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woelkchen@lemmy.world 4 months agoPCs more hassle to update and maintain.
That’s Windows, not PCs in general. Steam Deck is an example of a PC system done right where the OS just works and tinkering is optional.
Redacted@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I mean desktop, wouldn’t really class the Deck as a PC.
Been tempted to get one but I use the Switch or cloud gaming on the go so have most bases covered already.
Zozano@lemy.lol 4 months ago
The Steam Deck IS a PC though. You can install SteamOS on your computer if you wanted to.
For the purpose of the argument the other user was making, it is functionally similar enough to consoles that it doesn’t feel like a PC, unless you want it to. So really, it suits everyone.
Redacted@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Yes hence why I corrected to desktop. Sorry, just always used to using PC and desktop as interchangeable terms but see why you’d want to differentiate these days.
My point is I don’t want a handheld that I have to plug in. I prefer a desktop box so although the Deck is great, it doesn’t suit literally all use cases lol.
OswaldBuzzbald@midwest.social 4 months ago
Not to mention that it is literally a PC. It even has a full desktop environment mode running KDE.
Redacted@lemmy.world 4 months ago
I mean yeah by the technical definition but I’m not going to do work on a Steam Deck. My point stands, I meant desktop lol.
woelkchen@lemmy.world 4 months ago
And I meant that the majority of “PC maintenance” originates from Windows. Tasks like dust removal from cooling vents isn’t a daily thing (and applies to consoles just the same).
Redacted@lemmy.world 4 months ago
True, but if I’m spending thousands on a machine, I tend want to be able to do other things so unfortunately Windows usually enters the equation.
Will consider a dedicated SteamOS box when I next refresh.
woelkchen@lemmy.world 4 months ago
Then it’s still Windows maintenance, not PC maintenance. For Intel and AMD GPUs, any regular convenience Linux distribution (like Fedora) works with negligible maintenance. It’s only those NVidia users or people who feel the urge to tweak everything steer themselves into maintenance hell.