5 secrets to getting a good PC deal in 2026

PC hardware prices are up, but not across the board. RAM prices were the first to skyrocket, then SSD prices followed. It’s affecting all kinds of stuff now—like Nvidia skipping new consumer GPUs this year—and the AI-driven crunch is fanning the flames of 2025’s tariff chaos.

You might think PCs have now become prohibitively expensive… but it’s more nuanced than that. Decent PCs aren’t entirely out of reach just yet if you know where to look and what to avoid.

If you’re going to buy a new PC this year...