• ryannathans@aussie.zone
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    4 months ago

    If not playing competitive, there’s very little reason to go latest and greatest. Just buy something with software support, or use Linux where support is practically guaranteed for at least a decade

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      4 months ago

      Linux is actually a problem area here, because various crucial libraries for running games have limited support for hardware that old. I tried for a long time to get it working with stuff from 2012, my problems disappeared after upgrading my cpu recently. Something with Vulkan compatibility I think.

      • Dragon Rider (drag)@lemmy.nz
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        4 months ago

        Did you try cleaning your PC and replacing the thermal paste before upgrading? Linux struggles with CPU temperature