x box or ps3?? HELP!?

Question

ok my husbands b day is on friday and i know he wants a xbox or a ps3. but i dont know which one is better! i want to get whichever one is funner and will not give us mechanical problems for the money ill be playing!! and i dont know anything about this stuff so please b honest and help!! thank u!

x box 360 i mean.

Answer 1

Let's compare PS3 and XBOX 360:

Almost a third of XBOX 360 are malfunctioning right from the start. PS3 return rate is only around 0.2%.
Let's compare them

PS3 has 7+1 kernels in Cell processor, Xbox 360 -only 3x2
PS3 uses advanced tech called Blu-Ray, one disc can store up to 54 gb (in the future - up to 200 gb), Xbox 360 - regular dual DVD (9.5 gb).
Calculations per sec - PS3 - 51-billion-dot-product-operati... per second
Xbox 360 - 33.6-billion-dot-product-opera... per second
PS3 has full media support - USBs, built-in card reader (except 20 gb version), ability to use printer and so on.
Xbox 360 has USBs and only 2 memory slots.
PS3 supports up to 7 Bluetooth Controllers
Xbox 360 - up to 4 Controllers
PS3 - wi-fi included (except 20 gb version)
Xbox 360 - wi-fi will cost you around 100 $

Graphics are stronger in PS3, due to RSX chip, that was developed by Nvidia exclusively for PS3. To estimate its power (roughly) - take 8600 Ultra nvidia graphics card, multiply it by 2 - get a result, still PS3 stronger, because 8600 Ultra runs on 400 Mhz and RSX runs on 550 Mhz.

PS3 has a chip from AGEIA company. It does to physics of the game same thing GPU (videocard processor) does to graphics. This card is on sale for PC. The price is around 350$.

Xbox 360 is widely known for so-called "red ring of death" problem - it gets overheated easily. My PS3 was running for more than 8 hours non-stop with no problems. Sometimes Xbox 360 becomes so overheated, that thermopaste on CPU melts, drips on motherboard and successfully shortcircuits it.

Besides all of this, I've seen disassembled Xbox 360 - regular PC architecture - Billy Gates is an uninventive nerd (as usual).
When I saw disassembled PS3 - it was a surprise - smart architecture, good cooling (don't buy external PS3 coolers - they make everything worse - original system is good), etc.

In 2008 we'll get more than 300 games, including Metal Gear Solid 4 and other great exclusives. Here is the great link to the future PS3 releases. http://ps3.ign.com/index/release.html......

PS3 online world will be free, Xbox 360 - you have to pay.

In some countries people call Xbox 360 "Coffin 360".

The funniest thing, that right now there are no games for PS3, that show full potential of the console.

Sony expects PS3 to stay on the market for, at least, 7-10 years.

I didn't mention Wii, because it's so weak, no point to talk about it.

Answer 2

You gotta get the PS3.

Right now the graphics are about the same with both systems, but the PS3 is a technical juggernaut. Once the gamemakers start exploiting its full abilities, the 360 won't be able to keep up. Check out pictures of the game Heavenly Sword. Xbox games will NEVER look that good, and the PS3 has a lot further to go.

The 360 has a better game library, but its been out for a year longer. By the end of 2007, the game libraries will even out and by summer of 2008, PS3 will be way ahead.

Assuming that you get an Xbox 360 that works correctly (as 1 in 3 fail), its not a bad decision right now. It will be a bad decision in the long run.

Answer 3

Ok since you stated that one of the issues you're concerned about is reliability, then you have to look towards the PS3. The fail rate on the Xbox 360 is over 30% whereas the fail rate on the PS3 is under 1%. That alone tells you everything you need to know about the quality of the two systems.

Now let's talk about some of the things you get with each system. Many will tell you that the PS3 is way more expensive, and that's just not true, when you compare the two systems with similar configurations.

Cost of the Xbox360 w/20GB HDD =$349.99 + $99.99 for wi-fi adapter (to connect the xbox up to the internet via wireless connection) + $50/yr for xbox live (to play online games) + $179.99 HD-DVD drive to watch HD-DVD movies on the xbox. Brings you a total of $679.97, and that $50/yr xbox live account is every year it costs you that.
Now compare that with the cost of the PS3 w/60GB HDD = $499.99, (includes wi-fi adapter built-in, free online gaming, built-in Blu-Ray player for HD movies). Brings you a total cost of $499.99 (plus taxes of course).

