I’m curious if my PC specs are suitable for gaming under Linux. I’ve heard mixed opinions on this. Here are my specs: Nvidia RTX 4050, 13th Gen Intel Core i5, 16GB RAM, an NVMe SSD, and a Seagate HDD. Can I dual boot and play games effectively?
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You should be totally fine gaming on your setup! With an RTX 4050, you can play most of what you’d run on Windows. Just consider grabbing a separate SSD for your Linux distro for better performance. You’ll want to pick a distro that handles Nvidia drivers well right out of the box.
Honestly, your specs are solid for gaming on Linux! I’ve got an i7 7700k and a 980ti, and I can play Cyberpunk at 60fps without issues. Your setup will definitely handle most games, so I wouldn’t worry about it.
Nice! It’s reassuring to hear that. I really want to make the switch.
No worries at all! The only thing to watch out for is Nvidia on Wayland, which can be tricky, so sticking with Xorg is usually safer. Overall, you’re looking at performance that’s pretty close to Windows, maybe within 10% variance. Just keep in mind that some anti-cheat systems in games might not play nicely with Linux, but that’s not a hardware issue.
That’s good advice! A dedicated SSD can make a big difference in loading times.