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The 5900x will be available at MRRP in the near future.

The 5900x will be available at MRRP in the near future.

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Chara335
Junior Member
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10-22-2020, 04:00 AM
#1
I've been monitoring the price regularly since the release, and it's still about 150 more than the MRRP. When will you expect the 5900x to become available for purchase?
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Chara335
10-22-2020, 04:00 AM #1

I've been monitoring the price regularly since the release, and it's still about 150 more than the MRRP. When will you expect the 5900x to become available for purchase?

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stvincent2004
Junior Member
42
10-23-2020, 05:04 AM
#2
When they surpass expectations, no one possesses a crystal ball—your prediction is just as reliable as anyone else's.
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stvincent2004
10-23-2020, 05:04 AM #2

When they surpass expectations, no one possesses a crystal ball—your prediction is just as reliable as anyone else's.

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mg012000
Member
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10-23-2020, 09:23 AM
#3
Nobody has a clear answer, but retail and manufacturing leaders likely know more. We’re all aware they won’t speak until things stabilize. The situation is tough: I’ve been paying a premium since mid-December, and prices keep rising. My purchase was over MSRP by 50 euros, but I’m okay with the extra cost. The store now has a queue tracker so customers can see their spot, but I’m still in the middle of it—ranked #173 around mid-January and now #145. At this pace, I’ll climb about six spots each week. If it continues, I might not get a unit until June or July. I don’t know why I’m moving up, whether it’s actual availability or people cancelling. Even if units appear soon, prices won’t drop back to MSRP fast. You have a few choices: wait and hope, buy from a scalper, or grab a cheaper CPU now to sell later. I chose the cheaper one because gaming performance is better than my old laptop, and I won’t be streaming soon.
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mg012000
10-23-2020, 09:23 AM #3

Nobody has a clear answer, but retail and manufacturing leaders likely know more. We’re all aware they won’t speak until things stabilize. The situation is tough: I’ve been paying a premium since mid-December, and prices keep rising. My purchase was over MSRP by 50 euros, but I’m okay with the extra cost. The store now has a queue tracker so customers can see their spot, but I’m still in the middle of it—ranked #173 around mid-January and now #145. At this pace, I’ll climb about six spots each week. If it continues, I might not get a unit until June or July. I don’t know why I’m moving up, whether it’s actual availability or people cancelling. Even if units appear soon, prices won’t drop back to MSRP fast. You have a few choices: wait and hope, buy from a scalper, or grab a cheaper CPU now to sell later. I chose the cheaper one because gaming performance is better than my old laptop, and I won’t be streaming soon.

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plasmashock
Member
197
10-26-2020, 02:57 AM
#4
tsmc launches another manufacturing facility. Intel releases a stronger offering. Individuals confined to lockdowns who typically wouldn’t assemble gaming rigs return to their previous activities (without demanding more gamers).
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plasmashock
10-26-2020, 02:57 AM #4

tsmc launches another manufacturing facility. Intel releases a stronger offering. Individuals confined to lockdowns who typically wouldn’t assemble gaming rigs return to their previous activities (without demanding more gamers).

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Lelle9911
Member
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10-26-2020, 07:23 PM
#5
It depends on your location and the resources you have. I've managed to visit Microcenter and purchase 5000 series chips at their standard price more than once.
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Lelle9911
10-26-2020, 07:23 PM #5

It depends on your location and the resources you have. I've managed to visit Microcenter and purchase 5000 series chips at their standard price more than once.

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OmegaKiri
Member
197
10-30-2020, 05:33 PM
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Shifted to CPUs, boards, and RAM — likely when AMD begins selling directly to buyers. Remember, MSRP reflects AMD’s suggested retail price, not the actual selling price retailers use to cover costs like import, shipping, and taxes.
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OmegaKiri
10-30-2020, 05:33 PM #6

Shifted to CPUs, boards, and RAM — likely when AMD begins selling directly to buyers. Remember, MSRP reflects AMD’s suggested retail price, not the actual selling price retailers use to cover costs like import, shipping, and taxes.