So as you can see the PS3 is the clear winner in regards to reliability and price. Now what about the games.

Most developers have shifted the focus from the xbox 360 over to the PS3 save for a few. EA still is holding on to hope with the 360 as it's main platform for developement.
The 360 has a much larger (currently) games library, and has some of the most popular games out there (Halo3, Gears of War, Bioshock, etc...) but the PS3 has quite a few new games that are coming that are going to be exclusive to that system.
In my opinion in this part the 360 wins out currently. The PS3 is however, making strides, big ones.

Overall winner is the PS3.

Answer 4

ps3 is WORTH THE BUY!!!!
i'll list some of the reasons

- ps3 has a built-in blu-ray player

- ps3 has much more and better exclusives, most of them cant go to xbox 360 because it cant handle that many data(DVD- 8.5gb, blu-ray 50gb)

- online is free for ps3 not like 360

- ps3 will have over 300 games released by this spring

- when developers get used to the system, the graphics will be WAY better than 360. should take them a year to get used to it

- playstation home is coming out this spring, its a virtual community where you can hang out with friends and customize your own apartment which xbox doesnt have(FREE)

- ps3 is a true HD console. xbox 360 upscale games to 1080p and ps3 DISPLAY games up to 1080p

- built in Wi-Fi

- xbox 360: 33% hardware failure
ps3: .2% hardware failure(see the decimal? less than 1%!)

- rumble returns in spring 2008

- you can upgrade your harddrive without voiding warranties with any 2.5 HDD, which xbox cant because you have to buy a xbox HDD
(they actually have the step by step on how to upgrade it on playstation.com)

those are the ones that i know right off my mind but there are much more reason than this

Prices as of today:
ps3- 80gb: $599
60gb: $499
xbox 360(premium)- $399 (if you want the accessories that ps3 comes with, that would add up to over 700 dollars)

Answer 5

PS3 -Although both are fairly similar.
The 360 does have the RROD problem, whereas the PS3 has proved very reliable.
I think the PS3 has the better variety of games.
Where both are inundated with racers and FPS (first person shooters), the PS3 also has games like Singstar, Little big planet, Locoroco, home, etc. which give a bit more variety a less 'hardcore' feel.
Of course, once you've done gaming you can always slip in a Blu-ray or an upscalable DVD.

Answer 6

If you are thinking immediate satisfaction and only using it for gameplay, then the 360 is your answer, hands down. There are currently more games for the 360 than for the PS3, and there are no lawsuits on the horizon that threaten the system.

That being said, the PS3 has some advantages as well. For one, it plays blu-ray DVDs. The picture quality on a blu-ray disk is far superior to a standard DVD, and it looks like blu-ray may end up being the standard for high-def dvd players, sort of like VHS became the standard for video tape. As for gameplay, you can expect some great new games to come out for the PS3 within the next 6 months, like Final Fantasy XIII.

So to summarize, a 360 is cheaper and gives immediate gratification with great games available right now, as well as great online play. The PS3 costs more, has some legal issues, and the really good games aren't available yet, but they will be soon and PS3 has the edge when it comes to technology.

Answer 7

I have neither machine. For me, progress peaked with the PS2.

However, graphics seem better on the Xbox 360 than on the PS3, and having read that all of the current games for the PS3 could be run on a PS2 if only games developers knew how to exploit the full power of the PS2 graphics chip, I wouldn't buy a PS3 on principle as Sony are ripping off consumers.

At the end of the day, all you're really getting with a PS3 is an in built Bluray DVD player. It's technologically a better machine than the PS2 and maybe even the Xbox 360, but that better technology means nothing if it can't be exploited to its full potential.

Some would say this is equally applicable to the PS2.

Answer 8

PS3 is $499 and the Xbox 360 Elite is $479. $20 dollar difference...

PS3 games produced are on Hd 50gig blueray (more space for better graphics without sacrificing game levels and game size..) GTA4 developers even stated that the game will have better graphics and gaming on the ps3 version and are having issues with the 360 version because of 8gig dvd game format... They may have to make the 360 version on multiple disc so if you like getting out of your chair alot while playing, .....

