there seems to be two types of "enthusiast" here.. those that have money and those that dont..
That's a narrow focus view of what an "enthusiast" is therefore, IMO, inaccurate and incomplete.
As an electronics technician, I've been a computer "enthusiast" since the mid 70's. I have money. But I have no desire to spend money just because I can afford it. That does not make me any less an enthusiast.
Also, I don't see where the value of our systems matters, or is a measure of our enthusiasm. I have 6 computers. This, my main computer. My old main computer now serving as my on-line backup I consider it part of my main system. My previously main computer is now serving as an image and file backup server for all my other computers is also used to stream music throughout the house. Two computers in spare rooms are available for when kids/grandkids come to visit. I also have a notebook and a tablet. So that's 7 computers if you count the tablet.
But none of them are worth more than $2000 individually. Does that mean I am not enthusiastic about computers?
Then I collect old computers and old computer parts, cannibalize from here and there to make working computers to donate to the needy. I also teach (for free) young kids and seniors how to secure their computers and "
practice safe computing" because I want them to have a safe and enjoyable time with their computers. Lastly, I spend an average of 4 - 5 hours a day volunteering technical services on forums and in my shop helping users build, upgrade, repair, and secure their computers. Again for free. I do these things
enthusiastically because I really enjoy the "warm fuzzies".
My point is, money or the value of our computer's has nothing to do with how enthusiastic a person may be - regardless if we have money or not.
And finally, it is none of my business how much your system is worth. I was brought up that asking such questions was not-polite. Perhaps that's a generational thing, but I raised my kids the same way. I figure if you want others to know how much something of yours is worth, fill out your system specs and let them use PCPartPicker.
For the record, my very first PC was the only that was factory made. It was a Gateway 486DX made in the Gateway factory 90 miles up the road. I bought it right out of the factory in 1993 for $2570. That's
$4,348.97 in today's dollars. I loved that computer but vowed then never to spend that kind of money again.
