• CheeseNoodle@lemmy.world
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          2 months ago

          A computer is also an incredibly cost efficient luxury in the long run, You spend a decent amount on it once and then you’re good for essentially endless free content for at least a decade, maybe 5 years minnimum if you have to have the latest and greatest hardware.

          Edit: Quick maths for building a new PC every 5 years with flagship (though not Halo stuff like 90 series) hardware works out about 10 eurodolarpounds a week.

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      Plus quite a few luxuries are now necessary, like a good smartphone, laptop/computer and a car (in more rural areas).

      The few sort of luxuries you splurge on are what keeps you from losing your sanity