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Don't mind if I do :) This might be a dumb question, but if you're going to be streaming anyway, why not just use the latest gen Apple TV with ethernet and the Steam Link app? I'm assuming the interface / experience is just better, but are there other considerations? Thanks!
Not a dumb question. That setup would probably work great for a lot of folks! There are some reasons it doesn't fit my particular use case.
First, I keep a few games installed locally (stuff with low requirements and emulator stuff). I like being able to do that because I don't keep those on my rig. Maybe that's possible with the Apple TV? I don't know. That leads right into my second reason...
I'm not part of the Apple ecosystem. I do own a MacBook (and a Mac mini from like 2008, but I don't think we'll count that) but it only ever gets used for music stuff. I have an Apple ID but don't even remember what email address I used to sign up. Apple anything never really crosses my mind. I would assume the interface is pretty good because Apple does tend to make a nice UI, but I have no idea.
Speaking of the interface, I wanted something as close to the deck as possible because, honestly, it's easy. That's the reason I didn't leave Windows on there. I could have had it boot directly into big picture mode but suspend doesn't work that great in Windows. Suspend works great and for my use it's no different than the deck. I think I mentioned earlier I had to make a Bluetooth change in desktop mode but that's been it.
Finally, I liked the idea of it. I have an extra input. I have the money for a cheap mini PC. I had the attention span for a short project. Setting it up made me so happy that I'm considering doing it to the living room TV as well. But I'm afraid it's diminishing returns so I'll work on something else next then maybe revisit it. Or maybe I'll put a console out there. Or maybe I'll do nothing and learn to paint. With the Adderall shortage I'm out here raw dogging reality so I'm quickly hopping from project to project. I need to keep them both doable and engaging or I'm going to have a bunch more half finished projects by this time next year.
On the other hand, for someone who has an Apple TV it might be a great solution. No hate from me however you want to set it up as long as it does what you want and makes you happy.