THM<p><a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/BudgetPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BudgetPC</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/newComputer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newComputer</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/LetsBuild" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LetsBuild</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.exchange/tags/ScavengeParts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ScavengeParts</span></a></p><p>TL/DR? What component should I lock in at pre black Friday pricing, CPU, Ram, Mohterboard? I’ve had the budget for what I want in the past only to get paid after black Friday and find the prices went say form $300-$700 for what I wanted. Just don’t want to get screwed again. I can probably find a way to buy one of the three things I need before black Friday.</p><p>Working on the budget of a new PC. Ok, by that I mean a new motherboard (mobo), ram, and processor.<br>Budget it as low as possible to replace existing system from 2014, while givng me the ability to upgrade at a later date. I’m willing to go a bit higher on the mobo for newer technologies I may use. I'd like the system to be upgradeable to 64-128gb ram<br>With these limitations I'm unable to get it under $200 I get more of what I want at $300. <br>I can upgrade other components but the mobo locks in the processor (family, socket) and ram (type and quantity).<br>I'll probably have to add in a cpu cooler as well. Maybe $50+ <br>The rest I will scavenge from my existing collection.<br>I’ve been playing with PC Part picker, and I’ve gotten to the point I’m just swapping out motherboards.<br>I’d like an Gigabyte X570S AORUS ELITE AX ATX AM4 Motherboard, even the least of them price wise will likely have what I want. The other one I’m looking at is just new mobo, nothing special, and may be lacking. SI A320M-A PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard It just happens to be cheap enough I can buy it now. Still it only changes the overall price by $100<br>*<br>So, since I can’t seem to afford to get all three, which one do you think I should find a way to lock in prior to black Friday ending? I don’t get another supply drop until *after* cyber Monday.</p>