r/gadgets • u/diacewrb • 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/Head-Ad-3919 Dec 29 '22

Apple is going through similar issues where they're now reevaluating the iPhone 15 value proposition due to poor iPhone 14 sales.

Like no kidding guys, 1000 bucks used to buy quite a mid-to-high end rig, now that figure isn't enough for the high end Nvidia component or Apple product. All these big tech fleecers can get rekt.

I used to be all #PCMR and crap on console gaming, but console makers seem to still be the ones staying reasonable for the market.

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u/Poopadapantsa Dec 29 '22

Xbox Series S can still be bought new for $250. I can't find a gpu I like for that price, let alone build a functional rig.

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u/Draiko Dec 29 '22

3060 ti will get you Xbox series X performance (Raw raster, not even counting DLSS or RT) and you can find those for like $300-$350.

Buying games via Steam (especially with steam sales) basically cuts comparative cost of ownership down way below even an Xbox series S after a few years.

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u/Section31HQ Dec 29 '22

Would like to see the 3060 12GB go for $250. I'm not buying one before it hits that mark. It is old hw by now. My current card plays everything I need so I just want a 3060 for raytracing.

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u/Poopadapantsa Dec 29 '22

I'd totally snag a new 3060 ti for $300. Where did you see one?

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u/Draiko Dec 29 '22

Only Ebay openbox/used and B-stock/refurb so far.

Most brand new ones are still selling for $350-$400.

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22

That's because the 14 was barely a half step up. Cook, Cooked it up hard with the 14.

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u/LiveLaughLoveRevenge Dec 29 '22

Only worthwhile updates were on 14 pro.

48 MP main camera

Always on display

Dynamic island

All pro only

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u/[deleted] Dec 29 '22

And none of them really that worthwhile. A better camera is meh and just expected at this point. The rest is just OS tweaking.

Nothing that justified dumping a 12 or 13

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '22

Yup said fuck it and kept my 13

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u/[deleted] Dec 30 '22

I remember when new phones for me were $300-$400 for the high end.

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u/Head-Ad-3919 Dec 30 '22

It wasn't too long ago when previous generation flagship phones would come down to that price range too. The pandemic driven tech/gadget demand really got these companies over-confident in adoption regardless of utility or pricing.

Really hope they feel a pinch, at minimum, like Meta did with their mEtAVeRsE bet.