[Suggestion] PS4 version.

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All you have to do on PC is research what parts are good, ensure they meet your games requirements (assuming they've been released)build the pc, download the benchmark and install the game. I don't see how that's more difficult than buying a console and the..oh wait.

Really? I guess perhaps if you have a real dinosaur of a system you might need to build a new system for a brand new release. Games usually take a while to develop/test and are often behind the curve on the latest and greatest hardware available. The core of my system dates back to 2010 and has enough power to play games that are being launched in 2013, and possibly beyond. It was MORE than enough for fFXIV beta, and is more than enough for Diablo 3:
http://www.diablowiki.net/Diablo_III...m_Requirements

Diablo III Minimum System Requirements
From the official page:[[1]]

[edit] Windows
Windows® XP/Vista/7 (latest service packs) with DX 9.0c
Intel Pentium® D 2.8 GHz or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 4400+
NVIDIA® GeForce® 7800 GT or ATI Radeon™ X1950 Pro or better
1 GB RAM (XP), 1.5 GB (Vista/7)
12 GB available HD space
DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only)
Broadband* Internet connection
1024x748 minimum resolution
[edit] Mac
Mac® OS X 10.6.8, 10.7.x or newer
Intel® Core 2 Duo
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GT or ATI Radeon™ HD 2600 or better
2 GB RAM
12 GB available HD space
DVD-ROM (required for retail disc versions only)
Broadband* Internet connection1024x768 minimum resolution
* Be advised that some wireless connections do not meet the minimums required to be a true Broadband Internet connection. Wireless results may vary.

Note that some of the important hardware on that list dates back as far as 2005/2006, and the software even further back. Note also the proposed level of support for the new Tomb Raider isn't much higher than this either...they were recommending slightly newer graphics cards (ATI 4870 and nVidia 480 series) and quad core CPU's, but the minimum specs are basically in line with D3.

Basically one just needs to invest in a new gaming grade system and it will be viable for at the very least several years to come, even at the production level we are currently seeing. Now, if a person opts instead to buying already outdated used hardware off ebay or something, that is a whole different ball game. So long as one is keeping up with fairly recent technology, they should be fine. For instance, one of the biggest things to avoid is the cheezy integrated GPU and shared system memory--a strong graphics processor is easily choked by the slow fill rate of a crappy memory subsystem. So long as the buyer is aware of such simple things, it's easy to find a system that will hold up for years to come, possibly even a decade with some minor upgrades when needed.