I've got a question for PC gamers

[bronbron]

From what you've see of XBOX 360 screens/videos, how do the graphics compare to that of recent PC games? better? worse? same?

Are the 360 and PS3 more powerfull than new home computers?

[p2xgamers]

Re: I've got a question for PC gamers

Are the 360 and PS3 more powerfull than new home computers?

Yeah but not for long.

[Graphik]

Re: I've got a question for PC gamers

This is a interesting question. After updating my PC and video card, I've seen graphics which I think can rilval anything the 360 or PS3 has put out so far. (Well, who knows about PS3 since I've yet to see it in action)

IMO, I think the PS3 and 360 will be nothing more than a streamlined PC with equal graphics but have a much better game selection. But as P2xgamers brought up, even if the next gen consoles look better or(equal IMO) now, its not gonna be long before the next batch of video cards take over and wow our mind even moreso than the Dooms and the Half Lifes of today will.

The PC will always be superior in the graphics category, its just that consoles are more accessible and reliable than a video card. All in my opinion of course.

[RubenDouglas]

Re: I've got a question for PC gamers

what kind of system do you have?

and graphic card?

I'm wondering If I can just up my graphic card and be OK. or if a new system overhaul is needed

[Defel]

Re: I've got a question for PC gamers

PC Games always can look better than console games, but most publishers wouldn't want to release games that can only run on the most powerful PCs. They have to make sure games can run on average PCs as well as the best. Scaling the level of detail and special effects helps, but the graphics could be a lot better if developers only had to worry about making the game run on one high end PC. Console games don't have this problem.

[jmood88]

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Yeah but not for long.

For 6 months to a year.

[Graphik]

Re: I've got a question for PC gamers

what kind of system do you have?

and graphic card?

I'm wondering If I can just up my graphic card and be OK. or if a new system overhaul is needed

Hmmm....trying to remember specs....

I cant really remember the specifics but the video card I bought was a ATI Raedon 9550 or something similar. My PC is something like 1.8 GHz.

One of the most demanding PC games, Farcry, I can run everything on High settings. But there is also a MAX setting after High and I cant even imagine how good that game would look then. It already looks like a slightly better XBOX game.

[Graphik]

Re: I've got a question for PC gamers

PC Games always can look better than console games, but most publishers wouldn't want to release games that can only run on the most powerful PCs. They have to make sure games can run on average PCs as well as the best. Scaling the level of detail and special effects helps, but the graphics could be a lot better if developers only had to worry about making the game run on one high end PC. Console games don't have this problem.

I thought that was the thing about PC games. That they were designed on high end PCs and scaled back for lower end PCs.

[Dallasin2K3]

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People will soon be able to buy computers that will rival the XBOX 360/PS3. The problem is that the parts needed to do that will be so rediculously expensive that you won't see many people buying computers like that, as a result, not many (if any) PC games will be built to run at a 360/PS3 level. Game consoles are built to do one thing - play video games, so they can do that better and for less money than a computer can. But it is definately POSSIBLE for CPU's to pull it off.

[Brian_OS]

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I haven't seen any that my PC cannot do yet.. I hope they are holding things back from us.

[p2xgamers]

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For 6 months to a year.

Yeah pretty much.

[Chappy]

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I too just upgraded my graphics card from a Geforce MX 440 to an ATI X850XT. WOW!!! What a difference. Playing HL2 with settings on MAX (AA MAX AF MAX) Game looks beautiful.. I also just got BF2 and with high settings again makes a difference in the game.

Remember guys, good graphics card, and plenty of ram to run games helps.
I have 2 gig of ram. It makes a world of difference in smooth play.