In my own opinion there is nothing childish about owning a video game system.
Unless it looks like it was manufactured by Fischer Price. I didn't say owning a console was childish. There are plenty childish looking "gamer" PC cases as well. The difference is if you want a case that better integrates your stylish A/V setup, you can buy one of those instead. Not so much for the XBox 360. I used to hear the same a long time ago from PC owners showing their scorn at people playing games on a console.
Yeah. Well the joke's on them, because these days, that's where all the "cool" games (like Gears of War 2) go to hang out. The PS3 has pretty much shot it's bolt with MSG.
Actually I'm seriously considering getting one for Little Big Planet, aesthetics be damned! However a friend of mine who has one say the cooler is rediculously loud. Can anyone confirm?