My gaming PC, which isn't that old (Skylake / GTX 1080) isn't compatible with Windows 11. It still works fine, but given that it will inevitably be out of date with something that requires Windows 11, and the current impossibility of buying reasonably priced GPUs, I bought an XBox instead. Microsoft gets my money anyway, I suppose, but all my real work is done on a Mac. It's funny how Microsoft is basically just a ga…
Do note that the gpu shortage is somewhat ending,finally. Doesn't mean prices are back to decent amounts, but we went from "no gpu available" to "there are gpus on amazon"
Windows 11 may not be as popular as Microsoft had hoped
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Hopefully I can buy a PS5 soon.
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My wife has never owned a windows laptop; she's been on Chromebooks exclusively since 2017. I don't know how far apart the ratio is, but now you know one more ;)
Chromebooks are an US phenomenon. In Europe you hardly see them on sale across traditional chains. And when they happen to be there, regular shop visitors will notice how their section gets increased promotions until they finally manage to get rid of them.
As an Australian, I think you're wrong :).
Re: Windows 11 may not be as popular as Microsoft had hoped
#143Earlier quoted context omitted.
Do note that the gpu shortage is somewhat ending,finally. Doesn't mean prices are back to decent amounts, but we went from "no gpu available" to "there are gpus on amazon"
Hopefully I can buy a PS5 soon.
Today gpus are showing up below msrp, so if you still want a pc, you are good