Nintendo 64 - the name strikes fear in some people who are thinking of buying a good quality system.  Let me begin by saying that N64 is not bad at all... N64 has a much better processor because it has 64-bits of power (PSX only has 32), 3 times faster than PSX, 4MB ram but with Expansion Pack it goes up to 8MB of ram (PSX only has 2MB ram) and features a higher resolution than the PSX.  This is how the N64 is more powerful than the PSX.  This is not to say that PSX is a bad system.  One downfall to N64 is that it runs on cartridges.  The N64 cartridges may store a lot more than all the other cartridge-based systems but it holds less than a CD and DVD.  It can hold a max of 500MB while the PSX can hold up to 700MB.  This is the weakest point of the N64.  However, with more system ram, it can improve the already good graphics and make a game longer.  Another thing is that most PSX owners will say that N64 can't have FMV (Full motion videos) in the games.  This is NOT ture.  If you own Resident Evil 2, then you will know  what I am talking about.  The only problem is that the FMV is a little less clear.  Since N64 runs on cartridges, it takes longer for developers to make.  So there are only around 300 N64 games while there are around 600 PSX games.  But with rare on Nintendo's side, who needs as many games.  All in all, Nintendo 64 is the best system (besides GAMECUBE, PS2 and X-Box)... It beats PSX to the ground on everything except the Game format.  If N64 were on CD's, PSX would have died a long time ago.