Best Places to Find Deals on Computer Hardware?

makahomes

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to upgrade my PC and was wondering where I can find the best deals on computer hardware. I'm specifically looking for components like CPUs, GPUs, RAM, and SSDs at good prices. I’ve checked Amazon, eBay, Newegg, CDW, and Server Orbit, but I’d love to hear if anyone has other recommendations, especially for discounts or refurbished options.

Are there any hidden gem retailers, coupon sites, or upcoming sales I should watch out for? Also, does anyone have experience with price matching or cashback offers on tech purchases?

Thanks in advance for your tips!

Mark_d

I purchased this in June last year.  Was a massive upgrade for me
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Components4All-A320M-K-Motherboard-2133Mhz-Pre-Built/dp/B079YCGJFG/ref=sr_1_14?sr=8-14
I since bought a high end graphics card from CEX (5 year warranty)

pete_l

https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/ is a good way to check prices of components across different stores as well as checking compatibility.

mksysb

I've used Ebuyer and CCL computers, both without any problems. 

themadvix

 Another vote for ebuyer here - have bought various bits from them over the years and no issues and good value.

PRAISETHESUN

Another vote for pcpartpicker. You can sort by component, mock up a build and then check pricing info from the big UK retailers. Once you decide on what you want you then go and purchase directly from the retailer of your choice.

I've used Amazon, Scan, eBuyer, Overclockers, Computer Orbit amongst others without issue. Only retailer I had problems with was box. I gave them a second chance recently since my first experience was before they went into administration and restructured, and if anything it was worse the second time around.

Vitor

Very likely the OP is on North America, we don't have many Newegg, CDW, and Server Orbit outlets in Britain

jshm2

Depends what you are after. I've often found it cheaper to just buy from CEX, swap out the part and sell the rest on eBay. 

But if you're looking for "new" then head into www.pricerunner.com and do a search. Open another tab, turn on your VPN and pick a European country and search again to ensure you're getting the same/better price. 

Some parts/items are cheaper going to the manufacturer themselves. 

Ergates

There is, in general, no single retailer that has consistently lower prices across the range.

The trick is to work out which components you want then check the prices for them in multiple places to find the cheapest for each one.   Sites like pricerunner and partpicker help with this.

You then have to factor in any additional costs of postage if you end up ordering from multiple places.

bob2302

Mark_d said:

I purchased this in June last year.  Was a massive upgrade for me
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Components4All-A320M-K-Motherboard-2133Mhz-Pre-Built/dp/B079YCGJFG/ref=sr_1_14?sr=8-14
I since bought a high end graphics card from CEX (5 year warranty)

What's appealing about that is that it's tested, so it should at least boot-up, and if anything doesn't work properly, you can legitimately send the whole thing back.

When you buy components individually, what are people doing about the situation where the computer doesn't boot at all, with no indication of which component is faulty? Officially at least, the policy of retailers is that you can only return items that are faulty or unopened.

PRAISETHESUN

@bob2302 that's why I prefer buying new as at least you have a warranty for faulty goods, but you are right it can be difficult to diagnose what actually is faulty if it doesn't boot, especially if you don't have any known good parts to hand to switch out! Thats kinda half the fun though.

That said, most cases I've had personally where the PC hasn't posted after building/upgrading have been down to my own errors though. Only once has it actually been faulty hardware