TL;DR - Intel A750 won
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On average a GPU cost $1,056 per unit in 2021, compared to it being a third of that price in 2019.
Sane prices still have not returned, even accounting for inflation.
My 1080ti is still going strong, which will probably be the last GPU I buy if the industry continues this way.
There’s not really an incentive to buy a new GPU anyway IMO, half of the new features are either AI crap or features for building AI crap. AAA Games are shit as well due to corporate greed, so it’s not like graphics are all that important
Would rather buy a console and have a computer with a beefier CPU and more RAM than pay 3x the worth of one component
Here’s hoping Intel brings some sense to the competition but I highly doubt it’ll change things
Does anyone have experience daily driving the AMD APUs? With the steam deck being so popular I feel like those should be a good idea for budget gamers
This is a good run through
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-8700g-cpu-review/3
It’s targeting performance benchmarks for the 8700G at 1080p and getting decent FPS
RAM speed really matters as it’s also your GPU memory. So low clock RAM will kill GFX performance.
If you’re really budget conscious TDP at 65W for the CPU and GFX is a major win over any other setup.
I know someone who went the 5700G route a few years ago and was pretty happy.
But my budget setup:
USB-C dock for my steam deck. One device for desktop, TV, and handheld.
As the amount of time I’ve got to spend on games has gone down, I’ve got too many great games to get through on the steam deck already and I lean towards indie titles.
During the summer running a heater as a GPU either makes the room unpleasant or has additional air con load.
Honestly each Playstation generation has ended up sub 250W power consumption at launch with sub 400W rated PSUs. They kick out enough heat.
A build with a 1000W PSU or 1200W PSU is a red flag for me.
I get the desire to get the best possible performance but at some point it’s really not worth it. It’s a space heater, and one too powerful to leave on even in the winter.
Steam deck as a docked computer is seriously underrated. I doubt I’ll ever bother with a laptop again. I still use it portable most of the time, but the dock is awesome when I want a big screen, local multiplayer or keyboard and mouse games.
I have a steam deck an I love it, but I don’t think using it as a laptop is a good idea. Unlocking a steam deck doesn’t need a password (by default), just like Switch, GameBoy or PS Portable. If steam deck is lost, sensitive personal data can be accessed easily. Besides, I’d expect a higher risk of losing a steam deck, as I’d been playing it on various places like metro or train stations.
If you never take your steam deck out of your home, then it sounds sensible to use SD as a laptop
I figure if you’re the type to use it for sensitive info, you’re also the type to put a password on it.
Windows also doesn’t require a password on account so how’s that any better than steam deck?
The better ones tend to be about on par with older “not quite gamer tier” cards like the GTX 1650.
720p is fine on a handheld, but it’s going to look pretty rough on a TV.
