alt Hacker NewsTo put this into a perspective, Google helpfully reminds:
> A fully configured IBM Personal Computer AT (Model 5170) with expanded memory and storage cost around $5,795 to $6,000 at its launch in August 1984, which equals roughly $18,600 to $19,300 in 2026 USD.
It would be interesting to compare the costs of a top of the line machine every decade or so. Costs were steadily decreasing until recently.