PC Gaming vs Console Gaming? Which is Superior?

PLAYSTATION S PC GAMING VS CONSOLE GAMING PC CONSOLE Unit starting at: Unit price: $300 $300 $799 Playstation 3 DIGITALSTORM Xbox = • Computer accessories all use standardized connections. When you buy a new computer you don't have to replace your old keyboard, mouse or headset Additional accessories needed: - HDMI cable $30 $50-60 $50-100 Controllers - • Gives you the ability to completely customize your gaming station and simply replace parts as they become outdated Headsets - • Online subscriptions such as Xbox Live $60/year • Essentially, you will spend more money up front but will have greater longevity as you can upgrade the system as time goes on • Can be hooked up to existing TV's just like consoles as well as old analog and new flat panel monitors Хвох 360 • If you already have a fully-loaded computer, or if you just recently built one, the cost to upgrade is considerably cheaper than getting a new console and accessories • You pay the initial cost and are stuck with that hardware. No upgrading, little customization, and very minimal future-proofing $10 • Games are on average expensive than PC games more • The majority of consoles that sell for under $500 often come with a couple of games in the bundle ARK ASY PC PLAY STATI On 3 CPU 3.6GHZ 3.2 GHz PowerPC 3.2 GHz Cell (upgradable) Tri-core Xenon Broadband Engine STORAGE CAPACITY 500GB (upgradable to 4TB+) 250 GB 250 GB MEMORY 8GB DDR3 512 MB of GDDR3 512 MB of GDDR3 (upgradable to 16GB) RAM RAM GRAPHICS 550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI RSX 'Reality Synthesizer 7750 AMD GPU at 800MHZ (upgrades can put card easily over 1GHZ) • Can use Xbox controllers and many games support 500 MHz ATI Xenos the controller • Hardcore PC gamers often point to increased graphics and controls as • The most powerful of the major consoles only has the reason a behind their 550 choice MHz • Well-equipped PCs continue to offer superior graphics video card The rise of HD and 3D • Most computer monitors can have considerably higher resolutions than HDTV's games is starting to require more processing power Multi-core processors and dual GPU solutions make it possible to build a remarkably powerful gaming system • Even if a console offers incredible technology upon its release, there is no way for it to compete with the rapid hardware advancements of PCs • PCs are much more vulnerable to viruses and other security breaches Containing everything into one unit keeps it simple, but there's no way to solve internal hardware problems without replacing the T entire console • Upgrading parts to prolong the life of the unit is not an option SpoALSTORM Must be set up properly first before games can be installed and played Most games can immediately be played upon purchase Setting up and tweaking a PC can be rewarding • Some people don't want to deal with the hassel of setting up and configuring a game to run or install for the first time on a PC Computers have a higher learning curve than consoles • You can actually take a console home and be playing a game within minutes There will eventually be technical complications that interfere with gaming, be it a device driver that needs updating or components that are simply incompatible • Console games have a relatively low learning curve. All you might need are fast thumbs Not well-suited for playing on the couch, as the mouse and keyboard are not preferred game controllers • Many people can play games sitting on the couch, or can play with friends in the same room • Not many PC games support two players on one machine at the same time • Steam system for buying and downloading games from the internet: keeps the game installed and CD key in the cloud so you can download and play on any PC steam community makes it easy to keep track of friends and link them in a game - most games are on Steam, thus making it more centralized than the PS3/Xbox/Wii communities which are completely separated • PCs can be used for an extremely wide range of things: - college reports video editing photo manipulation • Consoles perform only one task really well • Consoles are smaller and often easier to carry to a friend's house • Has the ability to play multi player games on one device • PCs can play many older games whereas most consoles only play current games • Can be more convienient to play side scrollers and top down dungeon crawlers • PCs can run up to 3+ displays with games • Consoles are now versatile; can play Netflix, Youtube, movies, music, internet radio and do web browsing. The experience can be limited though, especially when using the controller to enter text 0 PLAY STAT IC Wii • Generally speaking, it is difficult to return