i7-8700K pricing

[BelgianNoise]

So about a year ago i bought a 8700k for €351 on amazon.
I was building a pc for a friend and wanted to recommend the 8700K too since it is pretty future proof.

Looking up the pricing stunned me, they are now at €469 at amazon(DE).
How is this even possible? isnt the 9th gen / refresh out already?

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, BelgianNoise said:

 

Should just grab an R5 2600 at half the price anyways man, it's perfectly fine for gaming.

That pricing is probably a third party price.

[BelgianNoise]

Just now, Streetguru said:

Should just grab an R5 2600 at half the price anyways man, it's perfectly fine for gaming.

Already finished the build with a R7 2600X. I told him R5 would be better but he said he didnt mind spending the extra 100ish.

[Streetguru]

1 minute ago, BelgianNoise said:

Already finished the build with a R7 2600X. I told him R5 would be better but he said he didnt mind spending the extra 100ish.

Can probably squeeze in a better GPU or just use that money towards a better display if he only has a 1080p 60hz display

[duncannah]

There's a shortage, that's why the price is higher. 

 

[BelgianNoise]

5 minutes ago, duncannah said:

There's a shortage, that's why the price is higher. 

 

All this while RAM is dropping in price.  ZEVER  merci