Yes, I feel the same to be honest. I couldn’t justify the purchase. But I could also just as easily see me spending that cash if it was sat there. Value for money doesn’t always enter my mind when it comes to gaming.
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How do you plan on buying a 4000 GPU? (if you plan at all)
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Yes, I feel the same to be honest. I couldn’t justify the purchase. But I could also just as easily see me spending that cash if it was sat there. Value for money doesn’t always enter my mind when it comes to gaming.
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Sure the 3080 series is still a good performer but tech is supposed to go down in price over time, not stay at RRP 2 years on.
My thinking is you’re either gonna have to pre-order a 4090 or risk missing out until they restock.
As for blind purchasing, I can pre-order, watch reviews and cancel/return the card if its lacklustre in normal raster performance.
The 4080/4070 are too cut down to be desirable imo. But I guess we'll see.
everyday is a day off for me! i can't work because of illness, my DWP benefits are funding my 4090
i think i'll be the lowest paid 4090 owner
(fingers crossed truss increases benefits by inflation)
Wow. I hope you're joking.
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I don't think AMD will impact the top end Nvidia prices much, what will be more interesting imho is if AMD can outperform the 4090 in rasterization because on paper it looks like they could.
Wish they would get on and share some information you can't tell me they dont know what the performance target is now if they are launching in November...
not joking.
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Just gonna buy one to replace the 3090 outright . 3090 will go in wife’s pc
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Lucky wife
For me it’s MSFS which is very demanding. I shall be upgrading from a 3070 and I’m running on 32:9 so not far off a 4k resolution. I admit it’s crazy money but my needs are very focused on MSFS as opposed to other games
I have a triple 4K 55'' OLED setup right now so i could do with the power of 4090.
I'll just buy a varjo if no good headsets come on the market. hopefully 4090 can power it.
3. requires a 4090 for triple monitor geo-11 gaming. Geo-11 gaming is essentially stereoscopic 3D at 4K. it requires more GPU grunt power than normal 4K and as I have 3 monitors, even if I upscale from 1440p.. i could really do with as much as graphical grunt as possible.]
most of ur points are reasonable. aka wait for amd, wait for benchmarks. no doubt the most sensible thing to do. but some ppl have the disposable income and the £1600 isnt that much money to them as opposed to waiting months for an inevitable purchase ur gonna make. i think the entire 40 series is sadly a rip off.
my shopping this list for 2022/2023 is likely a YawVR2, 4090 rig, 2080ti second hand, new VR headset better than the index, a HOTAS and a wheel/pedals.. then some atmos speakers and clall it a day
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So planning on pulling the trigger on the 4090 when it launches.
However getting one in India isn't straight forward, and retailers usually scalp so MRP is simply irrelevant.
The price is whatever they can sell it for.
There are a few 'trusted' retailers I can get one from, who have already emailed me 'proposed' prices.
I was lucky with my 3080 and got one about 6 weeks post launch in 2020 for around 95K INR, which is around 1000 GBP.
In the 6 to 12 months that followed, this price more than doubled over here to 2500 GBP (over 6 months wages for a middle class professional).
4090s are being priced at around 160 to 180k INR here, so just a little under 2000 GBP.
I could try and get one from back home in the UK, but getting it to India safely would be a logistical nightmare.
However getting one in India isn't straight forward, and retailers usually scalp so MRP is simply irrelevant.
The price is whatever they can sell it for.
There are a few 'trusted' retailers I can get one from, who have already emailed me 'proposed' prices.
I was lucky with my 3080 and got one about 6 weeks post launch in 2020 for around 95K INR, which is around 1000 GBP.
In the 6 to 12 months that followed, this price more than doubled over here to 2500 GBP (over 6 months wages for a middle class professional).
4090s are being priced at around 160 to 180k INR here, so just a little under 2000 GBP.
I could try and get one from back home in the UK, but getting it to India safely would be a logistical nightmare.
Cant work, but can game?
Plenty of jobs (like mine!) is sitting a computer all day from home. Surely that kinda work is possible if gaming is possible?
I have a serious mental illness (schizophrenia)
it's possible i could do a desk job but my psychiatrist has signed me off sick. but yeah who knows what the future holds, i'm currently on meds and doing well on them 
i certainly have hope i'll return to work 1 day.
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everyday is a day off for me! i can't work because of illness, my DWP benefits are funding my 4090
i think i'll be the lowest paid 4090 owner
(fingers crossed truss increases benefits by inflation)
Thats not really something to brag about if you are being serious.
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I have a serious mental illness (schizophrenia)
Best of luck to you mate
I know full well that mental illness is no joke.
It looks ridiculous at present feel like Batman when infront of the screens though.
Part of me wishes I had a spare room big enough for triple 65 or 77s .. maybe one day
But 55 is sweet spot for mega immersive desk gaming, after that would need to step away.
I don’t think he’s bragging mate. Just bringing some light humour to the conversation in an obviously difficult situation he’s in