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And double the "just spend $500 one time" initially suggested as being the solution.



Not quite double, I waited for a ~$700 deal, but yeah, you pay a premium for the form factor. If you aren't looking to optimize both performance and small form factor, $500 is reasonable. Less if you can recycle an old case, psu, etc.


I personally can handle putting a desktop in 1br apartment for $200 less.


Yeah, if you're smart about these things and know where to look and don't mind some diy, an adequate desktop can be found for $200. A game streaming service would be perfect for that sort of setup. But I still think the price point for streaming is wrong for mass adoption, and for anyone with even minor gaming interests already (e.g. you've bought a decent amount of games over the years) then being able to use your existing library of games is an essential feature.


Wrong subthread, small apartment isn't regular travel ;)

But I don't think there's need to argue this further, I think the point that there isn't a one-size-fits-all solution has been made exhaustively, by everyone.


I barely find Steam Link playable on my wired home network. There is no chance Stadia is playable on hotel Internet.




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