Console Wars: Specs Vs. Savings

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Console Wars: Specs Vs. Savings

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The eternal battle between gaming hardware specs and your wallet. The Nintendo Switch 2 promises fancy specs like 120Hz refresh rate and 1080p resolution with mouse support, but the Steam Deck is coming in for the kill with its knockout feature: not paying $60 for games.

Let's be honest, after 15 years in tech, I've learned hardware specs are temporary, but the pain of paying full price for games is forever. The Steam Deck might not have the shiniest hardware, but those sweet, sweet Steam sales make the ambulance call unnecessary for your bank account.

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