• RQG@lemmy.world
    31·
    6 days ago

    I mean, what else to spend spare money on besides the things I enjoy. Like other people spend thousands travel. I spend the same amount on a box of Warhammer. Jk. I can’t afford Warhammer.

    • Wilzax@lemmy.world
      271·
      6 days ago

      No! You’re supposed to be miserable for your entire youth by saving and investing every penny you don’t need to survive! That way you can afford all the medical bills and therapy you’ll need when you’re old and retired and have had aife devoid of joy!!

      Sigma grindset!!!

  • jboy@lemmy.sdf.org
    13·
    6 days ago

    “All you need is a pair of running shoes!” And another. And another. And another. Ad infinitum $$$

  • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    11·
    6 days ago

    Be sure to see if your local library or community center has hobby stuff to check out or cheap classes! YMMV depending on how well funded they are, but it’s becoming really common to have a 3D printer, specialty baking pans, tools, etc.

    • DokPsy@lemmy.world
      6·
      6 days ago

      Bruh. 3d printing is a mildly expensive gateway hobby that funnels things into other hobbies

      • Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
        2·
        6 days ago

        It’s free at my local library because it’s new. Their cost plan for when they start charging is free for the first 3 hours of printing and then a max of $10 for a 10 hour print.

    • cRazi_man@lemm.ee
      12·
      6 days ago

      Many hobbies are cheap if you choose wisely out of your possible interests; and then go with cheap, good enough options rather than getting swept up in online echo chambers (where nothing less than top tier is acceptable).

    • Todd Bonzalez@lemm.ee
      43·
      6 days ago

      lmao, what? Ground floor for building a usable gaming PC is $1,000. A lot more if you want to play new games with decent graphics.

      And those games cost money too.

      Realistically you’re spending $5,000 on a nice PC, monitors, speakers, accessories, and a collection of games. You’re going to need upgrades and additional games over time so even more money.

      • Ogeon@programming.dev
        9·
        6 days ago

        A relatively cheap PC with Factorio and you are set. You won’t spend much on food either, so win-win.

      • 𝔼𝕩𝕦𝕤𝕚𝕒@lemmy.world
        7·
        6 days ago

        5k? I don’t believe it. When in get home I’ll total up my setup and compare notes

        EDIT- So I bought some stuff at different prices than you’d get today (cough GPU) so I will list a few prices for.

        PC Hardware

        • Intel i5 10400 - $180

        • RAM 16GB DDR4 - $40

        • Mobo - $180

        • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 (Used on ebay) - $215, New is about $450

        • AverMedia HD2 Capture Card - $150 (now $99)

        • PCIE Wifi Adapter (Amazon) - $20

        • 250Gb SSD (system and files, gift) - $80

        • 2Tb HDD (Games, tried to save on budget) - $80

        • PSU - $120

        • Total Spent - $985

        • Total Value - $1300

        Peripherals

        • 40" TV - $200 new at time, got on clearance for $100. Now ~$130-150
        • 24" gaming monitor (used) - $200 retail discontinued, paid $120 used, $100 on ebay now
        • 4 Hard Drive dock (gift) - $100
        • RGB keyboard pad (gift) - $40
        • keyboard base - $120
        • White switches - $40
        • Custom etsy keys - $40
        • Logitech mouse - $80
        • USB Hub (Ebay) - $37
        • Stream Deck (Ebay) - $80
        • Microphone (Used Ebay) - $70, new is $140
        • Headphones -$100

        Total Spent - $787 (927 if free was included)

        All in - I’m at about $2k and can run Space Marine 2 and Warzone.

        • Etienne_Dahu@jlai.lu
          6·
          6 days ago

          I don’t buy it either. My PC + an upgrade 3 years later (with a Ryzen 5800X and a used RTX 3090!) cost me about €2,000. If you want to push it, you add the TV (€1,000) because it serves as a monitor and the whole home cinema setup because the computer is hooked to it (probably about €1,000 as well).

          That’s 4k and I’m stretching it. Buy a good monitor for €300, monitoring speakers or headphones for €250 and you’re already set for a high end experience.

          As for games… C’mon, y’all know we sail the high seas.

      • Zos_Kia@lemmynsfw.com
        4·
        6 days ago

        That’s only if you are in the subset of PC enjoyers who like state of the art equipment, expensive accessories and expensive recent games.

        I consider myself a PC nerd but 5K is more than I spent in the last 10 years on the hobby. I’ve built my main rig for <1K, own a few raspberries and my home server is an old work laptop. It absolutely doesn’t have to be an expensive hobby.

    • DokPsy@lemmy.world
      5·
      6 days ago

      I got some 35mm film cause I was playing with the idea of film based astrophotography on my 3d printed telescope and wanted to test out a few different types of film… And since the local places are charging $16+ per roll, was going to develop them myself.

      Am I doing this right?

  • Mandy@sh.itjust.works
    6·
    6 days ago

    There is a hell of a lot of things I would have loved to turn into hobbies if weren’t for the money