{"id":7145,"date":"2023-11-23T09:06:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-23T08:06:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=7145"},"modified":"2023-11-23T09:09:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T08:09:54","slug":"best-time-buy-computer-parts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Time to buy Computer Parts [Updated]"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668441a256f29\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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matter?\">Why does the time of year that you buy PC parts matter?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#Is_there_a_better_time_of_the_year_to_buy_particular_components_over_the_other\" title=\"Is there a better time of the year to buy particular components over the other?\">Is there a better time of the year to buy particular components over the other?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#Are_prices_cheaper_on_Cyber_Monday_or_Black_Friday\" title=\"Are prices cheaper on Cyber Monday or Black Friday?\">Are prices cheaper on Cyber Monday or Black Friday?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#Is_there_a_best_time_of_the_year_to_buy_PC_parts_for_everyone\" title=\"Is there a best time of the year to buy PC parts for everyone?\">Is there a best time of the year to buy PC parts for everyone?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#Is_it_better_to_buy_PC_parts_one_at_a_time\" title=\"Is it better to buy PC parts one at a time?\">Is it better to buy PC parts one at a time?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_PC_parts_to_become_outdated\" title=\"How long does it take for PC parts to become outdated?\">How long does it take for PC parts to become outdated?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#Is_it_safe_to_buy_used_PC_hardware\" title=\"Is it safe to buy used PC hardware?\">Is it safe to buy used PC hardware?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#Buying_Tips\" title=\"Buying Tips\">Buying Tips<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#The_Best_Time_To_Buy_Computer_Parts\" title=\"The Best Time To Buy Computer Parts\">The Best Time To Buy Computer Parts<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#The_best_time_to_buy_PC_hardware_for_enthusiasts\" title=\"The best time to buy PC hardware for enthusiasts\">The best time to buy PC hardware for enthusiasts<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#The_best_time_to_buy_PC_hardware_for_budget_users\" title=\"The best time to buy PC hardware for budget users\">The best time to buy PC hardware for budget users<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-time-buy-computer-parts\/#The_best_time_to_buy_PC_hardware_for_most_users\" title=\"The best time to buy PC hardware for most users\">The best time to buy PC hardware for most users<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>In this article, we\u2019re going to discuss the <strong>best time of the year to buy PC hardware<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a stone-cold professional, a budget-conscious consumer, or an enthusiastic gamer, we\u2019re going to make sure that you know everything you need to know for an informed purchasing decision.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_the_time_of_year_that_you_buy_PC_parts_matter\"><\/span>Why does the time of year that you buy PC parts matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s more than just <strong>FOMO<\/strong> (<strong>F<\/strong>ear <strong>o<\/strong>f <strong>m<\/strong>issing <strong>o<\/strong>ut).<\/p>\n<p>Depending on what time of year you buy your PC hardware, <strong>different parts will be available at different prices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re an enthusiast who wants the most cutting-edge hardware or a savvy consumer who wants to save the most money, this is something you should be thinking about.<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>We\u2019ll start with a personal example. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the year of 2014, I assembled my dream PC at the time.<\/p>\n<p>It was a machine with an Intel Core i5 4690, which was well above the requirements of any games I wanted to play, and an Nvidia GTX 760, another powerful part for the time.<\/p>\n<p>While that PC ultimately did last me a fair while, it did <strong>start showing its age<\/strong> in 2016, and started becoming too weak for the experiences I wanted not long afterward.<\/p>\n<p>What was particularly infuriating about the experience is that <strong>it was <i>barely<\/i> behind<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>My CPU was definitely pulling its weight, but my graphics card and RAM were not. This could have been avoided, or at least alleviated, if I had <em><strong>waited a little bit longer<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Some major generational leaps happened in 2014, and because I hadn\u2019t done sufficient research, I didn\u2019t know to wait for them. The same year I bought into a motherboard chipset that only supported DDR3 RAM, motherboards released that supported DDR4 RAM.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13168\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations.jpg\" alt=\"Generational Leaps in Memory DDR Generations\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13168 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Generational Leaps in Memory DDR Generations\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Generational-Leaps-in-Memory-DDR-Generations.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Likewise, my GTX 760 was quickly overshadowed at the <strong>same price point by the GTX 960<\/strong>, which released in late 2014 and boasted a <strong>20% performance increase<\/strong>- enough that many of my barely-unplayable experiences would have become playable.<\/p>\n<p>To an extent, this can be a slippery slope. <strong><em>Waiting just a little longer<\/em><\/strong> or spending just a little more will seemingly always result in a better deal.