The State of the DIY PC Market, Q4'21: GPU Prices Are High, but What About Everything Else?!?
In this video I share all my insights from years of following and reporting on the DIY PC market. Yes, it's been bad in 2021, and some things may get worse before they get better, but there's also plenty of good news!
First, honest advice: if you want to build a new high-end gaming PC right now, consider a pre-built from Newegg. You'll probably save a ton of money and have far better selection of GPUs. Here are a few examples:
(1) Zotac MEK Hero with 5600X and RTX 3060 ($1550): https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin...
(2) Zotac MEK Hero with 5800X and RTX 3070 ($2100): https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin...
(3) ABS Gladiator with 5800X and RTX 3080 ($2700): https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin...
($) ABS Legend with 5900X and RTX 3080 Ti ($3500): https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin...
Here are a few products I recommend right now:
CPUs:
AMD Ryzen 5 5600X: https://amzn.to/3C0ph3z
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X: https://amzn.to/3hi30WY
GPUs:
Powercolor Radeon RX 6700 XT: https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin...
XFX Radeon RX 6900 XT: https://amzn.to/3leXHZG
RAM:
Crucial 2x8GB Ballistix DDR4-3600 C16: https://amzn.to/3BYXalh
Crucial 2x16GB Ballistix DDR4-3600 C16: https://amzn.to/3A75tuM
SSDs:
XPG SX8200 Pro 1TB Gen 3: https://amzn.to/3nnVFsO
Corsair MP600 1TB Gen 4 5000MB/s: https://amzn.to/3tybGO4
WD_Black SN850 1TB Gen 4 7000MB/s: https://amzn.to/3E8hQZS
PSUs:
Corsair RM850x (2021): https://amzn.to/3EgoZaT
be quiet! Straight Power 11 Platinum 1000W: https://amzn.to/3BYsArY
Coolers:
Scythe Fuma 2: https://amzn.to/3hjEwMU
Arctic Liquid Freezer II 360 A-RGB: https://amzn.to/3BZjV8D
Cases:
Corsair 4000D Airflow: https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin...
SilverStone Alta F1: https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplin...
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Chapters:
00:00 Why I Haven't Been Publishing Buyer's Guides...
01:07 My Predictions on GPU Market Pricing
03:16 Some GPUs Are Actually Available!
04:56 The CPU Market: Shortages Are Passing, New Models Incoming!
09:45 Power Supplies: 1000W and Below are Back in Stock!
10:30 Overseas Freight Costs are Spiraling Upwards...
11:17 ...So the New Case Market is Hurting...
12:43 Motherboard Pricing: Also Going Up
14:03 RAM and SSD Pricing is DROPPING!
16:10 CPU Coolers: Availability Improving
17:21 PC Component Companies Aren't Out to Get You!
18:15 Final Thoughts: There's Good News and Bad News