In the era of expensive GPUs and 4K ray tracing, a growing number of PC gamers are intentionally downgrading.

Michelle is Lifehacker's Associate Tech Editor, and has been reviewing games, laptops, phones, and more for over 10 years. She is based in New York City and holds a master's degree from NYU. December ...

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