The Video Games Headquarters

[Alex_UK]

Can't help there Mart, went the console route when the original X-Box came out and haven't used a PC for gaming since.

[Techno Commander]

Is there anybody there ?

No!

A question to the general populace.

I am currently using a PS 2 and have been more than happy with it. However as new games are PS 3 format, should I upgrade the console, or upgrade the PC?

Which is likely to provide the better graphics for the dosh. PC currently has AMD 4600 dual core and 4GB RAM. Graphics card is a Geforce 8600 (passive cooled). I would prefer the PC to be near silent and not sound like a jet engine.

[Mart]

Best answer I can give is if you dont want to spend a lot of dosh, go for a PS3.

If you dont mind spending the dosh and want a better gaming experience, go for a PC.

A lot of games that are out nowadays have been designed for PC, then dumbed down so they'll run on consoles.

When I say "dumbed down" I dont mean it in a bad way, as good as a PS3 is, its only got 256 meg of graphics memory, when these games get converted to run on consoles they tend to get simplified and the graphics get toned down to maintain a smooth framerate etc, if your happy with that then the PS3 is for you.

If you want more, you're gonna have to spend a few quid, you've got a perfectly capable PC already, nowt wrong with it, but with the games that are about now, you'll start to struggle to run high quality graphics settings and maintain a decent framerate and eventually it'll get on your tits and piss you off and spoil your gaming enjoyment.

Best advice I can give you is dont go to shop and buy a PC, however good the deal a shop will do you seems to be, you'll get ripped.

Do some research, buy the parts and build your own, dont go for specs that will "do the job", go for specs that will do twice the job, that will cover you for a while for even more demanding games coming out in the near future.

If you need a hand with specs and finding parts at reasonable prices, drop me a pm and let me know what you want to spend and I'll see if I can come up with parts n prices list for you.

Regards, Mart.

[Mart]

Can't help there Mart, went the console route when the original X-Box came out and haven't used a PC for gaming since.

Cheers anyhoo Alex

Downloaded crysis and Crysis Warhead and already completed them, absoloutly stunning graphics, cant fault em, but very short games, completed em both in less than 20 hours each, but enjoyed em anyway.

Regards, Mart.

[Techno Commander]

Best advice I can give you is dont go to shop and buy a PC, however good the deal a shop will do you seems to be, you'll get ripped.

Regards, Mart.

All my PC's are DIY jobs. I wouldnt dream of buying one.

[Mart]

All my PC's are DIY jobs. I wouldnt dream of buying one.

Good for you.

A mate of mine got a shock when we stripped his Curry's bought "latest spec" quad core, 4 gig ram blah blah PC down and found a 250 watt psu in it.

I tried hard not to laugh, I really did

[James G]

Just picked up Alan Wake and got through Episode 1. Seems to be shaping up to be a pretty cool experience.

[DanJennings]

having a telltale games phase (If you like point and click adventures, give em a try, I've played most of em now and they've all been good).

Just finished Sam & Max Season 3, and starting 'Puzzle Agent'. Think professor layton, but on the pc, and a bit quirkier.

[Mart]

Freebie Up For Grabs.

Call Of Juarez - Bound In Blood for PC

Graphics are ok but I think the gameplay is diabolically shit.

If any one wants it, pm me your address and I'll drop kick it into a jiffy bag and send it on its way.


Mass Effect 1 for PC also up for grabs if anyone wants it.

[James G]

My wife received LittleBigPlanet as a gift a few months ago so I thought I'd give it a spin. I have to say it's one of the most charming games I've ever seen. Been a long time since I've played a platformer too.