The weak rand negatively affects many aspects of our lives in South Africa. One such aspect is the price we pay for imported goods, like PC parts.
This means PC builders and gamers must constantly be on the lookout for the best deals, as prices rise with time.
But what is a good deal on a new Intel Skylake i7 CPU? And do you know if you are being ripped off when buying an Nvidia GTX 980 Ti?
Take our quick quiz below to see if you have a grasp of the current price of PC components in South Africa.
Do you know how much PC parts cost in SA?
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Question 1 of 10
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Your mate just bought an Asus GeForce GTX 980 Ti Strix Edition – how much would they have paid?
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The Strix Edition GTX 980 Ti sells for around R12,800 in SA.
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The Strix Edition GTX 980 Ti sells for around R12,800 in SA.
Question 2 of 10
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How much would you expect to pay for a PNY Tesla K40?
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Believe it – it costs more than some second-hand cars.
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Believe it – it costs more than some second-hand cars.
Question 3 of 10
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How much does the recently-released Intel Skylake Core i7 sell for?
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For just over R5,000, you can own Intel’s latest i7 CPU.
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For just over R5,000, you can own Intel’s latest i7 CPU.
Question 4 of 10
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How much does AMD’s Vishera FX-8350 4GHz Black Edition processor sell for?
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Did we mention it has eight cores?
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Did we mention it has eight cores?
Question 5 of 10
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MSI recently released its X99A Godlike Gaming motherboard – how much does it retail for?
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Another pricey piece of tech for the PC gamers out there.
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Another pricey piece of tech for the PC gamers out there.
Question 6 of 10
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DDR4 is the latest in RAM tech – how much would you pay for a Corsair Vengeance LPX 32GB DDR4-3000 kit?
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32GB may be a bit much, even for hardcore PC gamers.
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32GB may be a bit much, even for hardcore PC gamers.
Question 7 of 10
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You want a Corsair VS 650W PSU – how much would you expect to pay?
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One of the cheaper components on display today.
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One of the cheaper components on display today.
Question 8 of 10
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It’s time for a UHD screen – how much would you pay for a Samsung 28″ LED UHD 1ms monitor? (U28D590D)
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Perhaps buying a large-screen LED TV is a better option?
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Perhaps buying a large-screen LED TV is a better option?
Question 9 of 10
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How much does the Creative Sound Blaster Zx 5.1 PCI-Express card retail for?
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SNR up to 116db, according to the advert.
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SNR up to 116db, according to the advert.
Question 10 of 10
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You would like an Intel 730 240GB 2.5″ SSD in your PC – how much will it cost you?
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How cool does that skull look?
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How cool does that skull look?
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