AMD RX 6000 Series UK Pricing ?

[Cloudbase]

It seems to me that the scenario most proffitable to AMD is that they have plenty of GPUs to go around but through clever use of radio silence, create an atmosphere of fear, uncertainty and doubt.
Anyone remember the EyePhone episode of futurama?

 

[SkeeterUK]

rant

#WeightOffChest

I disagree and flip it from poor ppl to ppl having jobs with disposable cash. Ppl on benefits cant afford these things and wont use finance as it will get them in debt, no person on benefits will use credit as they cant pay it back or the interest. If they can save up over the year they might treat themselves to something tho.

 

[slunge]

I can't understand why AMD are persisting with a review embargo until time of release. They did it in the past with some very underwhelming GPU releases, but why continue with Ryzen and now the 6000 series? Why not allow reviews 24hrs in advance like Nvidia recently did. I can't see what issue is.

Guess they figure they will clear out all the stock initally either way - no reviews gives people no reason not to run out and purchase that inital batch.

 

[Temujin]

I disagree and flip it from poor ppl to ppl having jobs with disposable cash. Ppl on benefits cant afford these things and wont use finance as it will get them in debt, no person on benefits will use credit as they cant pay it back or the interest. If they can save up over the year they might treat themselves to something tho.

This is a very ignorant view.. A part of the reason people get in to so much debt is because credit is very easy to obtain regardless of your financial standing. Why do you think companies like Brighthouse existed where you can get tech/sofas/etc at exorbitant rates, or the cash loan places with like 5k APR? Because people really are desperate enough to sign up for it and they're more than willing to sign them up.

 

[rolypolyman]

The one on Very at 16:18? Yer soz my dude I finally nabbed one, there hasn't been an alert in days and I was sat at the pc when my custom site checker went off, It hit my basket and I honestly thought it would be gone during payment like normal, but result I have a happy 7 year old xmas day

Good on you mate really happy for you and your kid, glad you got it, I have to try and get two, one for my kid who is 31yrs and a big xbox gamer and one for me, another big kid at 63yrs, LOL.

 

[Tiny_D]

This is a very ignorant view.. A part of the reason people get in to so much debt is because credit is very easy to obtain regardless of your financial standing. Why do you think companies like Brighthouse existed where you can get tech/sofas/etc at exorbitant rates, or the cash loan places with like 5k APR? Because people really are desperate enough to sign up for it and they're more than willing to sign them up.

Tis the world we live in but fortunately we are about to double dip recession into a financial crises as a country so the rich will get richer and the not so rich can join the poor people, just waiting for the housing market to collapse after the stamp duty holiday as thats whats propped the economy up thus far, anyways im excited for a chance to get a new GPU in 2 hours, lets not be all sad panda ehh?

 

[Tiny_D]

Good on you mate really happy for you and your kid, glad you got it, I have to try and get two, one for my kid who is 31yrs and a big xbox gamer and one for me, another big kid at 63yrs, LOL.

Jesus gotta snag two?? ok plan for you, tell the 31 year old kid "It's time to move out and btw your xmas present is seeing dear old dad happy so I kept the only xbox for myself"

Good luck though my man, just gotta be diligent with the stock tracking and lucky at checkout at this point I think.

 

[otester]

There was a leak of the RT performance slide due to be released today, it is indeed 20-30% slower than Ampere, by that I mean in FPS when you enable it in game.

 

[Tiny_D]

There was a leak of the RT performance slide due to be released today, it is indeed 20-30% slower than Ampere.

As expected for about the last month or two then? Still seeing 60+fps with RT on, not that Im bothered about RT, in other news 6000 series still sells out, Nvidia fans quick to claim victory.

 

[Temujin]

Tis the world we live in but fortunately we are about to double dip recession into a financial crises as a country so the rich will get richer and the not so rich can join the poor people, just waiting for the housing market to collapse after the stamp duty holiday as thats whats propped the economy up thus far, anyways im excited for a chance to get a new GPU in 2 hours, lets not be all sad panda ehh?

Housing market likely won't collapse that easily, everything will be extended to counter any major crashes but it will likely see a bit of a downturn once we're out the other side.

 

[rolypolyman]

This is a very ignorant view.. A part of the reason people get in to so much debt is because credit is very easy to obtain regardless of your financial standing. Why do you think companies like Brighthouse existed where you can get tech/sofas/etc at exorbitant rates, or the cash loan places with like 5k APR? Because people really are desperate enough to sign up for it and they're more than willing to sign them up.

