Windy city21h ago

Question for the knowledgeable folks: Is this a good time to build a PC?

I was talking to a friend and she said, "This is the lowest they'll be for a long time ahead so you might as well bite the bullet."

#askfedi #pc #linux #windows

Yes, prices are manageable
No, wait a month
(something else - comment)
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Show threadAdam Zawodni
@pheonix I don't think there'll be any good time to upgrade computer, either AI will keep prices high or bubble pop and prices going to be high due to financial turmoil, so most likely best time is ASAP.
Apr 7 at 8:10amWeb
Show threadWindy city20h ago
@adamzawodni Good point, Adam! It's so tough to predict. Even if macro trends shift and component demand dries up by big companies, that 'bullwhip effect' takes months to trickle down through the channel to actually affect retail prices. And that's assuming distributors don't just artificially constrict supply to protect their margins anyway. Plus what's a machine use if it isn't with you when you felt you needed to upgrade. Much thanks!