Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
Are there any key times in the year to buy a new computer where prices are low? Like January? Or are prices consistent?
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
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yzb25
Are there any key times in the year to buy a new computer where prices are low? Like January? Or are prices consistent?
They can change weekly, because people put on random sales, or offer rebates, free shipping events, ect
I used this site, it gives the best prices for a part and tells compatibility between parts chosen:
www.pcpartpicker.com
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
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Originally Posted by
yzb25
Are there any key times in the year to buy a new computer where prices are low? Like January? Or are prices consistent?
You typically want to buy just as new technologies are being released -- that makes prices go down all existing products which are now a generation behind. In several different places, I've heard Quarter 3 is a good time for computers generally just based on when Intel releases new processors / chipsets. That said, you can get good deals at most times during the year -- it's just looking for sales / promotions vs. paying sticker price.
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
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Cryptonic
They can change weekly, because people put on random sales, or offer rebates, free shipping events, ect
I used this site, it gives the best prices for a part and tells compatibility between parts chosen:
www.pcpartpicker.com
Agreed on this, especially if you're building a machine of your own. If you're looking to buy a prebuilt, then it's more a question of whatever promotions the manufacturer / store happens to have at any given time.
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
Guys I'm building a new of this year.
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
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SuperJack
Guys I'm building a new of this year.
Nice. Haven't gotten to upgrade mine for five years now.
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secondpassing
Nice. Haven't gotten to upgrade mine for five years now.
Gotta wait for that 4000 amd and that 3000 Nvidia
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
Nice ^^
Is it actually possible to get a computer these days? Are new computers seen as essential?
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Marshmallow Marshall
Nice ^^
Is it actually possible to get a computer these days? Are new computers seen as essential?
I can order the parts off the internet and they turn up.
Computers are extremely essential. I mean, everything uses then.
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SuperJack
I can order the parts off the internet and they turn up.
Computers are extremely essential. I mean, everything uses then.
Fair, but I was wondering about new computers. I guess nobody will cry if that's allowed though lol.
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secondpassing
Nice. Haven't gotten to upgrade mine for five years now.
I’m still using my 2017 Mac.
It works for gaming as long as you play strategy games.
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
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oops_ur_dead
nice
what do you run?
Re: Want to buy a New Computer.
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Marshmallow Marshall
Nice ^^
Is it actually possible to get a computer these days? Are new computers seen as essential?
Decent computers are like a requirement to work in this quarantine now.
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SuperJack
£178.98 Intel Core i5 4690K Processor (3.5 GHz, 6 MB Cache, LGA1150 Socket)
£113.73 Gigabyte GA-Z97X-GAMING-5 - GIGABYTE INTEL LGA1150 Z97 4*DDR3 6*USB3.0 8*USB2.0 HDMI DVI-I DSUB ATX MOTHERBOARD
£269.94 MSI NVIDIA GTX 970 Gaming Twin Frozr HDMI DVI-I DP Graphics Card (4GB, PCI Express, DDR5, 256 Bit)
£133.00 Samsung 2.5-Inch 500 GB 850 EVO Solid State Drive
£87.50 G.Skill Ripjaws-X Memory Memory 16GB (1600MHz, 240-pin, 2x 8GB, CL10) DIMM DDR3 Memory Kit
£38.80 Seagate ST1000DM003 Barracuda 1TB 3.5 inch Hard Drive
£57.98 Corsair Builder Series CXM 600W Modular 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX/EPS PSU
£24.99 Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO (120mm)
£49.99 Corsair Carbide Series 200R Compact ATX Computer Case - Black
Subtotal (9 items): £954.91 (Aprox)
Would it be cheaper to buy and ship from America?
Don't get an Intel lmao, Intel is objectively awful. Buy whatever 3rd gen AMD Ryzen you can afford.
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oops_ur_dead
Don't get an Intel lmao, Intel is objectively awful. Buy whatever 3rd gen AMD Ryzen you can afford.
Well, at the time of the post you are quoting, everybody would have said AMD is objectively awful and you should only get an intel
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aamirus
Well, at the time of the post you are quoting, everybody would have said AMD is objectively awful and you should only get an intel
Oh dear.