Deals, Discounts, and Best PC Component Buys & Builds

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Does that discount actually work if I'm using a credit card?

I think it’s about 3%, though I guess you might need to be a member of the PCE forums for at least six months or something like that.

crimsonstag84 said:I think it’s about 3%, but you probably need to be a member of the PCE forums for at least six months or something.

Nah, they don't care that much. They aren't checking your history that closely. I was only on the forum for a week and still snagged the discount.

Yeah, I opened an account over there maybe a year or two ago, fingers crossed nothing goes wrong with it 😬

The Transcend midrange NVMe SSDs have arrived, complete with a 5-year warranty:

Transcend 110S 256GB, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen3x4, 3D TLC, DRAM-less - $141

Not sure if going with a DRAM-less NVMe is actually worth it. 🤔

Intel Core i7-7700K - $544($527 with a Best Buy discount)

Intel Core i7-7700K X - $555($538 with a Best Buy discount)

😲

I was wondering if you can actually pick out which case goes into the build on Assembly? I’m looking for one of those compact setups that sits right on top of the desk...

Assembly? Are you talking about that app that hasn't seen an update in a century? Even when it was actually relevant, their recommendations were always hit or miss...
Just start a new thread, state your budget and your requirements, and people will give you some suggestions.

Regarding cases, you're probably thinking of those HTPC-style chassis. Those work fine if you're just building a basic office machine or something similar. But if you're looking at a gaming PC, you're going to run into trouble because any decent hardware—specifically graphics cards—isn't low profile. That said, you could look into the ITX format; check out some of those cases if space is tight, like click. Just keep in mind that because of the small form factor, ITX motherboards tend to be more expensive than standard ones since they're less feature-rich...

AData SU650 240GB SSD - $90(1 unit)

Gigabyte 240GB SSD - $93

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...KR8XB7XF&psc=1

Samsung 860 EVO 500GB

$233 including US sales tax and shipping.

Not sure if it’s actually worth grabbing over the Crucial MX500 we have locally <$217, but it's cheaper than the usual price for an 860 EVO (around $283).

It’s way cheaper than $283, definitely better value than $240 or even
.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=...870+evo+500gb

Going with Cash doesn't make much sense because we get a 5-year warranty locally, whereas Amazon caps it at 2 years.

I’m betting Amazon is going to have some absolutely killer deals for Black Friday, especially on Crucial (Micron/Intel) SSDs.

I totally messed up on my search on Amazon.

Look, anyway, that's the manufacturer's warranty and it comes right with the product.

https://www.samsung.com/de/support/warranty/

I remember seeing Amazon list a 5-year warranty for that specific SSD a while back.

Usually, Amazon covers what they sell for 2 years, but obviously, the manufacturer's warranty can be longer. Things like power supplies, CPUs, RAM, etc.—pretty much everything has more than 2 years, regardless of whether you bought it through Amazon.

In the US, they'll just send you to an authorized service center or a local distributor.

Exactly. If the manufacturer offers an extended option, you can try reaching out to them after those first two years. However, not every company handles things the same way. One guy from a tech forum actually reached out to several GPU vendors to clear this up:

Following up on the discussion from earlier in this thread, I sent inquiries to GIGABYTE, Sapphire, EVGA, and Asus regarding what happens after the initial two-year warranty period for graphics cards purchased via Amazon. Here is what they had to say:

Sapphire
"Each country has different warranty policy and bases on the local distributor.If you plan to purchase from Amazon , then you will need to follow up their warranty policy.
If they give you 2 years , then it is 2 years , if they give you 30 days , then it is 30 days.
Sapphire only covers the warranty through retailers/distributors, not directly with the end users.
here is our warranty policy for your reference - http://www.sapphiretech.com/support.asp?lang=eng
Thanks."

GIGABYTE
"Kindly understand the warranty terms are dependent on your sale of contract and are what ever your supplier sold you. End users must request a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) service through dealers where the product was purchased. For example, if they offer you one year warranty, then it is cover by one year; if they provide 2-year, then it is 2-year warranty. You can directly consult with your retailer.If you find any problem dealing with your retailer or if there is anything we can support further through our system, please provide us product serial number and invoice to verify channel information as different terms may apply.
Best Regards,
GIGABYTE"

Asus - initially they asked me for the card's serial number. I told them I wouldn't have it until I actually bought the card, so they sent over this:
"Dear Asus Valued customer,
Regarding the below described case, we kindly inform you that the warranty of the VGA's is valid for 3 years according the s/n of the card.
The first 2 years of the warranty are valid according to the purchase date. (The customer must contact the dealer for the repair of the VGA.)
The third year of the warranty is valid according to the s/n of the VGA ( s/n = production date ). (the customer can send the vga directly at the Asus repair center.)
The warranty of the VGA is valid only in the country where the VGA is bought. (local warranty)"

