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> Central Computer is still kicking around -for now. I used to be a big fun of them. But their markup + must be a bundle, buy 3 more items rule for RTX30x0 car
by noncoml 6y ago
> Central Computer is still kicking around -for now.
I used to be a big fun of them. But their markup + must be a bundle, buy 3 more items rule for RTX30x0 cards, really put me off.
- ethbr0 6y agoGPUs were always the dumbest possible products for brick and mortar. Extremely limited customer base, fast tech iteration cycle, and inflexible margins.
- mc32 6y agoCPUs and RAM used to go up and down weekly at least in the grey market "distributor" segment. Fry's and Central, etc, had enough markup they didn't have to worry too much about that. Also, I think Central and other smaller ones were more JIT for low margin products with unstable pricing (they'd have daily deliveries from their grey market distributors). But surprisingly, GPUs hold their value these days.
- ethbr0 6y agoTrue! It's effectively come full circle. Although a ton of that seems like increased "industrial" (mining, render, etc) use of chips + retail segmentation + supply limits.
- dahdum 6y agoThe RTX cards are going for 2-3x retail on the secondary market, without bundle restrictions they'd be instantly scalped. It's a temporary situation that benefits both CC and normal customers.