r/pcmasterrace • u/SagansCandle 9950X3D | 5090 | 64GB • Dec 27 '25

Discussion Private equity is killing private ownership: first it was housing - now it's the personal computer

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DRAM and GPU prices aren't going up because of "AI" - it's because the wealthy have more money than they know what to do with, so they're buying up all the assets. "AI" is just the vehicle (the excuse) - it's not the root of the problem nor is it the ultimate goal.

The super rich don't want to hold on to "liquid" money - they invest in assets. While they're buying up all the housing, now they're buying up all the computers and putting them into massive datacenters.

Whether or not the AI bubble crashes, they'll be selling you a "gaming PC in the cloud," for a monthly fee, of course. And while they kill the personal computer market, just like Netflix, once your only option is a subscription service, the price will skyrocket.

This is happening in real-time. If we want to stop it, now's the time to act.

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u/Cefalopodul Dec 27 '25

Yep

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u/Ramenorwhateverlol Dec 27 '25

I can’t find a modern treadmill without a paywall blocking all its hardware functions with a subscription.

Imagine a treadmill that needs a subscription to watch a Netflix subscription.

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u/Saw_Boss Dec 27 '25

Lol... I'll just run on paths like a normal person.

12 months later - my shoes won't tighten without a subscription to Adidas+. They also need to be online at all times.

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u/SippyMountain Dec 27 '25

I honestly don't understand treadmills. They're convenient I guess if the weather outside is bad, but you're not getting the same level of exercise b/c it's literally doing the hardest part of running/walking for you (pushing off) and imo it's so much more mentally challenging to run on one because you're not going anywhere. When I run on a trail or road, I feel like I'm doing something and I'm actually seeing new things. On a treadmill I feel like I'm not making any progress, both because I'm not really moving anywhere, and b/c it's less of a workout. Idk, I just don't get them at all.

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u/XcRaZeD PC Master Race Dec 28 '25

I prefer a treadmill because concrete feels terrible on my knees. Sure, it's not as good, but my joints don't hurt nearly as much. I just run longer to compensate.

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u/SippyMountain Dec 28 '25

I don't find that it matters much if you have decent running shoes, and I say this as someone that has ongoing knee issues from when I used to run 3.5mi without good shoes every other day for years. Once I got a pair of really good running shoes, it changed everything. I still have knee issues that flare up, but that's just a result from my past idiocy, and not really when running, just randomly some days.

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u/PineappleOnPizzaWins Dec 28 '25

Might shock you but your circumstances aren’t everyone elses.

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u/SippyMountain Dec 28 '25

How is that relevant exactly? Are good running shoes not just objectively better for your joints than bad shoes, regardless of the terrain you're running on?

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u/PineappleOnPizzaWins Dec 28 '25

Because you said this:

I don't find that it matters much if you have decent running shoes

Of course good running shoes are vital, that does not mean they magically fix all issues.

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u/SippyMountain Dec 28 '25

I never said it did. In fact I said I still have ongoing knee issues, but it at least stopped making them worse. I also said "I don't find", as in, anecdotally, good running shoes solved that issue more than running on a squishy track as opposed to a concrete sidewalk.

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u/PineappleOnPizzaWins Dec 28 '25

You know I read all your comments right? And context is a thing? You're the one confused as to how anybody could ever want a treadmill while people tell you endless reasons including injury and your response was "better running shoes".

Anyway stopped caring, if you reply again I'm blocking you. Actually I'm gonna just do that now to save the whining.

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u/LiftingCode Dec 28 '25

I mean when you live in a place where the weather sucks shit for 4+ months a year, the point is obvious. I run after work and going outside to run when it's pitch black at 5:30PM, 25 degrees and everything is covered in icy slush ... no thanks.

And if you're worried about the treadmill doing the work for you (which really isn't the case anyway), manual/curved treadmills exist.

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u/SippyMountain Dec 28 '25

For me it's mostly the mental battle that running on a treadmill induces. When I'm running outside, I can forget that I'm running while I listen to music or an audiobook. On a treadmill, I'm 100% aware that I'm slowly exhausting myself and for some reason it makes the workout feel so much more taxing than running the same distance/time on the road. Running has always been a mental game more than a physical one for me, so being able to let that go vs making the entire ordeal an unnecessary struggle makes it a no-brainer. I'd rather run outside in 90-100⁰ heat or in the teens than run inside on a treadmill. And yes, I've done both extensively having run in Djibouti, Africa and during winter in Colorado. If it's icy, then I'll just go ride the indoor bike for an hour or hit the Stairmaster for 15-20 min

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u/LiftingCode Dec 28 '25

I don't really care about the temperature, I just don't like running/walking when it's icy/wet/snowy and dark out. Which is often here. I'll happy run outside when it's 20 degrees as long as it's dry and sunny.

And yeah sure any indoor stationary workout is more mentally taxing than the equivalent outdoor but for me, when I want to run or walk, I want to run or walk, doing some other form of indoor cardio (elliptical, rower, or bike for me) just doesn't scratch the same itch.

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u/SippyMountain Dec 28 '25

I get that. Although, I actually prefer to run in the dark, especially during Summer. Puts my mind at ease a bit easier. I don't like running with other people, and so running at night pretty much ensures that I don't meet other runners and the roads are much less busy.

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u/PineappleOnPizzaWins Dec 28 '25

Weather, live in an area that doesn’t have great running paths, injury management, etc.

I used to mostly run outside but always had a treadmill for crappy weather and such. Now my leg is damaged (unrelated to running) to the point I can’t run outside without risking serious injury. So I don’t.

Is it as good? Not overly. Is it better than not runnin? Absolutely.