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Gathering parts v saving up

  • 06-03-2018 2:59pm
    #1
    Snakeweasel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭


    As a noob to PC building and also, due to the current price of GPUs, I am wondering what is the norm for buying components?

    Do people normally buy bits over a number of weeks/months, or do you save up and buy everything in one go?


Comments

  • #2
    Julez
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,859 ✭✭✭Julez


    I would say one go is almost always going to be better. While you're waiting for essential parts, your parts are more than likely sitting and depreciating (though not always) in value.


  • #3
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,809 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Buy in 1 go.
    You don't want to wait a month for your GPU only to find out the RAM is bad.


  • #4
    .G.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,420 ✭✭✭.G.


    Warranty too. The parts you buy in dribs and drabs are having their warranty period run down without ever being used.


  • #5
    Snakeweasel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 573 ✭✭✭Snakeweasel


    Follow on question would be, is it best to order from one source or are there different sites that are typically better for different parts? I checked the list in the FAQs but it seems fairly old.


  • #6
    K.O.Kiki
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,809 ✭✭✭✭K.O.Kiki


    Snakeweasel wrote: »
    Follow on question would be, is it best to order from one source or are there different sites that are typically better for different parts? I checked the list in the FAQs but it seems fairly old.

    Generally, buy from 3 sources max ; and get your case from Amazon for the free shipping.


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