Should I buy my PC parts now or wait a few months?
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GamerDude2023
I'm currently sitting on about 2000€ and I'm unsure if I should dive into buying my PC parts right away or hold off a bit longer. I have some plans to spend on a vacation (around 450€) and I want to get a Switch 2 down the line once there are good games available (another 450€).
Here's a breakdown of the parts I have ready to purchase:
- Ryzen 7 7800X3D - 292€
- Asus Prime OC RX 9070 16GB - 560€
- Crucial Pro Overclocking 32GB (2x16GB DDR5 6000) - 383€
- MSI B650 Gaming Plus Wifi - 138€
- 1TB Kingston NV3 M.2 SSD - 138€
- Phanteks XT Pro ATX Case - 60€
- be quiet Pure Rock 3 - 30€
- MSI MAG 275QF 27" 1440p 180Hz Monitor - 201€
The total adds up to 1816€, which isn't what I planned on spending right now. I'm expecting to have around 300€ left over every month, so I'm questioning whether it's smart to wait a couple more months in case the prices rise further. Also, I wonder if I should just buy the RAM now to secure it before it gets even pricier. Any advice on this build or my monitor choice?
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Sounds like a solid setup! I recently built something similar, but I skipped the power supply. If you feel the RAM could rise in price even more, securing it now could be a good strategy.
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Honestly, if you don’t urgently need a new PC, I’d suggest waiting. My old rig still runs pretty smoothly on new games, albeit not at max settings. The reality is, we may be in for a long stretch of high prices, so waiting could pay off in the long run, especially with RAM prices possibly stabilizing. Just keep an eye on trends; it’s hard to predict the exact timing of price drops.
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I would prioritize your GPU if you plan on buying. Reports suggest that while RAM prices are stabilizing, GPUs might continue to climb. It’d be a smart move to snag that first before the next price hike hits.
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