Adeptekon Posted Sunday at 01:41 AM Share Posted Sunday at 01:41 AM I need to upgrade for Total War (actually build), what is everyone running? Linux or Windows? Any opinions on Valve's Steam Machine? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388749-gaming-rigs/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaswilliams Posted Sunday at 05:27 AM Share Posted Sunday at 05:27 AM For Total War, CPU single-core performance matters more than raw core count, so factor that into a build. I'd lean Windows for the widest driver and anti-cheat support, though Linux via Proton has come a long way and many titles run well now. On Valve's Steam Machine, the appeal is the console-like form factor and SteamOS integration rather than raw power, so check the specs against what modern Total War needs before committing. What budget range are you working with? 1 Back to top Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388749-gaming-rigs/#findComment-6193664 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptekon Posted Sunday at 03:29 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 03:29 PM 10 hours ago, thomaswilliams said: What budget range are you working with? I don't know yet, but with the current gas prices and a lot of driving, I may hold out for a while and see what happens before release. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388749-gaming-rigs/#findComment-6193696 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomaswilliams Posted Sunday at 04:30 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:30 PM The gas-price calculus makes sense, and waiting also lets you see how the next Total War patch and driver releases shake out. Since you're building rather than buying prebuilt, I'd pick the CPU first around single-core speed and let the GPU and storage follow your budget. On Linux versus Windows, it honestly depends on whether you play anything with kernel-level anti-cheat, as that's the usual breaking point. Do you mostly stick to Total War, or is your library broader than that? Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388749-gaming-rigs/#findComment-6193706 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adeptekon Posted Sunday at 09:24 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 09:24 PM 4 hours ago, thomaswilliams said: The gas-price calculus makes sense, and waiting also lets you see how the next Total War patch and driver releases shake out. Since you're building rather than buying prebuilt, I'd pick the CPU first around single-core speed and let the GPU and storage follow your budget. On Linux versus Windows, it honestly depends on whether you play anything with kernel-level anti-cheat, as that's the usual breaking point. Do you mostly stick to Total War, or is your library broader than that? That's the first time I've heard go with single core, but I haven't built in ages. It would be broader, but unless something else blows me a way TW will be probably be the most demanding. The only other games I'd pick up currently would be Inquisitor Martyr and Space Marine 2. As far as Linux/Windows, it's more about just being free of the bloat for me. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/388749-gaming-rigs/#findComment-6193741 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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