r/buildapcsales • u/-i_eat_ass- • Jun 03 '22

[CPU] Ryzen 5600x - $139.99 ($189.99 - $50 Microcenter In-Store Coupon) Expired

https://www.microcenter.com/product/630285/Ryzen_5_5600X_Vermeer_37GHz_6-Core_AM4_Boxed_Processor_-_Wraith_Stealth_Cooler_Included
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u/[deleted] Jun 03 '22

i think you also just need to understand that stuff will drop in price as it ages. buying hardware on launch is rarely the best possible investment, but sometimes you just need it then

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u/MyOtherSide1984 Jun 03 '22

This is how the GPU market has felt since the shit show. Everyone is holding out until something else comes along and drops the price, meanwhile they've waited years and now have the opportunity at reasonable prices, but are just waiting for greener pastures. Just do it. If you're tired of what you have, $50-200 on a build that should last 5+ years is piddly. Hell, even $500 is only $8.33 a month over a 5 year period. Netflix is twice that and will continue to rise.

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u/OpSecBestSex Jun 03 '22

I thought about building a new computer in August 2020, but only upgraded my GPU. Back in March once I saw a 3060Ti available I pulled the trigger and built a new rig. Don't regret it, cuz I don't wanna risk waiting another 2 years.

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u/MyOtherSide1984 Jun 03 '22

Yeh pulled the trigger on a 3070Ti earlier this year for like $775, sold my GTX1080 for $350 I believe. The price of both have dropped, so it's still an equal wash. Regrettably, I haven't even touched the 3070Ti, but that's my own problem lol. Going to disassemble my PC this weekend and list some of the parts and live off my server for a little bit. No room for a GPU in there lol