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s important is that you are <strong><i>aware<\/i> <\/strong>of what you can get now versus what you can get later in the year.<\/p>\n<p>You can\u2019t make that value assessment if you don\u2019t know what\u2019s going on, and manufacturers have no incentive to teach you this yourself.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>That\u2019s why we\u2019re here to help.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_better_time_of_the_year_to_buy_particular_components_over_the_other\"><\/span>Is there a better time of the year to buy particular components over the other?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>Yes.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>For most PC parts and peripherals, major sales in the Winter (Black Friday, Cyber Monday, etc) are perfectly viable times to buy.<\/p>\n<p>This is because things like <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-nvme-ssds\/\">storage drives<\/a>, PC cases, <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-4k-monitors\/\">monitors<\/a>, keyboards, and so on have much less frequent generational upgrades than <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-cpu-for-rendering\/\">CPUs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/nvidia-graphics-cards-order-performance\/\">GPUs<\/a>, which means their effective life cycle on the market is much longer.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-28\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-28 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Day<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Participating Stores<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Last Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prime Day<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Mostly Amazon<\/strong><br>(but other online stores may try to compete too)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>July 15th-16th<\/strong> <br>(Usually is Mid July)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Black Friday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>All Stores<\/strong> <br>(In-Person and Online)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>November 23rd<\/strong> <br>(Always the day after American Thanksgiving Day)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cyber Monday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Most Stores<\/strong> <br>(Especially Online)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Monday, November 26th<\/strong> <br>(Always the Monday after American Thanksgiving Day)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-28 from cache -->\n<p>Most CPUs and GPUs- especially high-end components- will either <i>not<\/i> go on sale during the aforementioned Winter sales, or will have only marginal discounts.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, this is around the time of year that the newest CPUs and GPUs will have just been released- and those will almost certainly <b><i>not<\/i><\/b> be on sale. It's more likely that these new releases will be price inflated due to low stock.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to get the best deals on most components, the wisdom of \u201cwait for the big sales\u201d applies here. But for CPUs and GPUs, the story is actually quite a bit different.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24768\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up.jpg\" alt=\"Why GPU prices fluctuate and go up\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24768 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Why GPU prices fluctuate and go up\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Why-GPU-prices-fluctuate-and-go-up.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>So for everything except the core processing components, Winter sales are best for saving money. For core processing components (CPU, GPU), the timing is quite a bit different:<\/p>\n<p>To strike a deal on GPUs and CPUs, you can wait for new releases and then get an older generation part, as these will most likely come down in price after a new generation has been released.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_prices_cheaper_on_Cyber_Monday_or_Black_Friday\"><\/span>Are prices cheaper on Cyber Monday or Black Friday?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>For big components and displays, Black Friday will generally be better.<\/strong> Cyber Monday can be just as good or better for smaller peripherals, though.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_best_time_of_the_year_to_buy_PC_parts_for_everyone\"><\/span>Is there a best time of the year to buy PC parts for everyone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Simply put: <strong>N<\/strong><b>o. <\/b><\/p>\n<p>If your primary concern is the newest hardware, the biggest Winter sales aren\u2019t for you.<\/p>\n<p>And if your primary concern is the best deals on things like hard drives or keyboards, the quarter-based price cuts and release-windows for CPUs\/GPUs aren\u2019t for you, either. Though <em>Cyber Monday<\/em> is more likely to serve your needs for peripherals with less hassle compared to <em>Black Friday<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_better_to_buy_PC_parts_one_at_a_time\"><\/span>Is it better to buy PC parts one at a time?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>It depends!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Generally, people buy all their PC parts at once so as to avoid potential compatibility headaches and allow for easier returns if something doesn't work properly.<\/strong> If you buy your PC parts too far apart and something doesn't work when you assemble your PC, you may not have recourse in that situation, which definitely sucks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>There <em>can<\/em> be benefits to buying PC parts separately, though<\/strong>. You're unlikely to have much issue buying things like peripherals, monitors, and sound devices before your PC, for example, since you can typically test these things before building your PC.