Sony's PS2 was released October 26, 2000 (stateside). By the time the PS3 hits the market the PS2 will have been at least 5 years old. You mean to tell me within 5 years time, you don't buy more RAM, a new video card, new hard drives, and a new mobo to handle all your new gear? puhleeeeaseeeeeee not to mention now there's talk of PC gaming rigs needing "physics cards" for the games slated by the end of the decade. Also keeping in mind purchases for new mice and keyboards, speakers, and 21" LCD monitors with low refresh times. Consoles really are a cheaper, and more conservative approach to updating if you ask me. The trade off is that they are only cutting edge for 3-6 months. After that developers have to bust their hump to find ways to get more juice from the hardware. On top of that, there are adaptors to use keyboards and mice with home consoles. PC gaming and Console gaming are two different animals. They both play games, but there's obvious aesthetic and style differences. They are both fun in their own ways, and I would never give up one over the other.