DiscussionGaming pc and prices
DiscussionGaming pc and prices
Your general inquiry has been addressed many times before. Only you can provide your answer.
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the prices are expected to rise even more in the coming months.
this "crisis" seems likely to persist beyond just a short time.
if you need a pc immediately, it’s best to purchase it now rather than waiting.
you can share your location, current setup (so we can assess what might be salvageable for a new system), and your budget (including any peripheral preferences).
then we can arrange for a customized build (including list or monitor details such as resolution and refresh rate).
It's a challenging question to provide an exact answer, as future price trends are uncertain. However, it seems likely that RAM and SSD costs won't decrease for at least another year, possibly rising further, while GPU prices may also increase in the coming months. When prices for new parts jump, demand for older hardware tends to follow, leading to higher prices for older components. This pattern was observed during the GPU crisis from 2020 to 2023, when even older cards became very expensive.
If you're not ready to wait a few years, it might be better to act now, as conditions are likely to worsen in the near term (unless the AI bubble bursts, which currently lacks clear evidence).
my worry is whether the computers that are presently unavailable will rise in price or if i can delay my brothers birthday in april until mars.
in march/april the situation is likely to be even worse than it is now.
memory, ssd/m.2 drives, and video cards will become significantly more expensive.
even cheaper pre-built systems are already mostly sold out.
first of all, we need to understand your budget and location/country, as well as your brothers' previous setup.
Personally, at this stage and from my own perspective, this is just my take on the information super high way.
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If you have a lot of money and prefer not to handle troubleshooting and maintenance yourself, I would recommend going to Best Buy, ABT or CDW and purchasing the best options available, along with extra technical support and warranty. That way, if anything goes wrong, they can take care of it for you.
Now that I’ve written that, if you have a lot of money and are comfortable doing your own troubleshooting, then you should build it yourself. However, you can still acquire almost all components independently from ABT, CDW or Best Buy. Still, having them handle it if anything fails is better.
The other part of this advice applies if you have a lot of money: you can handle the troubleshooting yourself and use Amazon, Newegg or similar online stores for RMA. You’ll get the widest selection and often better prices than in physical stores.
Having built at least four of my own computers and five others for others is a great experience. A full day of a three-step process is something special.
Pic 1: all boxes and components together pre open.
Pic2: mid point, halfway done.
Pic3: final picture – everything done and working, formatting the HD now!
The smell of a fresh CPU and RAM is what makes people smile today? "Peak"
Edit: Just remember to do thorough research on the power supply, as it’s the core and heart of your Mini Protogen life.
Based on what I understand, pre-built options with simple and basic pricing have been fair. Even GPUs are now superior compared to last year. Memory and SSDs remain uncertain but should rise at least in the coming months. If you require a PC immediately, you might find better offers when the current one expires this fall if your existing setup still meets your requirements.
If we truly understood what the future would bring, we would become billionaires. Nobody is certain about how things will be with computers. If I had to predict, prices will keep rising for at least a few months due to the increased need for memory from AI and other sectors.