? Connor Mckenzie. Former Graingy employee.

@OrangeConnor2 who even atr?e you

20 is a lot less than 40.
And a monitor is a very, very, very different thing than a literal computer.
A CRT was still a cathode ray tube from start to finish, while comparing microchips across the decades is like comparing ants to mountains. The size difference of components is enormous.

@OrangeConnor2 I use a 20 year old TV every single day what's your point???

"40 years old isn't that old tbh still operable"
You are, and I say this with complete genuine honesty, delusional.
Ten years before that and the home computer was hardly a thing, if at all!
There are countries that still use Soviet-built T-54/55s (including Russia). Doesn't mean it isn't a horribly obsolete tank.
And that ignores the fact that computers have developed a LOT faster than almost any other kind of technology.

@Majakalona can't play emulator on a real CRT tv plus it's not with the normal controls one will hwve

@32 I'll just save up some money for a real one lol

what about an emulator?
yea it may be a bit illegal and not the real deal...
But its FrEe!!!!!!!¡!!

Also, I did some very fast research. For $50 you can get a remade one that is brand new but functions like an old one, or you can get a real one for $150.

If my budget was 120, I'd probably push it up to 200 if that's what they're selling for. The price isn't exactly going down any time soon.
Also, 40 years, technologically speaking, is an eternity. We went from Pac-Man to Cyberpunk in that time.

@OrangeConnor2 40 years old isn't that old tbh still operable

Ah, yes, of course. Buying a, what, 40 year old computer?
Logically, I can only guess what a justifiable price for one of those things would be nowadays.
I'm sure they're relatively rare, but how much demand could a couple of hobbyist collectors possibly generate?

Sounds Like Rapid Inflation