Anyone just given up on looking for a new GPU?

[esoteric]

UK stock dropped less than a min ago. Good luck.

 

[handyandy24]

There must have been a lot of stock because i grabbed a 3080, then 2 minutes later i could still see the add to basket option for 3070s

 

[Taskone]

I think I will start looking for one for Battlefield 2042 or the new Chernobyl game, as such am hoping supply will increase closer to the time. Not interested in participating in the current mania.

 

[robin66]

They only care when it impacts them. For example, legislation was brought in to prevent concert ticket scalping after and MP couldn't buy tickets to a festival they wanted...Sadly I don't think any will need GPUs anytime soon.

 

[robin66]

They only care when it impacts them. For example, legislation was brought in to prevent concert ticket scalping after and MP couldn't buy tickets to a festival they wanted...Sadly I don't think any will need GPUs anytime soon.

While there might be some truth in what you said about MP's.

The supply issue is widespread. So it entails much more than just GPUs.

 

[Petrica George Albu]

I have not giver up looking,but i refuse to pay stupid prices.

 

[Podgermash]

I can just about afford rrp, there have been some weeks I couldn't afford when the money burnt a hole in my pocket, at least a 3070 is now in earshot, just need to hit another 996 posts

 

[TechyBen]

Just seen the new pricing. Seems even mrrp is double what it was 6 months ago now.

 

[Game]

I can just about afford rrp, there have been some weeks I couldn't afford when the money burnt a hole in my pocket, at least a 3070 is now in earshot, just need to hit another 996 posts

new credit card 0% just use it for one item and never again

 

[anderton46]

new credit card 0% just use it for one item and never again

Going to have to disagree with that. I'd never advise anyone to use credit.

 

[Benass]

Going to have to disagree with that. I'd never advise anyone to use credit.

getting into debt on luxury item is on a borderline of madness.

 

[Game]

Going to have to disagree with that. I'd never advise anyone to use credit.

I valid point but I was thinking more you budget the same as you do with a mobile phone some people think nothing of a £50 a month phone bill just to get a shiney one but its a credit agrement over the rrp of the phone

but they are mad

you have you contract minutes ect then buy the phone on its own

the only time I use credit is if its interest free and I would prefer to spread the cost over 3-6 months

 

[anderton46]

I valid point but I was thinking more you budget the same as you do with a mobile phone some people think nothing of a £50 a month phone bill just to get a shiney one but its a credit agrement over the rrp of the phone

but they are mad

you have you contract minutes ect then buy the phone on its own

the only time I use credit is if its interest free and I would prefer to spread the cost over 3-6 months

I agree with you on that. Having worked on collections for a few credit card providers it just makes you realise how credit can go so wrong for so many people. I think if you use it correctly (pay off in full) it's fine, but as soon as people start juggling 0% balance transfers things get messy.

 

[Senpai]

So so given up, I was really hoping to snag a 3070 Ti but missed out of course! I also really want a white card so I'm kinda difficult XD

 

[HangTime]

It looks like we things are slowly getting better! Looking at the sold prices for 2nd hand cards like the RX 580 is a good indicator of what's happening in the market. Just over a month ago those cards were fetching £300+ even for 2nd hand cards now they can be had for around £200. That tells me that supply is finally starting to catch up with the demand from gamers at the top and middle end of the market which is helping keep 2nd hand prices under control.

TBH comparing your two searches, is there really that much difference between them? I mean there has always been the odd card going cheap, when you say they can be had for around £200 the vast majority are going for more than that, yes there are a few cheapish 4GB cards but who wants them anyway. Do a search for listings ended just over a month ago and I see 4GB models under £200 then too. For 8GB cards excluding parts only, nearly everything on latest sales is £250+ with the average over £300.

That's not to say the market hasn't perhaps cooled a little - CEX prices are down, RX480 is down a bit (sold mine end of the month) etc.

 

[Game]

I agree with you on that. Having worked on collections for a few credit card providers it just makes you realise how credit can go so wrong for so many people. I think if you use it correctly (pay off in full) it's fine, but as soon as people start juggling 0% balance transfers things get messy.

hell yeh live within you budget

 

[Deleted member 66701]

Going to have to disagree with that. I'd never advise anyone to use credit.

Nothing wrong with credit if used wisely - in fact, I ONLY purchase high value electrical items (or holidays etc) on my credit card(s) for the extra protection.

Holidays are a good example of of using 0% interest cards effectively - rather than saving up for 18 months then going on holiday in another 18months, just book now and pay off in 18 monthly instalments and go 18 months earlier.

Also, nothing wrong with having a couple of cards that you manage effectively as it improves your credit score.

 

[anderton46]

Nothing wrong with credit if used wisely - in fact, I ONLY purchase high value electrical items (or holidays etc) on my credit card(s) for the extra protection.

Holidays are a good example of of using 0% interest cards effectively - rather than saving up for 18 months then going on holiday in another 18months, just book now and pay off in 18 monthly instalments and go 18 months earlier.

Also, nothing wrong with having a couple of cards that you manage effectively as it improves your credit score.

Yeah but the issue is, is that credit is generally only good for people who have the money to pay for things in the first place. Like you say, using it for extra protection. A good general rule of thumb is if you can't afford it now, don't get it on finance. It's easy to say just use them effectively, but so many people fall into the trap of getting for just 1 item, them going 'ill just get a couple more things' on them. You'd also be surprised at how many people don't truly understand how they work too.

 

[Major774]

Credit is a dangerous area, you need some good control of your finances or it will quickly escalate.

I used to have a huge amount on credit… but I easily managed my balances. End result, I am all paid off and have not wasted my youth and bought whatever I wanted. My credit score is fantastic to lenders.

 

[HangTime]

You'd also be surprised at how many people don't truly understand how they work too.

Yeah it's difficult to comprehend really, to me it's all logical but other seemingly non-idiot people just don't get it. I've even had debates on here with reasonably smart people about paying car insurance monthly, to me it makes no sense at all and even their arguments about it 'making budgeting easier' don't really stand-up to scrutiny.

I once worked with a guy, again not a complete idiot doing a reasonably technical job who didn't want to pay off his credit card, come out of his overdraft etc because then the lender might reduce his limit and then "I'll never get that money back". He just couldn't understand that actually if he wasn't forking out so much in fees and interest (this was over 10years ago before legislation capped fees etc) he'd soon make savings as big as the amount of his overdraft in the first place! Payday loans to him represented good value, because they only cost him £15 to get £100 out to tide him over til payday.