Hello, everybody! I want to have a little mini-PC for gaming that operates like a console. I don’t want to have a big, clunky case in the back or front of the TV. Furthermore, I don’t play many AAA titles from recent years, so the hardware doesn’t need to be high-end. It would be nice if I could run Scarlet Nexus, Nier: Automata, and Horizon Zero Dawn at a stable 60 FPS. The graphics don’t need to be extreme; I just want to enjoy the game.
Also recommend some great distro’s for gaming.
Nintendo switch or steam deck
https://us.starlabs.systems/pages/byte
https://system76.com/desktops/meerkat
Edit: rather than just downvote, reply and tell me why I’m “wrong”
NVidia Shield and a GeForce Now subscription. It is probably the smallest form factor you can get to play Nier and Horizon Zero Dawn at stable 60fps.
I have a Steam Deck and it can not play Horizon Zero Dawn at 60fps at least not at a graphics setting and resolution that looks decent. I have never hooked up my Deck to a TV but I can imagine that game would look horrible if I aim for 60fps.
Orange pi zero 3 is good enough for gaming if you lower your expectations and don’t mind switching between retrogaming and cloud gaming 24/7.
t. got a 1GiB one and its excellent for my use case.
Choose two:
- Cheap
- Gaming PC
- Small form factor
Btw, mATX boards and cases aren’t that large and usually cost the same or less than full ATX. Might be a good middle-ground.
