It depends..For pure gaming: Consoles are MUCH better. I think there are too much people using Computers for gaming. The problem with computers is that you need to know what you are doing.With consoles:.) You don't need to know anything about security: Everyone can install a virus scanner, but I'm speaking about preventing attacks. Virus scanners are more or less forensic tools. They only work, if there is no virus - which disables the scanner - is installed and are only able to find viruses, which keep their signature and don't 'mutate'. All these stupid games need admin privilegs, which you shouldn't grant to all that games, if you care about security. You should _really_ know your system..) You don't need to know anything about hardware: There are a lot of people buying a FULL(!) new computer for games. Oh, and there a still people who say that the CPU makes your computer fast. They buy new CPUs for new games. While CPU Power is good, most people need new graphic cards or memory for their new games. This relusts in a lot of waste. Your console is longer up2date..)....But I'm not that much of a gamer... I'm playing some web games or poker, if I'm bored. It would be a waste, if I would buy a console (or a graphics card or something).Oh and what really would be needed is something like a console PC. Whith standard (gaming) hardware, which is faster, requires less power and works with all that games out there. Maybe with an OS in ROM, to secure from viruses.