Deals, Discounts, and Best PC Component Buys & Builds

It’s not exactly a steal, but worth keeping on your radar:

Asrock X370 gaming x - from $0.34

Not sure if this belongs here, but I picked up this bundle from Best Buy today. Honestly, it’s a pretty decent deal for the price. Most keyboards start at like $55 and go way up from there.
Just a heads-up though—it's an American layout, in case anyone cares.

Intel Core I5 8600 k - $0.73

Is anyone planning on picking up something more expensive than a $167 at Amazon? If so, hit me up—I’ve got a discount code for $13 that’s valid through December 31st, and honestly, it’s probably just going to go to waste if nobody uses it.

There’s some kind of promotion running over at Best Buy for Samsung monitors. It includes a 5-year warranty (with those extra 3 years coming from insurance), Battlefield 1 Revolution, and supposedly a 10% discount. I'm just digging through the details to see if there's actually anything worth buying here.

AMD Ryzen - $495

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Check out the price for the RAM linked above

Timothy Kim60 said:AMD Ryzen 5 1600 - $495

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The price on that RAM linked above is quite high

It’s neither more nor less $50 higher 🤣, they clearly messed up the pricing, haha

I don't think they messed up; honestly, I think they just realized they could have asked for even more 😁

I’m convinced someone placed an order at that price specifically to snag the deal. It reminds me of when Newegg used to list DDR3 RAM at absolute steal prices. Most people assumed it was a clerical error, but it wasn't.

Do you think it makes sense to sell my RX 580 4GB Nitro+ that I just bought last month?
I'm thinking about listing it on eBay, though I'm not sure what their commission looks like. Prices are skyrocketing lately, so I might be able to pick up a Vega 56 in a month or so.

Why eBay specifically?

If you're banking on prices climbing, you might be better off holding out, though I wouldn't bet the farm on seeing a real profit here.

I also don't see much point in picking up the Vega 56. Especially if their prices start trending upward too.

Timothy Kim60 said:Why eBay specifically?

If you're counting on prices going up, you might want to hold off, though I doubt there's much profit in it.

I also don't see the point in buying Veggie 56. Especially if their prices spike too.

Where else am I supposed to sell it?

Man, you gotta browse more than just one corner of the internet... unless you’re living under a rock somewhere else.
If that's the demographic you're aiming for, you'll have a hell of a time finding any serious miners.

I’d imagine eBay is way more competitive, and honestly, most local marketplaces here don't hit you with those heavy transaction fees and whatnot.

Zachary Nguyen2 said:Where else am I supposed to sell it?

Craigslist

Or maybe some miners. Right now, you're pulling in about $100 a month, so the value isn't going to tank on you just yet.

I find myself somewhat skeptical regarding whether an 8GB version would actually see such seamless or widespread success. It seems to me that consumers are primarily driven by VRAM capacity, and if I am not mistaken, that remains a critical factor for crypto miners as well. In my observation, most users tend to favor the RTX 3060 6GB over something like an RX 580 4GB, yet they simultaneously view the 8GB variant as their ideal choice; at least, that is how it appears to me. That being said, perhaps the strategy should involve aiming for something even more substantial than a mid-range card like a Vega 56.

Miners are starting to care more about VRAM speed than capacity (it really comes down to which manufacturer you pick). There was all this talk about the 3GB versions of the 1060 becoming useless soon, but that hasn't actually happened yet, let alone for the 4GB models. Personally, I wouldn't bother with the 1060; an AMD card like the RTX 3060 is probably a better move for ETH and just makes more sense financially. I might be able to grab some decent cash for it, especially since prices are climbing again while supply is drying up...

Pretty much. Basically, memory timing is what matters most. Micron and Apple are generally the top tier here.
GPU prices are through the roof right now, and they aren't stopping anytime soon. Honestly, I wouldn't trade an RTX 3060 for an AMD card—those things are way too expensive.
If you ask me, the smartest move is to just put an order in for some Ether over the next few months while the returns are actually decent. You'll walk away with more than if you tried flipping construction materials or whatever.

Is it easy to swap crypto for dollars?

Zachary Nguyen2 said:Is it easy to swap crypto for dollars or euros?

Yeah, you just move it from your wallet to somewhere like your Coinbase account first—that’ll run you about $0.30. Then you sell the crypto for USD; the fee there is roughly 1%, plus whatever spread they take, which usually ends up being about 2-3% off the mid-market rate. After that, you just wire the cash to your bank account (enter your routing and account number), there's a $0.15 fee, and it hits your balance in a day or two.

There are cheaper ways than using Coinbase, but everyone uses it.

wiredotter14 said:Yeah, you just move it from your wallet to something like your Coinbase account first, which costs maybe $0.30. Then you sell the crypto for USD; the fee there is roughly 1% plus whatever exchange rate you get, which ends up being about 2-3% off the mid-market rate. After that, you send the cash to your bank (just enter your routing number), there’s a small fee, and it hits your account in a day or two.

There are cheaper ways than using Coinbase, but it's the most popular one.

What's the deal with all that wire transfer nonsense? I tried to sell something once just to test the waters, but it kept giving me trouble—how do I fix that? You can PM me if you don't want to spam the thread, if you know how. 😁