Console OR Rig?

[dinesh_ddt]

for a few months.. ive been putting my brain to a lot of work.. in choosing the config for upgrading my pc..
but now i think abt buying consoles instead?
what do u think??
if upgradation->30k..
cant i get a HD monitor and a XBOX 360??

plz help me..out..

[damngoodman999]

if u already have a COMPUTER , then go for the X-box 360

HD monitor is nice option

[dinesh_ddt]

can u tell me the prices for xbox 360 and a good hd monitor??
min and max..

[damngoodman999]

the core X-Box 360 costs 15K

the BENQ T2200HD - 1080p full HD monitor for 9.5K

[dinesh_ddt]

cool.. tnx a lot ..
others wat do u think??

[desiibond]

core console now costs 12k-13k and not 15k
my suggestion:

XBOX 360 Elite: 20k
Samsung 2233 22" fullHD display with stunning looks: 12k

[SunnyChahal]

^^
Really?? I bought my T220 for 15K!

[desiibond]

[Krazy Bluez]

monitor ke thickness ke hisab se hi model bhi milne lagi hai...zero weight !!! lol

Btw, my personal take will be a gaming rig

[damngoodman999]

The Core X-box 360 with 2 games is 15K !! AFAIK

BTW , the SAMSUNG model is better than the Benq one go for it

[dinesh_ddt]

cool... so other than console and monitor do i need to buy any new stuff?? like hdmi cable..??? and do i need to do anything to play games downloaded from net ???

[dinesh_ddt]

Also.. which has bttr graphics??
eg a Rig wid HD monitor and 9800GT card..
and a xbox 360 ???
also which is more future proof?

[desiibond]

xbox 360 has better graphics and is more future proof when compared to PC graphics cards unless you buy something like GTX285 of HD4870X2

To play pirated or downloaded games, you may have to mod 360. no need for a HDMI cable. I think you can use the standard RCA to DVI cable for the same.

[clmlbx]

well Console is allways better Then Pc for Gaming .

Y no 1 said a word about PS3 . It is expensive then Xbox but it is better too

[desiibond]

xbox 360 is far ahead of ps3 in number of gaming titles available + xbox live experience is unmatched.

[Krazy Bluez]

^ I agree wid you...for me the Xbox 360 elite version was the best....

[damngoodman999]

BTW , i heard that the MODDED X-BOX 360 is giving the red light error in all the modded console is it happening in all the modded one ???

[krates]

hey guys my bro gonna buy a ps3 soon so should i ask him to buy xbox.. you all sure xbox is better na ??

[damngoodman999]

Krates just wait , i too need x box but modding , i have some clearance ??

[PCWORM]

Originally Posted by krates

hey guys my bro gonna buy a ps3 soon so should i ask him to buy xbox.. you all sure xbox is better na ??

dude,, there is only one problem the RROD for the X-360,, but this problem is also solved in the newer versions of the console... so ensure u get it from the official microsoft outlets.
And going by the graphics power many developers have stated that xbox360 is having more processing power than the PS3.. one fine example is John Carmack.
PS3 is having some advantages like bluray drive, but as far as gaming is concerned xbox360 rules. U can check some exclusives like Halo, gears of war, Mass-effect( nicest rpg i played till date), forza motorsport, etc..
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Originally Posted by damngoodman999

i too need x box but modding , i have some clearance ??

modding will void your warranty

[damngoodman999]

Ok , but now i modd the x box means then i get the RROD problem , i mean the red light issue will resolve

[dinesh_ddt]

cool... so is modding good?? or not??
if i do cant i reverse the effect to get back my warranty???

[damngoodman999]

modding means no warranty !!

