> spending more on hardware than you probably should Should is a tricky word. What is OPs income? What's the rest of their budget look like. What standards are

> spending more on hardware than you probably should Should is a tricky word. What is OPs income? What's the rest of their budget look like. What standards are you applying to their spending habits? What hardships do your models forecast for OP as a result of their hobby? If you know what OP should do, presumably you have this data and can provide your numbers.