• @cRazi_man@lemm.ee
      13•8 months ago

      Many hobbies are cheap if you choose wisely out of your possible interests; and then go with cheap, good enough options rather than getting swept up in online echo chambers (where nothing less than top tier is acceptable).

      • 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒
        7•8 months ago

        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.