docs: update hardware price ranges to reflect 2026 market

Updated hardware guide price references from $200–$800+ to $150–$1,000+
based on community leaderboard data (41 submissions) and current market
pricing. DDR5 RAM and GPU prices are significantly inflated — budget DDR4
refurbs start at $150, recommended AMD APU builds run $500–$800, and
dedicated GPU builds start at $1,000+. Also noted AMD Ryzen 7 with
Radeon graphics as the community sweet spot in the FAQ.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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- OS: Debian-based (Ubuntu recommended)
- Stable internet connection (required during install only)
**For detailed build recommendations at three price points ($200$800+), see the [Hardware Guide](https://www.projectnomad.us/hardware).**
**For detailed build recommendations at three price points ($150$1,000+), see the [Hardware Guide](https://www.projectnomad.us/hardware).**
Again, Project N.O.M.A.D. itself is quite lightweight - it's the tools and resources you choose to install with N.O.M.A.D. that will determine the specs required for your unique deployment

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### What hardware do I need?
N.O.M.A.D. is designed for capable hardware, especially if you want to use the AI features. Recommended:
- Modern multi-core CPU
- Modern multi-core CPU (AMD Ryzen 7 with Radeon graphics is the community sweet spot)
- 16GB+ RAM (32GB+ for best AI performance)
- SSD storage (size depends on content — 500GB minimum, 2TB+ recommended)
- SSD storage (size depends on content — 500GB minimum, 1TB+ recommended)
- NVIDIA or AMD GPU recommended for faster AI responses
**For detailed build recommendations at three price points ($200$800+), see the [Hardware Guide](https://www.projectnomad.us/hardware).**
**For detailed build recommendations at three price points ($150$1,000+), see the [Hardware Guide](https://www.projectnomad.us/hardware).**
### How much storage do I need?
It depends on what you download: