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After a chaotic three years, GPU sales are starting to look normal-ish again (arstechnica.com)
submitted 11 months ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/games@sh.itjust.works
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[–] narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 9 points 11 months ago (7 children)

Probably because pricing in the mid-range is at least somewhat okay-ish again.

This, and people being desperate for new GPUs at some point because system requirements for newer games have skyrocketed. People probably finally upgrade from their trusty old GTX 1060 because many new games barely even work on low settings anymore.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

I’m at the point where if it doesn’t run on my steam deck then I’m not playing it.

I think games coming out now, did not know how big the handheld market would be.

I think we will see future aaa games have graphical options to ensure their games will run on handhelds.

[–] Jrockwar@feddit.uk 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I've gone as far as to "downgrade" my desktop computer to a combination of MacBook Pro + Steam Deck. The MacBook is heaps faster for any workload other than gaming, so now my most powerful computer fits in my backpack. The Steam deck is such a joy to play with, and thanks to the microSD slot I don't have to worry about disk space requirements anymore. Yes, it's not as fast in terms of raw performance, but I don't care. I can play now on my bed, sofa, or garden. If it doesn't run on the deck, I don't care for it. I already have way too many games I haven't finished.

[–] M500@lemmy.ml 1 points 11 months ago

I’d say I’m in a similar situation but my desktop was hardly more powerful than the steam deck 😂

Now my desktop is just a general use computer.

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