Overall it's still time to buy as breakthroughs are very uncommon - where I'd say 'hold' is mostly for folks looking to make the move to OLED and waiting on the right combo of clarity and size. It really just depends on what size, aspect ratio, and needs you have. The basic gist though is that they are all HDR monitors, and if you don't need that, you can save a ton with the vast majority of 1440p IPS panels out there. There are now 4 'top tier' monitors, and Monitors Unboxed covers what is good and bad about each of them. HDR: Alienware QOLED 34' or Sony Inzone M9 (FALD) Can't recommend this unless you have a particular need.) (Gen5 drives (10-12GB/s) are expected out this year but prices should be steep. The big companies (Seagate, WD, etc) will probably charge a mint, but there is a flood of cheaper brands hitting the space now too. So I do think there is a good reason to aim for a 1TB or 2TB Gen4 drive, if you find a good deal. The end result is PCIe 4.0 drives capable of PS5 compatibility are getting cheaper. The market is seeing a sea-change with SSD manufacturers pushing DirectStorage as a reason to upgrade. I would actually say buying is not a bad idea now if you find a great deal, but the general lesson is 'look for MSRP or lower'. So you can wait and spend big on top performance, or wait and see if current gen prices continue to tank so you can find an excellent deal.

RTX4000 is due in a month or two, with Radeon not long after. Prices in the GPU market are continuing to tank as manufacturers have too much stock.

It's totally fine to go with current gen - the 12400F is still an excellent deal - but keep in mind that the tide is coming. This also starts the clock for Intel, with Raptor Lake (13th gen) possibly 1-3 months away also. Prices will be high, but expect big increases in clocks, mandatory iGPUs, and many exciting boards with more connectors than ever. AMD is now scheduled to possibly release AM5/Ryzen 7000 in September.

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