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Entry level PCs costing less than $500 ‘will disappear by 2028’, research firm predicts
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Can you even get one now?
I built one back pre-christmas using ddr5 and onboard graphics. It wound out at about $500usd. Onboard Graphics which wasnt a dealbreaker for my wife but it was pretty ideal for a "rig now, gpu later" type plan.
If you skip a GPU maybe, no chance if you want to include one