Linux Gaming
Linux Gaming
I've begun to observe the issues with bloated applications and understand why Microsoft's pricing seems excessive. I tried Ubuntu on a virtual machine and found it performed well even on a single-core system with just 1 GB of RAM around 2011. My concerns are about Linux gaming: are there enough games available? How do drivers work? Would using a VM or running Wine for Windows games be practical? Your hardware: i7-4790K, 16GB RAM, 250GB SSD, Samsung 850 EVO 2TB, GTX 970 SSC+.
You can find it on Reddit for about $20-$50, and DX12 offers better performance than Linux.
I’m a regular Linux user for most tasks, so I can’t suggest it over Windows for gaming. There’s a reason most of my machines—except the main desktop—run Linux because it works great. But when you need software to function properly, it falls short. It’s true that with enough time and effort, anything is possible in Linux, though you might have to build your own OS. There are advantages and disadvantages, but if gaming is your main focus, support isn’t strong enough. To run most games smoothly, you’ll need a lot more work than the effort is worth. Still, for everything else—except MS Office—Linux is a solid choice!
Drivers seem pretty basic. When you need to run a virtual machine and a game, make sure you have a dedicated physical graphics card for the VM. I don't suggest using Wine for gaming.