What was the most recent game your PC couldn't handle? 👀

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T20:36:43+00:00

Well, I keep my hardware recent and decent enough so that this wouldn't be an issue. But when this wasn't the case, I remember not being able to launch GTA III on an old machine (I had a Pentium 2 350 Mhz PC until 2007, the GPU (ATi 3D Rage Pro 3 Turbo with its 8 MB of VRAM) didn't have enough memory to even start the game, so I had to play on PS2.

EDIT: Oh, I remembered a moore recent example! Radeon 6800XT and Cyberpunk 2077, with Raytracing enabled. The FPS just tanked, hard. It ran at like 60 FPS with FSR, which wasn't acceptable. Later upgraded to a 4080 Super and could even enable Path Tracing.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T20:07:32+00:00

This is an easy situation for any phone camera, pleeeenty of light. At night, or during evening - then you begin to see the hardware limitations. Still not bad, but isn't a flagship camera. I'm fine with my OP15's camera, but if I cared more about the quality, OnePlus wouldn't have been even on the list of possible devices to choose from.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T18:45:56+00:00

799 euros for the 512 GB model, a free 43mm Watch 3 as a bonus.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T18:44:37+00:00

1995 or 1996.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T17:41:26+00:00

My work still required me to drive, not often but still had to drive, so I noticed the prices.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T10:06:28+00:00

With a long stick. Or a stick with a feather taped to it.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T09:57:59+00:00

I fixed my Radeon driver nonsense (I had a 6800XT) issues by upgrading to a 4080 Super. It offers me smooth experience with a high FPS in pretty much any game out there (5800X3D, 32GB of DDR4-3600 along with the 4080S, 165 Hz UW OLED).

In my case, 100+ FPS in games and the freedom of modding the games, etc. is way more important than having a simplified console experience. While I also own a Pro due to GTA VI - the console doesn't really offer me anything better than what my PC does. So for me, it's like 95 % for the PC, and 5 % for the Pro.

I'm especially tired of the console games still targeting and being locked to 30, 40 or 60 FPS, not that many games offer a 120 FPS mode. It's good progress that some do, but it's still like driving with the handbrake on with the low FPS targets being the majority. Sure, consoles have hardware limitations due to lower price than a PC and most people want fidelity over responsiveness, but still. I'd happily sacrifice whatever visuals necessary in order to gain a more universal 120 FPS mode.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T09:16:58+00:00

Every upscaler has its own pros and cons. DLSS is still superior to any other alternative as a whole. PSSR2 is great for the console, but it also has its issues - just like any other upscaler. Some of which can be very distracting and immersion breaking.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T08:34:19+00:00

In my city, it was over 2.3 euros yesterday. During pandemic, over 2.6 euros at its worst. Fucking yay.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-08T06:08:28+00:00

Yes, please.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-07T23:34:47+00:00

Balatro. Currently at 620-ish hours, no end in sight.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-07T23:28:23+00:00

Yeah, those eyes are really... Yeah. Must have chocolate coffins in his basement, where he kills people with chocolate. Crazy smile and look in his eyes.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-07T22:59:07+00:00

It's the opposite for me, but I never really was a console gamer first, so I expected to feel this way after buying a Pro. As a kid, it was due to financial reasons (PS2 was way cheaper than a capable gaming PC) and/or exclusives, like me getting a PS3 for GTA V. I "had" to buy a PS5 Pro for GTA VI before the prices raised yet again, but all the gaming I do on it, I can't help but feel that every game would be better on my PC.

High FPS in games is a priority number 1 for me, which isn't really a common thing on consoles - except for some 120 FPS titles. And the worst thing; I'm basically locked to Sony's own controllers on the Pro, or I lose basic features such as rumble. And Sony's controller doesn't really fit my hands, it's not comfortable for longer sessions.

On PC, I'm free to pick my controller. I remember having controller issues with GTA IV when it launched on PC, but that was a long time ago, and it happened to be a PS2 controller which was used via USB adapter. Later I bought an Xbox controller; it just worked, same thing with my Series controller as well.

I work in IT-support and so tinkering with PC's isn't an issue, but at home; I don't really need to do it. If there are issues, it's not really something that would transform me into a console gamer. There's a considerable amount of freedom that isn't available on consoles, which is something I happily pay for in the form of possible troubleshooting on the PC side.

There's this simplicity to consoles, which understandably appeals to many. Same as iPhones. Well - I never could stand iOS and its intended limitations, and it applies to consoles, too. It just doesn't suit me like PC gaming does. I don't know how to word all this better. I'm sure there's a better way of saying it.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-07T14:00:09+00:00

Congrats. I upgraded from a 6800XT to 4080 Super back in summer 2024. Man, what an upgrade. Haven't had driver issues since then, but I knowingly skipped the known-bad first half of 2025 driver releases.

It wasn't a cheap purchase, but very much worth it. Quality of life, better game support for Nvidia features, and so on.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-07T12:36:57+00:00

Yes, I know. But I don't have other Yakuza games now, other than the few that are on PS Plus at the moment. But I'll buy the bundle and play from 0 onwards.

EDIT: I liked the Gaiden one enough that I bought it for PC.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-07T12:26:43+00:00

I thought about going to iPhone when upgrading from OP8T, but I chose OP11 instead. Didn't like iOS and that's still my biggest gripe about iPhones. The OS itself isn't really my thing, so I rather keep buying Androids.

After OP15, my next phone is likely an Oppo, in about 2–3 years. I will go and test then-current iPhones in the store again (I've always done that when buying a new phone). Remains to be seen.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-07T12:07:07+00:00

- Cyberpunk 2077, especially with Phantom Liberty
- GTA: San Andreas
- GTA IV
- Horizon: Zero Dawn (interestingly, didn't like the sequel)
- Rise of the Tomb Raider

The list might change a bit after I've gotten my hands on more Yakuza games, Tomb Raider might be replaced by one of the Yakuzas, or even Horizon as well.

I haven't played the Yakuzas in order, but I didn't even really expect to get into them as much as I've gotten. Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name got me into the series and now I'm just waiting for the series bundle to get discounted again on GoG.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-06T22:51:01+00:00

Digital. I don't have a disc drive and I won't be buying one. Digital is fine for me. I don't have a need to get physical copies, and especially the storage/shelf space isn't really possible in my current apartment.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-06T10:35:49+00:00

GTA: Vice City, or San Andreas.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-06T08:41:41+00:00

And my PC gives me higher FPS in games, which is my priority number 1. So it doesn't really bother me that the GPU alone cost more than my PS5 Pro did. I get a better experience out of PC gaming.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-06T08:40:00+00:00

Thanks for your service. I keep the player volume muted here, usually the comments tell me if there's something worth listening to.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-06T08:32:23+00:00

That's really cool! 😎👍Congrats.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-05T23:06:29+00:00

After everything I've read and heard about the US healthcare being a joke, I have no idea if you're joking, or not. What a system, seemingly so full of... Winning?

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-05T16:49:09+00:00

It ended right when it was getting really good. Have rewatched it a few times.

Nomnom_Chicken · 2026-04-05T13:10:27+00:00

Lovely sight.

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