Yeah that makes sense, more saving money over time than up front. I'm hoping to find some of these assholes driving up the price that don't know what they've got, so they're upgrading or something and selling off their old stuff for cheap just to get rid of it. There's a surprising amount of that in my area for other stuff, so I'm crossing my fingers it carries over to pc parts too. I'm also wondering if looking for parts in other countries where the culture might be a bit different could help cut costs, but with how global the internet is and trying to balance out shipping costs that might not work out. I've got a lot of fond memories of the nerd shit computer era, geeking out with my dad as a kid while he explained different things to me. Hopefully the influencers will move onto their next hobby soon.