Hello Jonathan ! 
 NC>> A PSX and a big TV is still alot cheaper
 NC>> [value for money!] than a basic PC and a 17" (or smaller) moniter.
 JF> But consider this:
 JF> - A PC game's image is clearer & sharper; most console games are
 JF> 320x200, or at best 320x200 interpolated to 640x480.
A 15" screen is still a bit tiny though, bigber is better for full on action 
gaming, do you not agree?
I know Sega Rally is a lot more involving on the 21" in my bedroom than the 
14" portable in the other room. :)
 JF> - PC sound often offers more bang for the buck.  A $350 (Canadian)
 JF> Cambridge Soundworks speaker system is probably a lot beefier than a
 JF> $350 stereo.
I /think/ that works out at approximately 150 UK pounds and I've just bough 
myself a nice hi-fi seperates tuner/amplifier for 85 UK to power my 100W 
(RMS) speakers (50 UKs). 
The sound quality from even the low end of seperates components is better 
than any plastic cased 'PC' sound systems.
[Just don't put the speakers too close to the moniter or TV or you'll warp 
the screen, unless the magnets are screened for AV use] 
 JF> - You use more than just games on a PC.
Indeed. Surf the Web, Fidomailing, the list goes on.
I still prefer a nice big Mac though. ;)
 JF> I'm not sure if one's advantages outweighs the other, but the PC is
 JF> not such a waste of money as a gaming rig as it might seem.
Theres some nice stuff and the titles usually /are/ cheaper (due to the size 
of the market place) but then you have to weigh it up with the initial cost 
and on-going upgrade costs of a PC to keep it cutting edge enough to play the 
neat new games. 
Where as console developers are squeezing every last drop out of their code 
and the hardware, but the software is slightly higher in cost to start with 
(then goes cheaper in the Platinum range...)
CheeryBye
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