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[TheOtis]

Hey guys-

EDIT- I'm pretty sure this is the right place to post this topic, if not, my apologies-

It's been awhile since my last post. I promise this isn't a, "what should I get" post.

Anyway. I guess their are multiple questions I have. So here it goes, follow along if you can, haha.

So I guess my first question is, any idea why they don't make high-def games for PC? I mean aren't LCD HDTV's made with the same technologie as LCD monitors are? High-def games dont require blu-ray or HD-DVD's. So why aren't they made yet?

EDIT: I should probably add that games, IMO, tended to looks better on the 360, this is why I got under the impression they aren't in high-def on PC

I guess this matters to me because, I was a previous owner of a Xbox 360, and I sold it to a buddy of mine because I wasn't very happy with the games that were out for it, (mind you gears of war wasn't out yet) so I sold it back in august.

Now, the PS3 is out, and around here we get shipments in once a week or so. So getting one isn't really a huge problem, it's just not easy.

I have a 32" LG LCD HDTV and I love it. My 360 looked absolutely amazing on it. But I don't get high-def cable and I don't have a blu-ray or hd-dvd player, (because I'm not down for forking out 500+ for one). Anyway, the 360 made me love the high-def "experience".

Now I'm sorry if I'm un-educated in this part. Maybe games are already high-def for computers and I just don't notice it?

When I had my 360, I hooked up my 360 and my computer to my TV. I played need for speed most wanted:blacklist on it from my PC and my 360. I noticed the 360 version looked a good amount better, (and it was playing at 720p).

I also tried this with quake 4, but it looked about the same. And now, playing gears of wars at my buddys house on a SDTV looked amazing, but they don't have it for the PC. If they did, would you think it'd look just as good on the PC?

I'm just torn between a couple things. For the price of a PS3, (I'd get the $500 version, MAYBE the $600), I could get a 8800GTS(I think), that would just be insane. Because, well DX10 is going to be isane, and I think we've all seen crysis haha.

I mean, if you were in my shoes, would you-

A) Get a 8800GTS and another 512MB or mem( I currently have 1.5gigs)

B)PS3 that plays all playstation games, (well that can be debated),plays blu-ray(which might end up becoming the next betamax(which could also be debated)),and can run linux, and has MGS4.

C)Get a 360 and teh HD-DVD add-on(which could also become the next betamax, which is also debateable).


Now keep in mind i'm a HUGE first person shooter fan and race fan simunlation/arcade fan. And I LOVE the metal gear solid franchise.


Haha, ok this did turn into a what should I get post, sorry.hahaha. I also apologise if parts of this didn't make sense, I was up playing need for speed carbon on my computer way too late last night.

 

[Trotter]

I don't do consoles, so I would go for the 8800 and RAM.

 

[TheEnd187]

get ps3 xbox360 sux imo ps3 FTW

 

[TheMajor]

You can adjust the resolution in most games. You can use way higher resolutions than PS3/Xbox360 in many PC Games.

 

[n30phYte]

get ps3 xbox360 sux imo ps3 FTW

Ah, intuitive.

 

[baronvongogo]

play the pc games at 1600x1200 or 2048×1536 with settings all on high beats anything, PC`s are always a few steps ahead

 

[LU4sTrooper]

1. Go for the PC

2. HD is just a term that makes console gamers think they're getting some flashy new technology - it's not, PC's have been using way higher resolutions for years.

 

[TheOtis]

I see, thanks for the input guys. I've just heard that term HD used ALOT with consoles and was confused why pc games aren't in HD, but now I understand what it means haha.

baronvongogo-

The only problem with that is having a video card that can do that haha.
I tried that in NFS:Carbon, and it didn't work too well with my video card haha.

Also, maybe i should make another thread for this question, I'm sure it's been asked before. But what's the average lifespan for video cards? I got my 7800 GT in oct. of 05 and it can play NFS:carbon at 1152x864 well, but anything above that you really notice a difference in the frame rate.

 

[baronvongogo]

lifespan as in how long they last before dying could be many years 5+

lifespan as in when you cant play games on high anymore then id say 1 1/2 years maybe 2 at most! that only takes into account if you buy the best at the time such as the 8800GTX now it should last a good year or 2.

 

[TheOtis]

That's the one thing that gets me about computers, its wayyyy spendy. Im fine with playing them at 1152x864. I just can't keep up with how fast technology advances with computers!

haha ya, lifespan meaning playing games on high settings. I mean that way you get the most out of what you got. But ya, can't say I'll be getting the 8800gtx version, those are like 500 bucks.

I guess that's the one reason why I sort of like consoles, you don't have to keep upgradeing them. It's a one time lump sum and you're set for 4 years or so.