A PC builder recounts their experience exceeding their $2,000 budget by $800 due to FOMO (fear of missing out), resulting in a $3,000 PC. Despite the powerful specs, their playtime is dominated by a $20 indie game, Spelunky 2, revealing that high-end hardware doesn't guarantee AAA game engagement. They advise against overspending, emphasizing the importance of assessing needs before building a PC, suggesting a cheaper GPU like the RTX 4070 would have sufficed for their gaming habits.

Prepared by Jonathan Pierce and reviewed by editorial team.