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[–] • 0 pt 4y

So I take it from this thread that now is not a good time to upgrade my r9 390x?

[–] • 1 pt 4y

If you're seriously asking the answer is no. On the flip side now is the best time to sell used cards sitting around.

[–] • 0 pt 4y

It was a serious question, with my truck paid off in the next couple months; I planned to upgrade, cpu/mobo/gpu...

[–] • 0 pt 4y (edited 4y)

Prices on PC parts are inflated across the board. Right now you're best off buying a pre-built gaming PC from Dell or some other company if you want to pay anything close to MSRP. Just remember to pick one with an AMD Ryzen 5 or Ryzen 7 processor.

Because everyone is having to upgrade their home computers right now for work, school, or entertainment to not go stir crazy.

If you don't need a video card this is the cheapest system you'll find.

https://www.costco.com/hp-pavilion-desktop---amd-ryzen-5-4600g.product.100701481.html

Edit, if you want an explanation of the chip & part shortage you can watch this tech guy explain it.

I Was RIGHT!!!! (and I hate it) [13:28](youtu.be)

Also:

This might be the ONLY way to get a GPU... [15:11](youtu.be)