Right so I watch a lot of gaming and computer hardware stuff on youtube and other sites. I watch all sorts of things from game and hardware reviews to project logs and lets plays etc. I do also watch other stuff like car stuff but thats beside the point.
What comes up quite often is a discussion, I say discussion I mean arguement about pc gaming vs consoles. On the pc side you get points like it is more powerful and it can do more than just game etc etc. On the console side you get stuff like I can play with a controller on my couch all I really need to do is put the disc in. One thing I keep seeing on the console side of things is people saying I can get a console for 200 dollars new or whatever the price of them is and they say a gaming rig would cost a few thousand. Now I know you can build a good gaming rig for less than a few thousand but I am wondering could you build one for say what the price of a ps3/xbox was new when they launched and would it be capable of playing modern games at a capped 30fps and with the same graphics as a ps3 or xbox.
Would it be possible?
According to wikipedia when launched a ps3 with a 60gb hard drive was sold in the eu for €599. So here is the challenge build a pc specifically for gaming for that price that would be able to run modern games with at least 30fps. For games like crysis and bf3 they only need to run it on low graphics and at 720p res.
Just the box and internals, no need for monitors because you wouldn't necessarily buy a tv just for your console in most cases. If you want you can throw in a keyboard and mouse but since you can get cheapo ones for around €20 for both there is no need to add them in unless you want to.
I am not asking to use this in arguments but merely for fun and quieten my curiosity.
What comes up quite often is a discussion, I say discussion I mean arguement about pc gaming vs consoles. On the pc side you get points like it is more powerful and it can do more than just game etc etc. On the console side you get stuff like I can play with a controller on my couch all I really need to do is put the disc in. One thing I keep seeing on the console side of things is people saying I can get a console for 200 dollars new or whatever the price of them is and they say a gaming rig would cost a few thousand. Now I know you can build a good gaming rig for less than a few thousand but I am wondering could you build one for say what the price of a ps3/xbox was new when they launched and would it be capable of playing modern games at a capped 30fps and with the same graphics as a ps3 or xbox.
Would it be possible?
According to wikipedia when launched a ps3 with a 60gb hard drive was sold in the eu for €599. So here is the challenge build a pc specifically for gaming for that price that would be able to run modern games with at least 30fps. For games like crysis and bf3 they only need to run it on low graphics and at 720p res.
Just the box and internals, no need for monitors because you wouldn't necessarily buy a tv just for your console in most cases. If you want you can throw in a keyboard and mouse but since you can get cheapo ones for around €20 for both there is no need to add them in unless you want to.
I am not asking to use this in arguments but merely for fun and quieten my curiosity.
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