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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

5k? I don't believe it. When in get home I'll total up my setup and compare notes

EDIT- So I bought some stuff at different prices than you'd get today (cough GPU) so I will list a few prices for.

PC Hardware

  • Intel i5 10400 - $180

  • RAM 16GB DDR4 - $40

  • Mobo - $180

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Used on ebay) - $215, New is about $450

  • AverMedia HD2 Capture Card - $150 (now $99)

  • PCIE Wifi Adapter (Amazon) - $20

  • 250Gb SSD (system and files, gift) - $80

  • 2Tb HDD (Games, tried to save on budget) - $80

  • PSU - $120

  • Total Spent - $985

  • Total Value - $1300

Peripherals

  • 40" TV - $200 new at time, got on clearance for $100. Now ~$130-150
  • 24" gaming monitor (used) - $200 retail discontinued, paid $120 used, $100 on ebay now
  • 4 Hard Drive dock (gift) - $100
  • RGB keyboard pad (gift) - $40
  • keyboard base - $120
  • White switches - $40
  • Custom etsy keys - $40
  • Logitech mouse - $80
  • USB Hub (Ebay) - $37
  • Stream Deck (Ebay) - $80
  • Microphone (Used Ebay) - $70, new is $140
  • Headphones -$100

Total Spent - $787 (927 if free was included)

All in - I'm at about $2k and can run Space Marine 2 and Warzone.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

I don't buy it either. My PC + an upgrade 3 years later (with a Ryzen 5800X and a used RTX 3090!) cost me about €2,000. If you want to push it, you add the TV (€1,000) because it serves as a monitor and the whole home cinema setup because the computer is hooked to it (probably about €1,000 as well).

That's 4k and I'm stretching it. Buy a good monitor for €300, monitoring speakers or headphones for €250 and you're already set for a high end experience.

As for games... C'mon, y'all know we sail the high seas.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

I can see how it would get to 5K including games over a long enough period of time but realistically most hobbies accrue cost over time.