A MacBook’s value reportedly jumps from $8,000 to $12,000
The owner says their RTX 5090s also rose in value from $3,500 to $7,000, revisiting a June recommendation to buy rather than wait for lower computer prices.
TLDR
On September 19, 2026, a user claimed their MacBook was worth $12,000, versus $8,000 when they posted a buy-now warning on June 25. They also said their RTX 5090s had gone from $3,500 to $7,000. Their June advice was that people waiting for computer prices to fall should probably buy instead, predicting prices would get worse before improving.
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A MacBook’s value reportedly jumps from $8,000 to $12,000
The owner says their RTX 5090s also rose in value from $3,500 to $7,000, revisiting a June recommendation to buy rather than wait for lower computer prices.
TLDR
On September 19, 2026, a user claimed their MacBook was worth $12,000, versus $8,000 when they posted a buy-now warning on June 25. They also said their RTX 5090s had gone from $3,500 to $7,000. Their June advice was that people waiting for computer prices to fall should probably buy instead, predicting prices would get worse before improving.