Todays events have made me decide not to buy another next gen console:
I just bought a new Toshiba Regza telly (our old one karked it a while ago and we've only just been able to get a new telly.)
So, I figured, 1080p. I need something to plug into it.
Firstly I tried my laptop, which failed, I had to go buy a DVI to HDMI cable, which worked wonders.
So, I tried Test drive unlimited. This ran alright, though my poor lappy (7600Go graphics, 256mb) overheats after 15 mins... Picture quality is pretty good as the Telly seems to upscale it.
AT this point, i'm starting to wonder, do I need a ps3 or xbox?
I had a server upstairs with a slightly better gfx card (7600GS) so I pulled it out, plugged it into the telly and hid it out of view. The game ran pretty well and now I KNOW I don't need an x360 or Ps3.
So tell me, what advantages to I get out of buying another new Xbox or a PS3? There doesn't seem to be any good games on either platform. I can get decent games on PC as is.
I figure instead of buying an Xbox, I should just buy a new 8800 card and have do with consoles for good? Maybe even design my own box and put everything in there.......
I just bought a new Toshiba Regza telly (our old one karked it a while ago and we've only just been able to get a new telly.)
So, I figured, 1080p. I need something to plug into it.
Firstly I tried my laptop, which failed, I had to go buy a DVI to HDMI cable, which worked wonders.
So, I tried Test drive unlimited. This ran alright, though my poor lappy (7600Go graphics, 256mb) overheats after 15 mins... Picture quality is pretty good as the Telly seems to upscale it.
AT this point, i'm starting to wonder, do I need a ps3 or xbox?
I had a server upstairs with a slightly better gfx card (7600GS) so I pulled it out, plugged it into the telly and hid it out of view. The game ran pretty well and now I KNOW I don't need an x360 or Ps3.
So tell me, what advantages to I get out of buying another new Xbox or a PS3? There doesn't seem to be any good games on either platform. I can get decent games on PC as is.
I figure instead of buying an Xbox, I should just buy a new 8800 card and have do with consoles for good? Maybe even design my own box and put everything in there.......