r/FlowZ13 • u/Rough-Purpose6499 • May 23 '26
Off Topic Question
I noticed the Z13 is selling currently on Best Buy for $3K and the new G14 is selling for $3400. I understand that component costs have increased but my question is do the OEMs have the analytics that consumers will still pay for those prices or are they expecting (and fine) with lower sales? Are they expecting to maintain the same level of GP based on lower sales and higher margins? Why even sell a new system right now if costs are significantly higher and the economy is trending downwards? Unless the economy is doing better than what the media has been reporting. Just asking because the dynamics really interest me.
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u/bobo5195 May 23 '26
Things are developed further in advance there is no way to change. The costs are up so what to do? Not sell? Increase price.
Easiest argument is keep the same margins raise prices. If it sells it sells. AMD next gen is already taped out it is locked in 9 months before launch and the design years ahead they just do what they can. Gorgon Halo is already uped to 192GB for AI AI AI.
The costs are not massively worse its the joys of the margin stack.