Consoles are convenient because you don't have to constantly upgrade your hardware, but this comparison screenshot says it all when it comes to the power PC graphics have over consoles.

The PC screenshot was taken with the GTA IV iCEhancer and a few other mods enabled.

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Image submitted by WL.

Video example of the PC version: