10 Reasons You're A Fool Not To Game On PC

1. They're Just So Damn POWERFUL

Saving the simplest point for last, it's still worth reiterating that the power of even an average PC completely eclipses that of the Xbox One and PS4. Plenty of people have built PCs rivalling the power of current-gen consoles for only around $400/£250. Spend a little a bit more, and you enter the rarefied realm of gaming that only the PC gamer understands. 1440p resolutions are the order of the day even in mid-range rigs (yes, console gamers, you can game at resolutions over 1080p), and if you're playing at frame-rates lower that 60fps (most consoles games are capped at 30fps) then you're probably already thinking about what you can do to get them back up again. Of course, it's worth noting that many top games tend to be optimised towards consoles, meaning that their performance relative to the hardware is sometimes worse on the PC. This has been particularly noticeable in this console generation, in which console-centric optimisation has forced PC hardware to up its game even further to maintain its vast superiority in performance. But PC graphics card big shots AMD and nVidia have raised their games in response, offering new generations of GPUs that compensate for the optimisation deficit. The upcoming DirectX 12 for Windows 10 should also ensure that the PC maintains its historical position as the ultimate platform to experience a game in its full glory. Have you seen the alluring light of the PC? What's holding you back? Let us know in the comments where your gaming allegiances lie!