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metalmania31

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Recently I rented Mass Effect 2 on the xbox 360 and it was fun so I decided I'm going to buy it. I was briefly debating between the PC or 360 version so I decided on the PC since it's cheaper and probably better looking with the higher resolution. Holy crap there's a huge difference. Better looking, load times are almost instantaneous vs the 360. The video cut scenes are smoother and better looking. Shooting at aliens is so much better with the mouse and keyboard(goes without saying). Honestly I don't see why anyone would by this on the 360 unless that's your only way to play the game for you. Especially the parts where you scan the planets for materials. Using the mouse to scan speeds that up incredibly.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64bit build 7601 SP1
CPU
Intel Core I5 3570K 3.4Ghz w/ Zalman CNPS9900NT RT
Motherboard
MSI Z77A-G45 Gaming
Memory
G.Skill F3-12800CL9D-8GbXL ; 4Gx2
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA Geforce GTX 770 Superclocked
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster Z
Monitor(s) Displays
Dual ViewSonic VX2770Smh-LED Black 27"IPS-Panel
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Kingston Hyper X 240GB SSD Win8 Pro 64bit 6GB/s Sata III
Intel 335 Series SSD 240GB Win8 Storage 6GB/s Sata III
Intel 320 Series SSD 600GB Storage 3GB/s Sata II
Western Digital Scorpio Black 1TB - Docked via Esata
PSU
Coolermaster GX 750W
Case
Corsair Vengence C70
Cooling
Coolermaster 120mm and Enermax 140mm
Keyboard
Corsair Vengence K70
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
22mbps+
Browser
Firefox, Chrome, IE
Other Info
Swan M50W 2.1 speakers
APC UPS
Thermaltake BlacX HDD Dock
Samsung BD Optical Drive
Netgear WNDR4500
A pc is way better than a 360 that's why it looks so good.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Compaq Presario/SR5113WM
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64/ Windows Vista Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Athlon 64 X2 3600+ 1.9Ghz
Motherboard
Asus M2N68-LA
Memory
PNY Optima Memory DDR2 2GB 2x1 kit
Graphics Card(s)
PNY Nvidia 8400 GS 256MB
Sound Card
On board RealTek
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer X163W LCD
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
Western Digital 160 GB SATA 3G (3.0Gb/sec)
7200 rpm
Western Digital 160 GB IDE
PSU
Dynex 400w
Case
Nothin Special
Cooling
Stock
Keyboard
Standard 102 key with volume and sleep buttons
Mouse
Wireless Logitech LX7
Internet Speed
Comcrap 10mb cable
Other Info
Insignia 2.1 speakers, wireless Xbox 360 controller w/plug n play charger, Belkin wireless G + mimo usb network adapter.
It's why I love PC, and playing games like Mass Effect 2 certainly shows how PC can be better.

I got ME2 on Monday, and been playing it to death all week. Played through it with my first ME1 character, then went back to ME1 to do a renegade character and almost finished ME2 with that one.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Built
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
CPU
Intel Core i7 4790k
Motherboard
MSI Z97S Krait Edition
Memory
8GB Corsair Dominator 1600MHz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI TwinFrozr GeForce GTX770
Sound Card
ASUS Xonar DX/XD 7.1
Monitor(s) Displays
Dell 24" S2409W + Dell 20" E207WFP
Screen Resolution
1920x1080 + 1680x1050
Hard Drives
1x 120GB OCZ Agility 3, 1x 750GB Western Digital Caviar Black, 1x 1TB Western Digital Caviar Blue
PSU
Corsair HX850 modular
Case
Fractal Design Define R4
Cooling
Corsair H60 w/ twin Corsair SP120 fans
Keyboard
Logitech G510S Keyboard
Mouse
Logitech G500S Laser Mouse
Internet Speed
40Mbps
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Google Chrome
Other Info
LG Blu-Ray player
I would agree with you with you all on this. The only thing is I don't have the cash to build a rig to run it with all settings set to max.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Toshiba L505
OS
Windows 7 64x
CPU
AMD Turion II Dual-Core Mobile M520 2.30 GHz
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
ATI Radeon HD 4200

