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[–] KoboldCoterie@pawb.social 4 points 9 hours ago* (last edited 9 hours ago)

I mean, excluding temporary price jumps that affect the entire industry like the current RAM and storage shortage... I assumed that was obviously implied.

Here's the thing: you don't need the newest, greatest graphics card. I've managed just fine for my entire life by never spending more than $800 or so on new PCs. (When I upgrade, I typically just replace everything and have a second PC, rather than replacing half of it and having spare parts). Do I have the best and latest? No, absolutely not, but I also said a "decent" gaming PC, not "the best PC money can buy". Certainly comparable to - or better than - current gen consoles.