[ayuboy]

RROD is caused due to overheating of GPU which causes it co come lose... Always keep it in a well ventilated place and do not game for 10 hours in a stretch cause it causes too much heat...Do you game in PC for 10 hours in stretch and not experience Heating?
PS3 also has Hardware overheating issues if you don't keep it in Well ventilated area....
Make SURE always keep it in WELL VENTILATED AREA... like on a desk which makes sure that side vents are not obstructed..
My PS3 and Xbox 360-Pro 60Gig both never had overheating issues 'cuz i always keep them in WELL VENTILATED area.
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Well if you mod you still get RROD, but there are few fixs for RRODs like clamp and stuff....but never try the towel fix It's absurd you will damage the console even more...
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Well if you mod you still get RROD, but there are few fixs for RRODs like clamp and stuff....but never try the towel fix It's absurd you will damage the console even more...
When you open the faceplate there is a Sicker which gets removed when yu open the console further...removing the sticker Voids the warranty as they get to know that you opened the console.....There are a few Cooling options also available but i recommend you not to go for it.....unless you are damn sure that it will cool.....

Gaming for less than 8 hours never is a problem...and remember take 5 minutes rest for yur eyes after an hour of gaming.....IF you wanna MOD your Xbox - then Core is fine...

Good luck
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Well if you mod you still get RROD, but there are few fixs for RRODs like clamp and stuff....but never try the towel fix It's absurd you will damage the console even more...
When you open the faceplate there is a Sicker which gets removed when yu open the console further...removing the sticker Voids the warranty as they get to know that you opened the console.....There are a few Cooling options also available but i recommend you not to go for it.....unless you are damn sure that it will cool.....

Gaming for less than 8 hours never is a problem...and remember take 5 minutes rest for yur eyes after an hour of gaming.....IF you wanna MOD your Xbox - then Core is fine...

Good luck
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Well if you mod you still get RROD, but there are few fixs for RRODs like clamp and stuff....but never try the towel fix It's absurd you will damage the console even more...
When you open the faceplate there is a Sicker which gets removed when yu open the console further...removing the sticker Voids the warranty as they get to know that you opened the console.....There are a few Cooling options also available but i recommend you not to go for it.....unless you are damn sure that it will cool.....

Gaming for less than 8 hours never is a problem...and remember take 5 minutes rest for yur eyes after an hour of gaming.....IF you wanna MOD your Xbox - then Core is fine...

Good luck

[amitash]

xbox 360 has better graphics and is more future proof when compared to PC graphics cards unless you buy something like GTX285 of HD4870X2

Lol no it doesnt...Console games appear to look good because they dont have any of the minor details you have on PC...You dont have things like AA on x360...Name one game on X360 that looks as good as crysis..Assassins creed, GTA4, lost planet, bio-shock, all of them are reported to have better gfx than PC...A simple 4870 at 12.8k and the samsung monitor at another 12k and a dual core is all you need to beat X360

[choudang]

lol... i used to play frm 11 am to 3-4 am .... lunch/dinner and other staffs= 3 hrs

anyway, console is the better option rather than having a gaming rig as technology changes very fast for pcs

[damngoodman999]

What abt the RROD problems



i heard that it is not fixed when it is modded

[desiibond]

^^afaik, RROD problems are fixed. And I also think that 360's mod firmwares are widely available. And of course, modding will void warranty!!

[amitash]

anyway, console is the better option rather than having a gaming rig as technology changes very fast for pcs

Thats the best part of PC gaming...It gets better and better...Another year from now, PC gfx will be totally radical compared to consoles...Its already much better.

[desiibond]

^^see. games for consoles are optimized to get the most out of the hardware, which is not the case with PC. 8800GT was king last year and it has become mid range card this year. next year, it will struggle to play next year's games at similar settings with which it ran games when it first came out.

But that is not the case with console. look at PS2 for example. It still rocks. Show me one GPU that is released 4-5 years ago with such a long life. That is the best part about consoles. You buy it once and you will be happy and free from upgrade headaches for 4-5 years. Then get the next release of the console.

with 20k at hand, I firmly believe that console is the way to go as with that price, there is a really big need to upgrade again next year or the year after.
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here are the advanteages that I think consoles have:

1) Costs less when compared to pc hardware that could game at maxed out settings for years.
2) works right out of the box. no os installation, no patches, no fear of driver incompatibilities
3) Xbox live and playstation network. Irresistible!!
4) The exclusive games for consoles are rocking!
5) Game developers now targeting consoles as primary development platform.