What?
XBox 360 = $399.99
Controller = $39.99
3 Games @ 59.99 = 179.97
Plus tax (mine is 8.25) = 671.10
MWave.com lists:
ATi X1900 512MB PCIe Crossfire at $532.74
GeForce 512MB 7900PCIe at $525.59
Eh, I would argue that the above cards a bit above the "not-quite-top-of-line" video card.
EDIT:
I agree that most of the games today are scripted and most time is devoted to graphics and audio. Although someone has to develop those "engines" to license, that shouldn't be something being re-invented all the time. So what I am saying is that graphics tools need to be improved.
But I do not agree with the notion that is what big companies want. Sure they don't want mom and pop shops competing, but I guarantee you that if you cut their development costs from 5 - 10 million to 1 to 2 million, they will be HAPPY. Since most of them are publicly traded companies, they would welcome that since it would increase their revenue per share and inch their stock higher. I doubt mom and pop will come up with 1 or 2 million anyways.
XBox 360 = $399.99
Controller = $39.99
3 Games @ 59.99 = 179.97
Plus tax (mine is 8.25) = 671.10
MWave.com lists:
ATi X1900 512MB PCIe Crossfire at $532.74
GeForce 512MB 7900PCIe at $525.59
Eh, I would argue that the above cards a bit above the "not-quite-top-of-line" video card.
EDIT:
I agree that most of the games today are scripted and most time is devoted to graphics and audio. Although someone has to develop those "engines" to license, that shouldn't be something being re-invented all the time. So what I am saying is that graphics tools need to be improved.
But I do not agree with the notion that is what big companies want. Sure they don't want mom and pop shops competing, but I guarantee you that if you cut their development costs from 5 - 10 million to 1 to 2 million, they will be HAPPY. Since most of them are publicly traded companies, they would welcome that since it would increase their revenue per share and inch their stock higher. I doubt mom and pop will come up with 1 or 2 million anyways.