JE1 2D and 3D Digital Games Platforms and Audiences Task 1

Task 1: Comparison Between PC and Console

Gaming PC

Strengths:

Easy to upgrade

Higher and Better Graphics

Cheaper Games

Most of the game in any PC can be customized (Mods)

Any controller, sound system o screen setup (Customized workstation/setup)

Weaknesses:

Price in comparison

Constant upgrading is expensive

If is not a Laptop the setup and the connectivity is a bit slower and difficult (The space that occupies is bigger than a console or a Handheld device)

Specs:

Alienware X51

Processor:

Intel Core i3-6100 (3M Cache, 3,70 GHz) Processor

Operating System:

Microsoft Windows 10

Video Card:

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 745 4GB DDR3

Memory:

8GB Dual Channel DDR4 2133MHz (4GBx2)

Hard Drive:

1TB 3.5inch Serial ATA (7,200) Hard Drive







Console (Playstation 4) 

Strengths:

Console built for games

Game installs are quick

Updates and Game Downloads

PlayStation services and features

Cheaper than Gaming PC

Weaknesses:

Limited Hardware

Monthly Payments (Network)

Limited Library of games

Season Passes, DLC's, Micro Payments

No Moding

Specs:

Main processor	Single-chip custom processor CPU: low power x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores GPU: 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeon™ based graphics engine
Memory	GDDR5 8GB
Storage size	500GB Hard disk drive.
BD/DVD Drive (Read Only)	BD x 6 CAV DVD x 8 CAV
Input / Output	Super-Speed USBx (USB 3.0) port x 2 AUX port x 1
Networking	Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 1 IEEE 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR)

Depending on how much money and time you are willing to invest you may choose between a console such as PS4 or a Gaming PC. 
If you consider yourself a Casual Gamer your best option is a Console, which is cheaper than a PC and also saves more time while gaming. 
Depending on what you want to play also helps to pick between PC and Console, games such as MOBA, MMORPG's, RPG's are more common in PC's and games such as Shooters, Multiplayer/Action Adventure, Sing-Karaoke games are more common in Consoles. 
For example games like MMO have a better control in PC's but games like FPS's are better controlled in consoles because is easier with a controller. 
And if you consider yourself as a hardcore gamer and also you want to invest a lot of time in gaming and play professionally in any type of game the best option is a Gaming PC.