It's no different from the standard Molex connector in that regard.
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It's no different from the standard Molex connector in that regard.
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Ir's more like a 3060ti actually.
Soldato
I'm in the line of being stupid with my money this generation. Life is too short. I didn't go for a 30 series GPU because I couldn't be bothered with all the faff and scalping, and having to queue for GPUs. at least now, it will be easier to buy a 40 series GPU at these prices
The ability to blow money on toys is nice, but there is a point where I'll just feel like a damn fool if the amount of money I spend is way more than the amount of "happy" I get out of the toy.
The performance on offer this time doesn't seem to move the needle for me as much as I was hoping it would.
I get buyer's remorse just looking at the "today's games" part of Nvidia's charts.
I agree. I'm hopping from a 2080 and I want to run triple 4K/60 so I'm not sure if a 3080 or 3090 second hand would cut it for me. The 4090 looks like the best card for the job if I can get one for around £1600. I'm in no rush to buy one though TBH. I haven't gamed on my PC in a month apart from demo-ing 4K/3D gaming (which is absolutely insane but restricted to the 2080TI and below due to 3D-vision driver issues). I've been mostly just using my Steam Deck which is a crazy.
I think if there was a high quality high resolution VR headset available which ticked enough boxes for me, I'd be more excited.
£1600 is a lot of money so it is frustrating. I find everything overpriced these days. I need a new laptop and my MBP is essential a chrome/incognito mode in bed webbrowser/email/itunes machine. Paying £2k for one is an utter rip off and I don't feel comfortable even with the £1k models given the screen is a bit meh contrast wise. Its a really crazy time. The last purchase I found was worth the money in the tech world was probably my steam deck given I've completed 4 games on it now which I would have NEVER played.
Heck a 4090 and a GPU probably pays for the furniture for my outside kitchen/lounge area or for my labour bill for my porch extension.
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I think the 4070 and 4080 prices are very very very difficult to stomach.
I feel like the 4090 price at RRP is reasonable given its always been a rip off price tier.
My regret form the 20 series is not buying a 2080ti and buying cheaper RAM/Mobo/Processor. Instead I spent more on those and got a 2080. Don't wanna make the same mistake again.
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Soldato
i'm seeing many comments about how mating a 4090 to an non atx 3 version psu is a fire risk, but then i'm reading that it's no more a fire risk than it was with other gpu's like the 3000 series (due to them having the 30 connection limit too).
so what's the truth, is there a fire risk?
so what's the truth, is there a fire risk?
yes
Ohh look Microsoft is helping Nvidia to sell GPUS again... 
Just a heads up ladies and gents. I know most of you are reading this thread (so off topic for this thread but you are all here and hardly in the Windows section). Will add it to the Windows area too.
www.overclock3d.net
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Nvidia states this to do if you have this problem :-
nvidia.custhelp.com
Just a heads up ladies and gents. I know most of you are reading this thread (so off topic for this thread but you are all here and hardly in the Windows section). Will add it to the Windows area too.Hardware & Tech News - OC3D.net
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Nvidia states this to do if you have this problem :-
NVIDIA Support
nvidia.custhelp.com
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Soldato
If you dont have a meaty cpu setup that draws tons of power it should be fine.
And ATC 3.0 compatible?
Just a 9900k at normal 4.7 boost
Soldato
do u mean ATX? the 4000 series are. if your psu isn't it'll come with an adapter that some online goons are spreading gossip that it's a fire risk faster than herpes spreads in a brothel.
Yes sorry, ATX. I'm just asking if it is and if not then do I need a new PSU? I've looked but cannot see if the Thor is "modern" enough to be compatible with the 4090
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your Thor almost definitely isn't a atx 3.0 psu (i don't think they've been released yet) but it will work with the adapter that will come in the gpu box.
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Thank you
Caporegime
And, there, since it only applies to an adaptor used for older PSUs, they should be able to use an up to date PSU.
That’s per much where I,am. VR is basically the only reason I even want a new GPU. Given I already have a PS5 and a Meta Quest I’m just going to wait for the PSVR 2 headset and give up on PC gaming this generation until some sanity returns to the market.
It’s looking like you can buy a PS5 and Sony’s next VR headset for less than the cost of just the GPU alone. That makes it very hard to make an argument for buying an entire new gaming pc!
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