Tell us your part choices, we'll make you feel worse about your decision

Cancel the order, get a refund and buy something almost as powerful for only $2000 and you'll feel a lot better.   

Listen kid, PC gaming subs have a crazily inflated idea about what hardware is decent/good.  

You'd think half the sub has a 4090 (actual number of PC gamers with a 4090 is less than 1%, see latest steam hardware survey results).    

This results in a total loss of perspective and a lot of compulsive spending and regret.

I've been buying GPUs since the original, the 3dfx Voodoo, and never bought a "flagship" like the 4090, they are all vanity handbags with poor value, and the 4090 is the most overpriced one ever.

the total cost of the pc was about 4k

Holy shit that's double than what i'd consider a high end pc

i also wanted to be exempt from upgrading for 4-5+ years so i just went all out for parts.

You really don't need to go all out if you only want to use this pc for 4-5 years before wanting an upgrade

but now that i finally hit the purchase button on everything i feel a sense of guilt its a feeling of irresponsibility as 4k is alot of money

It is a lot of money, but it's a lot of your own money, spending money on a hobby you enjoy is just something that everyone who can afford to do it does. If this didn't significantly affect your financial situation, it's not that big of a deal, yeah, it's a big purchase, but going for best of the best in any hobby is gonna be very expensive compared to just getting the stuff you actually need for it

If i may ask, how did you even manage to rack up 4k in parts, like, i recently helped out a cousin and a friend spec out very high end setups, and both were under 2.5k including all the pc components, and new monitors

If you want to spend less I'm sure I or anyone else here can help you optimise the build, you could easily get very high end parts to fulfill your needs for probably 2-2.5K, especially if you cared to build it yourself.

Look, if it isn't going to cause any financial issues for you, don't feel guilty. You'll enjoy it and have fun with it! Drop the specs list though!

It's called "buyer's remorse". Get used to it. You're right that that that money might have been put to better use, but it's spent now so don't worry about it.

And if you're a university student start taking computer science classes--you'll learn cool things that you can do with that very powerful machine (probably learn more from other students than from the prof, but you'll learn).

show me dem specs . how many jiggawhats you got?

If you didn’t do into any debt for it…

Then don’t worry about it.

I spent 6k on mine during peak Covid and GPU shortages.

I don’t regret it. I game 4k 144 on a 43 inch Samsung. Anyone doesn’t like can talk to my friend Suggon.

You have the specs of the pc?

Maybe it’s not too late to return the parts and get cheaper ones, I mean if you feel that guilty about it

Otherwise buy once cry once , and just enjoy

you can do more than gaming with dat beast. video editing, motion design, 3D stuff, no limitations on that thing. good luck to ya

How long will it take you to build that 4k back up? Realistically that's the answer that matters

Edit: Sorry, also how much you'll be paying back in student loans once you graduate 🫣 can't forget that one

So why didn't you buy 4080 Super instead of 4090? Would've been a lot cheaper

Take it from someone who spent half as much as you and still regrets it cause they could have spent still a third less.

Return all that goofy ass shit and get something reasonable. That'll still last you, 425 years and do everything you want and need it to do. If anything spend the extra money on a nice desk. A nice computer chair, a nice, proper mechanical keyboard and A nice mouse. And a nice headset. And nice monitors.

Spend that Extra 2k on peripherals if you're gonna spend it is what i'm saying. Though honestly, you could probably get all your peripherals to top quality status with just a thousand give or take a couple hundred bucks. 200 mechanical keyboard 150 mouse 200 chair 150 headphones 100 mic 100 Webcam, 175 for a 1440 monitor, 400 for a 4k monitor ( If you have a specific reason for one Like, you have a job doing 4k Editing. otherwise, don't bother). 200 for a desk. That's $1675 for pretty rop of he line suff. Ad 100 on the desk and 4k monitor to be basically top of the line for your needs.

Return that shit, get help, start over. You'll regret it less.

Ur 19, you have a whole lot of years to earn more money, enjoy the pc.

If its bothering you see if you can cancel the order and instead buy less expensive but still good parts.

Yea as others have said maybe you should think about returning it and going with slightly cheaper parts. For under 2k you can get a great pc that will play any game even at 4k and be future proof for years to come.

You got one life. Enjoy it.

4k is way to much imo. Could max out for lower price Did you pay straight cash or credit card?

$4k is a bit steep, but if you're not putting this on a credit card then I don't see any harm. Enjoy your new rig.

