Look I am totally lost here and I feel like I am running out of time even though its still a bit away because I need to plan my budget out perfectly. My little brother is turning 18 in December 2026 and I promised him I would build him the fastest gaming computer possible so he can finally stop using that old laggy laptop he has. I have been saving up for over a year and I have about 3200 dollars put aside in a special jar but every time I look at parts online I get so confused. I keep seeing people talk about these high end CPUs like the i9 things or the Ryzen 9 ones and they are so expensive it makes my eyes water. I really need to know if these specific top of the line ones actually get cheaper on Cyber Monday or if that is just a myth?

I dont want to wait until the last minute and then find out they are still 600 dollars because then I wont have enough for the shiny lights and the big screen he wants. I heard that sometimes the newest ones dont even go on sale because they are too new? Is that true? Like if a new one comes out in late 2026 will it be full price even on Cyber Monday? I am basically a total beginner at this and I only just found out that the CPU is the brain of the thing and not the whole tower itself so please talk to me like I am five years old lol.

I live near a Micro Center in Ohio but I am worried about the crowds and if the online deals are better. Should I expect like a 50 percent off thing or is it more like 20 bucks? If the prices dont drop much I might as well just buy it now and get it over with so I can stop stressing. Does anyone remember what happened in previous years with the really fast ones? I just want him to have the best thing possible for his big birthday...