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1 HN user recommended this in 2024, in one comment.
Each tall tick is one HN user's first recommendation. A short tick is the same user again. Click a tick to jump to the comment.
Yeah, to be honest, I followed one of these build guides, and got a second hand GPU, and it didn't fit in the case. I tried to "make" it fit with some shears. It died. No surprise. So then I bought a new cheap GPU, and the machine seems to work pretty well. My kids play Minecraft and StepMania on it.
https://www.newegg.com/dell-7020/p/N82E16883165773 - $160
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Express-Video-Cable-Adapter/dp/...
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3QSCLR4?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_... - $101 - this one fit!
But I found more videos I had bookmarked:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTAzwKiQ7Ns
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DLQ8NDbMEUw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97enzfkRg2o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvNS4M3o85o
ALSO, while we're chatting - I picked up this Chromebook:
ASUS Chromebook Plus, CM3401 14" 2-in-1 Laptop with Google AI - AMD Ryzen 3 7320C - 8GB Memory - 128GB SSD - Ponder Blue, Model CM3401FF-R3128BLX.
I got it in "Open Box Good" condition for $199.99.
https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-chromebook-plus-cm3401-14-...
I kind of love it. Convertible to tablet (keyboard folds under.) Runs Android apps, including Disney+, can download Disney+ shows. HDMI out. I believe the HDMI out works for Disney+ which is a surprise and a treat. Runs Linux. I installed Visual Studio Code, .Net Core, etc. Because it's a "Chromebook Plus," it has an App Shortcut to install the Steam Installer. (!!!) I installed Balatro, and the touchscreen works awesome. I installed both Android Minecraft (works well on the built-in screen but for some reason has frame rate problems on the external display?), and also Minecraft Java through the Linux.
Haven't tried too many other Steam games yet. I tried to install Path of Exile, but it seems to completely not work.
For $199.99, the thing's a beast.