According to this Blog Ranter PC gaming is dieing
http://www.somebits.com/weblog/tech/...ng-online.html
Never tried the downloading method is there truth in what he says, damn it if it is!
AS for me i love to upgrade when i can i dont care if i have to spend 3 grand on up-grades to me its money well spent. If future gaming require me to upgrade my system 3 times in 5 yrs i will be happy to. I suppose its like any other hobbiest who loves tinkering with cars or trains or boats or whatever hes into, nothing is going to get in the way!.