Any news on 7800 xt?

Troezar · 4 Sep 2023 at 05:59

GhostDog1981 said:
Unreal 5 will be mainly AMD biased as well I expect.

Excellent

Grim5 · 4 Sep 2023 at 06:24

GhostDog1981 said:
Unreal 5 will be mainly AMD biased as well I expect.

If biased means runs like trash then yes

khevolution · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:33

I'm still fairly new to the PC building game (been a console player and my "gaming PC" has been a pre built) but how does the release of a new GPU work, I understand that it is released on the 6th, but are we able to pre-order it at all, or is it a first come, first served type of deal, if so what sort of time will they be released to the public?

Troezar · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:36

khevolution said:
I'm still fairly new to the PC building game (been a console player and my "gaming PC" has been a pre built) but how does the release of a new GPU work, I understand that it is released on the 6th, but are we able to pre-order it at all, or is it a first come, first served type of deal, if so what sort of time will they be released to the public?

Welcome to the madness! It varies, sometimes preorders, sometimes on the day. I think 2pm is the usual time but I'm sure someone will correct me.

eeii · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:37

Ocuk usually releases at 2pm and it is first come first served.

GhostDog1981 · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:38

eeii said:
Ocuk usually releases at 2pm and it is first come first served.

I’m sure they’ll have MBAs as well as aibs.

Joxeon · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:39

khevolution said:
I'm still fairly new to the PC building game (been a console player and my "gaming PC" has been a pre built) but how does the release of a new GPU work, I understand that it is released on the 6th, but are we able to pre-order it at all, or is it a first come, first served type of deal, if so what sort of time will they be released to the public?

2pm is when they normally go live, sometimes a few minutes before so start looking around 1:50pm, some models will be in stock others may be pre order if the stocks not landed.

The 7800XT may sell out but the 7700XT is unlikely to.

GhostDog1981 · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:39

Joxeon said:
2pm is when they normally go live, sometimes a few minutes before so start looking around 1:50pm, some models will be in stock others may be pre order if the stocks not landed.

Anything to tempt you yet Joxeon?

Joxeon · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:45

GhostDog1981 said:
Anything to tempt you yet Joxeon?

Been keeping an eye out on used 4090s, might grab one of those if my 3080 struggles in starfield.

GhostDog1981 · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:46

Joxeon said:
Been keeping an eye out on used 4090s, might grab one of those if my 3080 struggles in starfield.

Good shout. Someone might be selling their 4090 on MM in another recent thread and getting a XTX?

Murphy · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:46

khevolution said:
...but are we able to pre-order it at all....

Obviously it's a personal choice but I'd never pre-order anything especially hardware. Yes you can probably/maybe/hopefully cancel the pre-order if it gets slatted in reviews but pre-ordering sends a really bad message IMO, that you'll buy it irregardless of how good or bad it is.

GhostDog1981 · 4 Sep 2023 at 08:50

I want a 7800XT just for the release day hype even though I have a 7900XT lol

uscool · 4 Sep 2023 at 09:33

Joxeon said:
Been keeping an eye out on used 4090s, might grab one of those if my 3080 struggles in starfield.

Doubt you'll find one under £1k for while yet how much you willing to pay for used 4090 ?

Apex · 4 Sep 2023 at 09:57

GhostDog1981 said:
Unreal 5 will be mainly AMD biased as well I expect.

Which is to be expected as they do make the best cards.

eeii · 4 Sep 2023 at 10:00

uscool said:
Doubt you'll find one under £1k for while yet how much you willing to pay for used 4090 ?

Just ask the guys in the coil whine thread

humbug · 4 Sep 2023 at 10:05

eeii said:
Ocuk usually releases at 2pm and it is first come first served.

uscool · 4 Sep 2023 at 10:09

eeii said:
Just ask the guys in the coil whine thread

must have missed them ? how much ?

Joxeon · 4 Sep 2023 at 10:31

uscool said:
Doubt you'll find one under £1k for while yet how much you willing to pay for used 4090 ?

Happy to pay up to £1100 so long as I get the purchase receipt for warranty.

uscool · 4 Sep 2023 at 10:45

Joxeon said:
Happy to pay up to £1100 so long as I get the purchase receipt for warranty.

fair enough dont think I'll ever pay more than £700 for a GPU

Joxeon · 4 Sep 2023 at 10:58

uscool said:
fair enough dont think I'll ever pay more than £700 for a GPU

Normally I wouldn't but going for a 4090 this gen for £1000-1100 and skipping next gen will probably mean a faster GPU than even £700 will get you for next gen while those spending £700-£800 now for cards like the 7900XT/4070ti will probably find they need to speed another £700 next gen so will end up having spent £1400 anyway and still wont get 4090 perf.