Four important considerations before buying an older CPU.

On the whole, the cost of computers has dropped a lot. (When adjusted for inflation, the mid-1990s equivalent of today’s basic $650 computers came in around $4,000.) But PCs still aren’t cheap—so it’s understandable that to meet a tight budget, some builders look to cut corners where they can.

One way to do that is by purchasing an older CPU, one that predates even the last generation of parts.
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