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Enshittification is complete.

I watched that video when I saw it in your facebook timelike. Ironic to a degree XD @blinky465

I’m probably committing heresy by selecting Windows 11 Pro as my OS, because I doubt that Linux could offer the kind of plug&play experience for games that Windows does.

You’re not wrong but also not right. @limburger  If all or the majority of your games are on steam then you are set. Steam has not only a great working client for Linux and almost any game runs under Linux from there, they also have a Linux Distro of their own on the steamdeck. But it still needs one or two clicks more plus online multiplayer is a bit of a hit and miss since “cheat detection” is not working great with Linux and might get you kicked from online multiplayer games. That being said: windows 11 has it’s own can of worms for some games. Currently there is no (literally NO) desktop OS that works with 100% of the games.

I’ve asked Claude.ai to help build me a parts list, because Google is worthless for this kind of thing these days.

If you’re not really “on the pulse” of what is best in terms of parts for your need I’d suggest go look for pre-build systems and then look them up for reviews. You can spend ages looking for the right stuff and prices are all over the place.

My current recommended specs for a “future proof-ish” PC would be as follows:

• 32GB RAM
• 1TB NWMe M.2 drive for the os, add more drives for games, foto and video editing
• A current gen GPU (graphic card) with at least 12GB of video RAM
• A 750W+ “Bronze” PSU

The combination of CPU and mainboard really comes down to

• how big (physically) you want your rig to be
• how many upgrade (PCIe) slots do you want/need
• how big is your budget

If you found what parts (or pre build) you want I can recommend this page to find good deals:

https://geizhals.eu/

Thursday already.. Dang.