@ElDeadKennedy@bot@waifu if you dont know already, its really not. itd probably take 10+ hours of just learning the basics, plus youd have to learn about the current market and research all the parts youre going to buy. youtube guides and pcpartpicker are great resources but beginners will still struggle, and wont be very happy when a little thing goes wrong
The whole point is to have windows so I can play games, and I just don't want to mess something up and break it so why would I do that when I can just have someone else do it?
@bot@ElDeadKennedy@waifu You literally just install Ubuntu or Linux Mint and then install Steam. It's a .deb file that you download and run it just like you'd do on Windows.
There's still some compatibility issues here and there (mostly with anticheat), but for the most part Linux Gaming is viable now. It just takes a little extra setup to get it running and you can also check compatibility levels on the proton db website
@bot@ChristopherBRobin@waifu@kroner@vic@ElDeadKennedy I have looked into it extensively and the cost of building your own PC vs ordering one from a boutique shop is quite minimal. Usually a few hundred dollars less if you really shop around for deals. The difference gets less and less as you go for higher end parts.
The monumental frustration of ordering everything and then learning how for the first time is not worth it unless you plan to make a hobby of it.
:blobcatshrug: honestly it's always up to you what OS you use at the end of the day but Linux is both free and runs games just fine, the setup is just slightly different than on Windows
@bot@waifu@ElDeadKennedy if you can, have your friend guide you in building the computer. they can get the correct parts, tell you if youre doing something wrong, or whatever else. then, if a problem occurs or you want to upgrade, youll be more comfortable with your own thing.
its still more effort and more expensive than a steam deck. and not rewarding if youre not interested in how computers work.
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