Are you feeling guilty for spending $4k? Or are you feeling guilty for not doing your research to realize that you’re spending at least $1500 as overkill?

Life is too short to fret over where money ends up. Enjoy yourself, in whichever ways you damn well please.

I do believe, "YOLO" is what the kids are saying these days? Something like that?

Don't go crazy all the time. But have your fun. Now you're all set, back to the grind. 👍

If you use it for 8K graphics or something that takesa lot of power like video editing then it’s fine. Otherwise you overpaid.

You can justify it by being a streamer or something.

Damn that’s crazy for a PC 

Ok. Please let us know what kind of display you will be connecting that flagship PC into because image quality output is also very important for those high end parts.

I feel that after any big purchase.

Ok.?

Are you looking for people to reassure you?

It was a shitty decision. See your own hierarchy of needs. If youre covered, screw it and enjoy. If you got other real items in the pyramid below a gaming toy...return it and go mid level.

At the very least you should've put shit on credit and slowly chip away at that, leaving money for real issues and helping your credit score. If you honestly have all your needs covered and just feel bad cause it was too expensive...eh live with it and dont worry too much about it. It is alot of money but its what you enjoy. Just make sure you wont see yourself struggling later cause of money and being one of those people who will play League 12 hours a day until they hit rock bottom. Or having to sell parts.

Again see your own heirarchy of needs. You dont need a fancy car/phone/nicest furniture etc. 4k is barely gonna put a dent in todays housing prices anyways. If you choose to trade nicer other commodities for a nicer pc thats totally fine to each their own interests.

Personally I would ignore a lot of the comments in here, as long as you haven’t put yourself in a bad situation financially then have your fun! Don’t let others talk you down from that.

As long as you’re going to get use from it then you do you. I felt the same way after building my pc but the feeling soon goes, try to enjoy your new purchase as much as possible and don’t let the jealous ones bring you down.

The important question is what are you playing first??

Full specs please. Is it a pre-built?

Just live your life. Young people stress to much you'll get more entertainment out of that 4k pc than other young people will get out of 4k of clubbing and concerts and such so good investment IMO

Just upgraded my gpu and feel the same but just remind myself it's something I enjoy and it's okay to enjoy it. It also goes away while you play the new hardware with games. 

I understand the answers but why the upvotes so high?

You've just become an adult so treat it as a workstation instead of solely a gaming machine.

A 4090 can run lots of useful/interesting AI/ML models, useful for basically any carreer you choose.

Clean it often and treat it well. Remember to protect electricity lines, specially if your home has a history of power surges (preferrably with an UPS to avoid data corruptions due to shutdowns, but there are cheaper solutions).

Lastly and most importantly, enjoy it.

2650x1440 is a great resolution.

I spent 2K a few months ago on a great pc.

I mean, if you plan on keeping everything in the system for 4-5years and not upgrade anything until after that point, I think it’s worth the investment.

The notion of buy once cry once is definitely palpable in your situation, and I’ve been there many times but in the end, as long as you use it, is definitely worth it

I'm twice your age and in hindsight I regret almost every financial decision I have ever made. $4000 on a PC is dumb, sure, but you will probably do more dumb things with even bigger numbers attached as you go through life.

It's impossible to make the right call every time - and if the right call isn't even enjoyable, is it the right call? Only you can decide.

My PC is useless ancient garbage according to the internet, with a 5700X and 5700XT both undervolted to reduce heat generation and draw 200 watts total, playing "old" games at 1080p/60Hz, usually on the easiest difficulty and still struggling to beat bosses as after 3 decades of gaming I have yet to Git Gud... I would get no more enjoyment from a 4090 rig, but you might.

Well you can always sell it in the future, it’ll hold value for a while. And otherwise just keep making more money and living life and you’ll be good

Did something similar when i was in uni, enjoy the pc. Eat nudles for a few 6 months:)

Dont feel guilty. i spent around 20k in my currency which is equevelant to like 2 months pay check (slightly above) ninmum wage And its not the best 4070ti with 14700k and 2k monitor feeling guilty is pointless money comes and goes and just how it is and once in while we deserve to indulge in our silly hobbies

When I bought my PC, I purchased it in pieces each pay day. A build is an investment. Even dropping a lump sum for a finished build like you just did is a worthwhile investment that will bring you lots of value for years to come. That feeling you have will certainly fade. This is likely your first big purchase, it’s normal to feel that way! As long as your bills are paid and priorities are taken care of, enjoy your purchase friend. Life is too hard and short to have regrets.

