Why is Building a PC so Expensive Right Now?

[Alexander H]

So I tried to build a budget gaming PC on PC Part Picker and I manged to do it. A GTX 1060 3GB, i3-8100, and 8GB of DDR4 ram. It should be cheap, right? NOPE! I summed up the total and it was over $1200! Why is it so expensive if a build like this should be under $650? Can someone please explain this to me?

 

Link to Build List Here: https://pcpartpicker.com/user/AlexanderH/saved/#view=wjHZ8d

[Enderman]

Because GPUs and ram are expensive right now.

Also you're buying an overly expensive case, PSU, cooler, etc.

[Alexander H]

Just now, Enderman said:

Because GPUs and ram are expensive right now.

Also you're buying an overly expensive case, PSU, cooler, etc.

The cooler doesn't seem overpriced. And I'm willing to change the case.

 

[Crunchy Dragon]

Essentially, it's just supply and demand.

[waterjug]

The demand for parts is high right now due to crypto miners, driving up the prices, but I'm predicting in a few months all the miners will realize it won't make them as rich as they think, and sell their rigs, flooding the market with more parts driving the price back down, to maybe even lower than they were before.

 

So more or less, wait a couple months, and then the prices should be reasonable again. Then buy your rig.

[emosun]

1 minute ago, Alexander H said:

The cooler doesn't seem overpriced.

It is considering it's an i3.

 

why are you liquid cooling an entry level product when you could just air cool a better cpu.

[wasab]

It’s because of global warming 

[aisle9]

GPUs are being snapped up faster than NVIDIA and AMD can pump them out, and the big three RAM manufacturers have been fixing the prices on it for almost two years now.

[Crunchy Dragon]

3 minutes ago, wasab said:

It’s because of global warming 

From those dang miners, heating up the planet with all those GPUs

[Donut417]

1 minute ago, Crunchy Dragon said:

From those dang miners, heating up the planet with all those GPUs

I though you knew. Coin miners do no wrong. Its us gamers who are the greedy ones for wanting one graphics card, because that get in the way of their greed. 

[Alexander H]

Eh. More of an Intel guy

[Lurick]

Wait for GPU prices to drop or pick up a cheaper card for now.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8100 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($119.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-G GAMING (WI-FI AC) Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard  ($174.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory  ($92.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial - MX500 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($79.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($46.55 @ OutletPC)
Case: NZXT - S340 (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair - CX (2017) 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($20.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $584.39
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-02-04 17:27 EST-0500

[LienusLateTips]

2 minutes ago, Alexander H said:

Eh. More of an Intel guy

THEY ARE THE SAME BASICALLY

[Blademaster91]

3 minutes ago, Alexander H said:

Eh. More of an Intel guy

i3 8100 isn't a bad cpu,though a ryzen 5 has 2 more cores and you can always upgrade to a ryzen 7 later.

[emosun]

4 minutes ago, Alexander H said:

Eh. More of an Intel guy

yeah screw logic

[Alexander H]

2 minutes ago, Blademaster91 said:

i3 8100 isn't a bad cpu,though a ryzen 5 has 2 more cores and you can always upgrade to a ryzen 7 later.

I don't really need to edit. Just 1080p gaming.

[Thermosman]

Also that mobo is overpriced

[Alexander H]

Just now, Thermosman said:

Also that mobo is overpriced

Any good small rgb accent mobo matx motherboards for cheaper?

[Thermosman]

30 minutes ago, Alexander H said:

Any good small rgb accent mobo matx motherboards for cheaper?

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Vys8TW/asrock-z370m-pro4-micro-atx-lga1151-motherboard-z370m-pro4

No rgb, but not overpriced

[GilmourD]

2 hours ago, Alexander H said:

I don't really need to edit. Just 1080p gaming.

I still went with an i5 for 1080p gaming. My experiences with i3 machines have all been terribad.

[Canada EH]

Spoiler

Miners are to blame

 

[Donut417]

2 minutes ago, Canada EH said:

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Miners are to blame

 

yeah but according to them they do it for the "research". Not the money. /sarcasm 

[GilmourD]

Just now, Donut417 said:

yeah but according to them they do it for the "research". Not the money. /sarcasm 

If they don't want the money I'll gladly take it.

 

[TheKDub]

GPUs are extremely overpriced at the moment due to excessive demand from miners, and RAM is taking a bit of a hit because of the shortage as well.

 

I would not advise building a PC right now, or if you do, exclude a GPU then buy one when prices drop. (Unless you can find one for MSRP)

 

I'd also suggest jumping up to an i5 so you don't run into issues with game support or anything like that.

[GilmourD]

1 minute ago, TheKDub said:

GPUs are extremely overpriced at the moment due to excessive demand from miners, and RAM is taking a bit of a hit because of the shortage as well.

 

I would not advise building a PC right now, or if you do, exclude a GPU then buy one when prices drop. (Unless you can find one for MSRP)

 

I'd also suggest jumping up to an i5 so you don't run into issues with game support or anything like that.

That's exactly why I'm not looking to replace my GTX 560Ti quite yet.