Ive not had a PC or gaming PC in 15 years. I want to get back into it now.
Im fairly against windows. I’d like to try a Linux system and thought this would be a fun way to get into Linux.
Ive been looking at some black friday sales here Newegg sales
Its been so long since ive looked at PC specs I feel like im completely new. Ive read that an AMD GPU can be easier for Linux so I started there.
So Ive got two questions!
What are some must have specs in you opinion to run most modern games, and would you have a #1 recommend for a prebuilt to get started with?
What disto is best for a total newbie who wants to use it for gaming and eventually transition for anything/everything else?
There are none. Choose the best ones to fit your budget.
I don’t really recommend prebuilts. If you look up reviews most of them are just awful. But iBuyPower seems to have a decent reputation. The Steam Machine will be available sometime next year but its a relatively underpowered machine built for the living room. Not sure what your budget looks like or how you plan to play but that could be a good option. However it should be noted that it’s not upgradable. I’ve saved buckets of money by upgrading my PC over the last 20 years.
As for distros, there is obviously no “best”. The most commonly recommended one for beginners is Linux Mint. I recommend Zorin. If you want the best possible gaming performance, you could go with Cachy. It’s also available with Steam’s “Game Mode”, which will give you that handheld/living room experience.
Thanks for the advice. I think ive been convinced to wait and see where the steam machine pricing falls.
I was thinking pre-built just to have something easier and focus on learning the software side. But yea lots of comments saying it’ll save a lot of money so I’ll make a while project of it.
I agree with you about avoiding prebuilts. They cost more for than the base parts by a decent margin, which can easily be avoided by watching a YouTube video on “How to build a PC 15 min” and 2 hours of your time.
I don’t necessarily agree with that but it’s usually not hard to find someone to help you build it. I’ve helped my friends build several, and a couple of randos in my local area as well.
What part dont you agree with? I guess it can be more difficult for some people and depending on the documentation provided by the part manufacturers, it can be longer. I generally think PC building is easy.
A lot of people think things are “easy” when they’ve been doing them their whole lives. The average person is going to take a lot longer than 2 hours, and may very well break something along the way.
Understandable.