> datedfor at least a couple of years... Surprisingly most PCs only
> last for
> (wait for it) a couple of years before they're outdated!
Yes, but PCs are completely upgradable.
>
> So, what you are trying to tell people who are looking to buy a games
> machine is:
> Spend at least $2,000 on a machine that's 100% upto date and won't be
> out-dated too quickly
It's pretty easy to buy a very good PC that plays games very well for well under $2000.
>
> Then either;
> 1) Be prepared to spend at least $1,000 a year on new hardware to keep
> 100% upto date
$1000? I just upgraded my system for about CAD$400, and that was a new motherboard, proc, memory and case.
> BUT, any new machine will come with an OS that won't run your
> really old
> games!
Yeah, some of us like old games. Maybe you don't.
> You do realise that not everybody HAS that amount of money to spend,
> right?
>
> Most home users who buy PCs to play the occasional game on don't care
> that it's out of date, and as long as it plays the games at a
> reasonablelevel, they're happy!
>
> Spending $500 on a PC which allows "Little Johnny" to play his PC
> gameson the TV rather than on the parents machine will be a
> godsend for most
> families who want a PC for their child's gaming!
Why not get little Johnny a PS1 then? Lot cheaper than a Phantom, and little Johnny doesn't care otherwise. And if they did get a Phantom, they'd have to rebuy any games they currently have. Pretty expensive, if you ask me.
Judging from the rabid reactions from the Phantom message boards, it's people that want a top of the line system that they can use in their living room.
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