I started with consoles and gradually moved to PC gaming.
I started with consoles and gradually moved to PC gaming.
Hello, it’s been about a year and a half since I switched from consoles (PS3) to PC. I’d like to share my journey and how I discovered PC gaming. My initial exposure was at Internet Cafe places. At that time, using a keyboard and mouse felt completely new to me because I was used to controllers. My first games on the PC were Counter-Strike (probably one of them) and Call of Duty 4. I enjoyed the mouse but found the keyboard frustrating—especially pressing the wrong keys or the console/chat key (~key). The shift, Ctrl, or Alt buttons also felt tricky at first due to my small hands and the Windows key.
I grew up thinking the PS3 was the best gaming machine ever, so I never really valued PCs. But when I met Battlefield 3, its impressive trailers caught my attention. They highlighted the Frostbite engine’s graphics, which made me realize PCs could deliver such quality. That’s when I started paying more attention to them.
I bought Battlefield 3 for PS3 expecting high performance, but it ran at around 30 FPS with low settings and 704p resolution. While I liked the game, I felt disappointed because it didn’t match the visuals shown in the trailers. At JB Hi-Fi, I saw Alienware laptops displaying Battlefield 4 and Crysis 2. The 1080p clarity and smooth 60 FPS impressed me—especially on a small screen. I played BF3 there at low settings, enjoying the performance. (You can check the game’s console for an FPS counter.)
That experience taught me to read PC specs, as they were clearly listed on the machines. I still remember the i5 with Nvidia GTX 550 Ti for $1000—it was a bit of a bargain. Eventually, I realized I couldn’t go back to those slow console experiences.
A few years later, next-gen consoles came out, but Sony and Microsoft didn’t deliver what I expected. Reading their specs left me frustrated. That’s when I decided to quit console gaming completely. The PS4 in Australia cost $600, so I saved up $700 for a PC. A $700 machine is over twice as powerful as the $600 console. I’m glad I made that switch.
I built my first PC in November 2013. It’s been about 13-14 months now—time to celebrate my first anniversary of PC gaming! What’s your story? @Faceman @FateNow I just wished I hadn’t bought the FX-8350...
My initial time playing PC games started in 2012. A friend bought a prebuilt system and accidentally damaged his original GPU before getting an XFX 7770. The first game he played was a modified version of GTA IV, which he found amazing. I didn’t assemble my own PC until Halloween the previous year. Since I turned 16 last year and landed a job, I couldn’t afford to buy components then. I put together a decent setup for my first machine (with some upcoming GPU upgrades). I’ve helped many friends with MasterRace and hosted several LAN events. I really enjoyed that journey and wouldn’t switch back to consoles anytime soon—though I might consider a used XBone for Forza. Plus, I adore my 8350! What about you?
I bought myself a ps4 but wanted a pc but I would have to buy the whole system+ monitor, mouse, keyboard etc because my parents wouldn't want me to give the money to buy a new pc so I'm stuch with a dual core cpu@ 2.7ghz...After about half a year from the buying of the ps4 my parents finally gave me money to get a new pc since even they saw this pc is reeeeelly old and it was really time for an upgrade. So now I'm currently waiting for some parts to arrive and then I'm going to build it. But I did play some older games with this old pc
I wasn't particularly into gaming as a whole. For years, RuneScape was my favorite, played on PC, and I used the Wii. That doesn't bother me at all. I enjoy platformers and games with that style, while FPS and overly realistic titles don't appeal to me. Getting a gaming PC came naturally, and honestly, I'm fine with it. I only play a bit—around 20%—but I use my computer almost every day, so I don't see it as a waste.