And Prices Are (Sort of) Sane Again
After years of scalper hell and crypto-fuelled chaos, the UK parts market is finally showing signs of life. About bloody time.
Remember When a Mid-Range GPU Cost More Than Your Rent?
Yeah, us too. Until, buying PC parts in the UK was like surviving Mad Max with RGB. Whether it was a graphics card, a decent PSU, or even something as basic as DDR5 RAM, everything was either sold out, double the price, or both. Scalpers? Thriving. Crypto bros? Mining their way through every GPU like a swarm of silicon locusts.
But here’s the good news: the storm’s finally starting to break.
Stock Is Slowly Creeping Back.
No more “out of stock” signs slapped across every online retailer. No more bidding wars on eBay for a used 3060 with a melted fan. The shelves (both digital and physical) are filling up again. Retailers like Scan, Overclockers UK, and even bloody Amazon are showing actual options.
Want a 4070 Super? You can get one today without selling a kidney. Fancy a Ryzen 7 7800X3D? It’s there, it’s in stock, and it doesn’t come with a free existential crisis over your bank balance.
Prices Are Cooling Off. Slowly but Surely.
We’re not quite back to “normal” pre-pandemic pricing, but let’s be real: those days are long gone. What we’re seeing now is reasonable. Not cheap. Not amazing. But reasonable. And after years of ridiculous markups and fake “deals,” we’ll bloody take it.
- GPUs? Coming back down to MSRP territory.
- RAM and SSDs? Dirt cheap again.
- CPUs? Competitive as hell, especially with Intel and AMD trying to out-flex each other.
It’s not a buyer’s paradise just yet, but it’s a hell of a lot better than it was a year ago.
Why’s It Getting Better?
- Crypto’s Dying (Again): With Ethereum switching to proof-of-stake and GPU mining profits in the toilet, demand from miners has tanked. About time.
- Production’s Caught Up: The chip shortage isn’t totally over, but fabs are no longer playing catch-up like headless chickens.
- Retailers Are Competing Again: Price wars are back. If one store’s overcharging, another will undercut ‘em. That’s the kind of chaos we like.
What It Means for Gamers & Builders
Now’s a great time to start planning your next build. Prices are finally in the ballpark, and stock is stable enough that you’re not fighting bots and scalpers just to grab a damn graphics card. Whether you’re aiming for 4K ultra or just want a solid 1080p rig that doesn’t sound like a jet engine, the UK market’s giving you actual options again.
Just Don’t Get Complacent.
This market’s still twitchy. One crypto pump, one supply chain wobble, one dumbass CEO tweet and prices could spike all over again. So if you see a solid deal on a part you’ve been waiting on? Grab it. Don’t wait for some mythical “perfect time.”
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