That's because GPU's are a scam, and have been since the Titan.
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That's because GPU's are a scam, and have been since the Titan.
GPU's seem to live in their own little alternate reality bubble when it comes to pricing. Occasionally you get drops on them but more often than not they exist well above their msrp for no reason.
Just have to look at some pricing on here, powercolor 7900xt MBA version £899, yet you can get an asus tuf version for £870 or a sapphire version for £799. Says a lot when a reference card is priced higher than an asus card and those non reference are going to have better coolers and clock higher.
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Cars have increased in price, are they also a scam?
I don't know, are they?
The Titan GPU launched in 2013. I bought a large pizza from a popular take away for £5 in 2013. Today it costs £13. Using your logic, pizza is also a scam.
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No, that's your logic, not mine.
Yeah, retailers claim prices are largely down to exchange rates (anyone with half a brain always knew this was BS) and then move prices up on a daily basis, which obviously confirms this is nonsese as they're not landing stock on a daily basis, but artificailly restricting stock and then charging a premium for it. Every other PC component tends to fall in price over time in a predictable manner.
GPU's are a scam.
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Gigabyte gaming 4090 arrived, but worse than the Auros Master in terms of coil whine. So that’s it, I am out for this generation.
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Stop buying GB hardware.
Soldato
Just one of the reasons I'm out of buying this Gen, along with the well known power connector problem.
Awful release, just awful.
Hoping (but will see) that the 5 series will be better, the industry must fix the connector, and address the coil whine issues.
Won't hope for better prices, that just isn't going to happen.
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I have had an ASUS strix and TUF too - they were both worse.
What would you suggest???
Soldato
Are the 4090FE cards not considered a safe bet in terms of coil whine and connectors etc? I've got a 3090FE and it's just awesome. I only ever want to buy FE cards in future, the look and build quality are top notch.
Is the 4090FE ever in stock though? When did they last drop/ how often?
Is the 4090FE ever in stock though? When did they last drop/ how often?
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Soldato
Purely anecdotal, but from what I've read since the 4 series launched, the FE series seem to have minimal, or zero coil whine.
If I was buying a 4090 now, it would fall between the Zotac (mainly for its 5 year warranty, certainly not for its looks
), and the FE.EDIT: The 4090 FE is (at the time of writing), and has been in stock for months.
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Soldato
Purely anecdotal, but from what I've read since the 4 series launched, the FE series seem to have minimal, or zero coil whine.
If I was buying a 4090 now, it would fall between the Zotac (mainly for its 5 year warranty, certainly not for its looks
EDIT: The 4090 FE is (at the time of writing), and has been in stock for months.
The 4090FE is not actually in stock. It's cheeky as it looks like it is in stock on the listing page but when you actually click through - it's not! How long has it been like this? I've been occasionally checking in but only looking at the first listings page on Nvidia shop. Was having dirty upgrade thoughts but it seems like my potential upgrade path isn't actually there....
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Soldato
Not had any problems with my 3080 FE and 4080 FE.
Soldato
That is a bit cheeky.
