Your Computer Sucks, Get a New Graphics Card

Your PC? It sucks, it doesn't have enough cores. Sure, you could get a new multi-core processor like a Phenom or Core 2 Quad, adding like 2 or 3 cores to your rig. Or! You could get a new graphics card instead and get over one hundred extra cores. And more cores = more better, right?

[niall77]

... stop using Vista

[BigKev45]

Vista is good, but PC gaming is dead.

[joydestroy]

more people in the world own a pc versus a console platform. for instance, my gf has a pc but not one console, not even a DS.

as long as that holds true, pc gaming will never be dead.

[TheIneffableBob]

God damn, is trolling all you do with your life?

[v1c1ous]

i bet she plays a mean minesweeper

[Archaeox]

This is why computers fail. Hard.

[Silvia007]

Damn, I must of been in some hibernated state and must have missed out on when computers kicked the bucket? Please elaborate.

[ElfShotTheFood]

Computers = Ferraris
Consoles = Yugos

I know which one I'd rather drive.

[Marriot VP]

yes we all know everyone can afford a ferrari as opposed to a yugos

[ianp622]

Edit: My comment was really just a counter to the spam post, so it didn't contribute.

Anyway, I think this is the beginning of the GPU vs CPU wars, with IBM and Intel fighting for graphics on the CPU.

[TrevorPhillips]

how about we don't get a new graphic card and buy a console much better because aren't u guys sick of tired always getting a new graphic card all the time for new games why don't u just buy a console which already has a good graphic card that u don't have to trade all the time it can save u lots of money

[evilbubble]

Something like CELL processor would be cool. It has the power of normal processor, 3D and etc. Want more power? Add another CELL. And so on.

[ar]

"always getting a new graphic card all the time for new games"
You don't need to upgrade your computer every time a new game comes along. There's no one forcing you to play the game at the highest settings.

[xplosneer]

No, not really. This 8800GT has been out for about 2 years and I don't see any time in the near future it needs to be replaced. It can run Crysis on high :P

[kevin1122]

the 8800gt came out last year, it hasnt been 2 years.

[GCO Gamer]

Ok

[gta_cb]

had to agree as it made me laugh how un specific your comment was =p

[Rageanitus]

Sorry but all those naysays that say that this is why computers fail.... its more like the oposite.

This is how computer gaming excel

it is the only platform that progessively upgrades in graphics and there is no limitations like consoles.

Yes it is expensive for casual gamers, but if you look at the flipside it is what is making pc gaming survive.

And btw you dont necessarily have to upgrade every six months (total exageration) The only ppl that say this is 1) they buy crappy video cards that cost sup 125 dollars and are forced to upgrade every six months (but that contradicts dont you think) if these individuals were true pc gamers why would they even buy crappy video cards in the first place A good vid card will last a good 2.5 years. Hell my x1900 xtx 2.5 years old plays gears of war at higher res, better textures and at a smoother framerate than the xbox version.

2) I have heard it WAY too many times from pure console fanboys say you have to upgrade every six months YET they never owned a pc gaming rig.... talking out of their ass i must say.

Every generation of console that comes out we keep hearing the same broken record playing..... pc gaming is dead due to the high costs of hardware.... yes the market pie chart is not as big as consoles at a retail perspective... but it will not dissapear.... again this leads back to continous evolution of hardware and 2nd, pc gaming has evolved to include the major money maker genre (mmorpg)

[Tony240ZT]

I have heard your point regarding making a larger investment on pc hardware will last you, and I can agree with that. We keep rehashing this topic, but I'd like to say that my reasons for not spending more on a PC have to do more so with the maintenance of it. If you were unlucky enough to be on your 3rd xbox I can see where having a PC may not be so bad in this department, but I've been lucky enough to not have any consoles fail on me. My N64 never got a virus and had to have it's OS reinstalled, my PS2 never had a sound driver issue, my PS1 never suffered from bit rot, causing me to backup my files, oh wait I forgot about the NIC drivers, and I need to download my video drivers off the net, so I can't play games until I go over to a friend's place with a floppy disk/thumb drive and get my NIC drivers. Ack, these are all things I've had to do with my PC + many more issues.

Not to mention the controles are not consistantly layed out in a similar manner for each game (sure you can customize, and I do prefer a mouse for FPS's, but I don't play as many FPS's anymore by choice). As someone else said, sitting at a desk infront of a pc seems too much like work. And when I want to play games, I just want to get right to it with little worry of boot times. These other added features like custom skins and other such hacks that come out are fun, but I would not buy one game over the other because I can use my bad artistic abilities to create an even worse looking character than those provided by pro artists.

It still comes down to preference, and PC gaming is not going to die. However, I do think we are getting to a performance point that graphics are becoming so availably good on consoles and pc that content of the game itself is going to matter more than the horse power of your rig you are playing it on. When it comes to maintenance, compatibility, easy entertainment center integration a purpose built piece of hardware will be more user friendly.

[ar]

@Rageanitus: Couldn't agree more.

@Tony240ZT: If your not comfortable sitting at your desk your probably not doing it right. Ergonomics are really important if you spend a lot of time at your desk.

[INehalemEXI]

Yes, my pc sucks cool air in and blows out hot air out while I play Crysis, UT3 , Cabal Online etc. Got Core?

Funny when people say pc gaming is dead. Lets break it down Personal Computer gaming is dead..... Well you better ressurect your pc or build a new one and stop crying about it.

My PC got mad game is all I know and I can hook up a 360 controller to it if I want and pretend its a Super Sport 360 as I play my sh1at.

[season007]

good luck play MGS 4 or FF 13 or little big planet and EOJ on it

and opps, isn't that the problem of xbox 360?
exclusive games playable on PC..a super sport 360?
yea lie to yourself if it makes you feel better

[flappo]

yugo's are reliable

ferrari's ain't

[bob1234567]

Last time I checked nVidia makes graphic cards for the PS3 and Ati make them for the 360 and Wii. If there wasnt competition like this on computers. Console gaming wouldnt look good as it does to this day.

[Silvia007]

if you can afford a bad ass gaming rig, hats to ya, I have a decent one and I love it. If you can't afford pc gaming, there's nothing wrong with Consoles, I have a PSP, 2 360's, a ps3, and a DS. I don't really prefer one over the other, each gives me a different experience. Thing is, fan boys will fight with anyone who don't have "THEIR" console. What are they anyway? Are they little kids (don't get me wrong, some adults also) who can only afford one console so they try to justify by arguing to the world why their choice was better? I can't afford a Ferrari, I don't find excuses to make it sound like it's a bad car. I would love to have a Ferrari.