In Motion said:
But then again I cant really make presentations, surf the internet, use Word, itunes etc on a frickin Xbox. Im not exactly rich (atm) so its not like I can even afford a "fun machine", which i probably wouldnt be able to use that often either. Also, you make it sound like the only use of a computer is gaming, which ofcourse is extremely wrong. I have never done a major update on my computer (its pretty new though). So yeah. A computer IS a better investment. Of course, if your rich or spoiled, enjoy your funbox, but it serves one purpose: FUN (Like other guy mentioned in reply to me). I can get the same amount of fun from my computer. Or living life outside a screen.
Btw: Spending a 100 bucks++ on a new game everytime you want one and expenses for TV and accessories for console isnt exactly cheap either.
Umm, I never implied that the PC is for games only. Heck the reason that I even own a console and don't game on the PC is because my PC is simply not powerful enough to play games on, but it is obviously powerful enough to go online etc. Everything you said can basically be done on a 500Mhz PC. Of course you can't play new games on it. And that's the point of my post. If somebody wanted to play new current games, then they need it to be at least the high midrange and buy new parts about every 4 years. You completely misunderstood my argument.
"But then again I cant really make presentations, surf the internet, use Word, itunes etc on a frickin Xbox."
But you can on a PS3 if you install Linux. I would not be surprised if the next Xbox and or Playstation lets you install the next version of Windows on them. I think the gaming and PC industry would completely change if the next Xbox, the Xbox 720 lets you install the next Windows OS, Windows 7 on it.
As for me not playing PC games I take that back. The only PC game I've ever played is World of Warcraft. My only computer is a notebook and it's just powerful enough to be a bit above the recommended requirements. I haven't played WoW in a year but I'll be back when Litch King comes out and I'll probably last a few months before I get bored of it.
I'd like to try Age of Conan and Warhammer, but I will not buy a game without trying it out first.