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From: John Ames <commodorejohn@gmail.com>
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On Mon, 3 Aug 2026 12:18:54 +0100
The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> wrote:

> That is because for most people the onboard video is more than good
> enough. If they want gaming performance they build or buy a system
> with more expensive hardware.

Honestly, even my gaming is incredibly low-key - Quake WADs, Ren'Py,
the occasional SDL2 indie title. I've been running a second-gen i5 with
integrated video as a daily driver for years and haven't found a need
for anything heftier.