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Proton is Valve's translation layer, not an emulator, so Windows games run near native. Skipping Windows can free up R2,000 for hardware in SA.
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A PWM fan changes speed on a board signal, while a fixed-speed fan runs at one rate. PWM lets a curve ramp up under load and stay quiet at idle. In a small flat in Durban with a shared lounge, quiet idle curves matter, and the Omni Matrix 360 uses PWM fans.
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