Sub-$250 Linux Gaming PC Build: Can It Game? (ETA Prime)

ETA Prime builds a gaming PC for under $250 using Linux and older hardware! See how this budget build performs in Cyberpunk, Ghost of Tsushima, more .
Sub-$250 Linux Gaming PC Build: Can It Game? (ETA Prime)
ETA Prime Builds Sub-$250 Linux Gaming PC For just under $250, YouTuber ETA Prime has assembled a Linux-based PC capable of handling demanding PC titles at 1080p. Designed as a living room PC, this build offers more power than the Steam Deck while maintaining a similar console-style interface. Here's a breakdown of the build: Base: HP Pavilion PC with a Ryzen 5 3500, 16GB RAM, and a 512GB m.2 SSD (purchased on eBay for $168) GPU Upgrade: AMD Radeon RX 590 8GB (purchased for $68, RX 580 suggested as an alternative) RAM Upgrade: Additional 4GB stick for a total of 20GB OS: Bazzite Linux (Fedora-based distro with a Steam Deck-like UI) Performance Highlights: Cyberpunk 2077: High settings at 1080p, average FPS in the high 50s to mid-60s (AMD FSR Balanced) Ghost of Tsushima: Medium settings at 1080p, upwards of 70 FPS (AMD FSR enabled, some graphical glitches) Shadow of the Tomb Raider: High settings, average 77 FPS Things to Consider: AMD no longer provides driver updates for the RX 500 series. Wh…

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