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low spec gaming looking pretty sunny right now gang (beehaw.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/patientgamers

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cross-posted from: https://beehaw.org/post/18054199

Considering the Switch 2 (with those pretty joystick well covers to protect from drift, omg) and the Ryzen Z2 Go announcements, the low cost and availability of Steam Deck & parity level APU machines for purchase now, and the giant 1080p gaming install base represented by current gen consoles, it sure seems like low spec & 1080p gaming is going to have a pretty sunny future. I am hoping this gives small and medium sized development teams a chance to show up what is left of AAA gaming.

What are your favorite low spec gaming setups right now? I'm enjoying a 5700g APU system the most these days. Mainstream wise, I've been playing Elden Ring and Injustice 2 and Vampire Survivors. The last Indie I played is this beat-em-up / horde survival game An American Werewolf in LA which was pretty cool.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

5600G is 140 on amazon. Arc a570 is 200. Less than double the price with like 7 or 8X the performance and not wasting the good 3600X chip. It is a 4060 but for 200 bucks. Crazy deal for the times.

Probably the way to go to be honest. The a570 is miles more power efficient than the old r9 390, but you know your budget and preferences best.