My Computer

OS
7 Ultimate x64
CPU
i5-2500k
Motherboard
Asus P8P67 Pro
Memory
8GB G.Skill Ripjaws X F3-12800CL7D-8GBXH 1866MHz 8-9-8-24
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 570 SC
Sound Card
X-Fi Titanium Fatality
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung S27A550H 27" LED
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 3 120GB.
1TB Samsung F3.
2TB Samsung F4.
PSU
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 760
Case
Lian Li Lancool K62
Cooling
Thermalright Venomous X Black/Scythe S-Flex/Shin-Etsu X23
Keyboard
MS Natural Elite 4000 Ergonomic
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
6MB/768
Other Info
Logitech Z-5500 505 watts.
D-Link DGL-4500.
Tripp-Lite Smart Pro 1500.
Proving once again that PC's are better than consoles. Consoles are for the masses where PC's are for the true gaming connoisseur.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home built
OS
Windows 7 Ult, Windows 8.1 Pro,
CPU
Q9650-4.275GHz, E8600 4.5GHz, E6750-3.8GHz
Motherboard
Evga 780i FTW
Memory
G.Skill PC2 9600 1200Mhz 5 5 5 15 2T
Graphics Card(s)
GTX480
Sound Card
Asus Xonar D2
Monitor(s) Displays
HannsG
Screen Resolution
1680X1050
Hard Drives
GSkill Phoenix Pro 120GB SSD
PSU
ThermalTake Toughpower 1000Watt modular
Case
ThermalTake XaserV
Cooling
Xigmatek S1283
Keyboard
Logitech G15
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
T1
Not had a console since the old xbox so can't pass judgement on those but PC gaming is awsome in 1920-1080 on a 42" plasma.

I hear games a badly ported to pc though, unless dedicated, again I can't say because I've never run a new console.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build.
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64.
CPU
i5 760 @ 4.2Ghz. 1.18v
Motherboard
Gigabyte - H55M-USB3
Memory
4g Corsair xms3 ddr3, 1600Mhz.
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX-560Ti soc edition
Sound Card
Asus Xonar Dx - Logitech Z5500.
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer 22" LCD Wide screen 1680-1050 -Samsung 42" Plasma....
Screen Resolution
1680/1050 -----1920/1080p.
Hard Drives
2x 2TB Seagate Go Flex,
1x 1TB Seagate,
1x 640WD Black,
x16 Gig sandisc flash drive,
1x8Gig sandisc flash drive.
PSU
XigmaTek 80plus NRP-PC702 - 700w dual 30a.
Case
Venus Gamers Midi Tower Case with LED Display
Cooling
Arctic Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2... x2 Arctic F8 case fans........
Keyboard
Logitech G15-v2 Gaming.
Mouse
Microsoft Sidewinder X8.
Internet Speed
Virgin Media - 50mb down- 8mb up.
Other Info
x2 Xbox 360 wireless controllers...

Dual layer optical disc drive...

Chrome 79million

A.V = MSE
Not had a console since the old xbox so can't pass judgement on those but PC gaming is awsome in 1920-1080 on a 42" plasma.

I hear games a badly ported to pc though, unless dedicated, again I can't say because I've never run a new console.

Some games are badly ported over...however, you have games like Bioshock and Bioshock 2 and Assassin's Creed 2 which are just breathtaking, and much more playable on the PC.

I just wish they hadn't cancelled Alan Wake for PC...I went out and bought an Xbox just so I could play it. That game is amazing...right out of a Stephen King book.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
SuperBeast
OS
Windows 10 Tech Preview 9926 x64
CPU
AMD FX-8350
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3
Memory
16GB DDR3 1333
Graphics Card(s)
Asus R9 290 DirectCU II OC, Gigabyte Windforce R9 290 OC
Sound Card
Integrated w/ Creative A250 2.1 speakers
Monitor(s) Displays
Main: Asus VN289H 28" Secondary: Acer G246HL 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
128 GB SanDisk Ultra Plus (Windows drive)

240 GB Crucial M500 SSD (Games drive)

1 TB WDC WD10EACS 7200RPM HDD (Data drive)

2 TB Seagate Expansion Desktop external HDD (Backup drive)
PSU
900w Antec HCG-900
Case
Raidmax Agusta Full ATX
Cooling
Corsair H80
Keyboard
Cooler Master Devastator MB24
Mouse
Cooler Master Devastator MS2K 1000/1600/2000 DPI
Internet Speed
100Mbps cable
Antivirus
Avast!
Browser
Chrome
I got ME2 on Monday, and been playing it to death all week. Played through it with my first ME1 character, then went back to ME1 to do a renegade character and almost finished ME2 with that one.

