Six states, five of them under total Democratic control, have imposed power consumption regulations on personal computers that effectively ban the sale of some high-end gaming PCs.

Seasoned gamers understand that pre-built computers are grossly overpriced and that building their own from components is more cost-effective (and often results in a higher-quality product). So far, the sale of computer parts hasn’t been affected because legislators are oblivious, but don’t get complacent — they may eventually figure it out.