Many answered the question below. But honestly if you are not tech oriented then stick to a console. Since you are not an avid gamer, simply buy last gens stuff which is still 90% as good as todays stuff anyway. I a huge gamer and even I didnt get the PS3 till this year. I got a bundle on ebay with console, 15 games,…

Too expensive. You are better off with a generic i3 machine for around $300 and then upgrading everything as needed. Even if you bought an i7 outright, it would still only cost you about $650 total and you will have a spare i3 for a rainy day. The GT730 can be had for around $70.

One should point out that a i7 6700 is…

Its not just non-gamers.

Im a huge gamer and I stopped buying the latest consoles/games since the ps2. I wait till the end of cycle and buy all the consoles and games at huge discounts. I just got the PS3 earier this year with 15 games, 3 controllers, move sensors, and a Triton headset for about $150 shipped. I then…

In my experience the kinect wins all crowds once I show them how to use it, from kids to adult non-gamers.

Not discussed in the article is game costs. The PC will save you thousands over a single generation and you will end up with more games, and better games. Just look up past humble bundles or the price of older games even on amazon. Right off the bat, most games are $10 less on the PC, so do the math. If you buy 12…