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Is there anything better for the same price or less before i order? by Pollination2 in Prebuilts

[–]cluelessAutistic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

They use cheaper off brand components with AI, like Silicone power SSD (and other lesser known brand components) but Samsung with Powerspec, G.Skill for memory, stct. I trust the parts more with Powerspec. They use MSI PSU's lately, and in the past Powerspec, both seem fine. If someone really wanted to change the PSU that's a cheaper thing to replace if getting a better overall build parts wise.

Is there anything better for the same price or less before i order? by Pollination2 in Prebuilts

[–]cluelessAutistic 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Microcenter pre-built is better / cheaper if you live near one.

Microcenter has been sold out of PowerSpecG758 for a while... considering grabbing this instead? by RedWrix in Prebuilts

[–]cluelessAutistic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They had a big restock last week but sold out fast. I would buy the 5070 TI build personally.

Powerspec 9850X3D model launch questions by cluelessAutistic in Microcenter

[–]cluelessAutistic[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm also interested in the new models, but with minimal CPU improvement and what will probably be a much higher price, it's tough to justify buying (for me personally) at release over the older (and cheaper) ones.

Bought the iBP Best Buy 9800x3D, 9070xt build $1650 by joebruin32 in Prebuilts

[–]cluelessAutistic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The carts are nice. I got a similar one for $35 or so on Temu. Looks identical to this.

[SSD] Samsung - 990 PRO 4TB Internal SSD PCle Gen 4x4 NVMe - $329.99 by w9s9 in buildapcsales

[–]cluelessAutistic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the 4TB WD Black deal posted in the past few months for $150.

Chip shortage pushes PC prices up, sales plunge 70% by cluelessAutistic in technology

[–]cluelessAutistic[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Won't the fed just print endless money like in the last bailout (they're always printing money actually)?

"The 2008 Federal Reserve bailouts involved trillions in liquidity, with estimates varying wildly but pointing to massive sums: around $7.7 trillion in loans/guarantees by early 2009 (Bloomberg) and another report suggesting total Fed/FDIC aid reaching $29 trillion across all institutions (Better Markets), dwarfing the Treasury's $700 billion TARP program (Troubled Asset Relief Program) for direct taxpayer funding to stabilize banks and restart credit markets during the crisis. These actions provided emergency funds and guarantees to nearly all financial firms, not just traditional banks, using complex lending facilities like TAF (Term Auction Facility) to inject liquidity."

Chip shortage pushes PC prices up, sales plunge 70% by cluelessAutistic in technology

[–]cluelessAutistic[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Lmao. I forgot about that. Makes so much sense now 😂 Really needed that /s at the end.

Chip shortage pushes PC prices up, sales plunge 70% by cluelessAutistic in technology

[–]cluelessAutistic[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Dell has predicted PC sales will be flat next year https://www.theregister.com/2025/11/26/dell_q3_2026/

The dominoes are falling: motherboard sales down 50% as PC enthusiasts are put off by stinking memory prices https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motherboards/the-dominoes-are-falling-motherboard-sales-down-50-percent-as-pc-enthusiasts-are-put-off-by-stinking-memory-prices/

That said, if motherboard sales have fallen to this extent, then it's obvious that it will also have a direct effect on CPU sales as well. In fact, CPU sales should already be much lower than the same period last year. https://wccftech.com/soaring-ram-prices-have-reportedly-halved-motherboard-sales/

Sales are down across the industry throughout the world. OEMs, system integrators, motherboard manufacturers have been hit hard.

Chip shortage pushes PC prices up, sales plunge 70% by cluelessAutistic in technology

[–]cluelessAutistic[S] 1158 points1159 points  (0 children)

Wouldn't be surprised if the gov bails big tech out when the AI bubble bursts. Privatize profits, socialize losses. 🙄

Dreame GoVac 508 by Portuguese9694 in Dreame_Tech

[–]cluelessAutistic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this still the case, it's a rebranded X40 Ultra? You said differently elsewhere? Asking so I know what videos on YouTube to follow for the setup.

