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Must fight temptation to buy an overpriced raspberry pi (europe.pub)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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[–] 21 points 1 year ago* (6 children)

And for some (including me) that's our only computer (other than phone). I just can't afford anything, so all I have is a shitty laptop from 2010 that barely plays 1080p video. I deeply want something better, especially a steam deck, but doesn't look like that'll happen anytime soon (or ever). And then you see people have steam decks that just sit there, unused, gathering dust.... fuck.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

    You want a steam deck to replace your only computer?

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    Consider buying used hardware from an office. Lots of places sell used gear for dirt cheap. A used office desktop with a used GPU from the last 3 years or so would be a massive upgrade without spending much.

    Steam Deck is still a good deal for what it is though, but I wouldn't use it as a primary workstation.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    Honestly, if you're in the States I have a bunch of HP ProDesks that my wife would be very happy to see disappear from our basement (I bid on an auction I didn't expect to win lol). I'd happily send one for the cost of shipping

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