One of my biggest complaints in my initial Steam Deck impressions (and I know I’m not alone) was the fan noise. While I don’t think I have a particularly whiny unit, the small fan has a sound profile that’s been… Continue Reading
Something is definitely strange in the neighborhood: FedEx was swift and perfect, delivering my Steam Deck during lunch on Friday! I got the order email on Monday in the second round and tried to prepare myself to wait for the… Continue Reading
After my unexpected luck in getting a new GPU (the AMD 6700XT), it was finally time to build a new computer. While my previous desktop was still ticking, at 6 and a half years old (an Intel i5-4690K, Nvidia GTX… Continue Reading
Valve just announced a new handheld gaming device running Linux, the Steam Deck. Since I know the first question you’ll have, yes it is running Arch (SteamOS 3.0), with KDE Plasma and a custom Steam interface. It ships in December… Continue Reading
I thought I might have to sacrifice something near and dear to me, maybe a family heirloom…or a limb. Or just spend an entire PC budget on just one part. Yes, I’m talking GPUs, rare as a good reason for… Continue Reading
Dear Launch, I found out I’ve missed so much,The day I felt your textured touch. Your LEDs with rainbow shimmerSmile to me with eyes a-glimmer. Your twinkling, smooth aluminum faceFirmly nests in my embrace. Your many layers, one through four;Flexibility… Continue Reading
Computer games are made possible, of course, by the hardware that runs them, whether it is the indie that just needs a bare-bones machine or the latest AAA game on a high res, high refresh rate monitor. On Linux these… Continue Reading
After waiting for two and a half months, and then an eternity for FedEx, I eagerly ripped opened the large brown packing box to reveal the beautiful, black box containing my Valve Index VR Kit. As it turns out, nothing… Continue Reading
There was nothing really wrong with my cheapo USB headset, complete with blue lights and a long, braided blue USB cable. It worked, but I decided it was time to free myself from some wires and reduce my headphone switching… Continue Reading
Back in December 2019, I was going to be away from home for the holidays. What can a man do for a week without their gaming PC? Read a book? Binge watch Netflix? Nah. That’s too little involvement. How about… Continue Reading