I get that. Your comments resonate with me. As for the CPU... I paid a few hundred bucks as I put together a great 8 bit workstation and had similar thoughts

I get that. Your comments resonate with me. As for the CPU... I paid a few hundred bucks as I put together a great 8 bit workstation and had similar thoughts. We are buying the system. A lot went into these things. A lot can still come out. And the skills can matter to us. Maybe that helps some.