why are there so many pc/console fanbois out there

HAMMERS38

it does my head in when you see entries from people giving it all the big pc's are better than consoles because of this that and the other, or consoles are better than pc's because of whatever.

i personally have both a pc and a ps2 and enjoy playing on both. it just gets on my nerves when people start throwing around insults just because people perefer pc's or consoles for whatever reason.

what do you think ??

 

Kenzar

A PC can be upgraded and adapted to new technologies whereas a console is stuck in its time and won't evolve so as to fit to new technology demands from games and others. Buying a PC lets you the possibility of upgrading it in the future, what buying a console doesn't allow.

MW2K

Some people treat these things religiously: Mac vs PC, Linux vs Windows, or even vi vs emacs (moot argument IMHO as they both suck).

I prefer PC's myself for no other reason in that I can do a lot more with a computer than I can a console.

skywisenight

Originally posted by Kenzar

A PC can be upgraded and adapted to new technologies whereas a console is stuck in its time and won't evolve so as to fit to new technology demands from games and others. Buying a PC lets you the possibility of upgrading it in the future, what buying a console doesn't allow.

Although, for arguments sake, you could say that a console doesn't have the same level of bs a pc has: Turn on, game running in 5 or so seconds.  PC you need to keep drivers, software (etc) up to date (not particularly challenging for some, but others, yes it is)



Mind you, I have multiple PC's and a console, and like both.  My PC's are better for some games, the console is more enjoyable for others.  I think the kind of game one plays makes a difference for some which they own.  You don't see alot of RTS'ers using consoles for example.

skywisenight

Originally posted by Ulujain


...or even vi vs emacs (moot argument IMHO as they both suck)....

So true.  (although I always go vi over emacs if I have to)

IdesofMarch

Originally posted by Kenzar

A PC can be upgraded and adapted to new technologies whereas a console is stuck in its time and won't evolve so as to fit to new technology demands from games and others. Buying a PC lets you the possibility of upgrading it in the future, what buying a console doesn't allow.

And a PC is time consuming and expensive to keep playing the latest games. A console is a one and done deal. Also keep in mind the huge difference in the games they offer. I buy more console games than PC games because consoles offer me more of what I want.



Both have their strengths and weaknesses. It's just a matter of the type of gamer that depends on which of the two you may prefer. I myself think both are great and I'll keep playing them as long as I have fingers to move.

methane47

Originally posted by Ulujain


vi vs emacs (moot argument IMHO as they both suck).

WHAT THE HELL!!! you're just a pico/nano money hatz.. ... Emacs is clearly the best.. Vi sucks soo bad its not even funny.. While emacs has lisp its a frickin Programming language inside the editor.. you can make games and crap.. EMacs is the hottness... why dont you go back to your hole you picobot....

LordSlater

bear in mind that not everyone cana fford both a PC and a console due to cost's.

For example if you are an working adult most of you will have a PC because you work.

Kiddies and Teens dont work in real jobs so will most likely go fot the Teen friendly Console.

Of course there are exeptions to this.

Destroyeron

Originally posted by IdesofMarch 

And a PC is time consuming and expensive to keep playing the latest games.



Not true at all, unless you need the absolutely best hardware every 1/2 a year, you can easily build a good PC one day, thats not even top of the line, and make it run 3 years with perhaps minor upgrades (graphics card and maybe more ram depending on how much you put in it in the first place). Granted it helps if you know what your doing when building/maintaining/upgrading it, but it is doable, as I'm doing it right now, and I've only just begun to save for a new PC (and that'll prolly take me to the end of the summer or Christmas).

IdesofMarch

Originally posted by Destroyeron

Originally posted by IdesofMarch 

And a PC is time consuming and expensive to keep playing the latest games.



Not true at all, unless you need the absolutely best hardware every 1/2 a year, you can easily build a good PC one day, thats not even top of the line, and make it run 3 years with perhaps minor upgrades (graphics card and maybe more ram depending on how much you put in it in the first place). Granted it helps if you know what your doing when building/maintaining/upgrading it, but it is doable, as I'm doing it right now, and I've only just begun to save for a new PC (and that'll prolly take me to the end of the

But to play the newest and most graphically demanding games, you can't use a run-of-the-mill PC if you want to experience it to it's fullest ability. You never have that issue with a console. And you made my other point for me when you mentioned building/maintaining/upgrading your PC. Not everyone wants to build their own system, me included. I don't have a problem upgrading when necessary, but I've yet to build a computer and probably never will on my own. With a console it comes out of the box and is ready to go. You won't have to take it apart or worry about spending $100 to upgrade one part.



I'm not saying one is better then the other. I'm just saying that the PC has its flaws compared to a console, as a console has its flaws compared to a PC.

Rikimaru_X

I would have to say there are not fanboys, but most likely haters for each side. I don't know why people fight over pc's vs consoles.  It's like watching two bums fight over a wedge of cheese. I don't know why people can come down to a point that we are all gamers with a different approcah to gaming. Now only that I need a new PC.

Draenor

If I had to choose one or the other, with everything being taken into consideration, such as cost, ease of play, and upgrade needs...I would probably say that I prefer gaming on consoles.  But that's misleading, because if I had unlimited funds, I would definitely spend most of my time gaming on the PC.  PC fans like to talk about how exagerated the cost of PC gaming is...in my experience though, the talks of how expensive PC gaming is, are true.  Not only are frequent updates required, but the initial cost of investment whenver you start a new system is far greater than even a ps3.  To say nothing of the difficulties that PC's sometimes have with drivers, etc.

End_of_a_era

PC cant be beaten unless microsoft says **** windows

MW2K

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Originally posted by methane47
Originally posted by Ulujain vi vs emacs (moot argument IMHO as they both suck).

WHAT THE HELL!!! you're just a pico/nano money hatz.. ... Emacs is clearly the best.. Vi sucks soo bad its not even funny.. While emacs has lisp its a frickin Programming language inside the editor.. you can make games and crap.. EMacs is the hottness... why dont you go back to your hole you picobot....

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Lisp? Geez...

I know you're being funny, but I don't even code inside Unix any more. The last editor I ever used in Linux was KDE's kate. I liked it.

Don't knock pico either, it's the best part of pine!

Nowadays, I use Bloodshed Dev C++ - or just plain old Crimson Editor

methane47

Originally posted by Ulujain


 
 
Lisp? Geez...
I know you're being funny, but I don't even code inside Unix any more. The last editor I ever used in Linux was KDE's kate. I liked it.
Don't knock pico either, it's the best part of pine!
Nowadays, I use Bloodshed Dev C++ - or just plain old Crimson Editor

I actually used Pico for 70%-80% of my coding projects on linux.... I do like emacs more than vi though... but only because Vi confuses me... And I do understand the power of emacs.. but most of the time I simply didn't need it... I would just need to make quick programs nothing more than 1000 lines of code... so Why pull out emacs when it wasn't neccessary