cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/39408158
- [Gamers Nexus] Do Not Buy: NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti GPU Absurdity (Benchmarks & Review)
- [Hardware Unboxed] RTX 5070 Ti Review, If Only It Was Really $750…
- [der8auer EN] Not Bad, but still kind of Pointless – RTX 5070 Ti Review
- [JayzTwoCents] RTX 5070Ti - I don’t trust what I am being told one bit!
- [Level1Techs] The 5070 Ti: A Solid GPU, But What’s Up With The Pricing??
To provide an answer to the title on why:
- NVIDIA’s limited GPU supply and high initial MSRP ridiculously increases costs for everyone.
- PhysX 32-bit support has been depreciated.
- 12V high power cable is severely underspeced which may or may not cause problems into the future.
- Scalpers are everywhere because of the limited supply and insane initial prices.
- Market sellers such as Newegg are bundling NVIDIA’s limited GPUs with overpriced and old components/peripherals.
- Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) buyers will be saddled with overpriced and useless e-waste.
The general consensus online seems to be that NVIDIA has fumbled their 50 series GPU launch in spectacular fashion. Best of luck to those who can buy the 5070 Ti at the marketed $749 USD MSRP.
My 1060 6Gb is starting to crash on me.
I found myself seriously considering buying… A working second hand 1060 6Gb.
I’ve got a Gigabyte GTX 1080 Windforce OC that I don’t use anymore if you’re interested in buying it.
I mean, sure? I’m kinda in Europe I’m not sure if that would make things awkward.
As long as the trade is fair for both of us I don’t mind sending it to Europe👍
Edit:
rip, shipping unfortunately costs an arm and a leg
I would offer to sell you my old 1080Ti but it is too busy working in my kids’ gaming rig.
Why not B580? I think they are still relatively reasonably priced and I think it will serve you better?
I’m not on board (heh) with Intel yet, also second hand is more sustainable, last but not least, it would be overkill with my CPU (and the PSU and indirectly the motherboard).