I think the logic comes from the fact that with most game systems, you don't need to mess with the hardware or get a new one to play any games made for it (in most cases, anyway).
You buy to last, you see that you can play every Wii game on the list on any ol' Wii without modifying the hardware, you come from a town where critical thinking is taught by internet sites rather than school or home...and there's the deal.
At least, that's what I think.
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Update: He's stated that if he needs a new PC for Doom, it isn't worth it because he only wants to play Doom. Apparently "Don't you want Chrome to load in less than 5-10 minutes?" isn't a valid reason to get a new computer, and apparently he needs more than one reason to buy something new for himself.