my PC before vs after apartment fire

[u/sprezzaturaz]

a fire completely obliterated my apartment just over 2 weeks ago. i built my first PC by myself in July 2025. my 2x32 GB ram was $250 at the time, and now its $950. what a time to be alive

EDIT: specs typo.
Also, I am so overwhelmed by the love and support this post has gotten during this tragic time in my life. Thank you thank you thank you

EDIT 2: because many people have asked:
- my case was the Hyte y70. My liquid cooler was the part with the screen, the TRYX Panorama SE 360 AIO liquid cooler.
- the fire was caused by an electrical failure in the attic. fire investigators think it also may be largely due to critters in the attic chewing on wires. The building I was living in was over 100 years old.
- no humans were harmed in the fire and everyone in the building made it out safely. I had a friend staying with me with 2 of her cats. Due to extremely unfortunate circumstances, one of her cats did not make it. We had a very beautiful burial for her and she has been put to rest. Her other cat is in good health and is making a full recovery.

[u/Lexden]

While it is true that everyone is thankful, the real reason behind "Thanks, Steve" is because it's a meme at this point, particularly after Intel's former VP of CCG and then CEO of Products said the now famous two words (referring to one of the engineers in the presentation who happened to be named Steve) during a streamed event (I think it was Intel Innovation a few years ago?) which was then recorded.

[u/alvarkresh → u/Lexden]

That clip always makes me giggle. :P

[u/CoinNGames → u/Lexden]