At this point considering the Puget or Origin premium simply because they seem to have stock; is a builder worth it?

[CyJackX]

Was looking for Ryzen 5, RTX 30X0s, and at this point only the builders have them in stock. Naturally there's a labor/warranty premium from these guys, (I compared part by part to their cost, and it's about 2300 to do it myself and 3100 for them to do it).
Are there any comparisons of the premium from other builders? I found a lot of articles comparing broad strokes but none that were able to say how much each builder tacks on for their labor, and how much of it is perhaps premium for the hard-to-find parts.

 

[Zepher]

Linus Tech Tips reviewed a builder that only charges $75 for building and doesn't mark up the parts that you choose for the build.
I can't remember the company right now.

 

[mnewxcv]

look at cyberpowerpc.com, their prices are not bad IMO and they offer a ton of config customizations. I've bought two machines from them.

 

[techie81]

look at cyberpowerpc.com, their prices are not bad IMO and they offer a ton of config customizations. I've bought two machines from them.

I just looked at cyberpowerpc and they have an estimated ship date of 12/24 lol

 

[mnewxcv]

I just looked at cyberpowerpc and they have an estimated ship date of 12/24 lol

what's wrong with that?

 

[techie81]

what's wrong with that?

You're looking at a minimum of a month and likely longer due to inventory. That's a relatively long time.

 

[CyJackX]

You're looking at a minimum of a month and likely longer due to inventory. That's a relatively long time.

Puget quoted similar because of quar backlog. Compared to when supply opens up, eh idk.

 

[mnewxcv]

You're looking at a minimum of a month and likely longer due to inventory. That's a relatively long time.

That's pretty much par for the course with any builder. You aren't first in line when you place your order. You can rush deliver it in time for Xmas until tomorrow I think.