Agree, been there a good few years ago when I wanted to give my kids all I could and had several credit cards all maxed out. Thankfully saw sense eventually and spent years clearing debt. In a good place now financially and have savings, no mortgage or debt. There will be many many people out there who are maxing out credit cards on zero percent interest, but it catches up eventually. I'm lucky I guess, reached an age where I'm not affected by FOMO, I've learned to be patient and will not buy early. Oh and most important, have cash in savings.

 

[DeathStorm]

Those of you that do give in, you have no rights to ever whinge about over inflated pricing, as you are the route cause of it to begin with.

Strange, I normally have to go to a church to get this kind of sermon.

 

[Tiny_D]

I was recently attending a Section 35 (intervention for vulnerable child) with my Job.

After finally gaining access to the property with the police and and taking six children into care, I couldn't help but notice there was no wall paper in any room, no carpets, kitchen was a disaster area, two illegal dog breeds that was ceased and destroyed The mother's drug dealer was stuck in the kitchen window BUT there was four PS4s, two Switches, a number of Smart phones, one XBOX Series X, One Xbox One X, 65" OLED in the living complimented by a full SKY package.

I see similar to this weekly, I've noticed in the last ten years things have got much worse compared to 2001 when I first started.

While that's all terrible truly, you are human and as humans we get effected by stuff like this long term. Im not sure the GPU section of an enthusiasts forum where everyone is hyped for an imminent gpu launch is the place to get this off yer chest right now.

 

[RBImGuy]

few cards, expensive due to supply aka demand and also shipments is more expensive now with corona.
AIB cards will help elevate that in a week or two

 

[Wrinkly]

I was recently attending a Section 35 (intervention for vulnerable child) with my Job.

After finally gaining access to the property with the police and and taking six children into care, I couldn't help but notice there was no wall paper in any room, no carpets, kitchen was a disaster area, two illegal dog breeds that was ceased and destroyed The mother's drug dealer was stuck in the kitchen window BUT there was four PS4s, two Switches, a number of Smart phones, one XBOX Series X, One Xbox One X, 65" OLED in the living complimented by a full SKY package.

I see similar to this weekly, I've noticed in the last ten years things have got much worse compared to 2001 when I first started.

Are you suggesting that a vulnerable child would be less vulnerable when placed in a carpeted room? Do you think a drug dealer would be looking to finance such items? This is the sort of nonesense that would be better placed in the Daily Mail and definately better discussed outwith the GPU section

 

[slunge]

This threads taken a turn on the serious side

 

[Deleted member 66701]

It seems to me that the scenario most proffitable to AMD is that they have plenty of GPUs to go around but through clever use of radio silence, create an atmosphere of fear, uncertainty and doubt.
Anyone remember the EyePhone episode of futurama?

It's a scarcity marketing strategy.

 

[rolypolyman]

I was recently attending a Section 35 (intervention for vulnerable child) with my Job.

After finally gaining access to the property with the police and and taking six children into care, I couldn't help but notice there was no wall paper in any room, no carpets, kitchen was a disaster area, two illegal dog breeds that was ceased and destroyed The mother's drug dealer was stuck in the kitchen window BUT there was four PS4s, two Switches, a number of Smart phones, one XBOX Series X, One Xbox One X, 65" OLED in the living complimented by a full SKY package.

I see similar to this weekly, I've noticed in the last ten years things have got much worse compared to 2001 when I first started.

Absolutely spot on mate, I was a police officer for 26 years and saw exactly what you described every day. That scenario was very prevalent back in the 90's into 2000's. Left the police and joined the Ambulance Service and saw the same stuff for another 11 and a half years. Very sad. Retired now and let the Mrs keep me, she works in the local hospital dealing with covid patients every day, is very worrying time right now and in some way is responsible for what's happening with the techie stuff going crazy.

 

[Sgt_Major]

I disagree and flip it from poor ppl to ppl having jobs with disposable cash. Ppl on benefits cant afford these things and wont use finance as it will get them in debt, no person on benefits will use credit as they cant pay it back or the interest. If they can save up over the year they might treat themselves to something tho.

You are literally telling me, someone who has seen first hand, in person with my own eyes, that people in poverty, do not stretch their finances by taking on yet more debt?. Please do me a favor...

The truth is, those in poverty/low incomes/debt, are accustomed to a lifestyle of "getting by monthly", eg: this is how much we have coming in each month, and this is how much we have going out. Their mentality continues with that logic I'm afraid, and they then base future buying decisions on monthly affordability. If it turns out the monthly costs are greater than their monthly income, most from my experience tend to cut back somehow, to offset the extra cost. This is all from FIRST HAND experience dealing with people in poverty/low income residential zones.

 

[rolypolyman]

This threads taken a turn on the serious side

Sorry If I contributed to the change of mood. On a lighter note, Not long till Xmas..........woohoo!