GPU market prices

[robwigan]

been away from PC gaming for a while last time I checked In gpus where stupid money and 1070s where well over 500 pounds

has this madness stopped or has it continued with their new cards ?

can see 1070s for just over 200 now ? is that my best budget option ? ideally would like to be using 1440p


EDIT

is the 1070 the best budget card for 1440p?

dont know much about amd these days

 

[Freddie1980]

been away from PC gaming for a while last time I checked In gpus where stupid money and 1070s where well over 500 pounds

has this madness stopped or has it continued with their new cards ?

can see 1070s for just over 200 now ? is that my best budget option ? ideally would like to be using 1440p

Well the mining boom is over so there's that but the 2070 replacement the 1070 is around £450 to £500 so things really aren't any better, £500 for mid range graphics card is the new norm. I guess until AMD get's it act together on the GPU front and gives Nvidia something to think about.

 

[CuriousTomCat]

Yes, GPU's are going for a very good price now. The 970 took ages to fall below £200 on the used market because of the mining craze. The 1070 only took a fraction of the time and is a cracking deal

 

[Apone70]

prices are still crazy if you want to game at 2k or 4k

 

[Poneros]

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/sapp...ess-graphics-card-11276-02-40g-gx-38f-sp.html

is the best budget option, but wait a bit - Navi is coming!

 

[McPhee]

The madness has kinda stopped. The mining boom is over, and the willingness to pay silly money for GPUs has evaporated. However, Nvidia seem to be doing their best to keep prices high(er than before the boom) with their new cards. Time will tell as to how well that strategy works out for them...

 

[Apone70]

Until AMD are competitive Nvidia aren't gonna drop prices. The Vega 7 was so disappointing IMO

 

[Mercutio]

Until AMD are competitive Nvidia aren't gonna drop prices. The Vega 7 was so disappointing IMO

If you get a decent one/if you improve the cooling (stock IS pretty poor)... theres 1 card (the 2080ti) beats it and 1-2 that equal it. I never quite understand the "disappointment". 20xx series, launched 27th September. Rad Vega VII launched 7th Feb. So... it's _only_ equal with the 2nd best card on the market, came 4.5 months later but the 20xx series is amazing and the rad vega VII is disappointing... I don't get it.

if the 20xx series is a "disappointment" too... that makes more sense.

 

[Apone70]

I was hoping for more that's all, if you look at the Time spy thread for example there's plenty of 1080ti's out scoring it with the same CPU's (That cards been out for 2 years)
The 20 series is overpriced that's for sure

 

[shamus21]

Well the mining boom is over so there's that but the 2070 replacement the 2070 is around £450 to £500 so things really aren't any better, £500 for mid range graphics card is the new norm I guess until AMD get's it act together on the GPU front and gives Nvidia something to think about.

It will be a long wait it will take AMD a least two generations to catch up and that is assuming they can do it.

 

[robwigan]

prices are still crazy if you want to game at 2k or 4k

1070 cant handle 1440p?????

 

[Minstadave]

1070 cant handle 1440p?????

It's ok at 1440P 60hz but can struggle above that. If you don't mind dialling back AA it'll be fine.

 

[TNA]

I was hoping for more that's all, if you look at the Time spy thread for example there's plenty of 1080ti's out scoring it with the same CPU's (That cards been out for 2 years)
The 20 series is overpriced that's for sure

You actually take 3DMark seriously? 3DMark is Nvidia biased mate and not to be taken seriously imo. Just a bit of fun. Always look at in game comparisons.

 

[Brazo]

If you get a decent one/if you improve the cooling (stock IS pretty poor)... theres 1 card (the 2080ti) beats it and 1-2 that equal it. I never quite understand the "disappointment". 20xx series, launched 27th September. Rad Vega VII launched 7th Feb. So... it's _only_ equal with the 2nd best card on the market, came 4.5 months later but the 20xx series is amazing and the rad vega VII is disappointing... I don't get it.

if the 20xx series is a "disappointment" too... that makes more sense.

You’ve answered your own question really. Two ‘If’s’ in your first sentence alone. What If you don’t get a good card what if you can’t/don’t improve cooling then your right back at stage one.

What if you buy a cheaper card with better performance and you don’t need to mod it?

 

[LoadsaMoney]

Minings supposed to be going to boom again, if it hasn't started to already.

 

[Fine]

China are going to ban bitcoin mining

 

[LeMson]

been away from PC gaming for a while last time I checked In gpus where stupid money and 1070s where well over 500 pounds

has this madness stopped or has it continued with their new cards ?

can see 1070s for just over 200 now ? is that my best budget option ? ideally would like to be using 1440p

EVGA warranty in case it dies.

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/evga...92mb-pci-express-graphics-card-gx-31c-ea.html

Blessed nVidia have lowered your 1070 replacement by £20, and if you buy 2 that's a £40 saving.

 

[Jerry64]

Minings supposed to be going to boom again, if it hasn't started to already.

Surely this is the wrong thread for that news LM



Maybe in here https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/forums/crypto-currency-mining.158/

 

[ricid]

Well the mining boom is over so there's that but the 2070 replacement the 2070 is around £450 to £500 so things really aren't any better, £500 for mid range graphics card is the new norm I guess until AMD get's it act together on the GPU front and gives Nvidia something to think about.

Is it actually true that Nvidia has a huge margin on these cards or is it just the end of Moore's law finally catching up with the GPU market? (Genuine question, I don't know the answer)

 

[Reality|Bites]

nope it hasn't stopped but people have been reconditioned into thinking £350-400 for a **70 is a good deal.....