But at the moment, that’s not really true.
So, we’re in a rare situation.
What the Heck’s Going On?
So, what’s with the crunch on parts?
There are a few different factors.
It’s a big shift.
We’re also seeing some dramatic increases in computer power.
If everything were normal, it would be a really exciting to be a PC gamer.
The more powerful your rig, the more coins it’s possible for you to mine.
For the most powerful parts, that profit might be double or triple the original investment.
In economic terms, that means blood in the water.
We’re seeing the same thing happen for the new generation of Xbox and PlayStation consoles.
Some of these pseudo-companies have managed toamass stockpiles of thousands of individual units.
This isn’t illegal, strictly speaking, it’s just scummy and frustrating.
This goes for almost anything except ultra-low-power builds—even mid-range builds without a dedicated graphics card.
The cheapest I could find on Amazon isa teeth-grinding $1200, seven hundred dollars above the retail price.
I found one at retail price on eBay … where the title instructed me to read the description.
That brings the cost of my self-assembled gaming desktop to $1650.
Assuming you go with Amazon, it costs $2050.
Now let’s let our fingers do the walking over to Dell.
And,it can be at my door in under two weeks.
I could even make a few bucks selling the slower hard drive, or keep it for extra storage.
And of course, you’re able to often find pre-built configurations on sale.
That’s going to remain true until the current parts crunch is over.
