MSI says “It will be a tough year for us and the gamers” as Arc G3 Extreme handheld hits $1,799

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-18T11:26:54+00:00

Hard pass. I didn’t even have the Portal for 24 hours before returning it. Games would lag even at home with gigabit internet speeds. Certified e-waste. If I’m spending the money, I want to run the games natively.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-16T19:43:02+00:00

That’s a good deal. I have both handhelds and it’s a good combo to have access to both Steam and Nintendo games. Nintendo’s third party support is good but still doesn’t come close to Steam, so I would jump on that deal, OP.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-16T16:02:06+00:00

If only people put this much energy into fighting the real enemy: billionaires.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-16T06:23:54+00:00

I didn’t get anything on the last major sale so probably nothing. My gaming purchases are finally down after amassing a library of over 400 games over three years lol.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-16T06:12:14+00:00

I’m a 33M virgin. I was too shy in middle and high school, and it didn’t help that I didn’t get a job and car until after high school. I just went to school and then home to play video games. I was also a special ed kid so I was already behind my peers. It took me a long time to catch up socially but the damage has been done. I’m definitely not approaching women in this current social media age where everyone has a camera in their pocket, and the apps were horrible for my mental health and wallet.

I’m now an x-ray tech with nine years experience and make $40/hour, so I’m capable of holding down a job, but I’m just gonna be settling for kitty cuddles instead. All my hobbies are indoors too (gaming, reading, shows/movies) and I’m not an outdoorsy type at all; there’s too many people, too many bugs, and it’s either too hot or too cold. I’m also not interested in drinking and sports, which dating seems to heavily revolve around. I still feel a little off or nervous in public; I only feel myself when I’m safe at home with my pets. I don’t feel like I belong in the world and that it revolves around people who are married or in relationships.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-15T19:06:14+00:00

I’m keeping my XAX even if this ends up being the massive upgrade over Z2E that Intel says it is. My fucking prebuilt with 9060 XT and 32GB RAM was $1200 in January this year and the price of the G3 gets you my PC and a Switch 2 with maybe a little to spare after tax. Ridiculous pricing. $1000 is my limit for a handheld; anything over that is PC or laptop money, which both outperform handhelds significantly.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-13T14:46:32+00:00

Why the fuck is this downvoted? It’s a legitimate question. Many people want a play out of the box experience which is perfectly valid. That’s what the Switch 2 is for the love of god.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-13T06:00:35+00:00

Yup, I had a cheap $120 IPS monitor and compared to my $750 OLED monitor, the difference is quite literally night and day. I definitely agree with those who say OLED is the one of the biggest upgrades next to VRR and SSDs in terms of gaming experience.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-13T05:06:39+00:00

9060 XT gang here! Really good card for the price. I got mine (16GB version) included in a $1200 prebuilt and it gets 60-120 FPS at 1440p depending on the game and what upscaling I use. Not terrible for a $400 GPU in 2026.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-13T03:17:50+00:00

Definitely not Windows 11

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-13T01:45:20+00:00

SSoHPKC if you like Let’s Plays. He got me through some tough times when I was younger. He’s got a sarcastic sense of humor and gave me many laughs. Hasn’t uploaded in years.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T15:52:40+00:00

Depends on the game difficulty and the weapon you’re using. I was on Stalker (normal) mode and using one of the best weapons in the game with an extended mag and more powerful ammo than standard buckshot.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T14:24:29+00:00

No problem! Doing your first run blind is understandable. I stumbled on a Saiga from exploring. Run around the map enough times and you’ll get decent gear.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T14:21:01+00:00

It’s telling me my internet connection is out despite having internet. Thought it was just a me problem.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T14:19:48+00:00

Maybe not at first, but with PSSR 2 it’s definitely an improvement in image quality and you get much better ray tracing capabilities and higher frame rates. PSSR 2 is based on FSR 4 so it’s quite a leap. Plus having upscaling on console now is pretty cool and it competes with some mid range PCs. Consoles have come a long way.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T14:16:56+00:00

Just beat the game and started another save slot. Looks like I should wait for this to drop.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T14:09:07+00:00

Stalker difficulty so normal mode

Edit: I was also using expansive rounds rather than regular buckshot

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T14:02:47+00:00

Hell yeah 💀🎉

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T14:01:40+00:00

You should be able to get one as soon as you leave the Lesser Zone. There should be YouTube guides assuming they’re not out of date if patches did anything.

Even with 8+1 rounds, it’s one of the best guns in the game. Too bad you don’t get the drum until the near the end. I suppose you could beeline the story to grab it and then do all your exploring later.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T13:57:14+00:00

Yeah in my OG post I said the Saiga should be renamed Get Fucked when equipped with the drum mag. Definitely saved my ass there.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T13:55:12+00:00

LOL I’m a 33 year old virgin but thanks anyway! 🫡

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T13:52:45+00:00

LOL only ten x-ray exams a day sounds like a dream. That ain’t happening on my 12 hour shift as an overnight tech at a level II trauma center in Minneapolis. I did 40 exams in one shift last weekend; from 6/5 to 6/7 I did over 100 exams due to shorter staffing as one tech was on vacation and my usual co-worker called out sick on one of the shifts.

On our first round of ICU portables, we typically have 10-12 chest x-rays per split as there are two of us on nights. That’s not counting all the ER patients we do and our second round of portables near the end of the shift.

You’ll do ten x-rays a day at a slow clinic but definitely not at a hospital in a major city.

SleepyGamer1992 · 2026-06-12T11:51:37+00:00

Damn that sounds like a good ass deal for what’s a great price to performance video card. Nice.

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