Really? Even the $400 ones which are being pushed now with a built-in
graphics card and small foot-print that can't have a replacement
graphics card or motherboard?
How about making a SWEEPING statement <g>
> It's pretty easy to buy a very good PC that plays games very
> well for well under $2000.
But you've been going on about a machine being out of date as soon as
it's released - you'd have to get top of the line processor, memory,
hard disk and graphics card... And for that you're talking $2,000
> $1000? I just upgraded my system for about CAD$400, and that
> was a new motherboard, proc, memory and case.
What about a top of the line graphics card?
And for CAD$400 there is NO WAY you've got a top of the line processor!
Upgrading a system to the not-latest specs is what you've been moaning
about - you're already out of date, so you'd better go an re-buy all of
your new components
Let's see, you brought up DDR2 recently - I bet your new memory isn't
that :P
> Yeah, some of us like old games. Maybe you don't.
Personally I keep my PCs for work and my consoles for play - it's why my
machine is Windows 2000
If I wanted to play PC games then I'd either buy a new machine or a
Phantom!
> Why not get little Johnny a PS1 then? Lot cheaper than a
> Phantom, and little Johnny doesn't care otherwise. And if
> they did get a Phantom, they'd have to rebuy any games they
> currently have. Pretty expensive, if you ask me.
If you want to buy Johnny a PS1, then why not go even older and buy him
a NES? They're REAL cheap with loads of games on eBay :P
You want to give him a machine that's well over 5 years old (PS1), then
you're REALLY talking old spec - why not give him an Atari 2600 while
you're at it :P
> Judging from the rabid reactions from the Phantom message
> boards, it's people that want a top of the line system that
> they can use in their living room.
In which case they're not gonna get a "top of the line" system for $500
are they?
I want a BMW Z4 but only pay $1,000 - can I have one of those please?
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