When you finish the main campain on ME2 check out the DLC, especially Kasumi. I also noticed a new DLC release called Overload which I'll have to get :D

BioWare | Mass Effect | Information : Downloadable Content

Enjoy. BTW ME1 & 2 are two of my fav all time games. I made a thread here - http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/58774-so-i-bought-mass-effect-2-a.html

And to add the the main topic of this thread... I've never owned a console anything so I only know PC games. For me, the day the PC games die is the day I quit playing games.
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built by me.
OS
Windows 10 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7-4770K (3.5Ghz)
Motherboard
Gigabyte G1 Sniper 5 (F10 Bios)
Memory
32 gig Corsair Dominator Platinum (4x8Gig)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Tri-X R9 Fury
Sound Card
Soundblaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC PA242W 24" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Primary - Samsung 850 Pro (512gig), Samsung 840 Pro (256gig), 2TB WD Caviar Black.
PSU
EVGA Supernova 1000 G2
Case
Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling
Corsair H100i with Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Wave
Mouse
Logitech Performance MX
Internet Speed
High Speed Cable
Antivirus
Norton Security
Browser
IE11
Other Info
Memory Timings - 1866MHz @ 9-9-9-27-1T @ 1.5 volts
I got ME2 on Monday, and been playing it to death all week. Played through it with my first ME1 character, then went back to ME1 to do a renegade character and almost finished ME2 with that one.

When you finish the main campain on ME2 check out the DLC, especially Kasumi. I also noticed a new DLC release called Overload which I'll have to get :D

BioWare | Mass Effect | Information : Downloadable Content

Enjoy. BTW ME1 & 2 are two of my fav all time games. I made a thread here - http://www.sevenforums.com/gaming/58774-so-i-bought-mass-effect-2-a.html

And to add the the main topic of this thread... I've never owned a console anything so I only know PC games. For me, the day the PC games die is the day I quit playing games.
overlord is GREAT
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
The Cloud Windfoot Omega Build. Codename: Outpost
OS
Windows 7 Pro 64bit
CPU
Amd 550BE unlocked to Quadcore 3.1GHZ
Motherboard
GA-770TA-UD3 Rev 1.0
Memory
4GB OCZ platinum 1333
Graphics Card(s)
ATI 3850 512MB Asus
Sound Card
creative Xfi music
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung syncmaster T220+ Dell P780
Screen Resolution
1680x1050, 1280x960
Hard Drives
WD 250GB
segate 500GB
PSU
Ultra 500 watt
Case
some random case
Cooling
Coolmaster TX3
Keyboard
Microsoft natural ergonomic 4000
Mouse
Logitech G9
Internet Speed
Teksavvy 5Mbps down 700Kbps up
Other Info
there is a 80mm(8cm) intake fan on the side of the case and a 120mm(12cm) fan as exaust
Thanks. I'll get it when I get a chance :)
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom built by me.
OS
Windows 10 Pro
CPU
Intel Core i7-4770K (3.5Ghz)
Motherboard
Gigabyte G1 Sniper 5 (F10 Bios)
Memory
32 gig Corsair Dominator Platinum (4x8Gig)
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire Tri-X R9 Fury
Sound Card
Soundblaster ZXR
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC PA242W 24" LCD Monitor
Screen Resolution
1920 x 1200
Hard Drives
Primary - Samsung 850 Pro (512gig), Samsung 840 Pro (256gig), 2TB WD Caviar Black.
PSU
EVGA Supernova 1000 G2
Case
Cooler Master HAF X
Cooling
Corsair H100i with Corsair Air Series SP120 Quiet Fans
Keyboard
Logitech Wireless Wave
Mouse
Logitech Performance MX
Internet Speed
High Speed Cable
Antivirus
Norton Security
Browser
IE11
Other Info
Memory Timings - 1866MHz @ 9-9-9-27-1T @ 1.5 volts
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