Quote Originally Posted by Pike View Post
Some people also feel that console games are "comfier" because you're more likely to play them on a couch; me, I use the same chair for both console and PC gaming so it makes no difference to me.
Really that's even easily avoided these days. My current PC setup is in my living room on my TV (I think it's like 42"?). I have a wireless kb+m from Logitech that works great and are super comfy, plus a wireless 360 controller. I started back around September with this setup and have played Super Mario World, Yoshi's Island, Black Mesa, Fallout: New Vegas, Bioshock 2, Rayman: Origins, Bastion, Braid, and currently Kingdom Hearts and Skyrim on it. My fiancee, who really isn't at all a hardcore gamer, has loved playing the old games with the controller. Plus it makes it way easy to catch up on TV since we can do Netflix, basic Hulu (no Plus required on the PC), and channels like Fox/CBS/NBC's streaming. And if we can't find what we want on those, well...

Also it should be noted that I built my PC first back in 2008 and spent ~$900. I've upgraded components but, really, I didn't need to. For example, I swapped out my dual-SLI GeForce 9800s (from the original build) for a 560 (or something) about a year ago. My 9800s worked fine, I just had also bought a new 3D monitor and needed more power to play Skyrim on high with 3D. I had also just started a new job and had more money than sense.

The biggest problem with PC gaming, as I see it, is that your computer isn't a toaster. A console works like a toaster. When you turn it on, you know what to expect. You don't have to tweak settings, you don't have to know how the parts work, you don't have to buy any special dongles, it just works. A PC is not a toaster. If you build one, you need to know at least at a rudimentary level what you're doing. And it requires some maintenance. But if you get past the initial hurdles, it's really quite worth it for the sheer versatility, despite the occasional headaches.