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[Build Ready] Buy Now? Wait for Black Friday/Deals?

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TL;DR: Have locked in the parts and gameplan thanks to this sub, but not sure if waiting for deals or Black Friday could save a considerable amount of money.

  • Should I wait for deals to roll around?
  • Final compatibility check. Will everything here play nicely? Are there any difficulties I should anticipate in assembly?

Details: I have submitted my upcoming build here a couple times to get some guidance, and this sub has really helped steer me in the right direction. My previous posts can be found here and here if you're interested, or would like to know the needs for this build. Special thanks you u/drewcav96 and u/BigSerene for going above and beyond with their help.

This build is within my budget, and I think I am ready to pull the trigger. However, Black Friday isn't too far out and if I can save even more money I am not opposed to waiting. I know that no one here has a crystal ball, and you can't tell what exactly will go on sale and for how much. Generally speaking, though, would I save a good chunk of money if I hold off an keep my eye on deals?

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

TypeItemPrice
CPUAMD - Ryzen 7 1700 3.0GHz 8-Core Processor$289.99 @ SuperBiiz
MotherboardAsus - STRIX B350-F GAMING ATX AM4 Motherboard$120.88 @ OutletPC
MemoryG.Skill - Trident Z 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory$153.99 @ Newegg
StorageSamsung - 850 EVO-Series 250GB 2.5" Solid State Drive$104.64 @ OutletPC
StorageSeagate - Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive$66.89 @ OutletPC
Video CardAsus - GeForce GTX 1080 8GB ROG STRIX Video Card$559.99 @ SuperBiiz
CaseNZXT - S340 Elite (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case$89.99 @ SuperBiiz
Power SupplyEVGA - SuperNOVA G2 650W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply$99.89 @ OutletPC
Operating SystemMicrosoft - Windows 10 Pro OEM 64-bit$137.89 @ OutletPC
Case FanNZXT - RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan$7.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case FanNZXT - RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan$7.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case FanNZXT - RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan$7.99 @ SuperBiiz
Case FanNZXT - RF-FN122-RB 45.0 CFM 120mm Fan$7.99 @ SuperBiiz
MonitorAcer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor$187.49 @ B&H
MonitorAcer - GN246HL 24.0" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor$187.49 @ B&H
Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
Total (before mail-in rebates)$2071.09
Mail-in rebates-$40.00
Total$2031.09
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-08-17 16:10 EDT-0400

Posted Aug 17, 2017, 8:11 PM UTC

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