http://articles.computeroperatingsystemsplus.com/rss.xml A blog about computeroperatingsystemsplus.com daily 365 1901-01-01T00:00+00:00 http://articles.computeroperatingsystemsplus.com/?a=36092 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>So, you love to play games and you are looking for the best way to play them. There is a lot of internal debate when trying to decide between a personal computer or a game console. You first have to decide what type of games you want to play and which technology is better suited. <br /><br />The PC is better for upgrades. You can buy a regular PC and super charge it in many ways with after market accessories. You can add a bigger screen, more storage, better sound, and different devices on which to play games. Some of these devices help play the games better or more realistically. For example, a driving game isn't as fun when you have to push the arrow keys to steer the car when you can have an actual steering wheel that attaches to the PC. <br /><br />A PC is great for playing online games, most computers are already hooked up to the internet to logging on is easy. And when using the computer for games, you can still do other things, for example, listen to downloaded music or chat with friends with instant messengers. Most games can be downloaded from the internet saving time from shopping in stores. There are even sample games you can play to see if you like them before buying.<br /><br />The console is better for ease of use. The console usually comes with the necessary game pads for the types of games that can be played on them. You can hook it to any television and sit in any position that is comfortable. There are wireless game pads and joy sticks that allow even more freedom. Some consoles will allow you to connect with the internet the games you have online, but the games usually run as fast as your internet connection.<br /><br />The down side of the PC is portability. The average PC is big and bulky; this does not allow you to take into other rooms or to someone else house. Often for internal upgrades, unless you are a computer nerd, must be done by professionals. This can get quite expensive and while your PC is being worked on you are out in the cold and have to wait to quench your game playing thirst. The average PC is at a computer desk and is not a very comfortable place to sit for long periods of game playing adventure.<br /><br />The down side of the console is the limited games and technology changes. Technology in games change almost daily and the standard console cannot be updated. You just have to buy a new one. And as the consoles become more advanced so do the games and the new games won't work on your old console.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as computer operating systems at <a href="http://www.computeroperatingsystemsplus.com/">http://www.computeroperatingsystemsplus.com</a></p> 2006-10-14T12:49-04:00 http://articles.computeroperatingsystemsplus.com/?a=36091 <p>by Gregg Hall</p><p>The computer you bought in the store is quite nice and it will perform simple functions and allow you to access the internet. It is much better than the old days of paper and pen. Just jump on the computer punch in your data and let the computer do the rest. But is there more? Yes, there is! There are many after market additions you can put on your computer to make it so high tech that it could fly the Star Ship Enterprise, okay maybe not but it will definitely work more efficiently.<br /><br />You can be basic with the extra hardware you get for your computer. There are different chips with massive amounts of storage or chips that can accelerate the speed. The first thing people like to change is the sound cards. Downloading and listening to music on the computer is great, but if you don't have a good system to listen to your favorite songs you might as well be in the car listening to AM radio. <br /><br />There are also many options for the keyboard and mouse. There are some with the mouse built into the key board. These are okay if you have limited space and don't need to use the mouse a lot. You can now get a wireless key board or mouse. This allows you to sit anywhere and use your equipment without being attached to the PC. You can get a key board with many different configurations and added features. For example, a curved key board that is ergonomic to lessen the strain on your hands from long typing sessions. There are buttons that will immediately log you onto the internet and ones that will bring up the start menu for Windows. There have been advances in voice recognition that might make the key board and mouse obsolete in the future.<br /><br />Then there are monitors, and there are many shapes and sizes of monitors out there today. You can find one that will fit the space that you have. There are flat monitors that can be hung on a wall to clear up desk space. There are also flat monitors on pedestals that do the same. You can get a monitor that is as big as a television; this could come in handy for downloading movies.<br /><br />There are a lot of plug in devices you can buy for your PC. Now most computers and attachments use a USB port. Computers often have extra ports in the front and back to allow you to connect many different devices. One of these devices is a digital camera. Digital cameras are great, they allow you to take pictures, put them on the screen, and edit them to your liking. You can also email them directly from your computer to share with family and friends.</p><h3 class="popup">About the Author </h3><p>Gregg Hall is an author living in Navarre Florida. Find more about this as well as computer operating systems at <a href="http://www.computeroperatingsystemsplus.com/">http://www.computeroperatingsystemsplus.com</a></p> 2006-10-14T12:45-04:00