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When a game is released the price of the game for both PC and consoles is almost the same,but after a few months or 1/2 year the PC games' price starts to drop and becomes lower,yet the console price is still high.
Why?
Answer
The reason is because Microsoft and Sony have a great deal of control over devs when it comes to price point, advertising, even development. The PC is a very different beast: unlike the XBOX or PS3, a video game dev does not need to seek the permission of MS or Sony to make a game for the PC, so they are completely free to set a lower price point than on a console. This is why, for example, you have very profitable digital distribution serves such as Steam and Gamers Gate where, as you point out, game prices fall very quickly after release unlike on consoles. The lower pricing on PC games has given the PC an edge in sales over the last few years. For example, in 2011, PC game sales totaled $18.6 billion versus 17.02 billion for consoles.
Another reason is because when you buy a console, MS or Sony are often selling it at a loss, or a very slim profit margin, with the idea of making a profit instead via game sales (sort of like how cell phone companies will give you a phone for free with the idea of making a profit via the service contract). Same thing going on here. In exchange for discounted hardware, you pay a mark-up for software.
The reason is because Microsoft and Sony have a great deal of control over devs when it comes to price point, advertising, even development. The PC is a very different beast: unlike the XBOX or PS3, a video game dev does not need to seek the permission of MS or Sony to make a game for the PC, so they are completely free to set a lower price point than on a console. This is why, for example, you have very profitable digital distribution serves such as Steam and Gamers Gate where, as you point out, game prices fall very quickly after release unlike on consoles. The lower pricing on PC games has given the PC an edge in sales over the last few years. For example, in 2011, PC game sales totaled $18.6 billion versus 17.02 billion for consoles.
Another reason is because when you buy a console, MS or Sony are often selling it at a loss, or a very slim profit margin, with the idea of making a profit instead via game sales (sort of like how cell phone companies will give you a phone for free with the idea of making a profit via the service contract). Same thing going on here. In exchange for discounted hardware, you pay a mark-up for software.
What is the best gaming PC I could make under $1200?
Juzar
I am going to build a new gaming PC. What is the best PC I could make under $1200. Could you please list the parts :)
I do not need the monitor, keyboard, mouse or the operating system. And I also have a 1tb drive already
Answer
Here is a build I made
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13286769
You can upgrade to a GTX 580 and the PSU to a 750W but that would put you around $50 over budget.
Edit: I really suggest not getting an AMD Bulldozer since they're really not good for gaming and consume a lot of power. Don't be fooled by that "MOAR COARS!" marketing.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/10/12/amd-fx-8150-review/9
http://www.techspot.com/review/452-amd-bulldozer-fx-cpus/page10.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/452-amd-bulldozer-fx-cpus/page11.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/10/12/amd-fx-8150-review/9
Here is a build I made
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13286769
You can upgrade to a GTX 580 and the PSU to a 750W but that would put you around $50 over budget.
Edit: I really suggest not getting an AMD Bulldozer since they're really not good for gaming and consume a lot of power. Don't be fooled by that "MOAR COARS!" marketing.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/10/12/amd-fx-8150-review/9
http://www.techspot.com/review/452-amd-bulldozer-fx-cpus/page10.html
http://www.techspot.com/review/452-amd-bulldozer-fx-cpus/page11.html
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/cpus/2011/10/12/amd-fx-8150-review/9
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