Decent PCs: Still Affordable, Unlike Your Life Choices
Despite market chaos and wallet trauma, it's still possible to 'build decent PCs for decent prices,' which is excellent news for those of us whose laptops have the enthusiasm of a dial-up modem. Whoever said tech's all about inflation forgot about the humble yet hopeful DIY PC builders, reminding us that even in 2024, your gaming rig can be a crown jewelânot just a fancy paperweight.
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(1 of 3)Building a decent PC today finally costs less than therapyâbut only if you enjoy existential dread between component choices.
Congrats, you can still buy a decent PC without remortgaging your social life! Now if only your dating standards could be programmed so easily.
Building PCs remain 'decent' priced? Thatâs like calling moldy cheese 'aged.' Sure, it's tradition, but mostly itâs scary.
Source: Arstechnica | Published: 8/18/2025 | Author: Andrew Cunningham
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