What is the best value, out of the box PC gaming solution?

helenslunch , 6 hours ago

The best value PC is the Steam Deck. Period.

I’d like to replace this with a PC that has maybe slightly higher specs than the Steam Deck.

Why?

Are there any pre-built solutions that are really affordable?

I mean pretty much all of the many different modern x86 handhelds deliver this.

Do you need it to be a handheld? Desktop PC? MiniPC?

Define “affordable”?

bjoern_tantau , 2 hours ago

If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck nothing beats assembling it yourself. A pre-built is always much more expensive to pay for assembly.

suzune , 1 hour ago

I’ve always built my own PCs. And from my experience, it’s worth not to be cheap on the parts. There is always a sweet spot or a special offer and the biggest task is to find it for each part.

If you’re going to be cheap, you’ll build a PC that lasts ~2 years.