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_PC_parts_to_become_outdated\"><\/span>How long does it take for PC parts to become outdated?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>If you're buying your PC hardware new or within about 6-8 months of release, you should still have about 3-4 years of solid performance from it<\/strong> before it starts getting low-diffed by more performant hardware...<strong>as long as you bought mid-range or high-end to begin with<\/strong>. When you buy <em>low-end<\/em> hardware, you may already be using outdated refreshes of past-gen hardware or anemic versions of current-gen hardware.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_buy_used_PC_hardware\"><\/span>Is it safe to buy used PC hardware?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><em>Your mileage may vary depending on seller and platform,<\/em> but buying used PC hardware can be a <em>very<\/em> good decision if you're on a tight budget, especially <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/is-buying-used-gpus-safe\/\">used GPUs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/is-buying-a-used-cpu-safe\/\">used CPUs<\/a><\/strong>. I firmly recommend <em>against<\/em> buying used storage, PSUs, or RAM, though, as these are more likely to have unfixable issues or simply be closer to the end of their lifespan.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buying_Tips\"><\/span>Buying Tips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Now for some general tips.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Check the rumor mill to be aware of upcoming releases<\/b> - This applies especially to buying a CPU or GPU. Generational leaps usually happen once every two years or so for both components. With GPUs, though, you may see more iterative refreshes more frequently, especially with Nvidia\u2019s \u201cTi\u201d or \u201cSuper\u201d GPUs.<\/li>\n<li><b>Double-check the quality of on-sale components<\/b> - This may seem obvious, but double-check to make sure that you aren\u2019t buying junk. This applies <b><i>especially<\/i><\/b> to things like storage drives, monitors, and motherboards.<\/li>\n<li><b>Compare sale prices to price history to make sure you aren\u2019t being cheated <\/b>- Unfortunately, not every \u201csale\u201d is actually a sale. An unfortunately common practice for big sale events like Black Friday is listing a product with an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeednews.com\/article\/leticiamiranda\/amazon-todays-deals-fake-discounts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">inflated pre-sale price<\/a> when in actuality, it\u2019s being sold for little, if any, discount below MSRP. With sites like <a href=\"https:\/\/camelcamelcamel.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CamelCamelCamel<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/pcpartpicker.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PCPartPicker<\/a>, you can find a detailed price history for what you\u2019re trying to buy. This will help ensure that you don\u2019t fall for \u201cdeals\u201d that are too good to be true.<noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13170\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker.jpg\" alt=\"PC parts picker\" width=\"2533\" height=\"1297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker.jpg 2533w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-1024x524.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-1536x786.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-2048x1049.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2533px) 100vw, 2533px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-13170 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202533%201297%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"PC parts picker\" width=\"2533\" height=\"1297\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202533%201297%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2533w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2533px) 100vw, 2533px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker.jpg 2533w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-300x154.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-1024x524.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-1536x786.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker-2048x1049.jpg 2048w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/PC-parts-picker.jpg\"><\/li>\n<li><b>Compare CPU\/GPU benchmarks before buying<\/b> - Last but not least- <b><i>make sure you\u2019re making an informed purchase!<\/i><\/b> Use reliable <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/category\/benchmarks\/\">benchmark sources<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/category\/reviews\/\">hardware reviews<\/a> in order to compare the performance of CPUs and GPUs within your price range.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Best_Time_To_Buy_Computer_Parts\"><\/span>The Best Time To Buy Computer Parts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Last but not least, what you came for. The answer to this question depends on your needs, though!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_time_to_buy_PC_hardware_for_enthusiasts\"><\/span>The best time to buy PC hardware for enthusiasts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>For the latest core performance components (CPUs and GPUs), this is whenever the latest product releases have all come out. These will rarely get sales within the first year of their release. These most frequently come out <b>at the end of Q2 or the beginning of Q3<\/b>.