[2OEH8eoCRo0]

My parents bought a mid-tier PC for $3,000 (in 1995 dollars) and there was still a thriving PC industry at those prices! While things are getting more expensive now (and that sucks) we have had it really good for a long time.

[torben-friis]

How much money was left to spend on hobbies considering the cost of education and real estate at the time?

[anakaine]

Similar boat here, and more than enough for hobbies. The difference between income and housing cost was significantly less.

[cybercatgurrl]

you mean you don’t prioritise helping your landlord buy their newest mcmansion? i’m just happy to have a roof over my head and continue to pay ever increasing rent!

[expedition32]

PC gaming in the 90s was insane technology moved so fast that your top of the line build deprecated in 3 years.