Anyone buying 1080 after ridiculous 1070 price

[Richdog]

I think what PC enthusiasts need to understand is that it is, yep you guessed it, the culture of PC enthusiasts that are creating this blatant price whoring. They are so eager, so dare I say it, desperate for more incremental performance, that Nvidia know they can charge what they like and people will pay it. And, ultimately, despite the inevitable moans, they do.

That is the sad fact about PC gaming.

 

[harney]

The clown card?

All hail the king clown .....like its been said in other threads this is looking like the best buy with these silly 1070 prices

 

[nomadd]

actually the prices of 1080 and 1070 have made me stick with my current 970. I am not paying ridiculous money for any of those cards.

This^

Me too sticking with the 970. For 1080p, it's just fine.

 

[nomadd]

Guys, these are Founders cards. Wait until late June/early July for your £400< custom 1070s with better cooling and build quality...

So, £399, then.

For the lower-end of mid-tier cards.

 

[Gerard]

At this rate the TI will be just barely shy of a grand. Pricing is getting to be ludicrous.

 

[Dirk Diggler]

I just checked my invoice for my 970 g1 gaming when I bought them in February last year... £289

And the 1070 g1 gaming is £435.

 

[razorpakk]

Every generation people still get surprised about this stuff.

There's always a mess at every release, between delays and ridiculous prices - just wait a few more weeks (and more reviews) before looking into the 10x0 series.

Pretend they don't exist (I mean is not like you can actually buy most of them anyway) and check again come July. Otherwise complain and be annoyed, but it's just lack of patience.

And I sold my 980Ti a while back, I know it isn't fun to be without GPU when there's Overwatch and Blood and Wine out.

 

[AlamoX]

high end never had good value compared to mid ranged cards, this is especialy true for the 1070/1080, nvidia shouldn't have pushed the price up for this line up, the 480 price just adds to the contrast, and most ppl know that the real enthusiasts cards Vega/Ti will come in about 6 months pushing performance ~30-40% further, and sending the 1070/1080 price to the floor, i excpect them to lose about half their value then to 250-350£.

 

[a66as]

Probably buying another GTX 980 ti if I can get one for under 400€. This is just stupid.

activate your trust mate

 

[Five.Stars]

Having seen the ridiculous prices of the 1070 (many are over £400) are any considering a 1080 now instead?

That will show them eh.... show your disgust at high priced consumer electronic device by buying an even more expensive consumer electronic device!

*I have a 1080 on order lol.

 

[Richdog]

high end never had good value compared to mid ranged cards, this is especialy true for the 1070/1080, nvidia shouldn't have pushed the price up for this line up, the 480 price just adds to the contrast, and most ppl know that the real enthusiasts cards Vega/Ti will come in about 6 months pushing performance ~30-40% further, and sending the 1070/1080 price to the floor, i excpect them to lose about half their value then to 250-350£.

Since when have high end cards lost 50 percent in value to other cards 6 months later?

Answer: never

 

[Ian Evey]

Yep disappointing to say the least.

Roll on 2017.

 

[zakblood]

wait, then wait some more, seems the USA again gets a better deal while we get ripped

 

[.Trooper.]

That will show them eh.... show your disgust at high priced consumer electronic device by buying an even more expensive consumer electronic device!

*I have a 1080 on order lol.

lol that was pretty funny..
I don't like the price: performance of the 1070 so I'll get a 1080, which pretty much has the same poor price: performance

 

[Boomstick777]

Freddie Krugar and Clown cards are clearly the best GPU's ever made.

Price / Performance kings of the world.

Well done KFA2, looking forward to the jigsaw card.



You should get a free balloon with the clown card, would have been amazing.

 

[WatchTower]

The 1080 even though more expensive seems better performance for ones money.

 

[straxusii]

Hilarious prices, this is what happens when there is no competition.

680 was exactly the same as 1080 but launched £200 cheaper because the 7970 existed

 

[Gregster]

Regardless of gouging, both cards are too much money for what they are.

 

[Omaeka]

high end never had good value compared to mid ranged cards, this is especialy true for the 1070/1080, nvidia shouldn't have pushed the price up for this line up, the 480 price just adds to the contrast, and most ppl know that the real enthusiasts cards Vega/Ti will come in about 6 months pushing performance ~30-40% further, and sending the 1070/1080 price to the floor, i excpect them to lose about half their value then to 250-350£.

You expect to see these cards at £250-350 in 6 months? More like 6 weeks once the customs hit the shelves and Nvidia/Retailers are done with taxing the impatient.

 

[GAC]

Hilarious prices, this is what happens when there is no competition.

680 was exactly the same as 1080 but launched £200 cheaper because the 7970 existed

this is why amd need to step it up or we'l be getting fleeced for a good while longer. and sad to say i cant see the 480 making much of a dent unless its really a shockingly good card and the price doesnt fly up to £300 come release.