RX 6600 XT for 1059 MYR (~$225)?

[Freezanator]

I'm building a PC for my sibling in 2 months time and there's a one-day sale on my local online store right now. I've originally decided to go with the RX 6600 but the RX 6600 XT is on sale for only 60 MYR (~$13) more. The problem is, the PC isn't going to be built right now. So, should I just get the RX 6600 XT today and keep it for the build or just ignore the sale and hope that prices might go down in the future and/or the 6000 series is still in stock?

 

For perspective, here are the general prices of some GPUs on my local online store:

1. RX 6600: 1000 MYR (~$214) Also currently on 1 day sale for 929 MYR (~$199)
2. RTX 3050: 1050 MYR (~$224)

3. RX 6600 XT: 1200 MYR (~$256) 1 day sale for 1059 MYR (~$225)

4. RTX 3060 12GB: 1300 MYR (~$278)

5. RX 6700 XT: 1700 MYR (~$364)

[Dukesilver27-]

2 minutes ago, Freezanator said:

in a few months' time

What's few? If one or two months, these deals could be better than the prices by then.

But if say at least 4 months, then I'd roll the dice with the price then.

[Freezanator]

Just now, Dukesilver27- said:

What's few? If one or two months, these deals could be better than the prices by then.

But if say at least 4 months, then I'd roll the dice with the price then.

2 months in September. Do I wait, then?

[Dukesilver27-]

Depends, does Malaysia have any major holidays in September?

Although in general, unless you will actually use it within a week or two, don't buy parts yet. Tech prices always go down all the time, by how much is anybody's guess.

So either way, you're gambling.

[Freezanator]

1 minute ago, Dukesilver27- said:

Depends, does Malaysia have any major holidays in September?

Although in general, unless you will actually use it within a week or two, don't buy parts yet. Tech prices always go down all the time, by how much is anybody's guess.

So either way, you're gambling.

I guess there's Malaysia Day on the 16th but I'm honestly more afraid of whether there'll still be stock at a good price due to the more expensive RX 7000 series coming in.

[Dukesilver27-]

Well like I said, it is a gamble.

If the potential price difference is not a lot to you when considering stock availability, then I don't see why not buy now.

[thewelshbrummie]

One thing I've learned since moving to the US is that there's pretty much always a sale from every retailer around every public holiday. That's definitely not the case everywhere though and certainly not in the UK.

 

Can't answer for Malaysia, only you can. Depends on what you're happy with.

 

In the UK:

• You can return any purchase for any reason within 28 days, no questions asked. After that you have to demonstrate it's faulty. Warrenty periods also apply from purchase date.
• Sales usually only occur post-Christmas. That's changed a bit but it's far from how it is in the US where pretty much everyone does a sale around a public holiday

Basically you're asking us to predict the future. That's obviously impossible. If you can test it, I'd buy it now with the intention of testing it when you get it, but by the looks of it you only have a laptop so that may not be possible. So it comes down to if $50 really makes a big difference to you and the budget. If it doesn't, wait. If it does, I'd consider buying today.

 

FYI, I have a Z690 mobo I bought in Feb that's still in the box... for a computer that's at least a few months away before it gets built.

[Freezanator]

@thewelshbrummie Yea I've actually decided to go ahead and buy it because I'm a little worried about its availability in the future. It's a good deal right now, so why not.