It comes down to opinion really but I would definitely say PCs. More powerful (better framerate & quality etc), free mods, plus the option to use controllers or adapt it to a TV too.
But consoles are a good cheaper alternative, and a lot of good games are console exclusive (although the same can be said for PCs.).
If you've got the money I would say get a good gaming PC, if you're looking for something cheaper get a console.
Overt - interesting. Ive always thought of gaming as consoles..and work etc..for a PC.
Maybe im not a serious gamer. Alot of people I work with play online games such as WoW. They swear they would never touch a console.
Personally, I prefer the console, we'll its more of an entertainment unit nowadays. Its convienient, and doesent require a whole setup to play..it just works with your existing TV and sits neatly in your Unit.
Yeah one of the benefits of a console is it's a lot more user friendly, which is good for people who don't know all the technical stuff that comes with PCs. Especially as after a few years some of the hardware for PCs will need to be replaced and whatnot. And you can use a console as a DVD/Blu-ray player or for Netflix or whatever.
Obviously if you're looking to play MMOs you should go for a PC. It's only now they're introducing them on the PS4/XboxOne but even they wouldn't be as good because you can't type easily and not everyone has mics. Plus they generally require a lot more buttons than what you get on a standard console controller.
I've always preffered consoles personally but it's more because I don't have the means to spend hundreds on a top end gaming PC. But you'll never get the same sort of power on a console as you can on a PC. Not to say consoles are weak, just weaker.
For me it's consoles...I used to play a lot of Footy Manager, COD and Total War but that was it on the PC.
If you have a good enough PC then you can play some fantastic games but it's the uncertainty about wether it will run well or just run that puts some people off.
You know where you arw with a console, as long as you buy a game for your console it will work. My biggest drawback over console gaming is with the wife about hogging the TV
I like PC's. Games look and run better, keyboard and mouse are great for certain games but I can still use a controller if I want to. It's just an all round better system, albeit more expensive, though I use my PC for work as well. You also get a larger choice of games than the console, and often for lower prices.
There's nowt wrong with consoles, but the experience for almost every game is made better by a PC for me, so if you have the money for a good one, it's worth it.
comment by Tino
My biggest drawback over console gaming is with the wife about hogging the TV
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I know you aren't the only one who suffers from that drawback, this is the reason why I settled for a PS4 so I could play it on my Vita while the missus watches soaps etc.
Both the same - depends on 2 things, games you like and budget.
I was a games console until I played swat 4 on the PC. Loved it to bits, then played the Hitman series and got totally hooked on PC gaming. It just has a charm to it.
Did FM for a bit, loved that but NEVER played the marquee PC games sadly.
I'm tempted to save up for a alienware, this would seriously rival my Xbox one.
My opinion, get a PC. But keep your console as shït is about to get serious this next gen.
Console for me every day of the week. I bought a PS4 the day it came out and I am safe in the knowledge that that will last me for about 5 years, maybe more. Game are developed to run perfectly on it, there are some fantastic exclusives and I don't have to worry about upgrades that cost hundreds of pounds.
DO NOT BUY AN ALIENWARE! Over priced. A few years ago they were the only option now a days you have tons of options that exceed alienware in both price and specs. Also if you are talking desktop build your own.
For some people Simon, the warranty, build quality, and generally not having to worry about their PC means that the Alienware is worth it.
I have an alienware pc and one I built as I spend a lot of time away from my house. Mine is fantastic, and even if it did cost a bit more, I have absolutely no regrets with getting it, it optomises games to play on my PC automatically, can play any game at max settings still 2 years later, it's great! Sure I might have saved a few quid, but I've more than made up for that by saying I have an Alienware to people who don't know much about PC's
Also their laptops are still great and often better than anything you can get. It's always worth shopping around, but I love mine.
Alienware have gone down the Toilet since Dell bought them a few years back ,you can build better systems for a less ,
as to the OP I game on Both I mostly play SWTOR on PC & Fifa 14/TW14 on PS3/PS4.
comment by London Dave - The fluffiest of all the Bunnies (U1088)
posted 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
For some people Simon, the warranty, build quality, and generally not having to worry about their PC means that the Alienware is worth it.
I have an alienware pc and one I built as I spend a lot of time away from my house. Mine is fantastic, and even if it did cost a bit more, I have absolutely no regrets with getting it, it optomises games to play on my PC automatically, can play any game at max settings still 2 years later, it's great! Sure I might have saved a few quid, but I've more than made up for that by saying I have an Alienware to people who don't know much about PC's
Also their laptops are still great and often better than anything you can get. It's always worth shopping around, but I love mine.
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Can't say I agree Dave, my alienware ended up being a 2 grand door stop after 3 mobos and only 2 years. With stuff coming from MSI etc I can't agree so much, ok laptops are still pretty restricted but if you buy an alienware desktop I feel and this is purely my opinion you need your head checked. Like I said 10 years ago their build quality was second to none and buying parts was difficult today that is no longer an excuse and so many places offer better after sale services on built to order systems and often at a much cheaper price.
That's fair enough mate, I'm sorry your one wasn't very good. If I was getting a new PC, I wouldn't get another one, I'd build it, but the one I have works great and I wouldn't have a problem recommending it too someone who doesn't know much about PC's
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posted on 1/5/14
It comes down to opinion really but I would definitely say PCs. More powerful (better framerate & quality etc), free mods, plus the option to use controllers or adapt it to a TV too.
