How can I set up price drop alerts for Newegg?

I would suggest using PCPartPicker for those alerts. Just be careful and make sure you only look at items sold directly by Newegg to avoid scammy third-party sellers. Ive used it for years and its pretty reliable for budget builds. You might want to consider some Discord monitors too, but only if they are well-known... otherwise you are just clicking random links.

@Reply #1 - good point! I actually swear by using a specific tracker because it is just so much faster than waiting for emails. I found that Distill Web Monitor is absolutely amazing for Newegg specifically. Basically, you install the extension and then you can select the exact price element on the 3060 page you are watching. It is a very methodical way to track things... you just set the check interval to something like every 5 or 10 minutes. Since you need mobile alerts, you can sync the extension with their app so your phone blows up the second the price hits your target! I love it because it is totally free for basic monitoring. Finding a deal like that for a budget build is honestly the best feeling ever. Getting that 3060 under budget would be a huge win. Good luck with the hunt!

^ This. Also, unfortunately a lot of the common tools like Honey or even the basic browser extensions really let me down when I was trying to snag a GPU last year. They just aren't fast enough for Newegg's random price shifts, especially on something like a 3060 where the good deals vanish in minutes. The big issue is how those sites cache data... basically, by the time you get an email alert, the price has already gone back up or the item is totally gone. It's super frustrating when you're on a tight budget for a family member and every dollar counts. I eventually started using PriceDropCatch for my Newegg alerts and it's been a total game changer compared to checking manually every hour. It actually hits my phone with a notification the second a price change is detected. Since you're trying to hit that $600 limit, keep an eye on Newegg's Shell Shocker deals too, though they rarely announce those in advance which is why a real-time tracker is so vital. Just make sure you have your payment info saved in your account so you can checkout fast. It's definitely a bit of a headache to hunt for deals, but honestly, it's the only way to stay under budget these days without settling for a much weaker card. Good luck with the build for your nephew, really hope you find a steal!