4 hidden problems with future-proofing no one talks about

The importance of future-proofing when building a PC is often overstated. Sure, buying a power supply with some buffer and opting for a long-lasting socket make sense, but overspending on every single component just to make your PC "last longer" can get complicated. The latest features you plan to use once they become relevant might never pan out that way. You might not even want to use the same tower in three years, wanting to build an SFF PC instead.