Gaming Computers are Just Better!

Why do people buy gaming computers when they could get a console? I suppose it's partly a matter of preference.

I've always been a computer kind of guy. When I was growing up and my friends all had Nintendos I had a Commodore 64. The Commodore 64 was one of the first gaming PCs by the way. My parents justified getting me a computer for its "educational" uses.

I don't know how many educational things I actually did on that computer but I sure did spend a lot of time playing Spyhunter. Gaming computers have come a long way since the old Commodore 64 just as Nintendos have given way to the Playstation 3, Xbox, and Wii.

It seems to me that consoles appeal more to younger and/or mainstream users. I think it has a lot to do with their simplicity. All you have to do is stick a game in and play. With a computer you need to first make sure your computer has components that can handle the game. Then after you get it there is the instalation, fumbling with the settings to make sure you can get optimal performance, etc. So would why anyone want to go through all of this trouble with a computer? Because computers are just better.

Better how? I'm glad you asked. First, computers open the door to the internet and the ability to do much more than just play a game. Your gaming computer will also allow you to surf the net, check your email, type research papers, put together presentations, and so much more. You can edit videos, record music, write programs, design websites, and how about design your own games or modify your favorite title. I really could go on but I think you get the idea. Computers have many more uses than just playing games.

Even beyond their multitude of uses computers are better than consoles when it comes to game play and graphics. The computer industry drives technology. The GPU in your Xbox is yesterday's news compared to video cards available for today's computers. "But Xbox's and PS3's have hard drives now you say". I don't even think I need to justify that with a response.

Sure consoles offer online gaming now and may even let you browse the internet to a certain degree. Computers still have a better interface. When it comes to first person shooters the game play is better with a mouse and keyboard and consoles can't touch the graphics of a high end PC. I'm not going to spend all night trying to convince you that gaming computers are better. After all I have some games to play. However, if you are looking for information to help you get the best hardware or advice for building or buying gaming computers I'm happy to share everything I've picked up over the years.