Used PS2 or new video card?

Discussion in 'Gaming' started by rito, 25 Nov 2007.

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Ps2 or New video card?

  1. Used ps2 and game

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  2. New video card

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  3. get ps2 now, get video card later

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  4. get video card now, ps2 later

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  1. rito

    rito What's a Dremel?

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    Ok my question is this: should I spend about $110 Usd to get a ps2 now, or should I go and get and 7600gt or equivalent card now, and get a ps2 next year?
     
    rito, 25 Nov 2007
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  2. Veles

    Veles DUR HUR

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    Save it all up and buy an 8800GTX later :p

    Depends on what you want to play really though, a 7600gt probably wouldn't last a whole long time unless you don't mind scaling back the quality settings a bit.
     
    Veles, 25 Nov 2007
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  3. will.

    will. A motorbike of jealousy!

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    Buy some beer and drink away the sorrow of not buying either!
     
    will., 25 Nov 2007
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  4. DougEdey

    DougEdey I pwn all your storage

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    :rock:
     
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  5. Neogumbercules

    Neogumbercules What's a Dremel?

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    I'll say the PS2 just because there are about upteen million great games ready to play when you get it!
     
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  6. rito

    rito What's a Dremel?

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    I've heard that i shouldn't get a used ps2 cause the get all sorts of problems, is this true?
     
    rito, 25 Nov 2007
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  7. Major

    Major Guest

    That's like anything you buy, if it's in good condition, it will work fine.
     
    Major, 25 Nov 2007
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  8. notatoad

    notatoad pretty fing wonderful

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    surely you can pick up either for less than $110. 8600gt is on sale for $80 right now, and a used ps2 should go for about the same.
     
    notatoad, 25 Nov 2007
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  9. rito

    rito What's a Dremel?

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    the $110 is for a ps2 and memory card and game.
     
    rito, 25 Nov 2007
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  10. Dev25

    Dev25 What's a Dremel?

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    Get a new video card!

    And den save for a 360!!!!!! (that may take a while)
     
    Dev25, 26 Nov 2007
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  11. rito

    rito What's a Dremel?

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    No xbox 360, I'm not a big fan of the red ring of death, plus its made by microsoft.
     
    rito, 26 Nov 2007
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  12. Cptn-Inafinus

    Cptn-Inafinus Minimodder

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    Absoloutley a new graphics card. You will appreciate it so much more.

    Plus the PS2 is getting pretty out dated now...
     
    Cptn-Inafinus, 26 Nov 2007
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  13. rito

    rito What's a Dremel?

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    game that are on ps2 i want to play, are mainly:
    Okami
    the ratchet and clack series
    mgs
    katamari
    xenosaga
    and some other games.

    For pc (either they play like crap or video card not powerful enough)
    crysis
    half life 2 e1
    half life 2 e2
    portal.
     
    rito, 26 Nov 2007
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  14. benjamyn

    benjamyn What's a Dremel?

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    Neither is anyone, my console has lasted fine with plenty play since August 2006 still going strong.
    I find it ironic you're avoiding the Xbox 360 due to it's failure problems but happy to go and buy a PS2 the 2nd (or 1st from my own experience) most unreliable console!

    Being made by Microsoft has what to do with it exactly? aside from any fanboyish hatred/loving of a particular company/brand whatever.

    PS2 has a very large quantity of good games available for quite cheap. Gives you a wide choice for a smaller budget. However online gaming isnt great. if your into that.
    Xbox 360 has a fairly large quantity of good games (Not just shooters and racers you know) and has a great online system if your into multiplayer/downloadable content etc, but obviously costs more than the PS2 and any games you get.
     
    benjamyn, 26 Nov 2007
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  15. Amon

    Amon inch-perfect

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    From what you've listed as games you intend to play after either purchase: PS2 without contest. You either really chug along with the new video card or just enjoy whatever PS2 games you've listed or intend to play without consequence. I'm bafflingly surprised that there's debate at all over this...
     
    Amon, 26 Nov 2007
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  16. rito

    rito What's a Dremel?

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    thats what i was thinking.
     
    rito, 27 Nov 2007
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