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Portal.

I have not bought anything because I need to tackle my backlog

You are absolutely correct. Gaming is a hobby of privilege. It's not just the cost of the game, but the setup required to play it properly, and the time available to invest.

It makes sense in these niche case. The game usually is playable with decent hype for many years. I just hope it's not used as an excuse to raise prices across the board.

I want to say the OoT remake, but I don't have a switch 2 and won't be buying one.

Ocarina of Time. I legit fell to my knees in disbelief!

Microsoft solitaire

I used to play road rash in my school PC

YOUR DEVICE IS NOT DESTROYING ITSELF. and device has safety and will not force harm itself. if it can run it, it can run it.

This is a good reminder

If it meets your current gaming requirements, I may stick with it until computer hardware normalizes again. Right now, prices are insane for things like RAM, CPUs, and GPUs. I do quotes for my users at work, and we get a very hefty discount on enterprise-grade laptops, and they have increased by around $600 since January. Last I heard, they think prices should level out more in 2027 but who knows. Hopefully, this is the case.

What are the hardware specs on your current laptop? That model shows it could be a 3050 up to a 3070

I am very tempted to purchase a separate portable monitor and mount it somehow on my laptop. standalone or use it as a standalone display for my IdeaPad5, which is currently not running at the moment.

I just have one Ultra wide with a side monitor for minor use. I'm pretty happy with that

Good to see you are using an extra cooling pad it would give you more better heat management. Overall a nice portable gaming setup.

Nice setup!
I wonder what keyboard and cooling pad you use?

Wireless is so much more convenient, but the latency tends to be better in wired.

Wireless

I think if you're asking that kind of question you're thinking about it wrong. If you can use a desktop, use a desktop. If you can afford an equivalent laptop and need laptop features, then get a laptop.

Laptop is handy and protable bt the problem is upgradation of hardware

I have done previously, it's not quite as stable as Fedora and you can enable the same extras in base Fedora anyway extremely easily. I'd use Bazzite instead if I wanted to use something Fedora based that's game and media consumption centric

nope, never heard of it

Yeah youre better off building a PC than paying nearly or around $1k for the Steam Machine especially when according to reports that this will be mid spec. I mean look at the Steam Deck's current price, the proof is in the pudding.

I too would like a Steam Machine, it wouldnt be a Day 1 buy if we werent going through the current crisis the tech world is dealing with. I still would like the Frame.

My biggest issue is that "verified" means it runs at 30fps at 1080P. I know others say they don't notice, but faster-paced games are terrible at that low of FPS. I've tried playing some games, but the experience isn't great. I've totally ignored many games because they played so badly when I had the SD. After getting a Legion Go, some games were a little better, like 45 FPS, which did make some games playable, but it still wasn't great. That would be my biggest worry when purchasing: just how well will it run newer games? I think 30 fps is a better requirement for a handheld, but I don't like that idea for a gaming computer.

https://www.ign.com/articles/1080p-at-30fps-valve-steam-machines-verified-program

Yes, destiny 2 will have more players when the new updates arrives on the 9th. Bungie failed yet again.

Whilst i wouldn't go so far as saying its dying, it's definitely not delivering on the investment they put into it.

I used an Xbox 360 controller for years. It worked great and had no issues with it. Then last year I got an Elite Series 2 controller for free and love it. I mostly use a mouse and keyboard, but there are certain games that are much better with a controller.

I think the new Steam Controller is really good for PC Gaming

Stardew Valley Expanded adds a bunch of new content that really breathes a lot of life into the game if you want a fresh experience. Better friendship and villager map locations are great QoL, more rings is fun to be op with combat. There are a lot of aesthetic mods that make it look beautiful, I downloaded a mod pack that was witchy vibes but I've seen others

Hoffentlich läuft es diesmal reibungsloser!

my pc has been running on water cooling for over 13 years but remember to clean out your fans every 6months or so as lot of dust gets into a pc

Well my air-cooled PCs are quieter than my AIO cooled PC, so I prefer air cooled because of that. No pump noise, less to go wrong really. So if you can get a large enough dual-fan air cooler (and dual heatpipe stack if necessary) depending on the TDP of the CPU) which fits instead of an AIO it's worth it

They will be back on April 4, 2027. That exact date. Final Answer!

I honestly do think Duke Nukem will make an attempt to return. Because as much of catastrophe as it was, Duke Nuke Forever did become one of the most infamous video games ever. I feel like Gearbox will try to pull something eventually. Now whether what is created will be anything good is nothing altogether.

As for Commander Keen, ehhh maybe. But I wouldn't be betting on it either. But more surprising game revivals have happened. I mean if Bubsy can somehow return from the grave, anything is possible lol.

Depends on how cheap you got it. It's the entry-level card meant for 1080p gaming. You'll be able to play any game that is currently out, but you shouldn't expect to run them at the high settings.

People don't like this card since the MSRP is too high compared to other cards. But if you got it on sale, then don't feel bad. It's still a W cause a new GPU is still better than no GPU.

I mean, it’s an RTX 5050, so it can still handle games at a decent resolution and get work done.

Streamdeck

Wireless headset

i doubt even the people working on procuring the keys know the next 2 months on advance... probably more up to 1 month if you ask me

Do you really think they are going to spring the secret when they want you to keep coming back every month to check in...c'mon now!

StarCraft Brood War. Still a favorite to this day.

Eh it's hard to pinpoint the exact game specifically. I had a Nintendo 64 that my we all played that I believe my father bought. We had a GameCube and Gameboy advance as well. This is all pre 2007 before we got other consoles. I used to play flash games on the old Macintosh computer we used to have on Miniclip.com and other action game websites. Even earlier though, there was a very low end windows computer I believe I had trying to play games on it well. Like Pirate's of the Carribean online, Toontown, and this Fushion Fall cartoon network game. I used to play Farmville on facebook's website a lot when that was sort of popular. My earliest gaming memories are when I was around 5 years old.

I think the only unique thing I would do is use Intel Arc as a GPU instead of going with AMD or NVIDIA. Intel offers the cheapest possible GPU to run games at 1080/1440. You can save up to a couple of hundred here and mitigate the rising cost of RAM and storage.

Honestly, right now I would say that the premise is wrong. For the most bang for your buck, you will have to go for a pre-built. Companies have better rates for RAM and storage, so in 2026, pre-built will be cheaper than DIY.

If I was seeking to get the best bang for my buck these days, I would look into a prebuilt. It used to be the case that choosing your own components could save you a good bit if you were a smart shopper and bought during sales. However now, you're seeing prebuilts that are cheaper than buying components seperately - especially the GPU, SSD, and RAM!

The MMO genre is not dead, but it has experienced a noticeable change in popularity. Many players are shifting towards shorter, less time-consuming gaming experiences, which poses challenges for new MMOs trying to attract a dedicated player base.

Final Fantasy XIV is as popular as ever, and getting another expansion. I think it's fair to say that NEW MMOs are DoA, tho. Just hard to get marketshare in an era where pick up and play is much more sustainable