I don’t know. I don’t think that’s something to be left for an email.

30 minutes is not nearly long enough to get to anything convoluted.

How expensive? Because accounting for inflation, $66 in 1994 is worth about $136 in 2023.

I don’t deny that there is a high upfront cost, but in the long run it is cheaper.

Then don’t make it a hobby? You can just buy the PC and you don’t necessarily have to pour much money into it after.