PC Gamers Hit Hard: 60% Won’t Build New PC for Two Years as Prices Soar

A new survey reveals that 60% of PC gamers plan to wait two years or longer before building a new PC. The high cost of components is the primary reason for the delay.

High component costs drive delay

According to the report, 32GB of RAM now costs 360 USD (about $360). SSDs and GPUs are also expensive, making new builds less attractive.

Only 15% of respondents said they plan to build a new PC within the next six months. Just 10% intend to do so within three months.

The data comes from a market report cited by Tom's Hardware. The exact methodology and sample size of the survey have not been disclosed.