PC games because they are easy to copy • Console games are more readily rented than PC games, and more easily returned to the retailer if you're not satisfied with them • PCs give people a variety of ways to connect to the Internet, and to each other, which aren't restricted to proprietary services or software • Many games are available for one type of console but not others • Network restrictions limit who you can play with There are a lot more games available for the PC than there are for consoles, particularly when it comes to multiplayer online games • People with Xbox's can usually only play against other people with a Xbox • Consoles cater to more games that support multiple players on a a single device. It is quick and easy to jump into a 2-4 player game with friends when they are over at your house. Games like Castle Crashers or Little Big Planet are great examples of this • Types of games played better on PC: RTS First Person (Real Time Strategy) Shooter (FPS) MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) • PCs allow users to customize content like models, texture, maps and etc. which can also be downloaded and shared PC GAME PRICES CONSOLE GAME PRICES S7.99-S75 S9.99-699 • Steam often has major holiday and bundle sales - New or old games may have discounts from 20-80% - Developer and series bundle deals Parts can easily be replaced if damaged Parts that fail inside a console are or become obsolete non-user serviceable • This means that the user will have to wait Most parts are user serviceable and upgradable when the unit is returned to its manufacturer • Every part can be replaced and can be bought in any PC store • Common problems include: unable to recognize discs, disc trays unable to open or close, no A/V output 23.7% Wii . 2.7% PS3 10% Sources: http://www.gamingtruth.com/2011/10/20/the-ultimate-showdown-pc-vs-console-gaming/ http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pdf/SquareTrade_Xbox360_PS3_Wii_Reliability_0809.pdf http://internetgames.about.com/od/hardware/a/pcvsconsole.htm http://internetgames.about.com/od/hardware/a/pcvsconsole_2.htm http://www.internetslang.com/MMORPG-meaning-definition.asp http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadc70.asp?id=67 6721 http://www.techi.com/2011/09/consoles-vs-pc-gaming/ Brought to you by: DIGITALSTORM CUSTOMIZED SYSTEMS RELIAI GAMEPRICES GAMEVARIETY VERSATILITY HARDWARE AN D GRAPHICS ONV ISCJ PLAYSTATION S PC GAMING VS CONSOLE GAMING PC CONSOLE Unit starting at: Unit price: $300 $300 $799 Playstation 3 DIGITALSTORM Xbox = • Computer accessories all use standardized connections. When you buy a new computer you don't have to replace your old keyboard, mouse or headset Additional accessories needed: - HDMI cable $30 $50-60 $50-100 Controllers - • Gives you the ability to completely customize your gaming station and simply replace parts as they become outdated Headsets - • Online subscriptions such as Xbox Live $60/year • Essentially, you will spend more money up front but will have greater longevity as you can upgrade the system as time goes on • Can be hooked up to existing TV's just like consoles as well as old analog and new flat panel monitors Хвох 360 • If you already have a fully-loaded computer, or if you just recently built one, the cost to upgrade is considerably cheaper than getting a new console and accessories • You pay the initial cost and are stuck with that hardware. No upgrading, little customization, and very minimal future-proofing $10 • Games are on average expensive than PC games more • The majority of consoles that sell for under $500 often come with a couple of games in the bundle ARK ASY PC PLAY STATI On 3 CPU 3.6GHZ 3.2 GHz PowerPC 3.2 GHz Cell (upgradable) Tri-core Xenon Broadband Engine STORAGE CAPACITY 500GB (upgradable to 4TB+) 250 GB 250 GB MEMORY 8GB DDR3 512 MB of GDDR3 512 MB of GDDR3 (upgradable to 16GB) RAM RAM GRAPHICS 550 MHz NVIDIA/SCEI RSX 'Reality Synthesizer 7750 AMD GPU at 800MHZ (upgrades can put card easily over 1GHZ) • Can use Xbox controllers and many games support 500 MHz ATI Xenos the controller • Hardcore PC gamers often point to increased graphics and controls as • The most powerful of the major consoles only has the reason a behind their 550 choice MHz • Well-equipped PCs continue to offer superior graphics video card The rise of HD and 3D • Most computer monitors can have considerably higher resolutions than HDTV's games is starting to require more processing power Multi-core processors and dual GPU solutions make it possible to build a remarkably powerful gaming system • Even if a console offers incredible technology upon its release, there is no way for it to compete with the rapid hardware advancements of PCs • PCs are much more vulnerable to viruses and other security breaches Containing everything into one unit keeps it simple, but there's no way to solve internal hardware problems without replacing the T entire console • Upgrading parts to prolong the life of the unit is not an option SpoALSTORM Must be set up properly first before games can be installed and played Most games can immediately be played upon purchase Setting up and tweaking a PC can be rewarding • Some people don't want to deal with the hassel of setting up and configuring a game to run or install for the first time on a PC Computers have a higher learning curve than consoles • You can actually take a console home and be playing a game within minutes There will eventually be technical complications that interfere with gaming, be it a device driver that needs updating or components that are simply incompatible • Console games have a relatively low learning curve. All you might need are fast thumbs Not well-suited for playing on the couch, as the mouse and keyboard are not preferred game controllers • Many people can play games sitting on the couch, or can play with friends in the same room • Not many PC games support two players on one machine at the same time • Steam system for buying and downloading games from the internet: keeps the game installed and CD key in the cloud so you can download and play on any PC steam community makes it easy to keep track of friends and link them in a game - most games are on Steam, thus making it more centralized than the PS3/Xbox/Wii communities which are completely separated • PCs can be used for an extremely wide range of things: - college reports video editing photo manipulation • Consoles perform only one task really well • Consoles are smaller and often easier to carry to a friend's house • Has the ability to play multi player games on one device • PCs can play many older games whereas most consoles only play current games • Can be more convienient to play side scrollers and top down dungeon crawlers • PCs can run up to 3+ displays with games • Consoles are now versatile; can play Netflix, Youtube, movies, music, internet radio and do web browsing. The experience can be limited though, especially when using the controller to enter text 0 PLAY STAT IC Wii • Generally speaking, it is difficult to return PC games because they are easy to copy • Console games are more readily rented than PC games, and more easily returned to the retailer if you're not satisfied with them • PCs give people a variety of ways to connect to the Internet, and to each other, which aren't restricted to proprietary services or software • Many games are available for one type of console but not others • Network restrictions limit who you can play with There are a lot more games available for the PC than there are for consoles, particularly when it comes to multiplayer online games • People with Xbox's can usually only play against other people with a Xbox • Consoles cater to more games that support multiple players on a a single device. It is quick and easy to jump into a 2-4 player game with friends when they are over at your house. Games like Castle Crashers or Little Big Planet are great examples of this • Types of games played better on PC: RTS First Person (Real Time Strategy) Shooter (FPS) MMORPG (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Game) • PCs allow users to customize content like models, texture, maps and etc. which can also be downloaded and shared PC GAME PRICES CONSOLE GAME PRICES S7.99-S75 S9.99-699 • Steam often has major holiday and bundle sales - New or old games may have discounts from 20-80% - Developer and series bundle deals Parts can easily be replaced if damaged Parts that fail inside a console are or become obsolete non-user serviceable • This means that the user will have to wait Most parts are user serviceable and upgradable when the unit is returned to its manufacturer • Every part can be replaced and can be bought in any PC store • Common problems include: unable to recognize discs, disc trays unable to open or close, no A/V output 23.7% Wii . 2.7% PS3 10% Sources: http://www.gamingtruth.com/2011/10/20/the-ultimate-showdown-pc-vs-console-gaming/ http://www.squaretrade.com/htm/pdf/SquareTrade_Xbox360_PS3_Wii_Reliability_0809.pdf http://internetgames.about.com/od/hardware/a/pcvsconsole.htm http://internetgames.about.com/od/hardware/a/pcvsconsole_2.htm http://www.internetslang.com/MMORPG-meaning-definition.asp http://www.digitalstormonline.com/comploadc70.asp?id=67 6721 http://www.techi.com/2011/09/consoles-vs-pc-gaming/ Brought to you by: DIGITALSTORM CUSTOMIZED SYSTEMS RELIAI GAMEPRICES GAMEVARIETY VERSATILITY HARDWARE AN D GRAPHICS ONV ISCJ