RHochstenbach · February 28, 2007, 9:39am

I need a way to play games, and I need a new computer. I am thinking about 2 options:

1 Buy a PS3 now, and a Mac with christmas

or

2 Don’t buy a PS3, and build an extreme gaming pc with christmas.

What do you guys think?

pelvis_3 · February 28, 2007, 10:15am

By a PS3 now and a Mac at Christmas.

Big_B · February 28, 2007, 10:58am

Well, what kind of gaming are you doing? If you’re primarily doing FPS, the computer has the mouse and keyboard, and even a game controller should you desire. Also, look at the games you like best and see what platform they’re available on.

Other things to consider: is the gaming for yourself, or do you want to be able to play with others on the system? Have you played around with OS X to know if you like it?

RHochstenbach · February 28, 2007, 3:42pm

With games, I prefer FPS games, and RPG (like Oblivion). I’ve never worked with Mac OS before.

Chelski · February 28, 2007, 5:52pm

PC by far, PS3 is a flaw.

eranga262154 · March 5, 2007, 2:46am

[COLOR=“Teal”]My idea is “Buy a PS3 now, and a Mac with christmas”…

RHochstenbach · March 5, 2007, 9:18am

Yeah, the most people say this. So I think that I’m going to do that

eranga262154 · March 6, 2007, 2:38am

[COLOR=“DarkGreen”]You are welcome.

RHochstenbach · March 6, 2007, 8:13pm

But if I want to build a PC instead, I was thinking about the setup posted here:
http://www.hardwareforums.com/new-build-christmas-maybe-17380/

edijs · March 7, 2007, 3:19pm

Go with the PC. I know I would…

donkey42 · March 7, 2007, 3:59pm

yeah, go for it with the PC, and also get emulators for PS3 and Mac[ot]not sure which emulators cos i’ve yet to try them[/ot]

Edit: there are not too many emulators for PS3 yet

RHochstenbach · March 7, 2007, 4:00pm

Sure, it would even be much cheaper than a PS3 and a Mac.
A PS3 costs €600, and a Mac that is fully customised costs about €2500. So I would have to pay €3100. The PC costs about €2100, so I’ll save a lot of money
edit: A Mac is included with the screen and has an integrated dvd-drive. If that drive would die, you can of course get an external one, but you’re still fed up with that broken dvd drive.

donkey42 · March 7, 2007, 4:29pm

i think a few part (like DVD) are interchangable with Mac’s & PC’s (i think, correct me if i’m wrong guys)

Edit: depending on the Mac you could theoretically set the Mac up to actually view the image from the PC’s grfx card, although i don’t have a clue how to set it up

Matt · March 7, 2007, 5:57pm

PC’s for ever!

eranga262154 · March 8, 2007, 2:33am

[COLOR=“DarkGreen”]I think it should be better…

floorthecore · March 15, 2007, 4:52am

buy a gaming pc