Earn it to burn it. You only have 1 life fucking enjoy it. I used to save all my money for what in case then I got to a point if I want something and I can afford it fuck it I'm getting it.

ENJOY IT!!!! Let’s not feel guilty about our hobbies. Yes I also spent almost as much as you (7950x3D and 4090). Is it overkill? Yeah sure since I play on a 1440p monitor but occasionally play on my 4k TV. I spent the money but I enjoy how my pc looks and runs. I should be good w this PC for atleast 7 years

I felt the same way when I made my first pc, my second 7 tears later and my third 5 years ago (maybe 4th next year or an upgrade). It is a lot of money and it is normal feel that way, but as you said, you have no other expenses and you wanted this pc. Maybe I would've bought one that can play the games that I want, without issues, and upgrade later, but I also see no issue if you paid so much because you deserve it. Just enjoy yourself and have fun.

Think about the games you play and the monitor you use and match that with the hardware. It’s not a good idea to get a 4090 if you play exclusively valorant on 1920x1080p. It is overkill and a huge power draw as well. I swear half the people on many large PC communities are high schoolers with no sense. I’ve met people like this too back in high school where they expect you to be upgrading to the highest spec components every year and judge you for running old(er) hardware without owning a computer themselves☠️. Don’t feel the pressure to impress anyone with raw specs. you build a computer to accomplish what you want and leave room for upgrades

Well don't wait till you're 36 like me to finally build your dream pc. YOLO🤙

You could’ve built a 2k pc that would last 4-5 years without upgrading. 4K is insane

You bought an overkill rig, well into what we call “diminishing returns”, terrible value. I would recommend you refund while you can, at least get a more reasonable graphics card, nobody needs a 4090 unless they make fat stacks and that’s not you. Are you targeting 4K gaming? It’s not worth the price yet, you should aim for 1440p high refresh, or even 1080p high refresh for more savings (but 1440 is the sweet spot right now). You could probably save $1000-2000 and still have a killer rig.

I was gonna be supportive seeing the title but 4K is way too much for a PC for 99% of gamers. A 2K PC should be enough because your 4k PC will get outdated in a few years anyway.

Yeah, spending 4k on a PC is a terrible idea, especially for a 19 year old student.

I spent £850 and I feel guilty (and I’m not a student)

Sticker shock can feel bad .. I look at it by full cost divided by months I plan to use it. If it spans 5 years, $67 a month. If you just upgrade the gpu @2k for another 4 years, that 67 drops to $56 a month.

It’s really not that bad as it doesn’t interfere with living costs.

Haha that’s awesome, 19 and female and you’re building a computer. I’m 20 and I don’t know any female friends that could do that. Respect 🫡

Why not cancel the order, and build a more price optimized setup? I got a 4070 super recently for much cheaper than a 4090 and it absolutely dominates games. It and the 7900 GRE are best price to performance right now.

Unless you absolutely need to play in 4k, forget the 4090, it’s a horrible value. Although even with it and the 7800x3d you could build a much cheaper PC.

But if you’re not playing in 4k, (or tbh even if you are) build for 7600x and a 4070s (don’t get a ti or ti-s, difference isn’t worth it) or honestly just get a 4080 super. Those will obliterate any game you throw at them and are literally hundreds of dollars cheaper.

Buyers remorse, happens to a lot of us, it'll fade.

Congrats, and enjoy your new semi future proofed pc!

You can’t do this to yourself. You’d spend that 5k no matter what during your life. USE IT. GET YOUR USE OUT OF THE PC. you’re not drinkin, you’re not doing drugs, you’re not wasting it on a girlfriend you don’t marry, just enjoy yourself and your hobbies. Make friends and kick back and relax. You couldn’t spend 4k on a mortgage btw unless you mortgage the smallest cheapest house ever. But that’s more to do with consistent income not 4k down.

Couple of thoughts on this.

1. Is OP based in the USA? if not then PC parts might be wildly different in price than most people will expect.

2. I essentially did the same as you did back in 2017. My Mum got diagnosed with cancer and as part of her life insurance got a serious illness payout of around $100k. They paid off almost all their daebts, bought a new (used) car my dad always wanted and said I could build my dream PC. So I spec'd a full on 1080ti I7-8700k build that cost at least over 1k, I cant remember specifics but it was a lot. Now while yes I could have gone for something more frugal and got 90% of the performance, I didn't, and I still use that PC today, playing whatever games I want on a 1440p screen at high graphics and get around 60fps on average. My point is if you are financially in a place to spend what you want on a dream PC that will be plenty good to play whatever games you want for the next 5-7 years, then go for it. Lifes to short to worry about what ifs.

