A player is considering buying a gaming PC with RTX 4060. However, he thinks that his wife won't allow it. But there are also other good reasons, such as family and buying a house, which also need to be considered at the moment.
What kind of PC is it about? On reddit, the user explains that the wholesale chain Costco currently has a gaming PC on sale that he would like to buy:
- Processor: Intel i5-13400F
- Graphics card: Nvidia RTX 4060, 8 GB
- RAM: 32 GB DDR5
- Storage: 2 TB SSD
- Accessories: Keyboard and mouse
The whole hardware costs around 700 euros, and that is an excellent deal. Some calculate that you would normally have to pay double for the hardware. That's why many are surprised that he is even listening to his wife regarding such a great offer.
Family buys house and expects child, so a gaming PC is not a priority
That's why he asks his wife: Some players in the thread accuse him of simply not having enough self-confidence to stand up to his wife. Many have the cliché in mind that women don't appreciate their partners’ gaming hobbies.
However, the player explains himself that it has nothing to do with that, but that there are very valid reasons why they decided not to buy the computer. And also that he discusses the purchase of a gaming PC with his wife has reasons. He explains in several responses:
- He and his wife share all household expenses, so large investments are always discussed together, and he wants to be transparent with such expenses.
- They are currently buying a new house and expecting a second child, so the purchase of a new PC currently has the lowest priority.
- Additionally, his old gaming PC still works perfectly, and he doesn't necessarily need a new one right now. It would have looked different if his computer had broken down; then he would have also bought the PC.
The reactions are negative: It is somewhat shocking how many negative comments the user receives. Many tell him that he should rather "upgrade" his wife. One of the few positive comments states that it is good that he listens to his wife's advice (via reddit):
Anyway, that's a damn good deal for a prebuilt and would be a serious upgrade over your current PC, which you already know.
But it's good that you listen to your partner's advice, especially when it comes to money. I do the same with mine.
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