The GPU of PS3 is already outdated as of now.It's biggest USP is it's raw processing power with 9 cores.
But from the games that have been released till now we know that it haven't offered anything special.Most games in it were actually made for X360 and then ported to PS3.From what I have read on net it is difficult to program for PS3 because of the unsymmetric architecture.Dont ask me the details bcoz I admit I dont know.
And Iam damn sure that PS3 wont last for another 5-6 years.
I can bet for anything on that.It is going to be a burden like PS2 did for the game developers no matter how powerful it is in 3-4 years.
The biggest example was GTA:San Andreas.Any one who had played it know that it looks like $hit.The developers had done it purposefully even though the PCs of that time cud do more than that because they accepted money from sony to create the game for the PS2 which was already outdated and it shud be able to handle the game properly.
GTA IV for PS3 costs around Rs.3000.In my opinion no Indian except Tata,Birla and Ambani would find that price reasonable for just a game.
Also most homes in India dont have HDTVs to enjoy PS3 games which costs more than a fortune and which is a total waste as of now considering that there is no HD transmission available in India.
So in my humble opinion you should buy a PC like me.I bought this PC (spec. in signature) for around 33000 2-3 months ago.I know it is not a killer gaming machine with SLIed cards and all but it can run any PC game available now at high settings without lags or hiccups.But I think it is far better than buying a PS3 because it serves my general purposes like music,movies,projects,internet etc. and also is capable for gaming.
I know within a year games of then will start to frame and all.But I have no worries because Iam free to upgrade to whatever config I want.May cost 5000-8000Rs. more.But it is far better than shelling out ur hard earned cash just for games.
^^^... you need to get your facts straight..
waht u said is all absurd....
1. Gpu of Ps3 is outdated already.....please quote or say why???
2. Ports...ya u could have said that and save your skin about 7 months ago....now its getting old.... heard about MGS4???....the Best example...rest google....
3. Ps3 wont last 3-5 years... for your kind info a generation of game console's life is 5 years...... after that only tech support be given to users and devos...so besides the point...
Ps3 will offer the exact performance the date they started the gen until it breaks down in ur hand...no one-time-GPU-investment can simply do that for 3 or 5 years..can they.....
4. They are not holding u in point blank range for buying HDTV...u could use ur SDTV, LCD monitor or even ordinary CRT monitor.... ans still have the bang.....
HD transmission not available in india...agreed..but context is ps3...it can transmit HD signals....
I dont own one.but i have ps3..360...and LCD mon...enough....
5. I am not a Ambani,tata or birla....still i buy some title...5 to be exact.... its called orginal s/w.... and i am s/w devoloper so...
(ps....no other way dude....
..hehhhhee)
6. I own that freaking card.... its coughing on high end games on medium settings sometimes....least said about High end--- do u know what high end actually looks????
its lots a AA's in laymen terms.....
7. Well PS3 is a gaming console alone not a general purpose CPU....people that want to buy it wants to play games not to do "General Stuff"...ask the owners here....
Still on a side note....PS3 can be loaded with linux....company support and Xp with some mods....even without that...it can do all the things u just said....
8. Within a year it will start to frame.... ok... if it does that....Please PM me....i am sending u my ps3 then for free...
I say this coz i am damn sure......i have been into consoles for 7 years..so knows exactly when will they fade out....
9. "But it is far better than shelling out ur hard earned cash just for games."
This could be debated and proved pointless on various levels...but as i said before..no ones holding ya in gun point.... u are free to do with ur money....
PS3 is the way to go here if u r a game lover.... for avg and casual gamers.... PC FTW....