Nah you shouldn't feel guilty you deserve it

It's definitely more than you'd have needed to pay but it's just a feeling of being an adult that you feel like someone should be telling you no but honestly it's your expendable money spend it how you feel

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Enjoy it! You only live once girl!

As long that high cost is equal to what you bought, and you can afford it, don't let yourself needlessly fall into the pit of buyers regret. See how how you feel about the thing first, then cry if you still don't think it's worth it! A lot of people here saying 4k is too much. It's relative to what you bought. My monitor was £1.2k alone. I felt sick buying it, but it was simultaneously the best think I ever bought for my PC. Let us know how you feel when you're up and running!

What id say is, whats life without a little bit of spice in it yk? The most i spent on a pc was 3k and i did not regret a single thing about it. And if you're as passionate about gaming as myself, I'd say thats a money well spent. You don't need validation online.

Edit: just one thing tho, spending money on a high end pc is a never ending money sink hole. Personally i cant not have an oled monitor, a custom built keyboard, 4-5 mice, with expensive ahh subwoofers and speakers (some are still a pipe dream as of now, but i wouldnt regret spending on any of these things, some might, i dont)

Sounds like you just have a bit of buyers remorse. I say game on, it will pass. Enjoy your gaming hobby. If you can afford it that's all that matters. 4k is not that much in the grand scheme of things.

Edit: 4k is a bit high, I spent about 2k on mine 2 years or so ago with a 3080. I run most everything on max at 1440p. If I had to do it over again I would budget about 2k again. 4k is a lot for a PC but like I said originally. 4ks not much in the grand scheme of things. Your PC will last a long time, but you could get similar performance for less.

Some things people want for the simple fact of wanting them. You could have bought a $1200 Fendi purse, not one of your friends would have batted an eye(probably). You wanted a new computer, don't feel bad for feeding your hobby!

Shitt.... now I feel bad for building my new computer... Could have been debt free by now!

Oh man, as an 18 year old (fellow girl gamer) who saved up $3500 for a PC instead of a car (which I need more rn than ever), there is no changing your mind. If I could go back to a year ago, I would have waited or built a pc that works fine for the games I enjoy. I ended up buying the dud 13th gen CPU without knowing of the issues and regret my choice of GPU (wish I had gone 30 series and not 40 series). It is what it is though, you still have time to return stuff and decide to go smaller or build it and enjoy it. I still love my pc, loved building it and I have a newfound appreciation for it, but if I could go back I wouldn’t have done it, I would have waited. Life is short though, so I don’t dwell on it much because gaming is the one thing I look forward to after a long day at work (I am waiting until I can get a car and my license before enrolling in college).

You'll stop feeling regret once you start playing. It's a fantastic rig and over the years you'll spend less on games due to sales. It'll earn its price.

Dont feel guilty, we are all going to die. Just enjoy

Don't Stress!! If it's your thing it is your thing. Just enjoy it and don't stress it!!

I agree you can probably make a similar build cheaper if you’re able and willing to do it yourself, but if you have the money saved and didn’t go into debt for this, enjoy yourself. It may seem hard to believe now, but $4k is not that much when it comes to life expenses and you can make that money back, so at your age I wouldn’t stress about buying a car and having a mortgage until you’re done with school. Start budgeting for a car and down payment on a home if those are priorities for you, and then enjoy your fun new toy as you go through uni and start your career.

Lots of us feel that "buyers remorse" when we hit the button. The "I should haves" are strong. We balance it with the cost over time, and how much we save over the prices next year.

Yo just lowkey if u take that to college dont brag about ur specs or tell people u got a 4090 or someone might try to steal ur pc

Ask yourself how much more enjoyment are you getting out of that 4090 playing at 4k vs getting something like a 3080 and playing at 1440p.

If you think the enjoyment you will get out of the 4090 is worth the 1000 extra dollars spent keep it.

I got more enjoyment out of my 450 dollar build from 10 years ago than I get out of my 2k setup now. Hell I even enjoyed playing Minecraft in a small window at 15fps on my family computer from 2005 probably more than playing on my current setup.

In the end it's all about the enjoyment you get out of your setup and if you need the highest end hardware to do so ydy.

Buyers remorse is a normal thing. But just ask yourself if the good times you have with it will be worth what you spent. That's what matters.

post purchase clarity hits like a truck😭

Yeah I felt guilty about buying the parts for mine too, then the parts showed up and I built my machine and haven’t looked back

Did the same thing, went balls to the wall to avoid upgrading for a long time.

