building a pc befor or after christmas?

[iron man]

ok so as most of you probly know im building a pc( all my past threads) so all i want to know is would it be wise to buy before or after christmas? e.g. wat are prices like, stock etc

 

[Random717]

After, but I'm not sure how long...
http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=198295

 

[chickenbeef]

After

 

[PostmanPot]

I'm interested to see how much LGA775 stuff (incl. DDR2 RAM) will really drop after xmas, being on its way out and all.

 

[Nokkie]

after.

 

[chickenbeef]

DDR2 RAM prices seem to be going through the roof

 

[BLaZor2]

I'd imagine after.
I'm looking to do the same, except buy a pre built machine.

 

[AnomalyNexus]

I'd wait until late January.

 

[TheRift]

Late Jan.

RAM prices are during this season because of the demand for these kind of goods this time of year in Europe and countries larger than SA.

 

[czc]

Guys I think he wanted a Core i7

 

[TheRift]

point?

 

[iron man]

yeah i7 core and im leaving for varsity on 13th so probably like the 5th of jan

 

[PeterCH]

I had the same question for a salesman in a Sanlam Golden Acre Computer shop in 1991. It was definitely - wait till after Xmas if you want a good deal.

 

[Sting]

I had the same question for a salesman in a Sanlam Golden Acre Computer shop in 1991. It was definitely - wait till after Xmas if you want a good deal.

@OP - listen to the 'toppies'!

 

[dudleygb]

yeah after xmas and january no one has money , so theres tons of specials

also, the 775 and ddr2 stuff is still in demand and hence prices are still high, because it still delivers decent computing at way less $'s than the new i5/7 stuff

Once i5/i7 and AM3 architecture becomes mainstream, prices will come down, but then so will the 775 stuff and still 775 is going to be just fine for the average user out there

 

[iron man]

ok brilliant thanks guys. its gona be like on the 4th on jan so i dont know how much prices are gona come down but i guess every little bit counts