EVGA
"Thank you for contacting technical Support.
EVGA Offers 3 year limited warranty from the original purchase date for original owner.
Please register your product first to get the warranty information of your product. The following links will assist you further,
https://secure.evga.com/US/signup.asp - Create an EVGA Account
http://us.evga.com/support/register.asp - Register Your Product
http://us.evga.com/support/upload.asp - Upload your Invoice
Please go through following EVGA Warranty terms and condition.
https://us.evga.com/support/warranty/
Please feel free to contact us for any further information."

To put it simply: let's say Sapphire usually provides a 3-year warranty, but if the retailer only gives you 2 years, they won't honor that third year for you. They made it very clear that you are bound by whatever the shop provides and can't bypass them.

DDR4 AData 16GB (2x8GB kit) 2400MHz - $310($301 via special discount)

🎉

I am currently considering purchasing a Samsung 870 EVO 500GB, and I was wondering if it might be feasible to migrate everything from my current drive—including the operating system and all my data—onto this new one. Specifically, I wanted to ask if Crucial offers any dedicated software designed for cloning purposes? Alternatively, would it be more prudent to create a Windows image backup onto an external drive and then restore it onto the new disk? While I am certainly aware that there are likely countless articles on this subject scattered across the internet, I somehow find myself feeling more comfortable consulting with the community here first.

Of course it's the USA—the whole discussion centered on US Amazon sellers. A colleague already pointed that out, and you can see EVGA is directing people to US pages while Sapphire mentions "each country," etc. It really just comes down to the specific manufacturer, so you have to check with them directly. For instance, if your local retailer doesn't cover that third year, Sapphire and GIGABYTE might just leave you hanging.

With drives, things are a bit better than they are with GPUs; most brands are pretty willing to help, though Crucial is the one exception.

Samsung
"If your SSD is a US model, you can contact us for warranty issues. We will take care of the warranty for the full 5 years for the US Samsung models.
If you are the end user of this SSD, and your SSD stops working within 5 years, we pay for the shipment to our repair center."

Kingston
"If you experience any issues with our SSD after those 2 years, you can contact us directly via phone, email or chat and we will assist you.
You will eventually have to return the defective part back to us at your own cost. Once we receive your part, we will ship the replacement product at our cost."

WD
"Thank you for your reply. Warranty for WD HDD/SSD drives can be from 2 to 5 years. And if it is still under warranty, we will cover it. Also, it has to be a valid warranty case. The drive must not be physically damaged or an OEM drive. For more information about warranty policy and warranty period for each drive series please follow the link:

https://support.wdc.com/warranty/war...y.aspx?lang=en

For more information on what constitutes an OEM drive, please follow the link:

https://support.wdc.com/knowledgebas...r.aspx?ID=1352

So, if your reseller, for example, provides a 2-year warranty but our support page shows it should be 3, we will cover that extra year. Also, please make sure to keep your proof of purchase for the device."

SanDisk
"Please be advised that the SSD Plus has a 3-year warranty period provided by SanDisk.
If the drive fails during this period, we will be more than happy to replace the drive for you.
Through our RMA process, you will receive a pre-paid UPS label so you can send the drive to our depot at no cost to you."

Timothy Kim60 said:It's the USA, obviously. The whole debate was about US Amazon sellers. A colleague already pointed that out, and you can see EVGA is directing people to US pages, while Sapphire mentions "each country," etc. It basically just depends on the manufacturer; you really have to ask. For instance, Sapphire and Gigabyte might just blow you off regarding that third year of warranty if the retailer doesn't cover it.

With drives, things are slightly better than with GPUs. Most brands are willing to help—except for Crucial.

Whatever. To me, that sounds like nothing more than an excuse to shorten the factory warranty. There's no other logic to it.
I haven't dealt with this personally yet. Usually, it’s either a straightforward 2 years—so no dilemma there—or a longer warranty tied directly to the product, provided you have a receipt from within the US.
Like with Corsair power supplies and stuff.
Then you have things like a Best Buy extended warranty they offer on TVs, but for a manufacturer to deny their own warranty? That's just pathetic.

AData DDR4 8GB 2400MHz - $146

SAPPHIRE nitro + Radeon RX 580 $481 ($210 at Best Buy until Nov 25th) + $22 shipping...