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| Thread ID: 89180 | 2008-04-23 05:36:00 | PC vs PS3 | Krisby5 (13221) | Press F1 |
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| 661570 | 2008-04-23 23:17:00 | It would be like comparing an Ariel Atom 3 to a Holden Commodore for racing. Both good off the line, but ofcourse the more purpose built Atom 3 being much better everywhere. A few $$$ (maybe $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for this particular comparison)/upgrades later, the Commodore I'm sure would catch up. Way off topic, but there's no way a holden would ever catch an atom, not even with $$$s spent... the thing is weight to power ratios. Anyway, Console games ARE designed specifically for that hardware, so you'd have to be nuts to OC it. PC's are more fun, but consoles work every time (haven't red-ringed yet... touch wood), no (few) viruses, and you never have to worry about upgrading them. Having said that, I'm putting together a gaming PC atm, and I have a 360. I do prefer the mouse when all's said and done. But racing games are useless on keyboard. |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 661571 | 2008-04-23 23:19:00 | yes, you can get Yellow dog linux (www.terrasoftsolutions.com) which is designed to run on the PS3, and there is also a version to run on the PS2 as well. http://playstation2-linux.com/ |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 661572 | 2008-04-23 23:21:00 | yes, you can get Yellow dog linux (www.terrasoftsolutions.com) which is designed to run on the PS3, and there is also a version to run on the PS2 as well. http://playstation2-linux.com/ Not really the point though is it? |
Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 661573 | 2008-04-23 23:29:00 | I read somewhere that some people had got linux to run on a PS3 (or was it PS2?) I cant remember. Actually it was the xbox I think. Underneath, an xbox is a Pentium 3 733 or something similar, so linux ran pretty slowly. Sony actually encourages users to install Linux on the PS3 :) There is even a custom made one for the PS3 that turns it into a media centre much like XBMC on the xBox. The cell processors on the PS3 far surpass what CPU's can do at the moment. Just have a look at Folding@Home stats (fah-web.stanford.edu) and you will see the PS3 does more processing then all other systems combined. Windows 185 TFLOPS GPU 145 TFLOPS PLAYSTATION®3 1254 TFLOPS |
trinsic (6945) | ||
| 661574 | 2008-04-24 00:24:00 | Ah no, its not. Its a games console. Try doing your accounts on a PS3. Sorry to disagree but I stand by my original comment. Look it up if you're not too sure on the definition of a computer, the PS3 is a computer. As we've already discussed, it is purpose built for gaming. Besides, there is nothing stopping you from doing your accounts on the PS3 besides the fact there isn't readily available software to help you do so. You won't do your accounts on a Nokia 1110i, but that is also a computer. Way off topic, but there's no way a holden would ever catch an atom, not even with $$$s spent... the thing is weight to power ratios. Having said that, I'm putting together a gaming PC atm, and I have a 360. I do prefer the mouse when all's said and done. But racing games are useless on keyboard. Yeah you are right :yuck: In the end after many $$$$ the best a Holden would be able to do againts a Atom 3 is beat it in a straight line, and that would require alot of effort + superb engineering and a good driver. Once put into a real life racing situation such as a circuit, that Atom will be lapping it. Sorry that it wasn't a very good analagy and that it has gone off topic a little ... alot.:blush: You're right about the keyboard use too, but I think any serious gamer on either a console or PC will have some kind of analogue controller such as a streeing wheel or at least a game pad with analogue controls for steering (which are ofcourse available as separate purchases for PC/Bundled with PS3). |
Deathwish (143) | ||
| 661575 | 2008-04-24 08:31:00 | Well I think im much more informed about PS3's and PC's now.I think it was a good topic starter!! | Krisby5 (13221) | ||
| 661576 | 2008-04-24 09:54:00 | All quite pointless. Ignoring everything posted so far, its no great drama to build a PC that is capable of displaying higher detail graphics with more visual effects then what the PS3 is capable of. It just costs. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 661577 | 2008-04-24 22:10:00 | The best thing about a console is that you just turn it on, put the disk in and go. You never have to worry about whether it will run well or not, graphics settings don't exist, and you are guaranteed to have games that will run well on it until the model's definitively outdated (ps4 doesn't look like it's coming any time soon). | Thebananamonkey (7741) | ||
| 661578 | 2008-04-25 07:45:00 | The best thing about a console is that you just turn it on, put the disk in and go. You never have to worry about whether it will run well or not, graphics settings don't exist, and you are guaranteed to have games that will run well on it until the model's definitively outdated (ps4 doesn't look like it's coming any time soon). Only if thats what your looking for. Personally I would rather have a multi-pupose rig, Loaded with goodies, and capable of firing up a killer game in 3 seconds. Add user content and we have a winner. However, The games I want are no longer released on PC so I had to purchase a crippled and already dated piece of hardware known as a console.Its a great pity the games are so dumbed down to suit the target market but these "features" had started to be implemented in PC games as well, Mainly auto-targeting and large target boxes to compensate for the inferior control devises that are bundled with consoles. Not to mention the so damn lame they should be killed driving models used in such craptastic games as Dirt and any of the last 85 or so NFS titles. |
Metla (12) | ||
| 661579 | 2008-04-25 10:52:00 | PS3 hands down.. Better games, Better Graphics, No need to update Hardware, Heres the main things of the 2 PS3: Games Games Games PC: Internet much more So PC is better spec wise but Ps3 for entertainment |
tap74 (13661) | ||
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