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How are you all coping with increasing PC hardware and tech prices around the world?

Hemmingstamp said:
It's really sad to see the brick and mortar stores continue to close. :(
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NGL, I prefer buying in physical stores. I don't trust post services
 
Meanwhile in America ...

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I go outside and fish. Participate in horticulture. Enjoy the natural wonders. Etc.
 
I like to hike; the resolution outside is amazing!
 
Susquehannock said:
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Not sure how much that would help. Micro Center doesn't get in tons of cards at a time and they don't get them in on a constant basis.

Even if Micro Center saw 300 cards a month, that number pales in comparison to the amount of people that are looking for them and let's not forget those that like to take advantage of the current situation and scalp them....or they may just be mining with them. Back 30 days later to get another.
 
They dont enforce the 30 day policy. Only the 1 per customer per visit from what ive seen and heard.
 
got every thing but a new video card, so i will wait it out. have a cousin who is looking for a 3090 at which time he will sell me his 2080ti.
 
I've now stepped into self mutilation. One cut a day until a GPU comes my way.

(nah no worries)
 
Vayra86 said:
I've now stepped into self mutilation. One cut a day until a GPU comes my way.

(nah no worries)
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Well there goes another member soon :p
 
now that summer is here I'm bit bored of gaming... considering selling everything. hopefully get 400-500 more for it all than what I paid including after shipping/pp fees, etc.

pfizer/moderna have saved the day, its only a matter of time now before things get back to normal. i have all summer free, so i'd like to go camping more, etc. perhaps next winter get a PS5, they should be in stock by then. if not not a big deal. i can keep waiting
 
Thread has gone totally off topic.
And, is getting a little rude.
Keep it clean and civil.
Remember it is a tech site and there are young minds reading the threads.

Thank You.
 
I know this is a bit off topic but still relevant. Most of us don't realize how bad it really is. Let me put it this way. Went to trade in 2019 model pickup for a new model and the Ford dealership didn't have anything on the lot other than used vehicles for sale. Salesman stated China is withholding computer chips for all newer vehicles in the USA. Which prevents them from getting anything running to sale.
 
JeffF said:
I know this is a bit off topic but still relevant. Most of us don't realize how bad it really is. Let me put it this way. Went to trade in 2019 model pickup for a new model and the Ford dealership didn't have anything on the lot other than used vehicles for sale. Salesman stated China is withholding computer chips for all newer vehicles in the USA. Which prevents them from getting anything running to sale.
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That salesman knows jack.
The chips come from Taiwan.
 
I could careless where the chips come from. The whole point is the Chips are difficult to get. Which this post is about Hardware. If chips for vehicles are tough to get imagine for our Computer systems. Yet you had to focus on only where the chips where from.
 
JeffF said:
I could careless where the chips come from. The whole point is the Chips are difficult to get. Which this post is about Hardware. If chips for vehicles are tough to get imagine for our Computer systems. Yet you had to focus on only where the chips where from.
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I mean he has a point
the problem is not that china wont give us chips
the problem is that their is not enough chios
Ofc he latched onto a wrong fact because its good to correct stuff
 
JeffF said:
I know this is a bit off topic but still relevant. Most of us don't realize how bad it really is. Let me put it this way. Went to trade in 2019 model pickup for a new model and the Ford dealership didn't have anything on the lot other than used vehicles for sale. Salesman stated China is withholding computer chips for all newer vehicles in the USA. Which prevents them from getting anything running to sale.
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A friend works for a Ford dealer in Florida. He told me a few days ago they're taking parts off new inventory to do warranty repairs. They have a row of brand new trucks in the back of the service lot missing parts.

Until last Tuesday I had a leased 2019 Corolla XSE Hatchback with 15,000 miles on it (I got it new in April of 2019). Six months ago the main body ECM went out and they replaced it. It happened again last February and they had the car for a week while waiting for another new ECM. In the meantime two Toyota dealerships were trying to get the car from me to resell (extremely rare color and options combination plus low miles on it). Then it happened again two weeks ago and I was told they couldn't locate the correct ECM for it. Toyota got involved and they not only bought the car back with 11 months remaining on the lease they put me into a brand new 2021 XSE Hatchback (the last one the dealership had) for no extra charges other than my payment going up $10 per month. I don't mind that because it has a couple of nice features the 2019 didn't plus I don't have to deal with replacing it until 2024 now. There's expected to be a new car shortage next year and prices definitely are going to be a lot higher. Add to that they have no idea when they'll have a new ECM for it due to the shortage so I think I lucked out getting a new 2021 under the circumstances. The odometer just passed 100 miles while I was out grocery shopping last night.
 
How do you know that isn't what the salesman told him? I bet you most people that aren't nerds don't know China doesn't produce the chips.
 
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Fortunately for me, I'd upgraded to the R9 3900X + X570 + (4x 8GB DDR4 3200, 2x 8GB 3600CL17, 2x 8GB 3733) plus parts for my new build then, this was before everything went to hell in a handbasket (circa Sept 2019). So, all the parts then were bought at MSRP or less (as some items like the RAM were on sale), with the Nitro+ RX 6900 XT being a 'new' purchase back in January (when I got tired of waiting) at about 1350USD.

So, with this gaming rig, I don't feel the need to upgrade (was thinking of getting a 5900X/5950X but was still smarting from the GPU purchase), and I don't foresee myself needing to do anything with my rig for the next year or two. My 2nd gaming rig (i7 3960X, 16GB RAM, PC Vega64 RD) is also pretty capable of gaming, so Imma be pretty okay in terms of hardware for the immediate to intermediate future (intermediate being relative and dynamic, so it's hard to quantify).
 
One of the stores has a "promo" for pc parts. 6700 XT's are down to 4200 PLN, about $1100. What a deal! They already pushed like 30 2060's for $650.
 
I'd say I'm coping quite nicely.

I've just recently downgraded from a R9 5950X to my old R3 3100, and from an RX 5700 XT to a GTX 1650 (low profile), and then I moved everything into a slim HTPC case. I'm enjoying this little slim machine more than I did the big one. Turning the graphics all the way up and looking at a million fps was kind of boring. :D Besides, it's also quieter, which I honestly didn't expect. Sure, I paid scalper prices for the 1650, but I sold the 5700 XT for way over its original price, so I still ended up with a profit. :)
 
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