"Unveiling Nostalgia: Exploring the Dusty Relics of My Childhood PC"

A tech enthusiast reminisces about building his first PC as a teenager, reflecting on the nostalgia and challenges of assembling a budget-friendly mid-range desktop. Comparing the affordability of past components to today's pricey GPUs, he questions the feasibility of building a sub-$500 PC in the current market, noting the diminishing upgrade paths and the increasing difficulty of achieving budget gaming setups.