But consoles are a good cheaper alternative, and a lot of good games are console exclusive (although the same can be said for PCs.).
If you've got the money I would say get a good gaming PC, if you're looking for something cheaper get a console.
posted on 1/5/14
Overt - interesting. Ive always thought of gaming as consoles..and work etc..for a PC.
Maybe im not a serious gamer. Alot of people I work with play online games such as WoW. They swear they would never touch a console.
Personally, I prefer the console, we'll its more of an entertainment unit nowadays. Its convienient, and doesent require a whole setup to play..it just works with your existing TV and sits neatly in your Unit.
posted on 1/5/14
Yeah one of the benefits of a console is it's a lot more user friendly, which is good for people who don't know all the technical stuff that comes with PCs. Especially as after a few years some of the hardware for PCs will need to be replaced and whatnot. And you can use a console as a DVD/Blu-ray player or for Netflix or whatever.
Obviously if you're looking to play MMOs you should go for a PC. It's only now they're introducing them on the PS4/XboxOne but even they wouldn't be as good because you can't type easily and not everyone has mics. Plus they generally require a lot more buttons than what you get on a standard console controller.
I've always preffered consoles personally but it's more because I don't have the means to spend hundreds on a top end gaming PC. But you'll never get the same sort of power on a console as you can on a PC. Not to say consoles are weak, just weaker.
posted on 1/5/14
For me it's consoles...I used to play a lot of Footy Manager, COD and Total War but that was it on the PC.
If you have a good enough PC then you can play some fantastic games but it's the uncertainty about wether it will run well or just run that puts some people off.
You know where you arw with a console, as long as you buy a game for your console it will work. My biggest drawback over console gaming is with the wife about hogging the TV
posted on 1/5/14
I like PC's. Games look and run better, keyboard and mouse are great for certain games but I can still use a controller if I want to. It's just an all round better system, albeit more expensive, though I use my PC for work as well. You also get a larger choice of games than the console, and often for lower prices.
There's nowt wrong with consoles, but the experience for almost every game is made better by a PC for me, so if you have the money for a good one, it's worth it.
posted on 1/5/14
comment by Tino
My biggest drawback over console gaming is with the wife about hogging the TV
.................
I know you aren't the only one who suffers from that drawback, this is the reason why I settled for a PS4 so I could play it on my Vita while the missus watches soaps etc.
posted on 1/5/14
Both the same - depends on 2 things, games you like and budget.
posted on 3/5/14
I was a games console until I played swat 4 on the PC. Loved it to bits, then played the Hitman series and got totally hooked on PC gaming. It just has a charm to it.
Did FM for a bit, loved that but NEVER played the marquee PC games sadly.
I'm tempted to save up for a alienware, this would seriously rival my Xbox one.
My opinion, get a PC. But keep your console as shït is about to get serious this next gen.
posted on 3/5/14
Console for me every day of the week. I bought a PS4 the day it came out and I am safe in the knowledge that that will last me for about 5 years, maybe more. Game are developed to run perfectly on it, there are some fantastic exclusives and I don't have to worry about upgrades that cost hundreds of pounds.
posted on 4/5/14
DO NOT BUY AN ALIENWARE! Over priced. A few years ago they were the only option now a days you have tons of options that exceed alienware in both price and specs. Also if you are talking desktop build your own.
posted on 4/5/14
For some people Simon, the warranty, build quality, and generally not having to worry about their PC means that the Alienware is worth it.
I have an alienware pc and one I built as I spend a lot of time away from my house. Mine is fantastic, and even if it did cost a bit more, I have absolutely no regrets with getting it, it optomises games to play on my PC automatically, can play any game at max settings still 2 years later, it's great! Sure I might have saved a few quid, but I've more than made up for that by saying I have an Alienware to people who don't know much about PC's
Also their laptops are still great and often better than anything you can get. It's always worth shopping around, but I love mine.
posted on 4/5/14
Alienware have gone down the Toilet since Dell bought them a few years back ,you can build better systems for a less ,
as to the OP I game on Both I mostly play SWTOR on PC & Fifa 14/TW14 on PS3/PS4.
posted on 5/5/14
comment by London Dave - The fluffiest of all the Bunnies (U1088)
posted 5 hours, 36 minutes ago
For some people Simon, the warranty, build quality, and generally not having to worry about their PC means that the Alienware is worth it.
I have an alienware pc and one I built as I spend a lot of time away from my house. Mine is fantastic, and even if it did cost a bit more, I have absolutely no regrets with getting it, it optomises games to play on my PC automatically, can play any game at max settings still 2 years later, it's great! Sure I might have saved a few quid, but I've more than made up for that by saying I have an Alienware to people who don't know much about PC's
Also their laptops are still great and often better than anything you can get. It's always worth shopping around, but I love mine.
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Can't say I agree Dave, my alienware ended up being a 2 grand door stop after 3 mobos and only 2 years. With stuff coming from MSI etc I can't agree so much, ok laptops are still pretty restricted but if you buy an alienware desktop I feel and this is purely my opinion you need your head checked. Like I said 10 years ago their build quality was second to none and buying parts was difficult today that is no longer an excuse and so many places offer better after sale services on built to order systems and often at a much cheaper price.
posted on 5/5/14
That's fair enough mate, I'm sorry your one wasn't very good. If I was getting a new PC, I wouldn't get another one, I'd build it, but the one I have works great and I wouldn't have a problem recommending it too someone who doesn't know much about PC's
posted on 9/5/14
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