<\/p>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-29\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-29 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Brand<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Usual Release Window<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Intel<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>June-October<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">AMD<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>August-October<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Nvidia<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>July-October <\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-29 from cache -->\n<p>Still <b>during the big Winter sales in Q4, at least for most components, including <\/b><b>laptops<\/b>. For CPUs in particular, <a href=\"https:\/\/dfarq.homeip.net\/best-time-to-buy-computer-parts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">prices will usually be the lowest<\/a> at the beginning of a given quarter.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/gpu-msrp-list\/\">GPU pricing<\/a> doesn\u2019t really have any common price cut periods- your best bet is generally to just compare the options within your budget when you\u2019re ready to buy.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_time_to_buy_PC_hardware_for_budget_users\"><\/span><b>The best time to buy PC hardware for budget users<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-28-no-2\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-28 tablepress-responsive\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\">Day<\/th><th class=\"column-2\">Participating Stores<\/th><th class=\"column-3\">Last Date<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Prime Day<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Mostly Amazon<\/strong><br>(but other online stores may try to compete too)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>July 15th-16th<\/strong> <br>(Usually is Mid July)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Black Friday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>All Stores<\/strong> <br>(In-Person and Online)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>November 23rd<\/strong> <br>(Always the day after American Thanksgiving Day)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">Cyber Monday<\/td><td class=\"column-2\"><strong>Most Stores<\/strong> <br>(Especially Online)<\/td><td class=\"column-3\"><strong>Monday, November 26th<\/strong> <br>(Always the Monday after American Thanksgiving Day)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-28-no-2 from cache -->\n<p><b>When there aren\u2019t any sales.<\/b> For CPUs in particular, this is mainly the <i>end<\/i> of a given quarter. This can also occur when a product has just been released, especially when stock is low - be sure to check MSRP when buying new to make sure you\u2019re getting a good deal.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget users should also be considering used hardware more seriously<\/strong>, particularly for GPU, CPU, and RAM purchases.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_best_time_to_buy_PC_hardware_for_most_users\"><\/span><b>The best time to buy PC hardware for most users<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the immortal words of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/buildapc\/comments\/73b6xu\/whens_the_best_time_to_buy_pc_parts\/dnozmzp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reddit user coololly<\/a>, \u201c<em>There\u2019s always a better time to build a PC. It\u2019s called 6 months from now<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_2.png\" alt=\"The best time to buy computer parts\" width=\"572\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_2.png 572w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_2-300x175.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-7155 size-full lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20572%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"The best time to buy computer parts\" width=\"572\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%20572%20333%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 572w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_2.png 572w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_2-300x175.png 300w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2019\/10\/Screenshot_2.png\"><\/p>\n<p>But in all seriousness, the best time to buy PC Parts is:<b> When you need them. <\/b>The fact of the matter is, time is the one resource that you can\u2019t ever get back.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone has fear of missing out and buyer\u2019s remorse a year or two down the line. Be informed before making a purchase so <i>you<\/i> can choose the desired balance.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s important, though, is that you don\u2019t get caught in a loop of waiting just a little longer or spending just a little less.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What PC Parts are you in the market for? Let me know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comments<\/a> or our <a href=\"\/forum\" target=\"_blank\">forum<\/a>! \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we\u2019re going to discuss the best time of the year to buy PC hardware. Whether you\u2019re a stone-cold professional, a budget-conscious consumer, or an enthusiastic gamer, we\u2019re going to make sure that you know everything you need to know for an informed purchasing decision.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2339,"featured_media":7725,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[74],"tags":[254,244,122],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7145"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2339"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7145"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7145\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":24775,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7145\/revisions\/24775"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7725"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7145"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7145"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7145"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}