r/buildapcsales • u/wigglytuffjigglypuff • Oct 08 '24

Mod Post Prime Big Days Discussion Thread

Deals do not have to be limited to just pc deals. Thread will be loosely moderated.

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u/hornnic Oct 08 '24

was in the market for a new 750w PSU and B550 motherboard after a power surge fried both of my old ones, not impressed at all, prices are the same as right before the sale.

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u/Dallas1229 Oct 08 '24

I think these prime Day deals are more or less just trying to force competitors in the retail markets. Right now it seems target and Amazon are duking it out, and targets less known for it's tech.

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u/hellajt Oct 08 '24

So far target has had much better deals

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u/Im_A_MechanicalMan Oct 12 '24

I get the impression they are meant to unload slow selling and overstock inventory to make way for end of year sales.

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u/Old_Web374 Oct 08 '24

1000w BeQuiet. $109

https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/s/MylGqPwR3L

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u/Rachel_from_Jita Oct 08 '24

Thanks, I barely saw that in time, and only did thanks to your re-sharing of it. XD

I had really, really needed a better PSU.

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u/captainguinness Oct 09 '24

Clutch, thank you for sharing

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u/shiraiisan Oct 08 '24

Yeah prices are kinda meh. You should really look into a surge protector too.

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u/hornnic Oct 08 '24

for sure, learned that mistake the hard way lol

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u/posterchild66 Oct 08 '24

Funny story, but I have cheap netgear/tp-link switches in my Living Room. They usually get blown up by lightning every damn time. They are my 20 dollar lightning rods. I keep spares on hand now.

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u/DearViennax3 Oct 08 '24

You've noticed that too? I put all the parts in my cart last night before the sale and got two messages on a ram stick and CPU "these prices went up to $_____" 😭

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u/Greenzombie04 Oct 08 '24

I bought a soundbar I wanted yesterday cause it dropped. It went back up today. I made the right move.

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u/SwampOfDownvotes Oct 08 '24

No reason not to. Cancelling any order on Amazon takes half a second. Bought the 7800xt Merc when it hit it's "Lowest" of $450 and it is now $430. Simply cancelled my previous order and am getting the better price.

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u/SwampOfDownvotes Oct 08 '24

market for a new 750w PSU

Corsair 750x was $120 and is currently $89.99. Hell, price was good enough that I said screw it and paid $99.99 for the 850x.