@icedquinn @m0xee there was a point in my career where i made monies that could allow me to make said purchases but i never did. there was one time when i did "splurge" on a threadripper system but felt so guilty about it i returned it all. these days i find computers in the trash, e-cyclers, or i trade stuff for them to build my lab. i don't feel guilty in this way and i've got a pretty respectable setup, although possibly prone to a house-fire 😓