In 1995, a decent entry level computer was probably at least $2k (in 1995 dollars).
Now double that to $4k in 2025 dollars to account for inflation.
Now consider that in the 90s, hardware advances were coming so quickly that such a computer would be noticeably dated within 1-2 years, very out of date in 5, and borderline useless after only 7-8 years.
Today, there are plenty of computers that cost $1k-$2k new (2025 dollars) and are still perfectly usable 10+ years later. There's really no comparison.
In 1995, a decent entry level computer was probably at least $2k (in 1995 dollars).
Now double that to $4k in 2025 dollars to account for inflation.
Now consider that in the 90s, hardware advances were coming so quickly that such a computer would be noticeably dated within 1-2 years, very out of date in 5, and borderline useless after only 7-8 years.
Today, there are plenty of computers that cost $1k-$2k new (2025 dollars) and are still perfectly usable 10+ years later. There's really no comparison.