PC market report: October 2026 (21 Oct to 5 Nov)
Published 5 Nov 2026 · covers 21 Oct 2026 to 5 Nov 2026
Our first report covers the site's first 16 days, from launch on 21 Oct to 5 Nov 2026. We have readings for 10 of those days; there are none from 28 Oct to 2 Nov. Graphics cards got dearer, memory got a little cheaper, and processors mostly held their lowest price, though fewer stores matched it.
Graphics cards
The cheapest in-stock RTX 5080 went from $2,399 to $2,799, up $400. The $2,399 Palit card at Scorptec sold out on 4 Nov. The RTX 5070 Ti went from $1,699 to $1,849 and the RX 9070 XT from $1,169 to $1,279.
Two cards got cheaper. The RX 9070 fell from $1,099 to $999 at PLE from 3 Nov, limited to one per customer. The cheapest Arc B580 we saw was $449 at launch and $419 from 23 Oct.
Processors
The Ryzen 7 9800X3D's lowest in-stock price stayed at $599 throughout, but by 5 Nov only Computer Alliance had it at that price: Scorptec was at $679 on 4 Nov, and PC Case Gear moved from $599 to $719 on 5 Nov.
The Ryzen 7 7800X3D was $499 at PC Case Gear until 4 Nov; on 5 Nov the lowest was $539 at Computer Alliance. The Ryzen 5 7600X ($298) and Ryzen 7 5700X ($299) didn't move, and the Ryzen 5 5600 ended at $179, up from $169 at the start.
Memory
A mainstream 32GB DDR5-6000 kit cost $649 from 21 Oct to 4 Nov, then $609 at Mwave on 5 Nov, down $40.
Our picks
Three picks changed on 3 Nov after builders' sale prices moved. At $3,000 the Radium Prism Prime Black rose to $3,399 and the Nebula AZURITE BOLT ($2,949) replaced it. At $4,000 the Radium Prism Elite rose to $4,099 and the cheaper Radium Prism Prime Black with 2TB ($3,599) replaced it.
The $5,000 pick changed most: from the Scorptec RTX 5080 build to an Aftershock prebuilt on 24 Oct, back to a Scorptec RTX 5080 build on 3 Nov, and to a Scorptec RTX 5070 Ti build at $4,409 on 4 Nov, when the RTX 5080 it used sold out. The Under $1,500 pick stayed the Nebula RAMPAGE, though its sale price rose from $1,399 to $1,499.
Prices over the period
Cheapest in-stock price we recorded at major Australian stores, including GST. The store is where the price was found.
| Part | Start | End | Change | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTX 5080 | $2,39921 Oct 2026, Scorptec | $2,7995 Nov 2026, Mwave | +$400 | $2,399 to $2,799 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | $1,69921 Oct 2026, Scorptec | $1,8495 Nov 2026, Scorptec | +$150 | $1,699 to $1,849 |
| RX 9070 XT | $1,16921 Oct 2026, Mwave | $1,2795 Nov 2026, Scorptec | +$110 | $1,169 to $1,279 |
| RX 9070 | $1,09921 Oct 2026, Mwave | $9995 Nov 2026, PLE | −$100 | $999 to $1,099 |
| Arc B580 | $44921 Oct 2026, PLE | $4195 Nov 2026, Scorptec | −$30 | $419 to $449 |
| Ryzen 7 9800X3D | $59921 Oct 2026, Umart | $5995 Nov 2026, Computer Alliance | No change | $599 |
| Ryzen 7 7800X3D | $49921 Oct 2026, PC Case Gear | $5395 Nov 2026, Computer Alliance | +$40 | $499 to $539 |
| Ryzen 7 7700X3D | $49621 Oct 2026, Mwave | $5295 Nov 2026, Umart | +$33 | $439 to $529 |
| Ryzen 5 7600X | $29822 Oct 2026, Mwave | $2985 Nov 2026, Mwave | No change | $298 |
| Ryzen 7 5700X | $29921 Oct 2026, Computer Alliance | $2995 Nov 2026, PC Case Gear | No change | $299 |
| Ryzen 5 5600 | $16921 Oct 2026, PC Case Gear | $1795 Nov 2026, Mwave | +$10 | $169 to $189 |
| 32GB DDR5-6000 kit | $64921 Oct 2026, Scorptec | $6095 Nov 2026, Mwave | −$40 | $609 to $649 |
Pick changes in the period
- $4,000 21 Oct 2026 Radium Prism Elite Black + 2TB (prebuilt), $3,899 Same graphics card and processor as the APEX Ultra for $100 less, with a 3-year warranty.
- $5,000 21 Oct 2026 Scorptec custom build (RTX 5080 + 9800X3D), $4,867 Same graphics card and processor class as the PC Case Gear build for $83 less, checked in Scorptec's cart.
- $5,000 24 Oct 2026 Aftershock Nimbus, configured (prebuilt), $4,903 RTX 5080 prices rose, taking the Scorptec build to $4,967. The Aftershock had the same graphics card and processor, a 360mm liquid cooler and a 3-year warranty for $64 less.
- Under $1,500 27 Oct 2026 Nebula RAMPAGE (prebuilt), $1,449 Sale price went from $1,399 to $1,449. Still the pick.
- Under $1,500 3 Nov 2026 Nebula RAMPAGE (prebuilt), $1,499 Sale price went from $1,449 to $1,499. Still the pick, $1 more than the Scorptec build.
- $3,000 3 Nov 2026 Nebula AZURITE BOLT (prebuilt), $2,949 The Radium Prism Prime Black rose to $3,399, past the budget. The Nebula has an RX 9070 XT and DDR5 on a sale price.
- $4,000 3 Nov 2026 Radium Prism Prime Black + 2TB (prebuilt), $3,599 The Prism Elite rose to $4,099. The Prism Prime has a Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RX 9070 XT with 2TB for $3,599.
- $5,000 3 Nov 2026 Scorptec custom build (RTX 5080 + 9800X3D), $4,879 The Aftershock Nimbus rose to $5,812. Scorptec's RTX 5080 build was back under budget, checked in the cart.
- $5,000 4 Nov 2026 Scorptec custom build (RTX 5070 Ti + 9800X3D), $4,409 The RTX 5080 in the old build sold out and the cheapest in-stock RTX 5080 build was about $5,459. The new build has the same graphics card and processor as the Nebula INVOKER for $190 less.
The full log is on the pick history page.