Advice on GPUs

ijb1989 · 14 Oct 2021 at 11:21

Morning guys - just wanted some advice on GPUs. I built a PC last year:

Ryzen 5 5600x
Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (2x 16GB) 3600MHz DDR4 RAM
ROG Strix B550F MOBO

I couldn't get a 6800XT or 3080 on launch so got a stop gap in the form of a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 TI. Almost a year later, and I can get them now but rather than paying £490 - 570 (MSRP at the point of launch iirc) they're retailing at around £1100.

Is it better to plump for one now, wait a bit in the hope prices come down or is there a better card that will perform similarly well for a more realistic price?

Thanks in advance

ijb1989 · 14 Oct 2021 at 16:00

jigger said:
I’m planning on launch day Intel cards. I think we will get a window of reasonable prices.

I didn't actually know Intel were releasing a card - do you know what initial tests are looking like, or has Gamers Nexus done a video as yet?

ijb1989 · 14 Oct 2021 at 16:01

Haz123 said:
The supply issues are not getting any better and unlikely to improve for the foreseeable future.

You can get a 3000 series GPU at MSRP but it will be a founders edition and they come into stock infrequently and sell out fast.
Install Telegram and join the FE partalert channel so you get updates when they come into stock.
I tried for about a month before I gave up and purchased a 6800 when it came into stock.

Intel releasing GPUs may help supply but we will have to wait and see.

Is there any downside to an FE card vs the ones I'm seeing on OC and other sites?

ijb1989 · 10 Nov 2021 at 10:12

jigger said:
Yeah you need to be super lucky to get one. They are pretty much vapourware and sell out instantly.

A couple weeks on from this, and you're right!

Out of interest, are you aware of any alternative cards that would perform similarly? I haven't kept abreast of the TI versions of the 30 series either - are they any good, and any more accessible?

Thanks in advance

ijb1989 · 7 Dec 2021 at 19:27

Thanks for these suggestions guys - must admit, i'd missed them at the time they were posted. Still no joy but just downloading telegram now.

ijb1989 · 7 Dec 2021 at 19:58

Minstadave said:
They're not impossible. I've got a 3090 already from them earlier in the year and in the last couple have months have got a 3070Ti in my basket just out curiosity. Drops seem to have slowed down and go quickly now though.

Interesting - will report back if I manage to get one!