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Just makes you think how great the pricing for the 980Ti and 1080Ti were in the UK. Then Nvidia screwed it with the 2000 series.
I'm a bit taken back by the results of this poll, I can't believe how many people are willing to pay that kind of money for a GPU, looks like prices will only go one way if people are happy with the crazy increases
I might just get a 5700XT if the new GPUs are crazy money play the rest of my outstanding games and get a PS5, I'm not falling for it
This is an enthusiasts forum though. I like many people here consider my PC/gaming to be one of my main hobbys and have disposable income to throw at it. I just want performance, I don't really care about the cost.
If that's how you justify it then more power to you, price increases to this level are a new thing, it's not always been this way so why suddenly in the last few years has it increased so much?
It's because people are willing to pay it, not mining, not costs of manufacturing, not supply and demand, people will pay it and that's the only reason
I don't agree with enthusiast equals top end GPU either, I've never paid more than £300 for a GPU and still consider myself an enthusiast
This is an enthusiasts forum though. Results would be totally different with a more varied user base.
This. Nvidia sell millions of cards and a few boycotting their pricing won't really affect the big scheme. I'm not happy at how crazy the prices are, but my 980ti is old hat now and I need and want a new card. Either I refuse to pay and live with a struggling system, which will only get worse with time, or cough up and get a 3080ti that will have to last almost a decade.I'm not happy about the prices, but it is what it is and if you want the performance this is the cost. It will take more than this forum not buying high ends GPU's for prices to change.
Either I refuse to pay and live with a struggling system, which will only get worse with time, or cough up and get a 3080ti that will have to last almost a decade.
If that's how you justify it then more power to you, price increases to this level are a new thing, it's not always been this way so why suddenly in the last few years has it increased so much?
It's because people are willing to pay it, not mining, not costs of manufacturing, not supply and demand, people will pay it and that's the only reason
I don't agree with enthusiast equals top end GPU either, I've never paid more than £300 for a GPU and still consider myself an enthusiast
Yeah I thought about going for a used 2080ti, which is another reason why I won't rush in on release day. I'm hoping the MM will be flooded with these cards shortly but given recently sales they'll be going for £800 plus with little warranty left. It's always a gamble. At that price I can justify another 50%,as crazy as it sounds, for a new next gen card with warranty.Third choice; buy used so you're not contributing to the price gouging AND you get an upgrade
I'm hoping the MM will be flooded with these cards shortly but given recently sales they'll be going for £800 plus with little warranty left.
That's my understanding, the original warranty is, not the extended.Im pretty sure the original warranty period is, don’t think the extended warranty is though. However you can always fill in an RMA for the buyer if it breaks within that extended warranty period and have it returned.
Wouldn't a 3080 with warranty be a better bet for £800 (rumoured price)?Yeah I thought about going for a used 2080ti, which is another reason why I won't rush in on release day. I'm hoping the MM will be flooded with these cards shortly but given recently sales they'll be going for £800 plus with little warranty left. It's always a gamble. At that price I can justify another 50%,as crazy as it sounds, for a new next gen card with warranty.
You mean this oneThis thread has and posts like above has infuriated @LePhuronn to the point he had a meltdown in the Navi thread