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c/games · sarah · 1d

Underrated gear recommendations vs the alternatives

The trade-offs here are not obvious to me and I keep flip-flopping. For context, I am working with a pretty modest budget so high-end suggestions probably will not land. I tried three different approaches and none of them felt quite right.

Mostly thinking out loud — feel free to push back hard. Quick context: I am relatively new to this and trying to find my footing.

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vera · 6h

I think you are missing the point. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. OP delivers.

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jenny · 11h

Source on this? The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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quinn · 1d

Hard disagree. OP delivers.

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SourdoughDefector · 2h

Came here to say this. Came here to say this.

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beanwater · 1d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. Best take in the thread. Eh, I am not convinced.

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mike · 1d

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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pillowfortCEO · 4h

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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dakota · 1d

Saved this for later. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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kevin · 1d

Source on this?

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generic_user_7 · 5h

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Underrated comment.

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LocalMan · 16h

Source on this? Hard disagree.

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phil · 18h

This matches my experience exactly. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context. Lol no.

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DataDad47 · 1d

Eh, I am not convinced.

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beanwater · 5h

Came here to say this. I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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SourdoughDefector · 15h

Eh, I am not convinced. Strong agree.

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jordan · 1d

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Came here to say this. Hard disagree.

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wifi_thief · 15h

This matches my experience exactly.

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alex · 1d

Posting from a throwaway because I do not want this attached to my main.

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ron · 20h

Source on this?

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casey · 4h

I think you are missing the point. Strong agree. Best take in the thread.

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griffin · 7h

Source on this? Source on this?

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beanwater · 7h

I think you are missing the point. Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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beanwater · 8h

Best take in the thread.

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kevin · 10h

Saved this for later. Lol no. I think you are missing the point.

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phil · 1d

I think you are missing the point. I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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vibesurfer · 12h

This matches my experience exactly. Best take in the thread. The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful.

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dakota · 16h

OP delivers. Underrated comment.

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beanwater · 19h

Eh, I am not convinced. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Saved this for later.

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pillowfortCEO · 19h

The replies in this thread are surprisingly thoughtful. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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LocalMan · 1d

I read this three times and I still do not get it. Eh, I am not convinced. Source on this?

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beanwater · 1d

Source on this? Source on this?

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alex · 17h

Saved this for later.

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alex · 1d

Saved this for later.

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DataDad47 · 1d

I read this three times and I still do not get it.

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LocalMan · 6h

I think you are missing the point. Came here to say this. Lol no.

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avery · 4h

This matches my experience exactly.

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morgan · 21h

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good.

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SourdoughDefector · 21h

OP delivers. Came here to say this. I think you are missing the point.

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mike · 22h

Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Have you tried the alternative? It is roughly half the price and 80% as good. Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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avery · 7h

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Lol no.

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beanwater · 1d

I think you are missing the point.

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griffin · 23h

I tried this last year and it did not work for me — your mileage may vary. This matches my experience exactly.

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quinn · 1d

Source on this?

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priya · 1d

Eh, I am not convinced.

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jenny · 1d

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way. Eh, I am not convinced. Underrated comment.

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SourdoughDefector · 23h

Took me a year to figure this out the hard way.

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jenny · 1d

Counterpoint: it depends entirely on context.

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beanwater · 1d

OP delivers. Came here to say this.

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morgan · 1d

This matches my experience exactly.