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[WTA] To buy now or Hold off first?, Getting a new RIG
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TSKr0ll3R
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 Yesterday, 11:24 PM, updated 7h ago
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I’m in a dilemma, to buy now or hold off first?
Seeing now how the price of RAM has hiked up, which is the same for SSD too & GPU soon.
Is it a better move to buy now? Instead of waiting longer for the uncertain price situation.
Initially, I was planning to buy my new PC at the end of Q1 2026, replacing my 15-year-old rig (at my sign), which was recommended by the Otai-Otai here.
I still see some familiar Otai that are still active, i.e., TristanX & kingkingyyk from back then.
Currently, my PC is facing these 3 problems below;- Certain Youtube videos in 1080p 60FPS or higher, it will be buffering. CPU usage is running at 99-100%.
- Have to manually press F1 / F2 to enter Windows at each start-up. The mainboard CMOS cannot recharge the 3V battery. Had it replaced with multiple batteries.
- Cannot upgrade to Windows 11, which means no security updates on Windows 10 after October 2026.
 (P/S: The 15-years old Arctic Cooling F12 fans are still operating perfectly  )
Seeing I’ve been absent in the PC hardware community, I would like to seek advice from the members here.
Should I go with the purchase this month, and if so, what’s the recommended specs that can last me for another 10-year-plus period?
Good enough for max 1080p or solid 1440p gaming, while most of them are for general computing usage & watching/streaming >1440p video.
Budget-wise, let’s say about ~RM6-7k? Previously, my rig was bought at RM2k.
Crazy seeing the current price differences now. This post has been edited by Kr0ll3R: Yesterday, 11:25 PM
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TristanX
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Yesterday, 11:38 PM
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Where is my stars?
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QUOTE(Kr0ll3R @ Dec 12 2025, 11:24 PM) I’m in a dilemma, to buy now or hold off first?
Seeing now how the price of RAM has hiked up, which is the same for SSD too & GPU soon.
Is it a better move to buy now? Instead of waiting longer for the uncertain price situation.
Initially, I was planning to buy my new PC at the end of Q1 2026, replacing my 15-year-old rig (at my sign), which was recommended by the Otai-Otai here.
I still see some familiar Otai that are still active, i.e., TristanX & kingkingyyk from back then.
Currently, my PC is facing these 3 problems below;
- Certain Youtube videos in 1080p 60FPS or higher, it will be buffering. CPU usage is running at 99-100%.
- Have to manually press F1 / F2 to enter Windows at each start-up. The mainboard CMOS cannot recharge the 3V battery. Had it replaced with multiple batteries.
- Cannot upgrade to Windows 11, which means no security updates on Windows 10 after October 2026.
(P/S: The 15-years old Arctic Cooling F12 fans are still operating perfectly )
Seeing I’ve been absent in the PC hardware community, I would like to seek advice from the members here.
Should I go with the purchase this month, and if so, what’s the recommended specs that can last me for another 10-year-plus period?
Good enough for max 1080p or solid 1440p gaming, while most of them are for general computing usage & watching/streaming >1440p video.
Budget-wise, let’s say about ~RM6-7k? Previously, my rig was bought at RM2k.
Crazy seeing the current price differences now.  I just drafted a RM7.5k build here if you cannot wait. You can downgrade the graphic card to RX 9070 XT to fit RM7k if you need. https://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...ost&p=112485424Yeah, RAM prices are crazy. SSD prices are going up until those overpriced brands looks cheaper. Expecting 1-2 years of wait at least. |
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tvcat
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Today, 04:42 AM
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What is your current PC specification?
1. Easy fix depends on your PC hardware.
2. No big deal.
3. Just don't install unknown software, it should be safe as long as web browser is still supported.
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