the problem with the dream PC:
it's good. in fact it's a little too good. i built my dream PC in 2016. when i was 25
you guessed it im in my mid 30s and that PC is still running and kicking. apart from the gaming capabilities which has grossly diminished even though i got a 6700 a couple of years ago

i feel more like buying a laptop or a flagship smartphone than building a PC from the ground up again.