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Canadian Gaming Deals & Discussion | OT2 | High on Shipping, Low on Deals
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Me too(except I have a 500 million Pro). I'll probably use it as my movie/streaming device as well. No need to have that wear and tear of use on the new console when the old one does the trick perfectly fine.
Unless 4k blurays stop being ridiculously overpriced and I end up buying some.
lol. It really is, one game + extra controller, probably an external SSD.
I've switched to PC.
I'm sure they'll be some Spiderman 2 PS5 xmas bundle on black friday in 2023 for $299. Will pick it up then.
$299? I doubt we will see that kind of price by 2023 if it's really going to be $700. A better CAD I guess.
you are right...sadly.
got my launch PS4 day 1 for $449.
got my launch PS4 pro for $449.
hopefully PS Now morphs into Gamepass and we have the choice to dump dedicated hardware forever.
This is my first time really trying to shop for good deals on PC parts so I have to ask...
Historically, does Canadian Black Friday have good deals on CPUs (specifically Ryzen), GPUs, or mobos?
Historically, does Canadian Black Friday have good deals on CPUs (specifically Ryzen), GPUs, or mobos?
last year we did! I already found a ryzen for 10% off. It has to be at least that if not more on black friday.
I just went through buying computer parts and everything was generously marked up at or beyond the USD exchange rate. Even came across one component that was literally 1.41 markup at retail USD vs CAD.
40+% !!! It's ridiculous.
If PS5 is at $499USD = $665CAD and that's with no fx fees so I'm betting on $689.
The specs being talked about in the various PS5 threads, OMG. 8 core cpu, SSD, 4K bluray drive, 16GB RAM. Even with volume discounts at the supplier level the build of materials is looking like $450 USD minimum.
Yup. I'll probably be getting the PS5 1-2 years later, and it'll be most likely be 650$.
We're fucked.
Yeah, just looking at 5700 XTs on PC Part Picker, there are some cards going for $400 USD and $750 CAD (conversion is $532 CAD). Like, it differs from manufacturer to manufacturer (some cards are literally 1:1 conversion, thankfully), but yeah it's pre nuts
lol yeah that was one of the cards I looked at, and ended up with nvidia because the exchange rate was more reasonable (even though it cost more).
Yeah, I'm not a day 1er next generation. I'll chill until these things are more affordable. If this thing isn't running every playstation console game preceding it (physical and digital), then the price isn't justified in my eye. I'll chill.
I'm stuck with having to buy consoles, there's just something about them that makes it nicer to play open world games, third-person shooters, and indies on the big screen and with a controller. I like the PC for games that play truly better on PC, like R6 Siege.
I'm switching between the Xbox One X and an 8700K/1080 Ti PC when playing Gears 5, and even though it looks considerably better on PC with that sweet AO intensity cranked up and 144Hz Gsync, I still prefer the Xbox version. 🤷🏻♀️
And yes I have my PC plugged into the same TV, and using a wireless Xbox controller.
I'm switching between the Xbox One X and an 8700K/1080 Ti PC when playing Gears 5, and even though it looks considerably better on PC with that sweet AO intensity cranked up and 144Hz Gsync, I still prefer the Xbox version. 🤷🏻♀️
And yes I have my PC plugged into the same TV, and using a wireless Xbox controller.
The exchange rate is a tough one. Politicians like it when we have a softer dollar because it makes US companies want to invest in us (like Netflix opening up production studios). But for consumers, it makes foreign goods (aka every electronic we use day to day) ludicrously expensive.
if thier BC works without problems i'm selling both pro's
Frys?
Memory Express is great, I've been using it since 98 to build and upgrade my PCs. I just built my new PC a few months ago, and while it cost about $70 more to use ME over Amazon/NewEgg ($1250 all in), it was nice to both support local and give Amazon the middle finger.
DEAL
3 free chicken tenders with the purchase of a large drink at participating Ontario Popeyes locations on days the Leafs play at home. Today is one of those days.
1. Download the Toronto Maple Leafs official app
2. Click "Fans" at the bottom of the screen and find the promo under "Contests & Promotions"
3. When in line at Popeyes you enter a name and email address and wait for the cashier to watch you hit the submit button. If the cashier doesn't watch you do it then they can deny you the deal
4. Get the spicy tenders + blackened ranch dipping sauce or else MrNewVegas will yell at you
It ends up being about $2.60 after taxes depending on how much a large drink costs at your location.
3 free chicken tenders with the purchase of a large drink at participating Ontario Popeyes locations on days the Leafs play at home. Today is one of those days.
1. Download the Toronto Maple Leafs official app
2. Click "Fans" at the bottom of the screen and find the promo under "Contests & Promotions"
3. When in line at Popeyes you enter a name and email address and wait for the cashier to watch you hit the submit button. If the cashier doesn't watch you do it then they can deny you the deal
4. Get the spicy tenders + blackened ranch dipping sauce or else MrNewVegas will yell at you
It ends up being about $2.60 after taxes depending on how much a large drink costs at your location.
I feel like my time with consoles is coming to an end. I might not buy next gen at all. I barely play games these days, only the biggest ones with occasional indies in between. And unless something drastically changes next gen, I feel that I've more or less had my fill of Sony's style of AAA games. Might just build another PC, but from the prices of everything it might be hard to build a decent one for around 500 CAD including tax, which is all I can really afford...
Don't forget the heavy tax, depending on your province!
PSVR and the aim bundle is on sale on Amazon. Think I might finally bite. Curious that isnt on sale anywhere else.
It was really difficult to find one after it launched and it was pretty much sold out everywhere in the coming weeks. But miraculously it was in stock online and the shelves were fully stocked the day the price went up due to the currency adjustment.
Honestly, I think I would get more selling privately no?
edit: Just checked eb games. They'll give me $230 for a pro.
Lol fuck off.
I can get AT LEAST $300 for it. And $300 is me pretty much giving it away.
You can get 230 hassle free or deal with kijiji lowballers and flakes
A pro is worth AT LEAST $350 privately, if not more. A brand new one goes for $450, $500 with tax.
You gonna go in and trade in your pro for $230?
I'll deal with a flake or two.
Convenience is worth something, you may have the time and patience but many people do not
^This and you can avoid shitty buyers/sellers. Majority are good but there are times where you get the terrible ones. They wastes your time, gas, and patience.
yeah I'm in the same kinda situation selling my iPhone 8. I could get $350-450 depending on things (though there's a million for sale right now) or get $275 from the AppleStore, where I wanna get an Apple TV etc anyway. I'm busy as hell with work and a kid so I don't wanna deal with private selling shit. So Im A bit up in the air of what to do right now.
how do you think eb and the indie stores stay in business.
most people don't care about new vs used. 10% off is 10% off.
I watched a couple of millenials return a used ps4 for another used ps4 and destiny 2. They couldn't care less the system was broken and happily exchanged for another...and didn't know D2 was going free to play.
^general public
Fair enough, I would just much rather pay the 10% and have it new and dont understand it.
Lol. I'm going to assume 20's because they had RDR2 and D2.
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