Chris Trottier on Nostr: npub1vnjkz…8w8vc You can use a PC as a self-contained appliance for a shared living ...
npub1vnjkz5dwlczf8ml8stde806ukkuwthjcwdgpkcc24jk2w4yj52aqj8w8vc (npub1vnj…w8vc) You can use a PC as a self-contained appliance for a shared living space. Just get an Intel NUC and boot into Steam’s Big Picture mode.
And maybe a successful console can play compatible games for its entire life without upgrades but:
A console’s life is very short
A console’s library is small
A PC’s compatibility for gaming is a lot longer
If you want the best version of a game, you’re screwed since there is no upgrade path
On my tower, I can play PC games that were made in the 80s and 90s. I can also play the best version of any AAA title because, try as they might, consoles don’t have dedicated GPUs. At the most, the Xbox Series X has an APU that’s equivalent to an RTX 2070.
In other words, you have the worst of both worlds. Consoles are machines that can’t play old games well nor can they play new games well either.
And maybe a successful console can play compatible games for its entire life without upgrades but:
A console’s life is very short
A console’s library is small
A PC’s compatibility for gaming is a lot longer
If you want the best version of a game, you’re screwed since there is no upgrade path
On my tower, I can play PC games that were made in the 80s and 90s. I can also play the best version of any AAA title because, try as they might, consoles don’t have dedicated GPUs. At the most, the Xbox Series X has an APU that’s equivalent to an RTX 2070.
In other words, you have the worst of both worlds. Consoles are machines that can’t play old games well nor can they play new games well either.