Computer Components deals

Buying PC components

Components covers the parts inside a PC: processors, SSDs, memory, power supplies and motherboards, with most deals between $100 and $470 from brands such as Samsung, ASUS, Corsair, AMD and SanDisk. Compatibility comes first. Check the CPU socket against your motherboard (AM5 for current AMD Ryzen, LGA 1700 or LGA 1851 for recent Intel), and check whether the board takes DDR4 or DDR5, because the two are not interchangeable.

For storage, an NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD is a big step up from SATA, while PCIe 5.0 speeds mostly help with heavy file work rather than gaming. Look at the endurance rating (TBW), and prefer a drive with DRAM cache if you write a lot of data. Memory and SSD prices move in cycles, so the price history on each deal page helps tell a real low from an ordinary price. Graphics cards have their own category.