It is funny, PCMasterracists have been all over the place posting "PS4 equivalent" builds for ages now, but when I ask for one, all of the sudden they don't want to post them....

Well, what Cat Merc says is true, but the kind of efficiency gains is unlikely to be all that much. The OS on the PS4 has to support all of the same type stuff as a PC - all the same protocols and accessories basically, so coding to the metal will get you some efficiency, but it isn't like these guys are writing assembly.

What you need to understand is this:

- console: they are frozen in time for the duration of that 7 years. Thus, yes they run games, gut allways at the same sstandard of performance and graphical fidelity. Theres no way to see better textures, better post-processing effects, etc.

- PC: if you buy a just as capable machine, it will also b eusable for the same period. BUT, you will progressively have to use less post effects, as the games in the PC environment continues to evolve and push the limits everynew generation of hardware offers.

So what I am saying is, a PS3 game now will run in a quality that would be considered 'medium' by todays PC hardware. And thats fine, if the PC owner didnt chose to upgrade.

And Chosing here is the key.

You dont need to upgrade your PC machine, and if you chose not to, it will peform at "PS3" level of performance and graphical fidelity.

Take my PC.

I still use an E8400 CPU processor. Its just a Dual core. And, after 6, 7 years of use, it still delivers. I play whatever I want without complaints.

Now my GPU. I use a GTX 570. This GPU I bought like 3 years ago as an upgrade froma 9800gtx wich lasted 4 years then broke due a power outage.

So, my system is old if you compare it to the actual platforms.

But I still can play games like the recent released Tomb Rider at pretty much maximum. I play shooters near maximum as well, without complaints.

So far, my machine has not rejected any game I wished to play on it.

I could upgrade now if I wanted, porbably will do so next year by just gettign a new GPU/mobo/Ram, and using the old parts like GPU, case, HDD's, so it wont be a huge investment.

But I will uograde more out of a desire of having a new shinny than because I need to.

I've heard also that the PS4 might get a shorter life expectancy than the PS3 got. When the PS3 was released, it was a beast. The PS4 isnt all that comparatively, equating to a mid-high experience, so probably its shelf life will be shorter.

Sony will probably have a new console out in 4 or 5 years.

Not even close.

$4,000+ laptop came out within a month of Ps3, without a doubt out-performed by the Ps3. I would wager probably less reliable too (without a doubt).

That is almost 7 of the higher tiered PS3s on launched day.

Yup, you smell right. It could perform better, will do after I upgrade some parts, but it performas fine now, so no hurry.

I dont really feel that holding me back as long as gaming goes.

That CPU is a pretty good overclocker, so its runing at 3.6ghz (on stock air). Since most games are single threaded, its not really an issue. I feel it more when multitasking of trying to run applications on the background.

What I miss the most is more ram (have 4gb) adn an SSD. I could easily get the ram, but would prefeer to buy the actual tech, not the old DDR2 ones, so I am holding off to get a CPU/Mobo/Ram kit at once.

Will probably get an unlocked I5, but the I7 seems attractive as it would allow me more power to create and run virtual pcs inside my pc. It woudl be nice to learn more about servers and database aplications without messing with my main pc instalation.