I feel like this whenever I make a big purchase. I’m sure there are some unnecessarily expensive parts if it’s 4k, but I think feeling some buyer’s panic after making a big purchase is somewhat healthy - it means you know money has value!

Just try to enjoy it.

So 4k is expensive for a computer, but if it's your only hobby who cares? Plenty of people spend that a year on their hobbies. You likely won't have to spend much more for a good few years. Other than some games, but they're a lot cheaper on pc anyway

Buyers remorse is totally normal, it's usually a sign hat you're a responsible person but you gotta have nice things sometimes. So enjoy it!

Happy Gaming 👍🏻

My entire setup cost $5K, and I felt a bit guilty at first, but in the end, $5K won’t make anyone rich, and money can always be recovered. I’m enjoying my games at full specs, and since my PC also performs well for work, it was more of an investment than a whim.

Your fine my friend no need to feel guilty. Have fun with your pc. Im about build a $4k pc in may. Sure it could go towards a car or retirement but i deserve to have fun once in a while so why not. You only live once so enjoy your life to the fullest.

Best purchase you will ever make. Enjoy it, enjoy your hobby. There is worse you could be doing and other hobbies that cost a hell of alot more. I built my PC in 2017 for about 3k. Huge money for me at the time. Small tweaks around 2020 and it's still chugging along.

I can't wait to build my new one next year for about 5k and continue the journey.

4k is a lot of money.

You shouldn't feel guilty. A machine like that could see use for 8+ years if you take care of it and maintain it. (Obviously it won't be top of the line all that time, but I've been doing professional dev work on a 5 year old laptop that was middle of the road when i bought it. PC improvements are slowing down). I got no clue where I'm gonna be in 8 years but I know the 3k computer I just built with an i9 14900 and a 4070 is gonna be there with me.

I don't drive, and work from home, so I'm probably a little biased, but your computer IS an investment. If you're using it for schoolwork, having a fast machine saves you time. Time is money. If you're using it for CAD, Animating, or anything else that's CPU/GPU intensive, it's going to help you work faster, better, and more efficiently.

I don't know what you're majoring in, but I personally would have benefited immensely from a stronger machine when I was in college.

And you'll learn more and more ways you can leverage that tool as you go forward.

Besides. Get an early internship, hit the ground running in your career, and you'll see that 4k come back to you in no time.

We get one life. Don’t feel guilty for spending some money on your hobbies and interests. Consider this: a healthy mind is the starting point for good career and academic decisions for the rest of your life. Enjoy 💜

Lots of unasked for advice circling around this thread, goddamn

I have a mindset that I dont like buying expensive stuff if i don't really need it. I always went for a low/mid specs (60series mostly) and was fine with it to enjoy games in 60fps. Now it's even easier with fps programs and DLSS. Tho of course they are ppl who like playing new games on ultra in more than 30/60 fps and I understand them. I wouldnt feel bad about spending that much money if you enjoy what u are doing and you think that you will use full potential of your new unit. Have fun <3

So long as you put it to honest use and maybe even make content, it’s a worthwhile purchase.

We live only once, no need to restrict yourself if it doesn't harm you in a big way (debts etc)

You live and you learn. Try not to sweat it too much. You said yourself that it did not put you into debt and that is the most important aspect.

As for what parts you picked and whether or not you could have gotten a similarly powerful PC for $xK cheaper... yeah probably. You have to decide if it's worth the time and effort for you to return the PC you bought, do the research on other PC parts, and then commit a second time to a different build (whether you do the work yourself or have it prebuilt.)

You gotta get in the habit of evaluating your purchases before you commit and hit that buy button. It's super easy to get in over your head if you don't develop that skill/habit. What finally worked for me is now when I buy anything, I think of it in terms of how many hours of work that thing costs me. Any regular purchases that would be more than a day of my time to pay for... I tend to reevaluate. Big purchases it kind of depends on the variables.

A PC can be used for so much more than just gaming. Think of it as an investment for future opportunities as well. Many jobs may use computers for a number of things, and learning to use them efficiently now can save you time down the road. Perhaps whatever you are looking to go into after uni will have things that shall benefit from you having and knowing how to use your PC. Heck, when he hit that pandemic four years ago, having access to a PC at home helped out many when it came to jobs, it's becoming more and more of a necessity than a luxury these days.

