do u need a PC if u have a PS3?

**G-Force** · 01-03-2007, 03:53 AM

i dont have a PS 3 but i was thinking of getting one instead of a PC

is there any real need to have both?
the PS 3 does virtually everything a home computer can do (unless i am mistaken?)

u can browse the net - download films, music, p0rn etc onto its hardrive
and plug a keyboard in its USB socket

so why did i just spend £330 on a laptop?

i'm almost annoyed

think i should sell it and buy a PS3~? maybe

**donniebrasco** · 01-03-2007, 06:58 AM

but your not going to get microsoft office / works etc on a ps3. its microsofts rival so thats not gonna happen.
what are you really looking for. a computer or a games console.
the possibilities of a laptop far outway a ps3.

**G-Force** · 01-03-2007, 07:51 AM

i'm looking to play the best games and search the net
download films and music, use msn to speak to friends etc

i'm thinking i can prob do that on a PS3 without the need of a PC

**Carlos_E** · 01-03-2007, 07:55 AM

You can install and run Yellow Dog Linux on a PS3.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/01/y...ree-how-is-it/

**G-Force** · 01-03-2007, 08:19 AM

Originally Posted by Carlos_E

You can install and run Yellow Dog Linux on a PS3.

http://www.engadget.com/2007/01/01/y...ree-how-is-it/

what does linux do?

**Carlos_E** · 01-03-2007, 09:38 AM

Originally Posted by G-Force

what does linux do?

It's a computer operating system. If you do not know how to use it, I would not buy a PS3 to run it on. Just stick with a regular computer.

**aadrenaline** · 01-03-2007, 02:14 PM

shit i got a desktop cpu, laptop, and a xbox in my room...along with the 50" HD tv hahaha too much?

**Carlos_E** · 01-03-2007, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by aadrenaline

shit i got a desktop cpu, laptop, and a xbox in my room...along with the 50" HD tv hahaha too much?

Nope. Sounds like what I have in my bedroom except I don't have an XBox or PS3 yet.

**Tesla** · 01-03-2007, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by donniebrasco

but your not going to get microsoft office / works etc on a ps3. its microsofts rival so thats not gonna happen.
what are you really looking for. a computer or a games console.
the possibilities of a laptop far outway a ps3.

You don't even need to buy that Microsoft Office stuff anymore. Just go to openoffice.org and download the FREE open source office software from there. Openoffice is incredible. You can save documents in Office format and even in Acrobat format.

I don't even use Microsoft Office anymore. Why pay $$$ when you can get something just as good for free?

**godkilla** · 01-03-2007, 09:14 PM

pc all the way.

**donniebrasco** · 01-04-2007, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by Tesla

. Why pay $$$ when you can get something just as good for free?

hmm torrents

**cfiler** · 01-04-2007, 04:19 PM

Computer still have more features and ability than a PS3.

You can't easily take a PS3 into a coffee shop and browse the net.

If you are only looking at doing very basic operations like browsing online, then should be fine with a PS3.