The fact that the sub 200$ gaming plus doesn't have two m2 slots @PCIe 4 is virtually irrelevant.
No one that reads in forums about components (for DIY rigs) buys two of the newest and fastes (and fairly expensive) drives, and puts it on a entry/mid level board.
Evem lot less likely than someone buying a i9 to run a gtx1060,
which i havent come across so far (work/forums etc).
The ppl that actually do, deserve the (performance) penalty..