Not sure, it depends on market conditions and events.
Not sure, it depends on market conditions and events.
It's challenging to gauge the situation. COVID continues disrupting global operations, and for key products, supply issues are at the forefront. Companies like Samsung struggle to meet Nvidia's needs for the 3000 series chips. Once components become available, demand may ease, but that won't happen immediately. I'd estimate it won't be until next year or longer.
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when this situation will be recognized due to the widespread nature of suppliers across different nations with varying regulations. By mid-year or year-end, some Asian countries might push for another lockdown, pushing the timeline well into 2022. I believe it’s reasonable to expect this impact to last more than five years, though we’re currently experiencing the most severe phase. As governments decide to restrict operations to try and slow the virus spread, supply chains will continue to suffer. Still, a new approach emerged: low prices help companies boost visibility, but the real gains come from shifting expectations—offering cheap initial releases, then raising costs once demand stabilizes. NVIDIA anticipated limited GPU availability and unsustainable pricing, recognizing that once supply dwindled, MSRP would rise sharply. This tactic has already been applied to RAM, hard drives, power supplies, and now GPUs and CPUs.
things aren't expensive unless you're talking about the sellers on amazon or eBay. i visited a microcenter this weekend and found a 5900x for $550 which matches the manufacturer's suggested price. i was among the last few people there that day, but they had around fifty units in stock, and 20 were available the day before. regarding gpus—especially from amd because team red tends to do it—they're priced close to the MSRP. the merc 319 6800 xt is selling near its MSRP at about $1000. the $650 listing is for a basic reference model. each aib brand creates its own version, which usually costs more due to better clock speeds or higher-quality parts that ensure durability and longevity. don't let the scalpers take advantage of you; just stay patient and keep checking local stores—items often come in at their MSRP. also, since i live 2.5 hours each way from the center, it's not convenient to visit daily, so i took a chance on a workday off and enjoyed the drive.