PS3 or Wii or 360

[t3chyo]

Let me start off by saying I am more knowlegable in this field (and electronics in general) than I would like to admit. I am not a fanboy for any of the systems, but I really hate Sony in general. They repeatedly screw the consumer, and yet you still suck their dick and pay them for it. This doesn't affect my opinion of the PS3, I'm just saying that I hate Sony.

I mean really, the only cool part about the ps3 is that they support linux and make it easy to install. Other than that, it's big and expensive, I really don't give a shit about graphics, xbox/ps2/gamecube graphics suit my needs (for now) just fine.

I will grade each console on Hardware and Games

Hardware
Processors:
XBOX 360 - 3 core PowerPC @ 3.2GHz
PS3 - 9 [IIRC] core cell processor @ 3.2GHz
Wii - Single core PowerPC @ 729MHz
(for reference)
XBOX - Single core Celeron Mobile (x86) @ 733MHz
Gamecube - Single core PowerPC @ 455MHz

The PS3 has the best processor hands down. The only one that could be better is the XBOX, because it is x86 (like any standard windows or "Intel Mac" computer) it is easier for homebrew developers to work with and easier to get Linux on

Ram:
XBOX 360 - 512MB @ 700MHz
PS3 - (I don't remember, it's likely equivelant to that of the XBOX 360)
Wii - 88MB @ (unkown)
(for reference)
XBOX - 64MB @ 200MHz
Gamecube - 24MB @ 324MHz

The little amount of RAM in the Wii worries me, but the gamecube had way less it it did just fine

Graphics:
XBOX 360 - 500MHz core, 512MB @ 700MHz memory
PS3 - (unknown) core, 256MB @ 700MHz memory
Wii - 243MHz core ATi
(for reference)
XBOX - 233MHz core nVidia
Gamecube - 162MHz core ATi

The XBOX 360 has more VRAM, though really it is a tie between it and the PS3

Network:
XBOX 360 - 10/100base-T ethernet (wireless adapter: $50)
PS3 - 10/100base-T ethernet (wireless in premium version only)
Wii - 802.11g WiFi and 10/100base-T ethernet (no wireless)
(for reference)
XBOX - 10/100base-T ethernet (no wireless)
Gamecube - [N/A]

Wii owns in network compatibility, it supports every type of WiFi encryption, it really has the best connectivity of all the consoles

Controllers:
XBOX 360 - Proprietary RF (4 max)
PS3 - [IIRC] Proprietary Bluetooth (7 max)
Wii - True Bluetooth
(for reference)
XBOX - [N/A]
Gamecube - Proprietary RF, not stock, "Wavebird"
7 max is nice, but do you really want to have 1/7th of a screen to play on? True Bluetooth means potential compatibility with other Bluetooth devices, and third party controllers

Games
XBOX 360 - A small amount of backwards compatibility with XBOX games, Halo 2 is great, Burnout: Revenge is great, Gears of War looks pretty good, Halo 3 is sure to be good
PS3 - Pretty good backwards compatibility, wireless Guitar Hero will be great (M$ won't make a wireless guitar hero guitar for xbox :/), FF series and Katamari Damacy series are the only games that set it apart from anything else...
Wii - COMPELTE backwards compatibility with gamecube, plus tons of other games from NES to N64 are available for download

Wii wins. Sure, the games are a bit childish, but goddamn they are by far the most fun. I've never met anyone who doesn't enjoy the occasional Mario Party, or Monkey Balls. The only reason I would play a PS2 is for Guitar Hero, Katamari Damacy, and FF, but those games are enough to make me own one. XBOX was the best FPS console, and I think XBOX 360 will continue that legacy. GRAW is okay if you are an FPS looser with a handle like "ph33rm31k177u", but I hate those kind of people who listen to SOAD and are generally complete loosers who you would never want to hang out with. Halo and Halo 2 are, as far as I'm concerned, the best FPS's ever made. The controls are simple and beautiful, it takes 5 minutes to learn and a lifetime to master (hopefully you aren't one of those level 50's on XBL who has spent their liftime mastering it :/)



Personally, I'd go buy a used XBOX1, mod it and run XBMC and play live (especially Halo 2), and buy a Wii, it's just an all around fun console. That's what I liked about the gamecube, none of this 4 hours to learn bullshit, you pick up a game and have fun, it's not about winning or losing. As for PS3/PS2, theres nothing really special about either of them, other than Katamari Damacy/Guitar Hero/FF.


Well now that I've scared everyone with my ~110 line post, lemme know what ya'll think, and for any sony fanboys, what do you see in them? I despise sony and their products are consistently lackluster, just run of the mill average.

Thank You.:thumbsup:

[pu ekot]

refering to bold: What company isnt trying to squeeze every single penny out of you? Are you kidding? The PS3 is loaded with a bunch of crap, blue-ray, 6 wi-fi ports, all that stuff making it the most expansive console ever. The only company I have alot of respect for is Nintendo, they go for the experience like i said above and try to keep the price range as low as possible providing quality games.

NOW...

