We had some interesting analytical data come across the AusGamers desk today, with projections the PC market would grow some 30% in 2010, taking its hardware market spend from $20.07 billion in 2008 to a projected $27 billion by the end of 2010, according to John Peddie Research.

The massive leap in growth is due to videogames, according to the report, which looks at the advent of Windows 7 and DirectX 11, among other things, as driving factors behind 2010 being the PC's year to shine. It's also highly regarded PC hardware spending slowed in 2008/2009 thanks to the world financial crisis - a factor JPR seem to think won't affect hardware spending in 2010.

"The PC gaming market continues to be the high growth, and technological leader for home entertainment. With Windows 7 and DirectX 11, advanced and exciting physics, and stereovision capabilities, the PC platform is far and away the most advanced," noted Jon Peddie President of Jon Peddie Research. "And, the PC has the added advantage that when not used for gaming, it can be used for more practical purposes, and/or as a media centre."

At this stage we have no comparative data alongside consoles, but we're currently looking into it. It's good to know there's some serious growth projected for the PC market though.