> And on top of that, I’m slowly realizing that regular people don’t appreciate snappy computers.

I don't think this is true. my 70yo father who couldn't care less about tech is always asking me why webpages don't load instantly even when he pays for the highest tier of internet service.

I think most people just don't have the knowledge to make hardware/software choices that reflect their desire for "snappiness". a lot of people don't understand that a laptop is inherently less powerful than a desktop, let alone how to allocate money towards cpu/ram/storage to get the best bang for their buck.

> I think most people just don't have the knowledge to make hardware/software choices that reflect their desire for "snappiness".

It's funny how an average PC will feel snappier on a 144hz monitor compared to a top of the line PC on a 60hz monitor.

It doesn't help that many retail computers have imbalanced specs, trying to sell to people looking for the highest number on a specific component (and sacrificing every other component for cost) rather than offering a well-balanced system.

Software development, machine learning, general number crunching, etc.

But, as I mentioned above, perhaps I'm just looking at the wrong product, and maybe I should be looking at Threadripper instead.

Compiling large programs. All sorts of data analytics use cases. Rendering - covers still and video. HPC. Real-time data processing.

The most mainstream application of massive computing power at home seems to be video editing.