How much would my PC build cost today?
A builder compares April component prices to current local online prices and finds the same expensive parts — GPU, RAM, SSD — pushed the total up by KD 196.
Useful takeaways from this story.
GPU, RAM, and SSD are the largest contributors to the price increase.
Some listed items may be hard to actually buy due to low stock for specific parts (eg. 16GB DDR5 sticks).
# What changed since April
# Component-by-component comparison
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D — April KD 180 → Today KD 169
- Motherboard: ASUS TUF Gaming B850-Plus WiFi7 — April KD 82 → Today KD 87
- RAM: Kingston Fury Beast RGB 32GB DDR5 6000MHz CL30 (16GB x2) — April KD 145 → Today KD 180
- SSD: Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB PCIe 5.0 — April KD 135 → Today KD 164
- GPU: ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5080 OC 16GB — April KD 570 → Today KD 700
- Cooler: ASUS TUF Gaming LC III 360 ARGB LCD — April KD 58 → Today KD 67
- PSU: ASUS TUF Gaming 1000W Gold ATX 3.1 — April KD 58 → Today KD 55
- Case: ASUS TUF Gaming GT302 ARGB — April KD 40 → Today KD 42
The author notes the listed RAM option is particularly scarce locally and the price found may not reflect real available stock.
# Why the increase matters The author originally delayed building because April prices were high due to regional war-related supply issues and AI data centers buying bulk components. The same market pressures appear to be persisting, with the graphics card, RAM, and PCIe 5 SSD showing the largest nominal increases. The author estimates the real cost could be higher if the specific components cannot actually be purchased at the listed prices.
# Reader-relevant takeaways If you are tracking a similar build:
# Next steps the author will take The author plans to recheck prices early next year to see whether component prices improve or worsen.
# Community reactions Comments on the post show readers comparing alternate buys (different RAM timings, PCIe 4 SSDs, other GPU models), pointing out sales in other markets, and debating the author's selection choices. One reader reported finding different prices on international retailers, while others highlighted that slower RAM or lower-tier SSDs can be cheaper but are not direct apples-to-apples comparisons.
# Bottom line The build is more expensive today by KD 196 according to the cheapest local online prices the author could find. The increase is concentrated in GPU, RAM, and SSD pricing, and availability issues may make the listed prices optimistic for buyers in the region.
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