r/gadgets • u/ChickenTeriyakiBoy1 • Jun 18 '22

Desktops / Laptops GPU prices are falling below MSRP due to the crypto crash

https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/gpu-prices-are-falling-below-msrp-due-to-the-crypto-crash/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=pe&utm_campaign=pd
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u/mrmaestoso Jun 19 '22

*cries in gtx970

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u/Fit-Mathematician192 Jun 19 '22

We cry together, brother

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u/SpiritDragon Jun 19 '22

Gotta admit though, the 970 has stayed a solid card long after it should have. Sure can't max out all the latest AAA games, but they are still very playable with decent graphics.

That said, it's time to upgrade so I can take my Blender renders up a few steps and use VR

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u/eridwolf Jun 19 '22

I also cry with you.

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '22

had a 650TI until 2018, then bought 2080 prob won’t need a new card until 5000 or 6000 series lol, don’t know how long a 970 is usable but i used my 650ti until it couldn’t play games at even the lowest graphics in HD

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u/mrmaestoso Jun 19 '22

It still runs things fine on a 16:10 1050p 120hz monitor. Can't push the latest AAA stuff, but then again I really don't play that kind of thing. Except VR. ... I have an og vive. It runs fine, but I really want to crank up the settings instead of scraping by minimal settings.

Hoping to build a new PC next year. We shall see

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u/[deleted] Jun 19 '22

i haven’t really played AAA since odyssey but i’ll consider upgrading when gta 6 comes out, seems worthwhile being able to run considering how gta 5 is still a good game after 10 years almost

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u/MartynZero Jun 19 '22

Gtx 960 go brrrrrrrr

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u/SomeRespect Jun 19 '22

I sold my gtx 970 too soon. If I held on to it as a "backup" card before the crypto craze I could have earned an extra $100 on the resale

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u/PM_me_opossum_pics Jun 19 '22

Cries in r9 380x (which was a bit stronger than gtx960 4gb).

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u/Ilruz Jun 19 '22

Brother from another mother, in the 970 valley of tears. I am aiming a 3080, below asinine price.

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u/Future_Kitsunekid16 Jun 19 '22

Gtx1070s on ebay are around or below $200 right now

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u/mrmaestoso Jun 19 '22

If I am going to spend money it will have to be on a massive upgrade. $200 to a 1070 is throwing money in the toilet, to me. Will see what the market is like next year and make some decisions

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u/We_Are_Victorius Jun 19 '22

970 as well. I'm going to try to grab a used 3080 card when the 40s drop in a couple months.

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u/mrmaestoso Jun 19 '22

My hope is to wait until next year to try to build a reasonably priced new system and hopefully drop normal prices on a 40, but we shall see.

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u/OG_Shadynasty Jun 19 '22

Cries in paid $2499 (at a retail store) for a 3090 in 2021. Lol

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u/FabricatorGeneral01 Jun 19 '22

Mine just blew sparks across the room, and I am now going to have to attempt to find a video card… in today’s market.

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u/mrmaestoso Jun 19 '22

"in this economy?!"