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You're right that when a new video card hits the market and is top-of-the-line with all the bells and whistles, it won't cost $30. But to say it will never cost $30 is foolish. I believe the parent post was saying he didn't mind the technological push because the sooner something new comes along, the sooner what's new now will become passe and cost $50 instead of $200. You can get an AthlonXP 2100+ CPU w/ motherboard for less than $80 shipped. You can get geforce2 and geforce3 cards for $40 and less. If you're willing to be just a bit behind the cutting edge, it works out to be rather cost effective.

As far as a CPU for $40: this one costs $39. Yes it's a Socket A 900mhz cpu, but it only costs $39. No shipping either, get 'em while the gettin's good! (And the 900 was a good overclocker, as I recall. might be able to bump that baby up to 1.2 before it gives any fuss) Duron 1.3 GHz for $34, free shipping.... Breaking the $40 price point is a AthlonMP 1.2GHz for $44 shipped....

three perfectly nice cpus to put in a motherboard. perfectly nice.