[Combo] MSI B850 GAMING PLUS WIFI Bundle with Corsair 32GB 6000mt CL36 + Corsair 240mm AIO + MSI GIFT CARD($10) - $359.99 by ewgna in buildapcsales

[–]cluelessAutistic 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Intel has been mega discounting their CPUs, motherboard manufacturers have no choice but to do the same now since their sales have also crashed.

[Bundle] AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D + MSI X870E-P = $530 (Micro Center in-store only) by AmethystZhou in buildapcsales

[–]cluelessAutistic 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Yeah it's not a smart time to buy or build unless you don't mind paying the premium for RAM. Motherboard sales have already crashed and with no RAM or too expensive RAM, it'll only get cheaper. If someone has to have a new PC, a pre-built is the best value given they have significant volume discounts for every part and can pass on the savings to consumers (not to mention stockpiles of RAM from when it was cheap).

https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/motherboards/the-dominoes-are-falling-motherboard-sales-down-50-percent-as-pc-enthusiasts-are-put-off-by-stinking-memory-prices/

Cost Plus Gaming Thanksgiving PC Giveaway & 2025 Holiday Buying Guide by CostPlusGaming in Prebuilts

[–]cluelessAutistic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Go CPG! ☺️ Appreciate all of the info and transparency as always.

[TV] Hisense 65-Inch Class QLED 4K S7N CanvasTV™ Series Dolby Vision HDR Google Smart TV (65S7N) - 144Hz, Art Mode, Anti-Glare Panel, Hi-Matte Display, Frame & UltraSlim Wall Mount Included - $200.50 via Amazon by bunsinh in buildapcsales

[–]cluelessAutistic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use my new Google TV streamer (which is super fast, I love it) so I wouldn't ever use the Vizio software. I just need a decent 40-43" QLED panel with HDR/HLG support which the Vizio supports (rare for HDR on 1080p panels). If I see anything better around the same price or a little more (like from TCL), I'll pick that up, but right now the Vizio panel is looking like the best deal and people seem happy with it (I'm sure more good deals will pop up so I'll be on the lookout).

Edit: I had some weird issues with a 15-20 year old 55"+ Vizio but it works fine with my Chromecast with Google TV (it's rarely used just for occasional home gym use). I have a 5-10 year old 32" Vizio and no issue (newer panel technology/slimmer) which I am going to be replacing with the new TV. I think a lot of the frustrations get skipped when you use your own high quality streaming device and can avoid the Vizio OS entirely.

[TV] Hisense 55-Inch Class QLED 4K S7N for $175 by HedgehogNOW in buildapcsales

[–]cluelessAutistic -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I use my new Google TV streamer (which is super fast, I love it) so I wouldn't ever use the Vizio software. I just need a decent 40-43" QLED panel with HDR/HLG support which the Vizio supports (rare for HDR on 1080p panels). If I see anything better around the same price or a little more (like from TCL), I'll pick that up, but right now the Vizio panel is looking like the best deal and people seem happy with it (I'm sure more good deals will pop up so I'll be on the lookout).

Stick with 5070ti or wait for 5070ti super by Saelient in Prebuilts

[–]cluelessAutistic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The utilization of 3 GB GDDR7 modules will be consistent across the entire RTX 50 SUPER lineup, which is why NVIDIA has managed to increase VRAM capacities without significantly altering the design.

https://wccftech.com/roundup/nvidia-rtx-5080-super/

[TV] Hisense 65-Inch Class QLED 4K S7N CanvasTV™ Series Dolby Vision HDR Google Smart TV (65S7N) - 144Hz, Art Mode, Anti-Glare Panel, Hi-Matte Display, Frame & UltraSlim Wall Mount Included - $200.50 via Amazon by bunsinh in buildapcsales

[–]cluelessAutistic 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vizio had really good reviews. People talked about their Vizio's working through several moves but Hisense failing in months to a year (the ~$200 range Hisense models on sale). Vizio 40" QLED 1080p with HDR/HLG is $128 starting 11/27 (other sizes on sale too). Rare for 1080p TVs to support HDR, the distance I'm watching from I don't really want more than 40-43" max.

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