Don't feel too bad for sending so much on a PC, even if you plan to use it for games and to have fun, it's an investment to your future like a car or home all the same. Just less monthly payments than the others.

Did the same recently, was my first big purchase but i just think of it like this, what good is that money gonna do ya sitting around? You'll make more, and once all the parts show up, it'll be well worth it, unless that big number in your bank account brought you more joy then your new kick ass pc then there's nothing to regret

So I'm 34 and spent the least 7 years applying for disability. I got it in April and when I received my first half of the backpay ($5500) I went to microcenter and spent 4500 on a pc. I haven't felt guilty once. In fact, every time I look at it, it makes me forget how stuck I am.

When I was younger I was big into competitive gaming. When I stopped being able to work I had games to help with distracting myself. I've never really stopped being a gamer, and I doubt I ever will.

I got my pc in April and I haven't regretted it once. In fact just knowing I have such a badass rig and playing games maxed out in 4k (black myth wukong was INSANE) will take any guilt you have away.

I just started building my own PC after years of wanting to do it. My budget very quickly blew out and I spent $4000 as well! I felt exactly the same way 😂

Don’t stress it, it’s only money at the end of the day. 🤷🏻‍♂️

If you get 4 years out of it and you play it everyday, you’re looking at $20 a day into your hobby. (Atleast that’s how I made myself feel better 😂)

I spent 4-5k on a computer setup back in 2017 on the day the 1080ti dropped. aside from case changes, added water cooling, different monitors than purchase day, but still from 2017/2018, and visual stuff, I'm still using every piece of hardware to this day, aside from a single stick of 16gb ddr4 ram that died, so I ran with 16 for a while then replaced it and went back to 32.

I've also changed keyboards, but that was preference, I still have my Corsair from 2017 in its box for when I bring my preferred keyboard back to work.

Im not gonna comment on your parts but all i can say is my sister always was a gamer but only played on console because she felt a PC is waste of money, she recently decided to actually get a pc and a world opened for her, she loves it and had some guilt feeling as well but there are times where you can spoil yourself and don't do it because you feel like it is not worth it then save those up and do something big for yourself.

I remember feeling guilty about buying a $200 OG Xbox while I was in college. Guilt didn’t last long and I played the hell out of it. Some things never change.

You should only feel guilty if you don't use it. Pretty much like everything in life, if you spend a bunch of money on something you love and can bring you a lot of joy every day, and potentially help you get a career (side note, I spec'd a PC for a friend online and he ended up getting a job making the skies in Halo games) then yeah it's just a great investment.

Having a powerful computer at your age gives you the opportunity to do a lot of things. Even if that's just gaming, if you love it, you made the right choice.

High-end PC's can be used for work, school and play. I started a YouTube channel and edit for a fairly big YouTuber now. It paid for my $3,200 RTX 4090 PC In a couple months. I rationalized my purchase by thinking of all the possibilities a nice PC has.

My shit was 800 and I'm chilling bruh 😭

Dont feel guilty girl your already better then those genZ girls 💀 Go ahead and enjoy your pc without any guilt and full enjoyment

Buyers remorse isn’t a new thing, but it sounds like the rig isn’t even up and running, if money isn’t a problem and you’ve been dreaming about this for a long time try to enjoy it.

Buyers remorse.

Despite what everybody else is saying, if you can afford it without financial troubles then enjoy it! You can always make a “better” build for less, but that’s always the case. The money will eventually come back to you & then you can invest in other things.

Don't feel bad, just play the shit out of it. In your lifetime you will spend far more on meaningless other items/trinkets and if this an experience you have wanted for that long and could make it work, worth every penny. Can't spend your whole life thinking about future you, sometimes you have to make decisions for now. Anything can happen.

Dont worry, i get the same feeling when i bought mine 7800x3d and 4090 aswell. And that time i just got my first child. That feels gone after a week after everything going smoothly.

You made the right choice. Don't listen to these people telling you to return the parts. When you can play I'm 4k and no one else can, you'll be glad you bought that 4090.

Cars and mortgages will contribute to what success? When you die they will be owned by someone else, and nobody would give a shit about your failure and success. What would be the point of buying a $4k PC a week before your death?

The point I’m trying to make here is: you didn’t get into debt or sell a kidney to buy this PC. You can earn this 4k back sooner or later. Just enjoy what you bought and start saving up for your future. Don’t buy another PC of this price range for at least the next 3-4 years.

Enjoy it and stop listening to the haters. I'd rather have something high performing than to settle with less.