Hold for Oct 6–7 2 items · $219.98
Both are needed regardless. Buy the A750GL at $80 or less and the AX2 1 TB at anything noticeably under $129.99. If neither drops, buy them at list once the sale ends — at target the pair comes to about $210 or less.
| Part | Price | Price history | Verdict | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI MAG A750GL PSU | $89.99 | Now $94.99, avg $96.65. Low $70 (Aug 2024). $79.99 on Prime Day 2025 and Nov 2023 | Wait for sale | Target ≤ $80 on Oct 6–7 |
| TEAMGROUP AX2 1 TB | $129.99 | Low $36 (Jun 2023), before NAND prices reversed. No Prime pattern | Wait for sale | Anything noticeably under $129.99 is fair now |
Buy now 13 items · $674.65
At or below their usual price, or with no sale history to wait on. Nothing here is worth holding for the sale.
| Part | Price | Price history | Verdict | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BrosTrend 5 Gb NIC (P2) | $39.99 | $39.99 direct, $49.99 Newegg. Under $35 in Feb 2026. No Amazon history found | Buy now | Nothing to wait on; confirm the Amazon price at checkout |
| GPERHUAN 4U chassis | $89.99 | No history found | Buy now | Needed first — measure cooler and GPU clearance |
| HGST Ultrastar HC530 14 TB (Renewed) | $389.99 | $119.99 on this listing in Apr 2023; $158.99 by Jul 2025. Today: Newegg refurbished $379.99, ServerPartDeals recertified $429 and out of stock | Buy now | Up about 2.5× since mid-2025, and recertified stock is thinning — waiting is more likely to cost than save. Newegg’s is $10 less with a 5-year warranty |
| Cable Matters Molex to SATA, 3-pack | $7.99 | No history found; out of stock at Cable Matters direct | Buy now | For the HC530’s power-disable pin |
| Thermalright PA120 Mini | $33.90 | No history; the full-size PA120 SE runs $28–34 | Buy now | |
| ARCTIC P12 Pro | $6.39 | Below every price found (~$8.50 typical) | Buy now | |
| ARCTIC P8 Max ×2 | $17.98 | $8.99 each = launch MSRP, no sales on record | Buy now | |
| ARCTIC PST cable | $7.99 | ARCTIC list $7.99; Newegg $8.59. No sale history found | Buy now | At list price; nothing to wait on |
| Thermalright M.2 heatsink | $5.79 | At the category floor | Buy now | |
| ELECNEXUS 4-port SATA | $21.99 | No history found | Buy now | |
| SinLoon x1 riser ×2 | $29.98 | No history found | Buy now | Test both cards before closing the lid |
| SATA III cables, 6-pack | $12.68 | No history found | Buy now | |
| ORICO 2.5″ to 3.5″ adapter | $9.99 | No history found | Buy now | For the AX2 1 TB trickplay SSD |
Upgrades not in any total
Not part of the build. The 5700X is 49% above its low right now, so it is the clearest wait on the sheet if it is bought at all.
| Part | Price now | Price history | Verdict | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD Ryzen 7 5700X | $199.99 | Avg $183.57. Low $130 (Black Friday 2024). ~$140 on Prime Day 2025 | Wait for sale | Target ≤ $160. Update the B450 BIOS before swapping |
| AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D | — | — | Skip | The extra cache does nothing for ffmpeg or segment scans |
Only if needed not in any total
Bought only if a measurement on build day says so.
| Part | Price | Price history | Verdict | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SinLoon 8-pin PCIe right-angle adapter | — | Not checked | Only if needed | Only if the chassis lid presses on the GPU’s power plug. Comes in left and right versions |
Sources
- RiverPrice – MSI A750GL history
- Slickdeals – A750GL $79.99, Prime Day 2025
- Slickdeals – AX2 1 TB deal history
- BrosTrend P2 product page
- ServeTheHome – BrosTrend 5GbE RTL8126 review
- Tom’s Hardware – ARCTIC P12 Pro pricing
- TechPowerUp – ARCTIC P8 Max launch
- RiverPrice – Ryzen 7 5700X history
- Tom’s Hardware – 5700X $130, Black Friday 2024
- Slickdeals – HC530 14 TB renewed $119.99, Apr 2023
- Newegg – HC530 14 TB refurbished
- ServerPartDeals – HC530 14 TB recertified
- ARCTIC – PST cable list price
- Newegg – ARCTIC PST cable
- About Amazon – Prime Big Deal Days Oct 6–7