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Subject: Far Cry 3: PC or Xbox 360?

Poll: Far Cry 3: PC or Xbox 360?  [closed]
PC:  71%
(10 Votes)
Xbox 360:  29%
(4 Votes)
Total Votes: 14

I'm trying to weigh the pros and cons of each and decided which platform to get this game for. I am definitely getting this game.

PC Specs (For Reference):
OS: Win7 Pro (64-bit)
Processor: AMD Phenom II X2 550 Processor 3.10 GHz {6.5}
RAM: 20.0 GB {7.4}
Graphics Card: Radeon HD 5750 {7.3}
Storage: 120 GB SSD, ~1 TB HDD Space {7.3}
(Numbers in {#} are from the Windows Experience Index)


Ok, now that that's out of the way...

PC Pros:
Better Looking Graphics
Faster Loading Times
$10 Cheaper than 360
Digital DL Thru Steam, No Disc
Still Has Controller Support


PC Cons:
Not as many friends to play with
Higher possibility of lag/incompatibility/other issues

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Xbox 360 Pros:
More friends to potentially play with
Virtually no game lag (network lag is different)
No Installation needed


Xbox 360 Cons:
Game Disc. Possibility of getting Lost, Stolen, Broken, etc.
Worse Graphics (I heard not much better than Far Cry 2's)
Very Long Loading Times
Console may be "outdated" and replaced within a year
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I'm sure there's more I could add to those lists. Based on what I have so far, I'm thinking I'd go with PC.

Any reason you guys have that I should chose one over the other?

Also, I meet the recommended System Requirements for PC in all areas I believe, but do you think it may lag at all at times if I try to play on High Settings? Crysis 2 didn't have much problem.

[Edited on 12.27.2012 6:03 AM PST]

  • 12.27.2012 6:02 AM PDT
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It is very dark, and you are likely to be eaten by a Grue.

Lag on PC and no lag on xbox...? Are you high?

lol, 20GB ram... stupid. Bet it is 1300.

  • 12.27.2012 6:24 AM PDT

I eat my milk...

...without any milk.

I really don't think you understand your pros and cons.

  • 12.27.2012 6:28 AM PDT


Posted by: EZ 1304
Lag on PC and no lag on xbox...? Are you high?

lol, 20GB ram... stupid. Bet it is 1300.


Nope. 1600 2x 8 GB DDR3

Anyways... no I'm not high

The settings are locked on Xbox and every console has the pretty much the same internal components. That means when they're optimizing the game for Xbox 360, they only have to support one set of hardware. They can get it to the point where there's little to no lag (of course by sacrificing visual quality).

On PC, certain components may not be as compatible with the game as others they tested it on. Also, you can set the graphical settings to whatever you want. You can force your PC to run it at higher settings that your PC can handle and therefore causes lag. Also, background tasks may cause lag as well.

  • 12.27.2012 6:29 AM PDT


Posted by: Lillehammer
I really don't think you understand your pros and cons.


Um.... I don't understand my own pros and cons?

Do explain.

[Edited on 12.27.2012 6:30 AM PST]

  • 12.27.2012 6:30 AM PDT
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It is very dark, and you are likely to be eaten by a Grue.


Posted by: FlapjacksNsyrup

Posted by: EZ 1304
Lag on PC and no lag on xbox...? Are you high?

lol, 20GB ram... stupid. Bet it is 1300.


Nope. 1600 2x 8 GB DDR3

Anyways... no I'm not high

The settings are locked on Xbox and every console has the pretty much the same internal components. That means when they're optimizing the game for Xbox 360, they only have to support one set of hardware. They can get it to the point where there's little to no lag (of course by sacrificing visual quality).

On PC, certain components may not be as compatible with the game as others they tested it on. Also, you can set the graphical settings to whatever you want. You can force your PC to run it at higher settings that your PC can handle and therefore causes lag. Also, background tasks may cause lag as well.


It is terrible on consoles. Very bad framerate. Pretty much any game is better on PC...you really don't need to ask that. The PC version of far cry 3 is fantastic.
That much ram is really useless for any PC... wouldn't you rather have faster speed ram?

  • 12.27.2012 6:33 AM PDT


Posted by: EZ 1304
It is terrible on consoles. Very bad framerate. Pretty much any game is better on PC...you really don't need to ask that. The PC version of far cry 3 is fantastic.
That much ram is really useless for any PC... wouldn't you rather have faster speed ram?


It's already pretty fast but I think I'm set for the future a good ways now.

Oh and I just purchased it on Steam for PC.
Thanks for the help.
/thread

[Edited on 12.27.2012 6:37 AM PST]

  • 12.27.2012 6:36 AM PDT

ALL HAIL THE MIGHTY CHROME.

Why the hell do you have 20GB of RAM?

  • 12.27.2012 6:37 AM PDT


Posted by: FlapjacksNsyrup

Posted by: Lillehammer
I really don't think you understand your pros and cons.


Um.... I don't understand my own pros and cons?

Do explain.

Your OP literally answers the question you are asking in this thread.

  • 12.27.2012 7:00 AM PDT