Quote:The problem is that systems more powerful than the Wii have more CPU cores and threads, so the Pentium only being 2core/4thread could pose a problem - the Switch is the closest thing that might work since it has 4 cores but only 3 of which are dedicated to games and subsequently the Vita might work as well since it's basically a slower quad-core compared to the Switch.
Should I just get the i3 to be safe? Future proofing isn't a thing with these things (I think?) but maybe I could play some pc games up to 2010 even with its iGPU. Not at the finest graphics ofc. All benchmarks and such I looked up keep saying 8 gigs and the GPU is going to make things medium graphics at the maximum.
Quote:There was another recent user looking for a mini PC and I offered lots of choices (in the end, they actually went with a Steam Deck instead)
I'm actually still going through that one and tbh even though the Steam Deck is really something I want, I'm in no place to buy it. Nor can I use it the way I want to, as a gaming hub or console to keep in the living room under the TV. I know it can be used that way, Retro Game Corps made multiple videos on it but still. I would prefer something like a pc instead.
Quote:That's likely due to two factors:
Still... 10 bucks for a used processor from 2013? I mean yes I could buy that one alongside one of the CPUs available or before them just to test it out but wouldn't finding a MRB for it be the equivalent to hunting for a fossil in a bog? Or it could not be, because I didn't even expect to find the CPU itself. I would need to check for a bit.
Alright, I wont worry too much about the sound, and overclocking is on the table. Then.. what build could I possibly get at this point? Something that could, say, fit inside the space of an Xbox series S console? Also yea Im definitely going for Linux, probably Zorin OS.