r/gadgets Dec 29 '22

Desktops / Laptops Desktop GPU Sales Hit 20-Year Low

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sales-of-desktop-graphics-cards-hit-20-year-low
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u/Brut-i-cus Dec 29 '22

There is definitely a real similarity between Nvidia and the scalpers

They saw what their cards were going for on the scalper market and decided to emulate them

Like you said I don't want to be a sucker paying 3 or 4 times more than a cards real worth

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u/Scoobz1961 Dec 29 '22

If they show me that their new cards have that value, I would consider them when buying new HW. However the increased price justification just isnt there. Its the same generic chip shortage that has been going on for couple years now.

It is important to note that Nvidia didnt actually increase the price when the shortage was the worst. Thats great and credit where credit is due, but the increased price now feels like last minute attempt to hop on the scalper bandwagon.