PC BioShock Outshines 360 Version

jmke · 19th August 2007, 22:56

The PC version definitely outclasses the Xbox 360, mostly because of the ability to crank the resolution to 1920 x 1200. If you've got a Vista rig with a DX10 card, you can expect some heightened particle effects, crisper real-time shadows, and more dynamic water, but the game looks gorgeous regardless. On our gaming PC running a Core 2 Quad processor with a GeForce 8800 GTX, and 4 GB of RAM, it ran very well, with only a few occasions of seemingly random framerate hitches

http://pc.ign.com/articles/813/813641p1.html

jmke · 19th August 2007, 22:58

so wait, a $2000+ device outperforms a $400 one? Stop the presses

Seriously though, GFX wise, price/quality the XBOX can not be beat at this time, only when it comes down to controlling the game the PC version has a serious advantage with keyboard/mouse

Rutar · 19th August 2007, 22:59

"On our gaming PC running a Core 2 Quad processor with a GeForce 8800 GTX, and 4 GB of RAM, it ran very well"

no s*** sherlock

Sidney · 19th August 2007, 23:08

Internet with the laptop, work with desktop ; play games with console. No more headache, more time to golf in the summer, hunt in the fall & winter, travel in spring. That's life.

SuAside · 20th August 2007, 09:58

pffft lazyman... consoles have always been inferior in terms of gameplay, HUD and controls.

PC's is where it's at!

jmke · 20th August 2007, 10:18

somehow UT2003 with console doesn't appeal to me one bit

Kougar · 20th August 2007, 11:24

Agreed. Ditched consoles for PC games long ago... I tend to get better value out of it. Why pay $60 for a just released console game when you can get it for $20 on a sale at a local electronics store or $10 new on ebay.

Sidney · 20th August 2007, 14:57

Two steering wheels in front of large LCD screen, play, drink with friends and relatives.

Price, depends on what a person values. UT2003 can be played with older graphic cards and PIII.

i.e. my laptop.

Wrigleyvillain · 20th August 2007, 15:36

Of course I love the tweaks and modifications PC gaming allows but for me it's really all about the controller. Keyboard and mouse all the way.

19th August 2007, 22:56	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	PC BioShock Outshines 360 Version The PC version definitely outclasses the Xbox 360, mostly because of the ability to crank the resolution to 1920 x 1200. If you've got a Vista rig with a DX10 card, you can expect some heightened particle effects, crisper real-time shadows, and more dynamic water, but the game looks gorgeous regardless. On our gaming PC running a Core 2 Quad processor with a GeForce 8800 GTX, and 4 GB of RAM, it ran very well, with only a few occasions of seemingly random framerate hitches http://pc.ign.com/articles/813/813641p1.html __________________

19th August 2007, 22:58	#2
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	so wait, a $2000+ device outperforms a $400 one? Stop the presses Seriously though, GFX wise, price/quality the XBOX can not be beat at this time, only when it comes down to controlling the game the PC version has a serious advantage with keyboard/mouse __________________ Last edited by jmke : 19th August 2007 at 23:05.

19th August 2007, 23:08	#4
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	Internet with the laptop, work with desktop ; play games with console. No more headache, more time to golf in the summer, hunt in the fall & winter, travel in spring. That's life. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

20th August 2007, 09:58	#5
SuAside Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 403	pffft lazyman... consoles have always been inferior in terms of gameplay, HUD and controls. PC's is where it's at! __________________ Computed by a Core 2 Duo E6400 (2.13Ghz @ 3.2Ghz) kept frosty by a Zalman CNPS9700 on an Asus P5W DH Deluxe, fed by 2x 1Gb OCZ PC2-6400 4-4-4-12 @ 1600FSB 1:1 and puked back out by a MSI RX1950Pro.

20th August 2007, 10:18	#6
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 82,497	somehow UT2003 with console doesn't appeal to me one bit __________________

19th August 2007, 22:59	#3
Rutar Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,267	"On our gaming PC running a Core 2 Quad processor with a GeForce 8800 GTX, and 4 GB of RAM, it ran very well" no s*** sherlock

20th August 2007, 11:24	#7
Kougar Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 1,640	Agreed. Ditched consoles for PC games long ago... I tend to get better value out of it. Why pay $60 for a just released console game when you can get it for $20 on a sale at a local electronics store or $10 new on ebay.

20th August 2007, 14:57	#8
Sidney [M] Reviewer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 16,730	Two steering wheels in front of large LCD screen, play, drink with friends and relatives. Price, depends on what a person values. UT2003 can be played with older graphic cards and PIII. i.e. my laptop. __________________ lazyman Opteron 165 (2) @2.85 1.42 vcore AMD Stock HSF + Chill Vent II

20th August 2007, 15:36	#9
Wrigleyvillain crazy mofo (to the eXtreme) Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 108	Of course I love the tweaks and modifications PC gaming allows but for me it's really all about the controller. Keyboard and mouse all the way.

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