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Just wondering what type of system you all have and who has the lowest end device? also what os do you use?

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[–] msokiovt@thriv.social 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

My current specs are certainly something, not low-end by any means. I'm happy to see people being able to play modern games on toasters, but mine isn't. Here they are:

  • Mobo: B550 AORUS Pro AC Rev. 1.0
  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900X
  • GPU: RTX 3060 (Brand: Zotac Gaming Twin Edge OC)
  • RAM: 32GB DDR4 (Brand: GSkill Ripjaws V)
  • OS: CachyOS (Arch Linux base)

Edit: Whoever downvoted this comment is likely thinking I'm being a snob. This was not my intention, as they probably didn't get the context.