Hello everyone! I will be buying a new gaming hardware during the next week or so and I am really in a fix about what to buy. My options are:
1. Gaming PC with good graphics card etc with a budget of around 40k.
2. Buy an XBOX 360 core (15k) (Arcade not available?)
3. Buy an XBOX 360 pro (24k)
4. Buy a PS3 (25k)
I already have a working PC (minus the monitor) which can run games like Crysis at low settings. So I will have to buy a monitor whether or not I buy a new PC. I am planning to buy an LCD monitor of around 10k.
I would really appreciate the suggestions of other people on what do they think will be the best bet for me. I am a gamer who fits between the casual and the hardcore type. And I will be buying this stuff with my first hard-earned salary (welcome the new month ), so I don't want to make any mistake. I especially want your ideas on the following points:
1. Graphics - I have a normal flat screen 21 inch TV (which will support component cable but definitely not HDMI). Will it be good enough to give me awesome (or something close to it) graphics?
2. Will I be able to connect the console to my 19" LCD monitor and play in case the TV does not measure up (or my roommate is watching TV!).
3. If console, which one? I know the answer will only confuse me but well...BTW, I can't wait for XBOX price drop...I just can't.
4. Game availability for XBOX and PS3 in India (and their prices).
5. Anything else you can think of!
All opinions are welcome, even from self-professed fanboys
PS2 - I am already done with the PS2...I want next gen games which I can't play on my current PC or the PS2. I have said goodbye to my faithful PS2 as it doesn't like me anymore (why else would it give me shocks when I try to insert a disk).
1. Gaming PC with good graphics card etc with a budget of around 40k.
2. Buy an XBOX 360 core (15k) (Arcade not available?)
3. Buy an XBOX 360 pro (24k)
4. Buy a PS3 (25k)
I already have a working PC (minus the monitor) which can run games like Crysis at low settings. So I will have to buy a monitor whether or not I buy a new PC. I am planning to buy an LCD monitor of around 10k.
I would really appreciate the suggestions of other people on what do they think will be the best bet for me. I am a gamer who fits between the casual and the hardcore type. And I will be buying this stuff with my first hard-earned salary (welcome the new month ), so I don't want to make any mistake. I especially want your ideas on the following points:
1. Graphics - I have a normal flat screen 21 inch TV (which will support component cable but definitely not HDMI). Will it be good enough to give me awesome (or something close to it) graphics?
2. Will I be able to connect the console to my 19" LCD monitor and play in case the TV does not measure up (or my roommate is watching TV!).
3. If console, which one? I know the answer will only confuse me but well...BTW, I can't wait for XBOX price drop...I just can't.
4. Game availability for XBOX and PS3 in India (and their prices).
5. Anything else you can think of!
All opinions are welcome, even from self-professed fanboys
PS2 - I am already done with the PS2...I want next gen games which I can't play on my current PC or the PS2. I have said goodbye to my faithful PS2 as it doesn't like me anymore (why else would it give me shocks when I try to insert a disk).
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