@soothingMel0dy I was so lucky to have gotten the most important parts a month or 2 before the ai boom, besides my SSD which was after.
But I’d say look into the 2nd hand market, you can buy very good budget parts or even higher end systems that way. Or if you live close to a microcenter
@JamCassette there's always losers who ruin it for everyone, lowkey delay it for eternity and drop it on your dying breath. It really isn't hard to be patient