> I can get a Ryzen 7 system with 32gb of ddr5, and a 1tb drive delivered to my house before dinner tomorrow for $500 + tax

That's an amazing price, but I'd like to see where you're getting it. 32GB of RAM alone costs €450 here (€250 if you're willing to trust Amazon's February 2026 delivery dates).

Getting a PC isn't that expensive, but after the blockchain hype and then the AI hype, prices have yet to come down. All estimations I've seen will have RAM prices increase further until the summer of next year, and the first dents in pricing coming the year after at the very earliest.

Amazon[0] link below. Equivalent systems also available at Newegg for the same price since someone nitpicked that you need a $15 prime membership to get that Amazon deal.

Shipping might screw you but here’s in stock 32gb kits of name brand RAM from a well known retailer in the US for $280[1].

Edit: same crucial RAM kit is 220GBP in stock at amazon[2]

(0)https://www.amazon.com/BOSGAME-P3-Gigabit-Ethernet-Computer/...

(1)https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1809983-REG/crucial_c...

(2) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CTHXMYL8?tag=pcp0f-21&linkCode...