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If this happens enough, then a Windows gaming PC becomes a very expensive console. If all I do on my PC is game, then it doesn't really matter if it's got a roo
by everdrive 5y ago
If this happens enough, then a Windows gaming PC becomes a very expensive console. If all I do on my PC is game, then it doesn't really matter if it's got a rootkit (or kernel-level anti-cheat driver) or not. But, that's an expensive console. $600 - $2,000, depending on how nicely you want to game. A lot of the big popular online game culture really isn't fun anyway, so I'm not sure it's much of a loss.
- npteljes 5y agoI already use my Windows system like this. Between the anti-cheats and Microsoft's push for telemetry in Windows, I just don't feel comfortable using my Windows as my own private system. So I don't.
- leshow 5y ago2k will barely get a decent video card these days, cards aren't selling at MSRP
- everdrive 5y agoI just got a pretty good low end pre-built PC for ~$600: Nvidia GTX 1650s Ryzen 5 3rd Gen Not amazing by any stretch, but definitely good enough to play most games.
- int_19h 5y agoOnline gaming doesn't necessarily mean competitive PvP. Co-op tends to be a lot less toxic.
- everdrive 5y agoIndeed, but then there is less need for anti-cheat in co-op.
- int_19h 5y agoThat's very true, but once an anti-cheat solution is deployed, it tends to be deployed universally for online gaming. So those who mostly or exclusively play co-op still have to deal with intrusive anti-cheat systems, for no tangible benefit to them.