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Chat about how and why Ravi built his new desktop, and memories of our first computers.

• Why did Ravi need a new computer?
• When did we buy our first computers?
  • "Assembled" computers and pirated software
  • Famous computers at BITS - Russell's media machine
• How to pick parts for a modern-day desktop
  • CPU and motherboard
  • RAM and SSD
  • Monitors
• Economics of buying a branded computer vs. building it
• How long does it take to research and build one
• Breakdown of the cost
• Our current work and home setups