• FlashMobOfOne@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    That wasn’t my experience.

    I had a Lenovo Legion I bought in 2019 that lasted me until last week when I decided to upgrade to an ASUS ROG. One doesn’t need high-end parts to game on PC and the technology does a much better job of keeping up with games as they become more advanced.

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      3 days ago

      Sure, but you’re comparing apples to oranges. If you personally play older or not gpu intensive games at medium settings, then you can absolutely buy a gpu once every 7-10 years and not be affected by any scalpers. NES emulators are pretty cheap right now :-) You can also get an Intel GPU for under MSRP.

      Obviously a hyperbole, but PC gamers looking for latest and greatest were affected much worse than console gamers wanting the latest stuff.

      Just the crypto hype alone made it nearly impossible to get a decent gpu for years.

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        3 days ago

        Sure, but you’re comparing apples to oranges.

        This discussion is about general accessibility. Obviously I’m not referring to people who do cartwheels for the absolute latest tech.

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          3 days ago

          Ps5 pro was released a few days ago. Otherwise why are we even talking about scalpers and availability?