360-elite games produced on dual layered 8gig dvds
game developers are finding the 360 format to limiting and finding that they have to sacrifice game graphics or gaming levels and challenges...

Ps3 for the extra $20 you get a full HD entertainment system that also surfs the internet. You can goto any website and watch or download videos like YouTube...You can access your email and print it etcc...

Ps3 Blueray hd movie player that also upscales regular dvds movies to HD...It also upscales ps2 games to hd..

Ps3 comes with rechargeable controllers...

Ps3 comes with free online play and Wifi

All of the above the 360-elite can't do.
360 and elite -For hd movies you have to buy the hddvd player for $200. For

360 elite for quick charge kit you have to buy it for $20.

360 elite no interent browser

Ps3 hdmi 1.3 (supports deep color)
360-elite- 1.2 doesn't support deepcolor 1.3

Ps3 Nvidia RSX GPU Graphics at least two years ahead of it's time. And programmers aren't even close to using it's full potential yet.
360-elite is hardware locked into outdated DX9 graphics-Game programmers are developoing for DX10 (full 4d and 3d motion realism)

THe ps3 8cell broadband processors. CPU-Designed specifically for highspeed calculations (Games Capable of more AI charactors )

Xbox 360 -Elite-- The New 65NM CHip....Isn't any different then what they used in the 360 core except it cost less to produce....

Ps3 you can buy any external usb harddrive and hook it up loaded with music videos , etc...You can buy any brand 2.5 ata harddrive and upgrade the harddrive size for ps3...

THe elite and 360 requires Microsoft harddrives only- for a 20gig it's $100, for the 120 it's $189

360 -elite for wifi you have to pay an additional $100 and online gaming is $50 a year...And for that $50 a year to play online you also get stuck with third party in menu advertising...

To use 60% of what the 360 and elite can do you have to buy the addons and you'll spend over $750 before you even insert a game.

THe elite and new 360s hdmi, 65nm, red ring of death--Microsoft has no Idea what the cause is, You can't fix what you can't find. So yes they are all vulnerable.

Get the ps3 you can use it for so much more. We own all three. THe wii, elite and ps3

Answer 9

surely ps3-not because of the fact i'm a supporter,yet because of the fact i realize it has greater ability.Over right here in NA, the 40 gig is 399 in comparison to the top type 20 gig 360 that's additionally 399...i'd say bypass with a ps3 because of the fact it has a greater useful processor, and damn good game enthusiasts are going to persist with quickly, additionally,unfastened on line service is greater useful than 60 funds a 300 and sixty 5 days in case you inquire from me..inspite of the shown fact that,360 is likewise a chilled console in case you like fps's because of the fact it has arguably the excellent first person shooters ever... Btw,formerly doing something,verify to examine this out- ______________________________________... that's what an editorial I study the 360 stated: the main defective console in gaming historic previous. "you recognize, issues break..." - Peter Moore "Microsoft has admitted that each and all the 11.6 million Xbox 360 consoles offered interior the previous 19 months suffers from a layout flaw which could reason the device to fail." Hardware failure expenditures assessment: 360 - around 33%.(not 5%) PS3 - around 0.02%. marketplace accepted for hardware failure expenditures on consoles has traditionally been 3-5%. The 360 Elite has HDMI a million.2, mutually as the PS3 has HDMI a million.3. yet nevertheless: - no outfitted-in WiFi. - no exterior nor included HD-DVD rigidity. would I remind you that the HD-DVD rigidity has a separate ability furnish? you may conceal it in the back of the giant one ;). - no included ability furnish (if it might have been included the hardware failure expenditures would have been around ninety 9% =)) ). - no "play and would charge kit".(you won't be able to recharge the controllers,you may positioned batteries) - no unfastened on line play. - noisy followers & DVD rigidity FTL. - comparable old pink Ring Of loss of life. actual,however,the alternative is your very own to make. i offered a 360 first, and mine hasn't broken yet. i offered a ps3 because of the fact they are going to launch ff7 (they greater useful) inspite of the shown fact that, that's purely me. the alternative is yours, my buddy

Answer 10

I would suggest Xbox 360 because right now the price for the PS3 is just too high and also there a great game for the XBox 360 called Halo 3. So i would prefer you get the XBox 360 with the Halo 3 game if he likes action game.