Quest Index
This page is the topic hub. The build has not started yet, so the first entry sets the rules: value, tradeoffs, real-world performance, and learning in public without publishing exact parts before they are intentionally shared.
Build log // practical performance hunt
The Sub-$1000 Gaming Computer Quest
A value-first build log for chasing capable gaming and workstation performance under a hard budget ceiling. No brand worship. No flex tax. Just practical choices that need to earn their slot.