• Majorllama@lemmy.world
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    6 days ago

    I wasnt going to get one anyway, but now I really won’t buy one lol.

    My current PC which at the time was a pretty much top of the line PC cost less than just that GPU. Ridiculous.

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      6 days ago

      Yup, my last build was 2020 when 2000 series was still the top. 2070s is what I went with. Complete with 64 GB of RAM, 3800X, and other stuff (even a 500$ monitor) and I was only in around $2000 lol.

      • Zorsith@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        6 days ago

        Eyyy, i just upgraded from a 3800x! 9800x3d is a solid improvement. Still using my 2080 TI tho (used display model from microcenter, for $800, in 2020)

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          6 days ago

          I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t see any improvement upgrading my proc. Graphics card would need to be next im sure.

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      6 days ago

      Yeah, you can build a 1440p native/4k upscale build for like $1000 if not less. I don’t understand what the demand for these cards is. What games benefit?

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        6 days ago

        My guess is that demand for high-end GPUs is more for AI stuff, which can always benefit from more horsepower.

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    6 days ago

    Either devs are going to have to start finding ways to keep next gen games functioning properly on my 2080ti, or I’m going to have to find a different hobby if AMD follows suite. I will absolutely not be coming close to paying for anything on that scale.

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      6 days ago

      2080 will play more than a lifetime supply of indie games. No need to continue supporting anti consumer AAA games

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        6 days ago

        I get rarely but newer AAA titles but grab them later on sale. There will be a point when either my card fails or just can’t keep up. If I’m pigeon holed to only lower graphics games, so be it.

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          6 days ago

          Eh just get into the used pc parts market and upgrade to the 5090 when it is made obsolete by the 7090

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            6 days ago

            Yea, really I just wanted to piss and moan about Nvidia. Realistically, I’ll find alternatives if the need arises, but it won’t be to the tune of a $3k purchase.

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              Haha it’s ridiculous and they are basically using the Apple model where they charge obscene amounts for just more memory. It will only last while they have their AI moat. That moat is under a multi-pronged attack and will eventually lose one way or another

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      6 days ago

      Or just move to a a console, the quality might not be the same, but it is way cheaper. This is one of the reasons people by consoles, they are cheaper and the games are optimized for it.

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        After a while it’s not cheaper. 2080ti should already perform at the level or above a PS5 and console games don’t get the discounts PC games have plus most indie games aren’t even available on console.

        And for real you don’t need a 1000$ card to game up to date AAA games, a 600-800$ PC can play fine at 1080p

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          Nah. I don’t have a computer to game, but I built my computer to game. Consoles at this point are smart data collection devices that also play games. I wouldn’t introduce that into my network at home. I could get a steam deck though…

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    That’s about 10x more than I have ever paid for a gpu and will ever pay for a gpu. Who tf buys this at hose prices? You can go on a 3 month vacation to Thailand for that kind of money.

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    I’m the grim darkness of the future, you take out a mortgage to build a pc. Real glad i sprang for upgrades for my machine in December and January

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      You joke, but the pro version won’t be far. The Pro 4090 (aka the RTX 6000 ada)was already $7000 MSRP, and the pro 5090 is rumored to have far more VRAM.

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    I mean, there’s such a limited volume rn, that they’re just going to get scalped for that price, so it probably doesn’t affect the end buyer’s price much anyways.

    Still, not a great precedent.

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      I’ve always wondered why board partners didn’t just raise to scalper prices and take a $2200 profit per card sold.

      And tbh, it’s Nvidia’s fault that the partners don’t have enough dies, I’d much rather a partner take the margin than an unnecessary middleman.

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        Same thing with Taylor Swift tickets I guess? I’d imagine it’s because of negative backlash to charging so much. Instead of people being mad at the scalpers, they’d be mad at the retailers.

        I’m personally kind of partial to the lottery method for right to buy, since it cuts down on scalpers.

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        Pure greed. TSMC built tons of capacity since the pandemic, RAM makers have cut back production because of low prices.

        There is tons of capacity out there to make more graphics cards, even including all the big data centers using them for AI. but i guess its more profitable to only sell cards to rich gamers and AI companies at inflated prices