Remember When Motherboards Were Priced Well?

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Remember When Motherboards Were Priced Well?

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GASP! The absolute AUDACITY of motherboard manufacturers passing around the concept of "reasonably priced" like it's some ancient scroll of forbidden knowledge! 😱 They're literally hiding behind a rock like Patrick Star, hoping we won't notice they've jacked up prices to the stratosphere! Remember the good old days when building a PC didn't require selling a kidney on the black market? Those fish are CONSPIRING against our wallets while we're out here trying to upgrade our rigs without financial ruin! The betrayal is just TOO MUCH to bear!

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