I never said the system came internet ready? I did say you have to buy a wi-fi adapter...Now that I think about it, the system does come internet ready, just like dreamcast was(dial up), xbox was, it has a broadband ethernet adapter in the back, as well as free 2month(?) subscription to xboxlive service. Xbox live is also only $50 a month which comes out to about $4.16 a month, if you cannot afford that but could afford a PS3, than theres something wrong. Also the service does not suck, im sorry please be more specific why it does. PS3's internet service may be free, but its nothing to talk about.:thumbsup:

yeah but think about it this way... the whole time you're paying for xbox live, after purchasing the system, you're going to end up paying just as much as the person who went with the ps3 and get their connection for free... and it's service sucks because you have to pay for it, there's absolutely no reason why playstation can offer free connection, while xbox can't, they just want to milk you for every penny and they are... that's just why i hate xbox live, i have even more reasons why i hate xbox period...

You're both retarded. First off, what the fuck is a "wifi port"? That is rhetorical, wifi is wireless, you don't understand electronics, etc, etc.

Second off, XBOX live is a huge fuckin operation. They spend hundreds of thousands per month on it, and I would not be surprised if they loose money on it every month.
Normally I would agree that them charging you for it is bullshit, but look at how PS2 online turned it... truly horrible.

The problem with free accounts is that you are basically not accountable for your actions. When your first account gets shitty ratings, just make another, it's free! I mean, they could tie your reputation/etc to the console, but then what if you want to sell it? The new buyer has to deal with your rep and your stats? That sucks.

Another problem is that people will play a matchmaking game, get good at it, then create a new account and just pwn noobs. This happened in Halo 2, where people would get bored playing other level 40s and just make a new account, ripping level 5s etc apart. It really sucked to be in a game and just get destroyed by one person. If that was a problem when accounts were $50 (well less if it's a 2 month or 3 month, but you get the point), it is going to be awful with free accounts.

M$ is not "nickel and diming" you, and trust me, I hate them more than you. Just because Sony is willing to take a hit for you doesn't mean M$ is ripping you off.

[pu ekot]

Now you have.

I FUCKIN HATE NINTENDO!!

Nintendo has always put out nothing but fluffy puffy kiddie foo foo games. Fuck that. I want blood and guts and ass-kicking action. If someone doesn't die a horrible, painful, and completely senseless death, then I don't wanna play your stupid game.

I really hope that was a joke. I mean, I'm all up for gore and violence, I love Silent Hill and similar games, but goddamn, those nintendo games are fun and you're probably just being to macho to admit it.

[slipknotpsycho]

Now you have.

I FUCKIN HATE NINTENDO!!

Nintendo has always put out nothing but fluffy puffy kiddie foo foo games. Fuck that. I want blood and guts and ass-kicking action. If someone doesn't die a horrible, painful, and completely senseless death, then I don't wanna play your stupid game.

lmfao...

[Pezzo]

wtf is wii? Xbox 360 besT1 others are all gd tho nothin gainst em well ps3 i mean lol fuck nows what wii is

[slipknotpsycho]

wtf is wii? Xbox 360 besT1 others are all gd tho nothin gainst em well ps3 i mean lol fuck nows what wii is

Wii, is nintendo's new console coming out very soon... the only thing really new it offers is a controller that is controlled by your movements... i can't wait to hear about all the people flinging their controllers around and breaking them tho lmfao... MLB anyone?

[pu ekot]

wtf is wii? Xbox 360 besT1 others are all gd tho nothin gainst em well ps3 i mean lol fuck nows what wii is

Wii is the new nintendo console, have you been living under a rock? did you learn to type under that same rock?

Nah, I'm fuckin' with you, Wii is like an overclocked gamecube with AZN HAXXXZxzZX.
It's a console for people who aren't hardcore gamers (aka most people)

[Mercsix8six]

oh nad the # numero uno the fuking cheater and ther dam game sharks i fuking hate cheater ..............u notice that xbox doesnt have that kind of shit right no online cheating Except that u can just start downloading music or what ever and lag the conncetion right truly theres is no goood but the materr is the time ull have with that thing so i realy think that wii is truly the winner hand down plzzzzzzzz

[pu ekot]

Wii, is nintendo's new console coming out very soon... the only thing really new it offers is a controller that is controlled by your movements... i can't wait to hear about all the people flinging their controllers around and breaking them tho lmfao... MLB anyone?

Haha, you're a bit behind the times. It came out over the weekend, two people have cracked TVs from playing bowling XD

http://www.engadget.com/2006/11/21/e...cond-tvs-life/

[pu ekot]

oh nad the # numero uno the fuking cheater and ther dam game sharks i fuking hate cheater ..............u notice that xbox doesnt have that kind of shit right no online cheating Except that u can just start downloading music or what ever and lag the conncetion right truly theres is no goood but the materr is the time ull have with that thing so i realy think that wii is truly the winner hand down plzzzzzzzz

Please tell me you are drunk or similarly debilitated. There is plenty of XBOX live cheating, gameshark has nothing to do with that ore any other type of online cheating. Most cheaters get banned off XBL pretty quickly, but it does happen. And uh, downloading music to lag is not cheating, I don't know what you're talking about.