Being a PC gamer on the cutting edge has never been a particularly cheap hobby, and it doesn't look like it's getting better any time soon. Almost everything is overpriced or understocked, or more likely some wonderful combination of the two. When new GPUs fly off shelves within 5 minutes of being stocked, and Trump tariff's wreaking havoc on the price of tech for new users, it's a tough time out there for the wallets of PC gamers.
It's why the new ROG NUC mini gaming PC from Asus has me disappointed, but by no means surprised by its hefty price tag. VideoCardz spotted the Chinese announcement for the new tiny rig, which gives a base price of 24,399 RMB. A direct conversion to United States Dollars puts that at around $3300, and that's without any additional Trump tariffs added. I also did the conversion to Australian dollars for my own curiosity but, if you'll excuse me, I will now be crying in the corner.
