According to the latest MyGaming Survey results, conducted in September 2012, Takealot is the most popular online store for purchasing hardware among SA’s gamers, used by 57.46% of the survey participants.
Prophecy came in second (25.88%) and Sybaritic third (18.31%).
With a sample of 912 responses, we are given a good picture of the high-end SA gaming market and their habits.
The following table provides an overview of the survey feedback. The results are ordered according to popularity.
We asked survey participants which online PC hardware stores they use. The percentage is of the total sample of 912, and it exceeds 100% because this was a multiple choice question, meaning participants shop at more than one of the stores listed.
| SA online hardware shops – MyGaming survey results (September 2012) | |
| Takealot | 57.46% |
| Prophecy | 25.88% |
| Sybaritic | 18.42% |
| Rebeltech | 13.27% |
| PC International | 10.42% |
| LandmarkPC | 9.32% |
| Wootware | 8.00% |
| Don’t buy online | 5.81% |
| Zaps | 2.08% |
| Other | 18.31% |
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